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Method and apparatus for performing a function in a process plant using monitoring data with criticality evaluation data

US9201420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2005
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0218
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for monitoring an entity within a process plant includes collecting entity status data pertaining to the status of an entity within the process plant collecting criticality data pertaining to the importance of the entity within the process plant, and using the entity status data and the criticality data to perform a function within the process plant.

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