How WirelessHART Can Improve Efficiency

In the modern world, industrial firms are continuously looking for way to improve their process while reducing costs and improving efficiency. Technology has paved the way for this industry, in particular, wireless technology has seen significant changes and it has now become a part of everyday life.

When it comes to industrial communication, WirelessHART the first wireless standard developed specifically for industrial applications has had a big impact.

The benefits of WirelessHART technology:

Flexibility- In order to improve a process, a form of measurement is usually needed. However, wiring isn’t economically feasible for such a short period of time, and can therefore mean no measurement is made. A WirelessHART sensor does not need cabling, it can be mounted for a short time and then removed once the measurement has been completed. This can be used again in another location, therefore provides the flexibility to make the necessary measurements.

Mobility- Moving parts are rare in process automation. However, they are still important parts of the process, the most prominent being rotating or moving tanks and vessels. Rotating parts are often found in wastewater facilities, the racks rotate to collect water and mud. The dirty environment on this can cause signals to degrade over time. WirelessHART can easily transfer these signals to and from tanks and rotating racks, this eliminates any need for downtime.

Cable replacement- In older plants, signals are wired, and eventually spare cables will need to be added. Over the years there is a need for more information and it can be extremely costly. WirelessHART devices can bridge some distance and ease the need to buy additional cable trays. One hop can reach up to 300m under ideal conditions.

Asset Management- It is important to know the health of all technical equipment used in the field. This saves time and costs and ensures the efficient operation of the plant. A WirelessHART device can provide feedback on the health of your plants assets.

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