BASF Selects ABB for Greenfield Projects After a Successful Ethernet-APL Trial
以太網(wǎng)-APL試驗(yàn)成功后，巴斯夫選擇ABB實(shí)施新建項(xiàng)目

As part of the first greenfield Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) project for BASF in Europe, ABB has been awarded Distributed Control System (DCS) contracts.

作為巴斯夫在歐洲首個(gè)新建以太網(wǎng)高級(jí)物理層 (Ethernet-APL) 項(xiàng)目的一部分，ABB獲得了分布式控制系統(tǒng) (DCS) 合同。

Ethernet-APL describes a physical layer for the Ethernet communication technology that is designed especially for the requirements of process industries. These require high data communication speeds over long distances, power and communication transmission through a single cable, and protective measures for safe use in hazardous areas. Ethernet-APL is highly robust for extremely reliable operation. Ethernet has long been the standard IT communication solution, while Industrial Ethernet has been the variant of this standard for the process industries. Ethernet-APL bridges the gap between the two.

以太網(wǎng)-APL描述了以太網(wǎng)通信技術(shù)的物理層，它是專門為過程工業(yè)的需求而設(shè)計(jì)的。這些需要長(zhǎng)距離的高數(shù)據(jù)通信速度、通過單根電纜進(jìn)行電力和通信傳輸，以及在危險(xiǎn)區(qū)域安全使用的保護(hù)措施。以太網(wǎng)-APL高度穩(wěn)定，可實(shí)現(xiàn)極其可靠的運(yùn)行。以太網(wǎng)長(zhǎng)期以來一直是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的IT通信解決方案，而工業(yè)以太網(wǎng)則是該標(biāo)準(zhǔn)在流程工業(yè)的變體。以太網(wǎng)-APL彌合了這兩者之間的差距。

Testing 240 connected devices to prove the viability before European debut
在歐洲首次亮相前測(cè)試240臺(tái)連接設(shè)備以證明其可行性

Prior to proceeding with their first greenfield Ethernet-APL project in Europe, BASF required potential suppliers to conduct Ethernet-APL performance tests before final contracts were awarded. These tests were completed in March 2023 and following their success, BASF placed order for ABB DCS shortly after.

在歐洲開展首個(gè)新建以太網(wǎng)-APL項(xiàng)目之前，巴斯夫要求潛在供應(yīng)商在授予最終合同之前進(jìn)行以太網(wǎng)-APL性能測(cè)試。這些測(cè)試于2023年3月完成，測(cè)試成功后不久，巴斯夫向ABB下了DCS訂單。

The performance tests were executed by ABB using ABB Ability System 800xA equipment under realistic production equipment environments. Due to this effort, BASF was able to test the APL technology, integration capabilities and maintainability in the overall automation system.

性能測(cè)試由ABB使用ABB Ability系統(tǒng)800xA設(shè)備在實(shí)際生產(chǎn)設(shè)備環(huán)境下執(zhí)行。通過這一嘗試，巴斯夫能夠在整個(gè)自動(dòng)化系統(tǒng)中測(cè)試APL技術(shù)、集成能力和可維護(hù)性。

Gerd Niedermayer, senior E+I Engineering Manager at BASF, now sees the results of all the previous efforts. He said: "We have been working for about five years with industry partners to jointly drive this technology forward, and now we have proven APL’s operational readiness. As a result of these tests, we are now planning to equip new BASF plants in Europe with this technology.”

如今，巴斯夫高級(jí)E+I工程經(jīng)理Gerd Niedermayer看到了之前所有努力的結(jié)果。他說：“我們與行業(yè)合作伙伴合作了大約五年，共同推動(dòng)這項(xiàng)技術(shù)的發(fā)展，現(xiàn)在我們已經(jīng)證明了APL的運(yùn)營準(zhǔn)備就緒。根據(jù)這些測(cè)試的結(jié)果，我們現(xiàn)在計(jì)劃為歐洲的新巴斯夫工廠配備這項(xiàng)技術(shù)。”

Dr. Emanuel Trunzer, BASF automation engineer at the Center of Technical Expertise for Automation Technology, explained the reasons that the testing was undertaken, and the results achieved. "These tests were done to demonstrate the functioning and robustness of a PROFINET network via Ethernet-APL on a realistic plant scale,” Trunzer said. "This was a great value add to previous lab-scale testing and was essential to gain user acceptance and confidence in this technology. We in Engineering at BASF were invited to incorporate our user requirements into these tests, and that meant almost 240 devices, plus 10 field switches and multiple control systems, were jointly set up to reflect a realistic large-scale system. It was impressive to see that a system with 240 devices operates with such robustness and reliability.”

巴斯夫自動(dòng)化技術(shù)專家中心的自動(dòng)化工程師Emanuel Trunzer博士解釋了進(jìn)行測(cè)試的原因和取得的結(jié)果。“這些測(cè)試是為了在實(shí)際工廠規(guī)模上演示通過以太網(wǎng)-APL的PROFINET網(wǎng)絡(luò)的功能和穩(wěn)健性，”Trunzer說。“這是對(duì)先前實(shí)驗(yàn)室規(guī)模測(cè)試的巨大增值，對(duì)于獲得用戶對(duì)該技術(shù)的認(rèn)可和信心至關(guān)重要。我們巴斯夫工程部受邀將用戶需求納入這些測(cè)試中，這意味著聯(lián)合設(shè)置了近240臺(tái)設(shè)備，加上10個(gè)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)開關(guān)和多個(gè)控制系統(tǒng)，以反映真實(shí)的大型系統(tǒng)。令人印象深刻的是，一個(gè)擁有240臺(tái)設(shè)備的系統(tǒng)能夠如此穩(wěn)定可靠地運(yùn)行。"

Higher speed gives many benefits
更高的速度帶來諸多好處

Ethernet-APL brings several benefits enabling faster, seamless communication between field devices in a process plant, while maintaining the intrinsic safety built into the systems.

以太網(wǎng)-APL具有多種優(yōu)勢(shì)，能夠在加工廠的現(xiàn)場(chǎng)設(shè)備之間實(shí)現(xiàn)更快、無縫的通信，同時(shí)保持系統(tǒng)內(nèi)置的本質(zhì)安全。

The solution also allows easier engineering, commissioning and maintenance of field instrumentation; provides higher availability and better performance; and ensures more usable and insightful data from the production process.

該解決方案還簡(jiǎn)化了現(xiàn)場(chǎng)儀表的工程設(shè)計(jì)、調(diào)試和維護(hù)；提供更高的可用性和更好的性能；并確保從生產(chǎn)過程中獲得更有用、更有洞察力的數(shù)據(jù)。

ABB has been an early adopter of Ethernet-APL, working closely with other early adopters in their areas of specialization to introduce this new technology. By fully integrating Ethernet-APL technology into the wider automation scope, users will get smarter and safer overall operations.

ABB是以太坊-APL的早期采用者，與其專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的其他早期采用者密切合作，推出這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)。通過將以太網(wǎng)-APL技術(shù)完全集成到更廣泛的自動(dòng)化范圍中，用戶將獲得更智能、更安全的整體操作。