June 5, 2015 - ABB opened a new facility that will build fully integrated analyzer shelters for downstream oil and gas industry customers. The 40,000 sq. ft. Analytical Systems Integration Facility will manufacture integrated shelters containing analyzer systems that are designed to help oil refineries and petrochemical plants maximize product quality.
“This new facility is part of ABB’s continued expansion to serve our customers in this region and in the oil, gas and chemical industries, to provide them with the local resources, proven technology and access to global expertise they need to help achieve their production and system performance goals,” commented John Quirke, Analytical Systems Integration site manager.
The facility will provide complete analytical solutions, from initial engineering through system manufacturing, testing, field start-up and support. ABB combines best systems practices with stringent conformance to government environmental requirements, to produce Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems that pass certification and meet plant analyzer and electrical requirements. The team at this facility will have access to ABB’s complete line of more than 50 different analyzer products, including gas chromatographs, continuous liquid and gas analyzers, as well as Reid Vapor Pressure, TDL and FTIR analyzers for integration into larger systems as specified by their customers.
ABB has established local resources to serve its industry customers in the Gulf region, which is a major hub for energy, oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical industries in the United States, and has recently announced several new investments in the area.
Earlier this year ABB held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new 75,000-sq-ft level measurement factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and opened a new Services office near Lake Charles. ABB also opened its new Automation and Power Center in Houston; the center showcases ABB’s full offering to help utility, industry and infrastructure companies increase their productivity and energy efficiency while maintaining the highest level safety and reliability.
The Analytical Systems Integration facility is part of ABB's Measurement & Analytics business unit () that is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of instrumentation and analyzers. With thousands of experts around the world and high-performance technology, ABB's team is dedicated to making measurement easy for its customers.
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 140,000 people. The company has invested heavily in North America over the past five years, with acquisitions totaling nearly $10 billion. ABB employs around 30,000 people throughout the region.