Cypress Envirosystems said its technologies enable older buildings and manufacturing sites to adopt the latest automation technologies. The products require minutes to install and provide payback within 12 months. The alliance with Invensys includes Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Gauge Reader, the Wireless Steam Trap Monitor, the Wireless Transducer Reader and the Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat.

According to the companies, the new Wonderware Corporate Energy Management Application transforms data into vital plant information to synchronize operations and business objectives. This application enables manufacturing, industrial and commercial facilities customers to implement energy management programs. It allows users to monitor, detect and notify personnel of energy inefficiencies when demand and usage limits have been exceeded and require attention.

It also connects directly to meters through automation systems and building information networks, as well as accepts manual entry via Wonderware InTouch HMI interface for operations management, control and optimization. Field information may also be supplied from the Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision support system. The energy management application checks consumption and demand at main and sub meters operating a range of power generation methods, including power, water, gas, air and steam. Alarms detect when demand limits are exceeded with visualization of alarms provided by InTouch software.

The line of wireless monitoring and control solutions being co-developed by Cypress and Invensys include:

The Wireless Gauge Reader (WGR) clips-on to the front face of an existing gauge to capture and transmit the readings. It installs in minutes and does not require removing old gauges, breaking pressure seals, performing leak checks, running wires or interrupting the underlying process.

The Wireless Steam Trap Monitor (WSTM) mounts non-invasively onto existing steam traps in minutes and uses a algorithm to detect steam trap failures, particularly expensive steam leaks. An estimated 15-20 percent of steam traps are malfunctioning at a given time, and the WSTM augments manual audits to detect failures.

The Wireless Transducer Reader (WTR) provides a solution to read and transmit data from existing standalone transducers with no need to run wires.

The Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) retrofits existing pneumatic thermostats to deliver DDC-like functionality in minutes.

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By implementing the IntelaTrac module, field operators will be able to optimize work processes, resulting in improved asset reliability and availability and reduced overall maintenance costs, added Invensys.

When executing the in-the-field procedures using the Wonderware IntelaTrac solution on their mobile computers, operators are made aware of potential equipment issues in real time so that they can take corrective action immediately, as well as maintain regulatory compliance.

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The company said Shell will use Invensys' Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision-support solution as a tool in the Ensure Safe Production (ESP) initiative at 29 of its global manufacturing facilities.

The IntelaTrac system will provide downstream operations with configurable software and rugged mobile hardware to more effectively manage the equipment-surveillance process and regulatory compliance tasks. The module will enable field operators to optimise work processes, resulting in improved asset reliability and availability and reduced maintenance costs.

Invensys will provide its mobile workforce solution to help Shell operators, field engineers and supervisors create, define and routinely execute equipment surveillance and regulatory procedures following best practices, corporate policies and regulatory mandates.

Invensys Operations Management is a division of Invensys plc (LSE:ISYS).

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Invensys will provide this mobile workforce solution to help Shell operators, field engineers and supervisors create, define and routinely execute equipment surveillance and regulatory procedures following best practices, corporate policies and regulatory mandates. When executing these in-the-field procedures using the Wonderware IntelaTrac solution on their mobile computers, operators are made aware of potential equipment issues in real time so that they can take corrective action immediately, as well as maintain regulatory compliance.

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