Emerson Expands Liquid Metering Capabilities of FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, U.S. industrial automation company Emerson announced the expansion of the liquid handling capabilities of its DeltaV FB3000 remote terminal unit (RTU), adding liquid metering verification and batch management capabilities. This upgrade targets midstream oil and gas companies, integrating liquid measurement, control, communications, and cybersecurity functions into a unified platform, with applications covering oil and gas pipelines, gathering systems, storage and transportation terminals, and production facilities.

The new features include flow meter verification via the Advanced Pulse Module (APM), as well as liquid batch management. Previously, the FB3000 already offered natural gas measurement, control, communications, and cybersecurity functions. This expansion brings metering verification and batch management for liquid media onto the same device platform, enabling operators to manage natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon operations under a unified architecture.

Applicable liquid transportation scenarios for the product include crude oil, refined products, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, condensate, and specialty chemicals pipelines. The relevant functions can be used for liquid metering and batch management in pipeline transportation, gathering, storage, and terminal facilities. Emerson has also incorporated a zero-trust cybersecurity architecture into the product design to protect critical metering data throughout the custody transfer process.

This upgrade also involves the integration of measurement, control, and communication systems. For operators using separate systems to manage liquid metering, control, and communications, the FB3000 can reduce the complexity of managing multiple parallel systems through a unified platform. Emerson disclosed that the platform supports a unified architecture across pipelines, storage and transportation facilities, and production assets, and enables phased system retrofits.