Remote operation of air separation units
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Is there remote operation for the air separation unit now? I heard that there is a company which centralizes dozens of air separation units from across the country in Shanghai for operation, with just a few people working there – is this true?
It’s true; companies like Linde and Air Liquide operate in this way – basically with no on-site staff, relying on remote control. If a malfunction occurs, then someone is sent to handle it. This is also the trend that will shape the future of the air separation industry~~
May I ask which organization you work for?
A domestic gas company~~ haha~~ not foreign-owned~~
What is the longest operating record for an air separation unit?
This is a good approach; it would be fine to go and learn by visiting
The design requirement for air separation units is to carry out a major heating process every 2 years. However, for reasons related to efficiency and other factors, it is common for such heating processes to be skipped for 3 or 4 years, or even 5 or 6 years, provided that the safety and integrity of the unit are maintained~~
Remote control is not yet widespread, but it is indeed a trend. However, these may apply only to air separation equipment used by foreign companies, after all, the investment is high, and such equipment has advantages in terms of automation and reliability. However, if factories are put under remote control, this will inevitably give rise to a new problem: with fewer employees in the factories and thus fewer people needed for shift work, will the staffing levels for safety and fire protection measures be sufficient for air separation companies?
What you mentioned is essential; the operation of the device is based on the principle that safety comes first.
The company you mentioned has a control room in Xinxiang, Henan, where two people remotely operate more than 10 devices; these are all small devices worth a few thousand each. There is a site manager at each location who is responsible for the work on site.
There’s a department called OSC, which is remote. .