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Control systems order for large
methanol plant
Yokogawa’s subsidiary, Yokogawa Corporation of
America, has received an order from Orascom E&C
United States of America to deliver control and safety
systems for the Natgasoline LLC methanol plant.
Currently under construction in Beaumont, Texas,
this facility will have a capacity of approximately 1,75
million metric tons per year when it starts production
in 2017, making it one of the world’s largest methanol
plants. Based on nameplate capacity, it will be the
largest methanol plant in the U.S.
For the process control and safety of the Lurgi Meg-
aMethanol process technology and auxiliary facilities
throughout this plant,Yokogawa will deliver the CEN-
TUMVP integrated production control system, ProSafe-
RS safety instrumented system, ExaquantumTM plant
information management system, and Plant Resource
Manager (PRM) software package.Yokogawa Corpora-
tion of America will be responsible for the engineering
and delivery of these systems, and will provide support
with installation and commissioning.The delivery of all
systems will be completed by August 2016.
Yokogawa won this order because of its excellent
track record in completing projects and demonstrated
ability to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions
that help optimise operations.
Enquiries: Christie Cronje.Tel. 011 831 6300
or email
HAZARDOUS AREAS + SAFETY
Safe, reliable – improved valve design
The AZ-Armaturen Group has further developed its high quality plug valve
range with the positive result of a very safe, reliable and modular sealing
and mounting arrangement. AZ-Armaturen is a German owned and globally
leading manufacturer of plug valves, special valves and allied products. AZ-
Armaturen South Africa is the only South African manufacturer of sleeved,
self-lubricating plug valves and the leading supplier in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The AZ Group has further production plants in Germany, Brazil and China
which all manufacture the valves according to the same German
design and highest international valve standards.The unique
valve design sets the quality benchmark high for valves
used in hazardous, dangerous and difficult applica-
tions where highest reliability is needed. The new
modular valve design provides maximum flex-
ibility so that the basic valve design can
easily bemodified according to customer
requirements. After an extensive and
successful development, test and im-
plementation phase accomplished
by the German headquarters,
AZ-Armaturen South Africa
will supply the new valve
design to the sub-Saharan
market from early 2016.
Enquiries: Email
Under a new umbrella
R&C Instrumentation advises that Raytek, Ircon and Datapaq
have become Fluke Process Instruments. The new name will
be used as an umbrella brand to integrate the current brands
under a single identity.This will communicate the broad port-
folio of products and solutions on offer. R&C Instrumentation
is the sole distributor for Fluke Process Instrumentation in
Southern Africa.
Enquiries:Tel. 086 111 4217 or email