Chemical Production

Advanced automation for chemical production

Help improve throughput, reduce costs and strengthen safety across chemical production operations

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Help improve throughput, reduce costs and strengthen safety across chemical production operations

Process Automation Designed for Chemical Production

Chemical production companies face unique operational demands that require advanced process control and safety systems. With extensive experience serving the global chemicals industry, Honeywell delivers integrated automation that helps improve throughput and availability, reduce energy consumption, manage feedstock costs and helps reduce the risk of plant incidents across chemical materials operations.

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Streamline Processes With Integrated Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Distributed Control Systems (DCS) technologies like the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) offer automation and precise control to help meet the strict demands of chemical production processes. Honeywell DCS architecture offers:

Integration with Safety Manager for unified views
Deterministic control execution environments
Standard protocol support including Ethernet IP, Profinet, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and Modbus

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Automated Risk Management and Analysis

Hazardous conditions and critical processes in chemical manufacturing require constant monitoring and protection. Integrated safety management systems help facilities address compliance requirements while reducing operational risks.

Multiple protection layers help reduce the risk of safety incidents
Adherence to process limits supports safer operations
Compliance support for evolving regulations and safety standards

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Help Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Chemical Production Performance

Energy consumption represents a significant operational cost for chemical production facilities. Advanced process control helps reduce process variations, enabling continuous improvement of operations.

Continuous throughput improvement with reduced energy consumption
Automated, standardized procedures across shifts and personnel
Adherence to process limits while maintaining product quality

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Help Improve Batch Manufacturing Efficiency for Specialty Chemical Production

Specialty chemical production requires precise batch control to maintain product consistency and meet quality standards. Experion Batch provides S88-compliant automation running on Honeywell's C300 controller.

Controller-based batch execution helps improve cycle time and throughput
Class-based recipe management can reduce engineering and testing time
Automated sequence control supports consistent product quality
Integration with Experion PKS, Experion LX and TrackWise MXP
Near real-time visualization helps operators identify potential issues
Batch Historian can capture data with batch context for reporting and analytics
Support for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical applications

Running batch operations in the controller can help reduce communication overhead and improve operational reliability.

Improved project effectiveness¹

Experion PKS with LEAP technology helps reduce project time and engineering effort by separating physical from functional design. This can enable parallel workflows and allow engineering from anywhere.
Reduced lifecycle management costs²

Experion PKS HIVE technology can enable centralized IT infrastructure management, while virtualization can help reduce hardware requirements and space needs. This approach helps lower project delivery and lifecycle costs while supporting consistent physical and cybersecurity management.
Reduced operator-related incidents³

Experion PKS integrates Abnormal Situation Management principles to help improve operator effectiveness. The common interface across all systems supports more informed operational decisions, helping teams anticipate and respond to potential incidents.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chemical Production Automation

Honeywell's Global Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24/7 telephone troubleshooting and remote diagnostics to help chemical production companies avoid production losses. TAC engineers can:

Review operational procedures and control strategies
Analyze software and memory dumps
Recommend specific diagnostics
Provide remote expert support during abnormal situations

You also get access to comprehensive knowledge bases, field support services and training through Honeywell Academy. Most issues can be resolved through rapid remote diagnostics.

Honeywell's Safety Manager can integrate with your DCS to provide oversight of safety functions while maintaining the independence critical for safety-rated applications. This integration helps facilities:

Meet safety and compliance standards
Reduce operational risks
Improve process availability

The system supports adherence to process limits under varied conditions.

The Experion platform supports migration from legacy systems to next-generation DCS systems, helping facilities update their infrastructure while supporting continuous operations. The system's open architecture integrates standard communication protocols including Ethernet IP, Profinet, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and Modbus, addressing requirements across a wide range of applications.

This flexibility enables phased modernization approaches that help preserve existing investments while offering the benefits of advanced automation.

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Advanced automation for chemical production

Process Automation Designed for Chemical Production

Streamline Processes With Integrated Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Automated Risk Management and Analysis

Help Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Chemical Production Performance

Help Improve Batch Manufacturing Efficiency for Specialty Chemical Production

Improved project effectiveness1

Reduced lifecycle management costs2

Reduced operator-related incidents3

Frequently Asked Questions About Chemical Production Automation

01 What support does Honeywell provide after deploying automation systems?

02 How does integrated safety management improve chemical production operations?

03 How do Honeywell systems support modernization of existing chemical production facilities?

Learn How Advanced Process Control Can Support Your Operational Goals

Improved project effectiveness¹

Reduced lifecycle management costs²

Reduced operator-related incidents³