Introduction to NeSSI™ and Present Status of the Initiative as

it progresses from Generation 1 to Generation 3

Mel Koch, CPAC / APL University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Overview

• History / Objectives

• Recent and Planned Activities

• Goals and Expectations for this session

CPAC LEGACY • CREATES FORUMS FOR PROMOTING ADVANCES IN

PAT AND IN GLOBAL APPROACHES TO TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN PAT

• RESPONDS TO INDUSTRY NEEDS (like standardized process sampling)

• DEVELOPS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE

STUDENTS • MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, MULTI-INDUSTRY

What is NeSSI™?

• Industry-driven effort to define and promote a new standardized alternative to sample conditioning systems for analyzers and sensors GEN I - Standard fluidic interface

for modular surface-mount components ISA SP76

GEN II - Standard wiring and

communications interfaces

GEN III - Standard platform for micro analytics

What constitutes a Process Analytics system?

Sample preparation Measurement Data

Transmission

Process Control

Support and Maintenance

A Samp. return Validation Calibration

Shelter Safety

Utilities Services

Maintenance aids Performance mon.

Infrastructure and support systems

What is on the horizon for Process Analytics?

Sample preparation Measurement Data

Transmission

Process Control

Support and Maintenance

A

Gen IFluid handling

Gen IINetworked

Gen IIIu-Analytical

Advances in: • Sample preparation modular designs • Data transmission smart systems • Measurement new technologies

NeSSI™: New Sampling and Sensor Initiative

CPAC Activities Where NeSSI™ is promoted

IMTeC – June 2010, 2011, & 2012 CPAC Summer Institutes – July IFPAC Europa – 2008, 2010 & 2012 CPAC Member meetings (May & Nov) IFPAC annual meetings– January Satellite Workshops - Rome – March ISA AD – April 2011 & 2012

Goals and Expectations for this Session

The Value of NeSSI™ and its

Enhancement of Related Technologies

Planning for Upcoming NeSSI™Activities at IFPAC, ISA AD, and IMTeC

Emphasizing Case Studies from Participating End Users

NeSSI™ Platform/Component/Product developers: • Provide an overview of the current status and

availability of NeSSI™ based products and sensors

• Obtain input and get alignment on the goals for an overall smart analytical system architecture based on the NeSSI™ / communication platform

• Identify the gaps in the current NeSSI™ platform, sensors, SAM applets etc. that will allow targeted development

• Understand the options for adopting external communication protocols based on OPC and other standard DCS communication protocols

End-users • Learn what is new from the NeSSI™ product

developers • Learn about the current acceptance of NeSSI™ based

systems and the extent it will become the preferred sampling and smart analytical system implementation for new and replacement projects

• Assist with identifying gaps that are preventing general acceptance of NeSSI™-based analytical systems.

• Understand the drive towards Gen II/III systems that will achieve lower total cost of ownership

System Integrators:

• Understand the reasons for adapting your business model for supporting NeSSI™ and Smart Analytical Systems

• Provide input as to what is necessary to adopt NeSSI™ based systems at the system integration level

Micro-Analytical Sensor Developers and Analytical Vendors in general

• Learn how to use the NeSSI™ platform to

facilitate the design of analytical tools that will interface to a process sample via the NeSSI™ sampling platform and taking advantage of existing communication interfaces to DCS, etc.

Newcomers

• Become familiar with the Gen II and Gen III concepts that support a new generation of Smart Analytical Systems and the role of NeSSI™ as an enabling sampling and communications platform

• Participate in this forum where you can network with

suppliers, end-users, system integrators and technology developers that will bring you up to speed about this new paradigm in process analysis that is a major driver towards lowering the total cost of ownership of a new generation of process analyzers

Marketing • Publications

- articles and reviews on NeSSI™

• Media pack – media pack prepared

• Wiki – we’re in the world’s encyclopaedia

• History - we have an auto-biography

• Linkedin - you can join

• And our home library is on the CPAC web site