Pushing Intelligence Down Into the Sampling Handling System

A smart way to get more from your sampling systems

The chemical/petrochemical industry is facing changes. A generation of seasoned instrumentation engineers and analyzer technicians is retiring just as plants are expected to achieve higher efficiency.

Companies are adapting in a variety of ways, including broader use of automation such a programmable logic controllers for sampling systems. PLCs typically are located remotely from the sample handling system and connected with cabling routed through an intrinsically safe barrier. Swagelok has come up with a smarter way... a way to push intelligence down into the last stop before a sample is directed to an analyzer. So you can capture temperature, pressure, and flow of critical process and calibration fluids; manage sampling and purge cycles; and report it all in real time, ahead of the analyzer.

This whitepaper explores this innovative approach, delving into details such as scripting language and type of interface. It includes insights from Dean Slejko, Swagelok's product manager for analytical instrumentation, and Andy Creque, a senior electrical engineer with Swagelok.