Illinois-based HoneywellUOP has introduced its new Connected Plant ARMGuardTM system, a remote monitoring service that aims to help natural gas processors manage the adsorbents that are used to remove water from natural gas.
The system uses existing instrumentation to help customers optimize their adsorption cycles, reduce energy consumption, operate under variable feed conditions and reduce costs due to unscheduled shutdowns.
The system also continuously collects operating data from the adsorbent unit and analyzes it using UOP adsorbent models to determine the effectiveness of the process. The system is designed to detect issues that can be used to improve unit performance and prolong adsorbent life.