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Albemarle Chemical Plant Spectrum Migration to I/A

FeedForward recently completed a full scope project to replace a Spectrum Multi-Station and 8 workstations with a Unix-based Foxboro I/A System. The new system included a Spectrum Migration Integrator to two Fault Tolerant CP40’s, one AW51(B), one WP51(B) and 6 terminals connected to the AW and WP. The system included 900 I/O points, 50 FoxView graphic displays, and unique sequence controls developed for automatic bromine transfer to Albemarle’s customer. FeedForward’s scope of supply included developing the control data base, duplicating the SMS controls and sequences in I/A, building and configuring displays and faceplates, and conducting a thorough factory test prior to shipment to the site. Albemarle and FeedForward worked together on-site to cutover the process controls from the SMS to I/A in less than a two day outage. The system is now running satisfactorily, and we provide continuing on-site services to the customer.