An enclosed unit that users can access to control or monitor instruments and equipment. Each panel is designed for a specific equipment arrangement and includes devices that allow an operator to control specified equipment. aeSolutions operates its own 10,000 square foot FM-approved and UL 508a-certified panel fabrication and testing facility. The aeSolutions team designs and builds sophisticated panels both for a wide variety of projects, from small operator PLC cabinets, to large multi-bay safety and control systems designed to run large facilities. Process simulation test beds are built to prove that controls and operator interfaces will function in accordance with project requirements. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Control Panel An enclosed unit that users can access to control or monitor instruments and equipment. Each panel is designed for a specific equipment arrangement and includes devices that allow an operator to control specified equipment. aeSolutions operates its own 10,000 square foot FM-approved and UL 508a-certified panel fabrication and testing facility. The aeSolutions team designs and builds sophisticated panels both for a wide variety of projects, from small operator PLC cabinets, to large multi-bay safety and control systems designed to run large facilities. Process simulation test beds are built to prove that controls and operator interfaces will function in accordance with project requirements. Our Services Whitepaper: Achieving 84-92% Urgent Alarm Reduction Through Comprehensive Lifecycle Implementation: A Dual-Unit Midstream Case Study Awarded Best Paper Award at the 2025 TEES Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center-TAMU (MKO) Safety & Risk Conference Abstract November 2025 — Greg Pajak, aeSolutions Senior Specialist, ICA — A midstream facility implemented a systematic alarm rationalization program across two critical units, achieving unprecedented reductions in urgent alarm loads. Unit A reduced urgent alarms from 45% to 7% (84% reduction), while Unit B decreased from 62% to 5% (92% reduction). This paper Scoping Your Industrial Project: Best Practices for Success Scoping your industrial project is more than a kickoff step—it’s the foundation for budget, schedule, and long-term success. From aligning stakeholders to pressure-testing assumptions, a dynamic scoping strategy helps prevent costly missteps, manage risks, and keep your project on track from concept to completion. Control System Migrations | Part 7 | Best Practices for Installation, Testing, & Commissioning The cutover phase is the defining moment of a control system migration, where planning meets execution. From thorough backups and pre-shutdown prep to mechanical completion and commissioning, every step must be precise. Skipping even small details can lead to costly setbacks, while disciplined execution ensures a smooth, successful transition.

Discover how aeSolutions delivers cutting-edge process safety and industrial automation solutions across process industries like oil & gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, batteries, and more. Explore our expertise today! Industries Served — Solutions For Critical Industries — Ag Chem Battery Materials & Mineral Processing Chemical Manufacturing Energy & Power Generation Hydrogen Production & Processing Metals & Mining Processing Oil & Gas Production & Processing Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Ag Chem aeSolutions provides deep expertise in the control and process safety management for the agrochemical industry, ensuring production stability and compliance with stringent environmental and safety regulations. We help clients manage the processes and hazards associated with fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals, including the safe handling of anhydrous ammonia and highly reactive substances. Battery Materials & Mineral Processing The production of battery materials requires safe handling of critical minerals, chemical processing, and fire/explosion risk management. aeSolutions delivers expertise in thermal runaway prevention, gas detection, and process hazard analysis to help clients mitigate risks and maintain regulatory compliance in lithium, nickel, and cobalt processing operations. Chemical Manufacturing Chemical production involves hazardous materials, stringent regulations, and high-risk processes. aeSolutions provides process automation, burner management, fire and gas detection, and process hazard analysis (PHA) to improve safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance in bulk and specialty chemical production. Energy & Power Generation Energy production facilities, including traditional power plants, cogeneration units, and emerging alternative energy facilities, face complex control and safety challenges. aeSolutions provides fire and gas system design, combustion control and safety, and process hazard analysis to help clients maintain stable control, mitigate risks, enhance system reliability, and comply with industry standards. Hydrogen Production & Processing The hydrogen industry faces flammability risks, high-pressure storage challenges, and evolving regulatory requirements. aeSolutions specializes in the control, fire and gas detection, explosion protection, and quantitative risk analysis (QRA) to support the safety and efficiency of blue, green, and gray hydrogen production and processing facilities. Read More Metals & Mining Processing Heavy industrial operations in metals refining, mineral extraction, and processing require robust control and safety solutions to address risks like combustible dust, high-temperature reactions, and hazardous material handling. aeSolutions provides dust hazard analysis (DHA), fire and gas detection, and process risk assessment to ensure safe and stable operations. Oil & Gas Production & Processing From upstream extraction to downstream refining, the oil and gas industry must navigate complex safety and regulatory challenges, including high-pressure systems, flammable materials, and mechanical integrity risks. aeSolutions delivers expertise in layers of protection analysis (LOPA), safety instrumented systems (SIS), and emergency relief system evaluation to enhance operational integrity and regulatory compliance. Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Processing Petrochemical plants handle highly hazardous chemicals that require advanced control and safety measures to maintain process stability and to prevent fires, explosions, and toxic releases. aeSolutions provides process automation, consequence modeling, relief system evaluation, and process safety engineering to improve reliability, protect personnel, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing The pharmaceutical industry must balance product purity, process safety, and regulatory compliance while handling flammable solvents, high-potency chemicals, and strict environmental controls. aeSolutions delivers ventilation system design, containment strategies, and process hazard analysis (PHA) to support safe and compliant manufacturing. Renewable Fuels & Bioenergy Renewable fuel production — including biofuels, biogases, synthetic fuels, and waste-to-energy processes — introduces safety challenges such as combustion risks, toxic gas emissions, and complex reaction chemistry. aeSolutions provides process control, hazard identification (HAZID), fire and gas detection, and safety instrumented systems (SIS) design to mitigate these risks and enhance operational efficiency. Specialty Chemicals & Advanced Materials Specialty chemicals require precision in process control and stringent safety management to prevent hazardous incidents. aeSolutions provides continuous and batch control, process hazard analysis (PHA), fire and gas system design, and SIS implementation to protect personnel, optimize operations, and maintain regulatory compliance. Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Utility providers — including power generation, water treatment, and industrial gas distribution—must manage safety risks related to combustion systems, hazardous gas handling, and emergency response. aeSolutions delivers expertise in burner management systems (BMS), alarm management, and process safety engineering to ensure reliable and secure operations. Why aeSolutions? Trusted Go-To Partner for Our Clients' Tough Challenges Innovative, Sustainable Solutions to Create Client Value Professional Project Management to Drive Client Business Results Consistent Performance and Delivery on Our Commitments Recognized Extensively Credentialed Professionals (PE, CFSE, PMP) Active in Leadership of Professional Organizations (ISA, AIChE, CSIA) Involved in Development of International Standards & Industry Best Practices Deep Technical Acumen, Thought Leadership

Developing Software Details Software Design Specifications Developing Software Details aeSolutions works with clients to establish project design standards for the system software and the HMI operator functions. We work with the client the client to create detailed design specifications for each loop and control scheme. • Alarm management, summaries, and indications • Faceplates, Icons, screen navigation • Control loop specifications: tags, functions, parameters • Advanced control loop specifications • Project specific function block library • Process interlocks, alarms, first-outs, and resets • Batch control and phase logic • Process historian, alarm archives, trend displays • OPC, Modbus, and field bus interfaces Automation Services Previous Next

Terms of use and privacy policy of aeSolutions. Last updated: April 28, 2021 Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service. Terms of Use Agreement Last updated: April 28, 2021 Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service. Interpretation and Definitions Interpretation The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural. Definitions For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions: means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority. means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service. refers to: South Carolina, United States (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to aeSolutions, 250 Commonwealth Dr, Greenville, SC 29615. refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content. means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet. means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service. refers to the Website. Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service. Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service. refers to aeSolutions, accessible from [https://www.aesolutions.com ; https://www.aesolns.com ](https://www.aesolutions.com ; https://www.aesolns.com ) means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. Acknowledgment These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service. You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service. 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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party's liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law. 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Contact Us If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us: By email: info@aeSolutions.com By visiting this page on our website: https://www.aesolutions.com/contact-us Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Last updated: April 28, 2021 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Interpretation and Definitions Interpretation The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural. Definitions For the purposes of this Privacy Policy: means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service. , for the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), refers to the Company as the legal entity that collects Consumers' personal information and determines the purposes and means of the processing of Consumers' personal information, or on behalf of which such information is collected and that alone, or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of consumers' personal information, that does business in the State of California. (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to aeSolutions, 250 Commonwealth Dr, Greenville, SC 29615. For the purpose of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller. , for the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), means a natural person who is a California resident. A resident, as defined in the law, includes (1) every individual who is in the USA for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, and (2) every individual who is domiciled in the USA who is outside the USA for a temporary or transitory purpose. are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses. refers to: South Carolina, United States Data Controller, for the purposes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), refers to the Company as the legal person which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data. means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet. Do Not Track (DNT) is a concept that has been promoted by US regulatory authorities, in particular the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for the Internet industry to develop and implement a mechanism for allowing internet users to control the tracking of their online activities across websites. Facebook Fan Page is a public profile named aeSolutions' Facebook Page specifically created by the Company on the Facebook social network, accessible from https://www.facebook.com/aesolutions Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. For the purposes for GDPR, Personal Data means any information relating to You such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity. 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For the purpose of the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors. Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service. Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit). refers to aeSolutions, accessible from [https://www.aesolutions.com & https://www.aesolns.com ](https://www.aesolutions.com & https://www.aesolns.com ) means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), You can be referred to as the Data Subject or as the User as you are the individual using the Service. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data Types of Data Collected Personal Data While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: Email address First name and last name Phone number Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City Usage Data Usage Data Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device. Tracking Technologies and Cookies We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service. The technologies We use may include: Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, our Service may use Cookies. Flash Cookies. Certain features of our Service may use local stored objects (or Flash Cookies) to collect and store information about Your preferences or Your activity on our Service. Flash Cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as those used for Browser Cookies. For more information on how You can delete Flash Cookies, please read "Where can I change the settings for disabling, or deleting local shared objects?" available at https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/disable-local-shared-objects-flash.html#main_Where_can_I_change_the_settings_for_disabling__or_deleting_local_shared_objects_ Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity). Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser. You can learn more about cookies here: All About Cookies by TermsFeed . We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below: Necessary / Essential Cookies Type: Session Cookies Administered by: Us Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services. Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Administered by: Us Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website. Functionality Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Administered by: Us Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website. Tracking and Performance Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Administered by: Third-Parties Purpose: These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor. This is because the information collected is typically linked to a pseudonymous identifier associated with the device you use to access the Website. We may also use these Cookies to test new pages, features or new functionality of the Website to see how our users react to them. For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy or the Cookies section of our Privacy Policy. Use of Your Personal Data The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes: To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service. To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user. For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service. To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation. To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information. To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us. For business transfers: We may use Your information to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which Personal Data held by Us about our Service users is among the assets transferred. For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service, products, services, marketing and your experience. We may share Your personal information in the following situations: With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, to contact You. For business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of Our business to another company. With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us. With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services or promotions. With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If You interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, Your contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see Your name, profile, pictures and description of Your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of Your activity, communicate with You and view Your profile. With Your consent: We may disclose Your personal information for any other purpose with Your consent. Retention of Your Personal Data The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods. Transfer of Your Personal Data Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer. The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information. Disclosure of Your Personal Data Business Transactions If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy. Law enforcement Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency). Other legal requirements The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: Comply with a legal obligation Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public Protect against legal liability Security of Your Personal Data The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security. Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data The Service Providers We use may have access to Your Personal Data. These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process and transfer information about Your activity on Our Service in accordance with their Privacy Policies. Analytics We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. Google Analytics Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy Email Marketing We may use Your Personal Data to contact You with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to You. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from Us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email We send or by contacting Us. We may use Email Marketing Service Providers to manage and send emails to You. GDPR Privacy Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under GDPR We may process Personal Data under the following conditions: Consent: You have given Your consent for processing Personal Data for one or more specific purposes. Performance of a contract: Provision of Personal Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with You and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof. Legal obligations: Processing Personal Data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject. Vital interests: Processing Personal Data is necessary in order to protect Your vital interests or of another natural person. Public interests: Processing Personal Data is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Company. Legitimate interests: Processing Personal Data is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Company. In any case, the Company will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract. Your Rights under the GDPR The Company undertakes to respect the confidentiality of Your Personal Data and to guarantee You can exercise Your rights. You have the right under this Privacy Policy, and by law if You are within the EU, to: Request access to Your Personal Data. The right to access, update or delete the information We have on You. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of Your Personal Data directly within Your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact Us to assist You. This also enables You to receive a copy of the Personal Data We hold about You. Request correction of the Personal Data that We hold about You. You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information We hold about You corrected. Object to processing of Your Personal Data. This right exists where We are relying on a legitimate interest as the legal basis for Our processing and there is something about Your particular situation, which makes You want to object to our processing of Your Personal Data on this ground. You also have the right to object where We are processing Your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes. Request erasure of Your Personal Data. You have the right to ask Us to delete or remove Personal Data when there is no good reason for Us to continue processing it. Request the transfer of Your Personal Data. We will provide to You, or to a third-party You have chosen, Your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Please note that this right only applies to automated information which You initially provided consent for Us to use or where We used the information to perform a contract with You. Withdraw Your consent. You have the right to withdraw Your consent on using your Personal Data. If You withdraw Your consent, We may not be able to provide You with access to certain specific functionalities of the Service. Exercising of Your GDPR Data Protection Rights You may exercise Your rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by contacting Us. Please note that we may ask You to verify Your identity before responding to such requests. If You make a request, We will try our best to respond to You as soon as possible. You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about Our collection and use of Your Personal Data. For more information, if You are in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact Your local data protection authority in the EEA. Facebook Fan Page Data Controller for the Facebook Fan Page The Company is the Data Controller of Your Personal Data collected while using the Service. As operator of the Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/aesolutions , the Company and the operator of the social network Facebook are Joint Controllers. The Company has entered into agreements with Facebook that define the terms for use of the Facebook Fan Page, among other things. These terms are mostly based on the Facebook Terms of Service: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php Visit the Facebook Privacy Policy https://www.facebook.com/policy.php for more information about how Facebook manages Personal data or contact Facebook online, or by mail: Facebook, Inc. ATTN, Privacy Operations, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. Facebook Insights We use the Facebook Insights function in connection with the operation of the Facebook Fan Page and on the basis of the GDPR, in order to obtain anonymized statistical data about Our users. For this purpose, Facebook places a Cookie on the device of the user visiting Our Facebook Fan Page. Each Cookie contains a unique identifier code and remains active for a period of two years, except when it is deleted before the end of this period. Facebook receives, records and processes the information stored in the Cookie, especially when the user visits the Facebook services, services that are provided by other members of the Facebook Fan Page and services by other companies that use Facebook services. For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook Privacy Policy here: https://www.facebook.com/full_data_use_policy CCPA Privacy This privacy notice section for California residents supplements the information contained in Our Privacy Policy and it applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California. Categories of Personal Information Collected We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular Consumer or Device. The following is a list of categories of personal information which we may collect or may have been collected from California residents within the last twelve (12) months. Please note that the categories and examples provided in the list below are those defined in the CCPA. This does not mean that all examples of that category of personal information were in fact collected by Us, but reflects our good faith belief to the best of our knowledge that some of that information from the applicable category may be and may have been collected. For example, certain categories of personal information would only be collected if You provided such personal information directly to Us. Category A: Identifiers. Examples: A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. Collected: Yes. Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). Examples: A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. Collected: Yes. Category C: Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. Examples: Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information). Collected: No. Category D: Commercial information. Examples: Records and history of products or services purchased or considered. Collected: No. Category E: Biometric information. Examples: Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. Collected: No. Category F: Internet or other similar network activity. Examples: Interaction with our Service or advertisement. Collected: Yes. Category G: Geolocation data. Examples: Approximate physical location. Collected: No. Category H: Sensory data. Examples: Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. Collected: No. Category I: Professional or employment-related information. Examples: Current or past job history or performance evaluations. Collected: No. Category J: Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). Examples: Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. Collected: No. Category K: Inferences drawn from other personal information. Examples: Profile reflecting a person's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. Collected: No. Under CCPA, personal information does not include: Publicly available information from government records Deidentified or aggregated consumer information Information excluded from the CCPA's scope, such as: Health or medical information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) or clinical trial data Personal Information covered by certain sector-specific privacy laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) or California Financial Information Privacy Act (FIPA), and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 Sources of Personal Information We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from the following categories of sources: Directly from You. For example, from the forms You complete on our Service, preferences You express or provide through our Service. Indirectly from You. For example, from observing Your activity on our Service. Automatically from You. For example, through cookies We or our Service Providers set on Your Device as You navigate through our Service. From Service Providers. For example, third-party vendors to monitor and analyze the use of our Service, or other third-party vendors that We use to provide the Service to You. Use of Personal Information for Business Purposes or Commercial Purposes We may use or disclose personal information We collect for "business purposes" or "commercial purposes" (as defined under the CCPA), which may include the following examples: To operate our Service and provide You with our Service. To provide You with support and to respond to Your inquiries, including to investigate and address Your concerns and monitor and improve our Service. To fulfill or meet the reason You provided the information. For example, if You share Your contact information to ask a question about our Service, We will use that personal information to respond to Your inquiry. To respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulations. As described to You when collecting Your personal information or as otherwise set forth in the CCPA. For internal administrative and auditing purposes. To detect security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity, including, when necessary, to prosecute those responsible for such activities. Please note that the examples provided above are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive. For more details on how we use this information, please refer to the "Use of Your Personal Data" section. If We decide to collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information We collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes We will update this Privacy Policy. Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes or Commercial Purposes We may use or disclose and may have used or disclosed in the last twelve (12) months the following categories of personal information for business or commercial purposes: Category A: Identifiers Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) Category F: Internet or other similar network activity Please note that the categories listed above are those defined in the CCPA. This does not mean that all examples of that category of personal information were in fact disclosed, but reflects our good faith belief to the best of our knowledge that some of that information from the applicable category may be and may have been disclosed. When We disclose personal information for a business purpose or a commercial purpose, We enter a contract that describes the purpose and requires the recipient to both keep that personal information confidential and not use it for any purpose except performing the contract. Sale of Personal Information As defined in the CCPA, "sell" and "sale" mean selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means, a consumer's personal information by the business to a third party for valuable consideration. This means that We may have received some kind of benefit in return for sharing personal information, but not necessarily a monetary benefit. Please note that the categories listed below are those defined in the CCPA. This does not mean that all examples of that category of personal information were in fact sold, but reflects our good faith belief to the best of our knowledge that some of that information from the applicable category may be and may have been shared for value in return. We may sell and may have sold in the last twelve (12) months the following categories of personal information: Category A: Identifiers Category B: Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) Category F: Internet or other similar network activity Share of Personal Information We may share Your personal information identified in the above categories with the following categories of third parties: Service Providers Our affiliates Our business partners Third party vendors to whom You or Your agents authorize Us to disclose Your personal information in connection with products or services We provide to You Sale of Personal Information of Minors Under 16 Years of Age We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under the age of 16 through our Service, although certain third party websites that we link to may do so. These third-party websites have their own terms of use and privacy policies and we encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children's Internet usage and instruct their children to never provide information on other websites without their permission. We do not sell the personal information of Consumers We actually know are less than 16 years of age, unless We receive affirmative authorization (the "right to opt-in") from either the Consumer who is between 13 and 16 years of age, or the parent or guardian of a Consumer less than 13 years of age. Consumers who opt-in to the sale of personal information may opt-out of future sales at any time. To exercise the right to opt-out, You (or Your authorized representative) may submit a request to Us by contacting Us. If You have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 (or 16) has provided Us with personal information, please contact Us with sufficient detail to enable Us to delete that information. Your Rights under the CCPA The CCPA provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. If You are a resident of California, You have the following rights: The right to notice. You have the right to be notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used. The right to request. Under CCPA, You have the right to request that We disclose information to You about Our collection, use, sale, disclosure for business purposes and share of personal information. Once We receive and confirm Your request, We will disclose to You: The categories of personal information We collected about You The categories of sources for the personal information We collected about You Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that personal information The categories of third parties with whom We share that personal information The specific pieces of personal information We collected about You If we sold Your personal information or disclosed Your personal information for a business purpose, We will disclose to You: The categories of personal information categories sold The categories of personal information categories disclosed The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data (opt-out). You have the right to direct Us to not sell Your personal information. To submit an opt-out request please contact Us. The right to delete Personal Data. You have the right to request the deletion of Your Personal Data, subject to certain exceptions. Once We receive and confirm Your request, We will delete (and direct Our Service Providers to delete) Your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. We may deny Your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for Us or Our Service Providers to: Complete the transaction for which We collected the personal information, provide a good or service that You requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with You, or otherwise perform our contract with You. Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities. Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality. Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law. Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.). Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information's deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research's achievement, if You previously provided informed consent. Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on Your relationship with Us. Comply with a legal obligation. Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which You provided it. The right not to be discriminated against. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your consumer's rights, including by: Denying goods or services to You Charging different prices or rates for goods or services, including the use of discounts or other benefits or imposing penalties Providing a different level or quality of goods or services to You Suggesting that You will receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights In order to exercise any of Your rights under the CCPA, and if You are a California resident, You can contact Us: By email: info@aesolutions.com By visiting this page on our website: https://www.aesolutions.com/contact-us Only You, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that You authorize to act on Your behalf, may make a verifiable request related to Your personal information. Your request to Us must: Provide sufficient information that allows Us to reasonably verify You are the person about whom We collected personal information or an authorized representative Describe Your request with sufficient detail that allows Us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it We cannot respond to Your request or provide You with the required information if We cannot: Verify Your identity or authority to make the request And confirm that the personal information relates to You We will disclose and deliver the required information free of charge within 45 days of receiving Your verifiable request. The time period to provide the required information may be extended once by an additional 45 days when reasonable necessary and with prior notice. Any disclosures We provide will only cover the 12-month period preceding the verifiable request's receipt. For data portability requests, We will select a format to provide Your personal information that is readily useable and should allow You to transmit the information from one entity to another entity without hindrance. Do Not Sell My Personal Information You have the right to opt-out of the sale of Your personal information. Once We receive and confirm a verifiable consumer request from You, we will stop selling Your personal information. To exercise Your right to opt-out, please contact Us. The Service Providers we partner with (for example, our analytics or advertising partners) may use technology on the Service that sells personal information as defined by the CCPA law. If you wish to opt out of the use of Your personal information for interest-based advertising purposes and these potential sales as defined under CCPA law, you may do so by following the instructions below. Please note that any opt out is specific to the browser You use. You may need to opt out on every browser that You use. Website You can opt out of receiving ads that are personalized as served by our Service Providers by following our instructions presented on the Service: The NAI's opt-out platform: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ The EDAA's opt-out platform http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ The DAA's opt-out platform: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN The opt out will place a cookie on Your computer that is unique to the browser You use to opt out. If you change browsers or delete the cookies saved by your browser, You will need to opt out again. Mobile Devices Your mobile device may give You the ability to opt out of the use of information about the apps You use in order to serve You ads that are targeted to Your interests: "Opt out of Interest-Based Ads" or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" on Android devices "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS devices You can also stop the collection of location information from Your mobile device by changing the preferences on Your mobile device. "Do Not Track" Policy as Required by California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, some third party websites do keep track of Your browsing activities. If You are visiting such websites, You can set Your preferences in Your web browser to inform websites that You do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT by visiting the preferences or settings page of Your web browser. Children's Privacy Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers. If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information. Your California Privacy Rights (California's Shine the Light law) Under California Civil Code Section 1798 (California's Shine the Light law), California residents with an established business relationship with us can request information once a year about sharing their Personal Data with third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. If you'd like to request more information under the California Shine the Light law, and if You are a California resident, You can contact Us using the contact information provided below. California Privacy Rights for Minor Users (California Business and Professions Code Section 22581) California Business and Professions Code section 22581 allow California residents under the age of 18 who are registered users of online sites, services or applications to request and obtain removal of content or information they have publicly posted. To request removal of such data, and if You are a California resident, You can contact Us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with Your account. Be aware that Your request does not guarantee complete or comprehensive removal of content or information posted online and that the law may not permit or require removal in certain circumstances. Links to Other Websites Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: By email: info@aesolutions.com By visiting this page on our website: https://www.aesolutions.com/contact-us

Large Specialty Chemical Company Reduces Alarm Floods A large specialty chemical company was facing alarm floods in their utility unit. With aeSolutions guidance, the site was able to effectively prioritize and reduce alarms through the rationalization process, which includes reviewing, validating, and justifying alarms needed for avoiding potential process upsets or abnormal deviations from normal operation. Challenge As a result of the alarm floods, the Operators were reluctant or delayed in responding to the current alarm system because they were unable to determine which alarms were important and which were much less urgent or unnecessary. This reduced the time that staff had to respond to urgent or high priority operating conditions and diverted their attention from other important duties. The site had not yet performed alarm rationalization of their utility unit. As a result, the control room Operators were overwhelmed with nuisance alarms, incorrectly prioritized alarms, and alarms with no Operator action. This produced an operating environment susceptible to safety or environmental hazards that could have resulted in an incident. Solution aeSolutions facilitated a rationalization process with site operations and engineering staff to identify and prioritize the most effective alarms to detect a process upset within the utility unit while ensuring alarms met the definition and requirements defined within the client’s existing site Alarm Management Philosophy. By using the aeAlarm™ Rationalization Tool, the team was able to efficiently and functionally perform the following tasks: • Incorporate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) data, such as required Operator responses used as Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) to reduce scenario risk to a tolerable level • Document alarm attributes based on the International Society of Automation (ISA) 18.2 and the Alarm Philosophy which addresses how alarms will be managed throughout the ISA 18.2 lifecycle • Review alarm parameters and setpoints to ensure they were aligned with the unit’s safe operating limits • Create templates for similar alarms within similar equipment trains Results The client’s control room achieved a two-thirds reduction in alarms configured for the utility unit which increased operator performance and production efficiency. The optimization of the alarm system also returned the client to compliance with Recognized and Generally Acceptable Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) for Alarm Management. Overall, the operating staff became more focused on safe and effective operations because Operators were finally able to trust that the alarms they were addressing were accurate, necessary and important. Learn more about how aeSolutions could help you with a similar Alarm project. Industry: Chemicals Geography: Gulf Coast Unit Operation: Utilities Governing Authority: ISA 18.2 Previous Story Next Story

A failure that occurs at a random time is called a random failure. Random failures are non-deterministic by nature but they follow a probability distribution for failure, which is used to calculate probability for such a failure from historical data and testing. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Random Failure A failure that occurs at a random time is called a random failure. Random failures are non-deterministic by nature but they follow a probability distribution for failure, which is used to calculate probability for such a failure from historical data and testing. Our Services Whitepaper: Achieving 84-92% Urgent Alarm Reduction Through Comprehensive Lifecycle Implementation: A Dual-Unit Midstream Case Study Awarded Best Paper Award at the 2025 TEES Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center-TAMU (MKO) Safety & Risk Conference Abstract November 2025 — Greg Pajak, aeSolutions Senior Specialist, ICA — A midstream facility implemented a systematic alarm rationalization program across two critical units, achieving unprecedented reductions in urgent alarm loads. Unit A reduced urgent alarms from 45% to 7% (84% reduction), while Unit B decreased from 62% to 5% (92% reduction). This paper Scoping Your Industrial Project: Best Practices for Success Scoping your industrial project is more than a kickoff step—it’s the foundation for budget, schedule, and long-term success. From aligning stakeholders to pressure-testing assumptions, a dynamic scoping strategy helps prevent costly missteps, manage risks, and keep your project on track from concept to completion. Control System Migrations | Part 7 | Best Practices for Installation, Testing, & Commissioning The cutover phase is the defining moment of a control system migration, where planning meets execution. From thorough backups and pre-shutdown prep to mechanical completion and commissioning, every step must be precise. Skipping even small details can lead to costly setbacks, while disciplined execution ensures a smooth, successful transition.

aeSolutions provides consultation on requirements to meet regulatory compliance required by OSHA, Life Safety 101, International Building Code, International Fire Code, and NFPA 72.  We can provide a turn-key fire protection solution that meets all of these regulatory requirements including detector placement to installation & start-up services. Industrial fire and gas , International building code fire and gas, FM CSA standards, NFPA 72 Combination Systems, FM Gas Detection Systems, mapping Fire Alarm & Suppression Expertise in regulatory compliance Next Steps Detailed Engineering Installation Support aeSolutions provides consultation on requirements to meet regulatory compliance required by OSHA, Life Safety 101, International Building Code, International Fire Code, and NFPA 72. We can provide a turn-key fire protection solution that meets all of these regulatory requirements including everything from detector placement to installation and start-up services. aeSolutions' Approach to Fire Alarm & Suppression Review/Develop Fire Detection Philosophy Fire detection philosophy is the design basis for an effective system. Identify Chemicals/Combustibles of Concern, Alarm Levels and Technologies Hazardous Chemicals and Combustibles must be detected at the correct levels. Collect Ambient Conditions Data Measure background heat and infrared sources both indoors and outdoors. Collect Process Safety Information Fire and Smoke migration is dependent on airflow and physical boundaries. Identify Hazard Scenarios High risk points of release related to flammable/ combustible materials needs to be identified. Collect Relevant Site Information Initial Detector Placement Detector placement can be made using experienced judgement. Assess Coverage Fire and smoke detector positions are reviewed against simulated fire scenarios of a certain size. Assess Safety Availability Performance Detection equipment is assessed for availability on demand performance. Planning & Verification Develop Front-End Specification Update Design to Achieve Performance Targets Fire detection system design is updated until all criteria are met. Issue Fire Detection Safety Requirement Specifications Specification gives information for detailed engineering to proceed. Detailed Engineering Fire & Gas Products NRTL Approved Fire Panels NRTL Approved Power Supplies NRTL Approved Proprietary Supervisor Stations Fire & Gas Lifecycle Services Ongoing Maintenance Training Contact Us

Advanced Process Control (APC) refers to a set of technologies and strategies used to optimize process performance beyond basic regulatory control. APC systems use predictive models and algorithms to adjust process variables, improving efficiency, quality, and reducing variability in complex industrial processes. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Advanced Process Control (APC) Advanced Process Control (APC) refers to a set of technologies and strategies used to optimize process performance beyond basic regulatory control. APC systems use predictive models and algorithms to adjust process variables, improving efficiency, quality, and reducing variability in complex industrial processes. Our Services Whitepaper: Achieving 84-92% Urgent Alarm Reduction Through Comprehensive Lifecycle Implementation: A Dual-Unit Midstream Case Study Awarded Best Paper Award at the 2025 TEES Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center-TAMU (MKO) Safety & Risk Conference Abstract November 2025 — Greg Pajak, aeSolutions Senior Specialist, ICA — A midstream facility implemented a systematic alarm rationalization program across two critical units, achieving unprecedented reductions in urgent alarm loads. Unit A reduced urgent alarms from 45% to 7% (84% reduction), while Unit B decreased from 62% to 5% (92% reduction). This paper Scoping Your Industrial Project: Best Practices for Success Scoping your industrial project is more than a kickoff step—it’s the foundation for budget, schedule, and long-term success. From aligning stakeholders to pressure-testing assumptions, a dynamic scoping strategy helps prevent costly missteps, manage risks, and keep your project on track from concept to completion. Control System Migrations | Part 7 | Best Practices for Installation, Testing, & Commissioning The cutover phase is the defining moment of a control system migration, where planning meets execution. From thorough backups and pre-shutdown prep to mechanical completion and commissioning, every step must be precise. Skipping even small details can lead to costly setbacks, while disciplined execution ensures a smooth, successful transition.

aeSolutions is a total process automation provider with extensive experience in turnkey solutions. We've earned aeSolutions was the first company in the Americas to earn Siemens’ PCS 7 Safety Specialist certification. ​aeSolutions' President, Ken O’Malley, holds a position on Siemens’ User Advisory Boar Siemens Solution Partner - aeSolutions aeSolutions is a process automation engineering company with extensive experience in delivering turnkey automation solutions and is a leading provider of critical systems such as Safety Instrumented Systems, Fire and Gas Systems, and Combustion Control and Safeguarding Systems in the country. The company maintains a team of experienced Professional Engineers and Certified Functional Safety Experts (CFSE). aeSolutions joined Siemens Solution Partner Program in 1999 and has earned the Solution Partner Specialist designation after achieving technical and commercial milestones associated with year-over-year quality performance delivering solutions in both brownfield migrations and greenfield expansions for over two decades. We're proud to have been the first company in the Americas to earn Siemens’ PCS 7 Safety Specialist certification. Siemens.com Partner Detail Page aeSolutions' President, Ken O’Malley , holds a position on Siemens’ User Advisory Board as well as Siemens’ national Solution Partner Council. Service Portfolio: Consulting for process safety and automation conceptual design Automation of process manufacturing facilities Training on PSM and process automation and safety systems Integration, Engineering, and Commissioning of DCS, SIS, BMS and fire & gas systems FM and UL certified panel fabrication shop Migrations & upgrades of automation & safety systems aeSolutions: Certificates: Solution Partner Process Control System SIMATIC PCS 7 Advanced Factory Automation PCS 7 Safety Specialist Systems Intergration - Automation Services Combustion - Burner Management Systems aeSolutions & Siemens Media aeSolutions is the First in Americas to earn S iemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Safety Specialist Certifications “As customers require PCS 7 safety instrumented systems, we can recommend aeSolutions, our certified Process Safety Specialist Solution Partner, knowing that they have the engineering and quality practices to execute the project right the first time using best practices,” says Rich Chmielewski, Siemens USA PCS 7 Solution Partner Program Manager. Learn More Using the cloud to secure the cloud https://www.controlglobal.com Best practices for gas detection system design https://www.controlglobal.com aeSolutions is First in the Americas to Earn Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Safety Specialist Certification https://www.automationworld.com aeSolutions & Siemens Case Studies Ammonia isolation and mitigation safety system based on FGS 1400 MK II platform. Uses S7-400 safety controllers and S7-300 safety IO. Ammonia suppression safety system that is NRTL approved for toxic gas. FGS 1400 MK II product provides leak detection, occupant notification, equipment isolation, and hazard suppression capability for a pressurized ammonia storage facility. View Details aeSolutions applies our expertise to help you produce Hydrogen safely. Expertise is required to produce hydrogen safely especially indoors with electrolyzers. You are working with a dangerous chemical and with modeling of the gas, especially indoors, you can properly place the detectors. Fire and Gas, Safety Shutdown systems as well as overall process automation best practices, are critical to safely product hydrogen. View Details Optimizing Integration of Life-Saving Gas Detection Systems for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leverage the expertise of Solution Partner aeSolutions to provide plants with turnkey gas detection systems including all control system components, detectors and computational fluid dynamics modeling. Benefits can include: •Ensures OSHA compliance to reduce risk of overexposure, fire or explosion •Simplified integration of gas detection systems into plants •Minimized footprint due to modern I/O technology View Details Siemens PCS7 Implemented as SI-BMS for Utility Boilers at Chemical Plant Designed, fabricated, configured, tested and performed start-up services for seven burner management systems (BMS) on seven coal and gas fired process boilers for a chemical manufacturing plant. View Details Fire & Gas Safety System using SIMATIC S7-400F provides highly scalable flexibility for industrial Fire and Gas applications. FM approved Fire and Gas safety system based on S7-400 safety controllers and ET200MF safety IO. System provides detection, notification, suppression, and process ESD shutdowns. System also has FM approved power supply system capable of supplying OSHA and NFPA 72 power requirements. View Details Meeting Customer Demand by Doubling Production PCS 7 Simatic Batch and PCS 7 Failsafe were used to automate a new reactor and associated equipment to double production View Details Safety Shutdown and BMS needs met with Compliant System Refineries burner management and safety shutdown needs are met with rack-to-rack redundant PCS 7 Failsafe System and Safety Matrix. View Details Siemens PCS 7 TIA Success: Instrumentation and Motor Control Centers as a Modular and Scalable Solution The SEFA Group plant gives a local supply of a premium recycled product available for sustainable construction. Siemens PCS 7 was successfully integrated using TIA with all instrumentation and motor control centers to aid in elimination of up to 400,000 tons of fly ash per year transported to landfills. This also improved reliability with PCS7 tools View Details www.usa.siemens.com/process

aeSolutions is the Go-To Partner for Our Clients' Tough Challenges - Innovative, Sustainable Sservices to Create Client Value - Professional Project Management to Drive Client Business Results - Consistent Performance and Delivery on Our Commitments from our service - line card of our serivces - Breakdown - clients Services We Offer Automation Conceptual & Preliminary Engineering (FEL/FEED) FD/P&ID Development Control System Platform Evaluation Continuous and Batch Design TIC Estimate Development Instrument and Electrical Design (l&E) Instrument Index, Specs & Installation Details Plan Drawings Controls Electrical - Field Wiring {Loop Sheets, Elementaries, etc.) MCC Specification & Design Cable Schedules Construction SOWs Systems Integration Control Hardware Design Control System Server Virtualization Network Architecture Layout/ Design PLC, DCS, SIS, SCADA Configuration Control Panel Fabrication & Testing Construction Oversight Commissioning/Startup Support Learn More SIS Engineering ISA 61511 Safety Lifecycle Planning Design and Verification Safety Requirement Specification (SRS) Protection Layer Requirements Specification Cause & Effect Diagrams Functional Test Plans Lifecycle Cost Analysis Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Calculations Functional Safety Assessment (FSA) Fault Tree Analysis Event Tree Analysis Reliability Data Analysis Learn More Alarm Management Alarm Philosophy Development Consulting and Facilitation for ISA 18.2: Philosophy Rationalization Operations (Training) Audits Learn More Machinery Safety Compliance with Safety Standards at Manufacturing Sites (OSHA, ANSI, ISO) Risk Assessment State of Conformity Safeguard Specifications Training Learn More Combustion Combustion Control Solutions (CCS) Fuel & Waste Optimization Combustion Optimization Availability/ Reliability Assessments Burner Management Systems (BMS) NFPA/API Code Compliance Screening Surveys Gap Assessments Gap Closur e Options/ Scoping PSM and SIL Rated BMS Risk-Based {PHA/LOPA) Assessments Code Equivalent Design Alternative Design of BMS/CCS AHJ Approval Consulting SIS Engineering Multidiscipline Project Execution Front End Loading "Outside the Box" System Design {l&E) Systems Integration {BMS, CCS) Fuel Trains Construction Scoping/ Management Commissioning/ Startup Support Annual Testing Learn More Process Safety Process Safety Management (PSM) Risk Management Program (RMP) PSM/RMP/RBPS Auditing PHA/HAZOP/LOPA/QRA/CHAZOP Procedural/Extreme Weather/ Abnormal Event PHAs Facility Siting PHAST/CFD Modeling Gas Dispersion Modeling Gas Sensor Mapping Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) Training Process Safety Overview PSM/RMP Auditor PHA/LOPA Facilitator Independent Protection Layer Verification Mechanical Integrity Programs Electrical Area Classification Combustible Dust Hazard Assessments Learn More Fire & Gas NFPA 72 and Life Safety Code Compliance Fire and Gas Panel Design FM Listed Systems FM Approved Large Battery Backup Systems FGS System Construction Package CFO, Dispersion, Gas & Flame Detector Coverage Modeling Gas Detection Philosophy Detector Placement Startup and Commissioning Fire Marshall Package Learn More Why aeSolutions? Trusted Go-To Partner for Our Cli ents' Tough Challenges Innovative, Sustainable Solutions to Create Client Value Professional Project Management to Drive Client Business Results Consistent Performance and Delivery on Our Commitments Recognized Extensively Credentialed Professionals (PE, CFSE, PMP) Active in Leadership of Professional Organizations (ISA, AIChE, CSIA) Involved in Development of International Standards & Industry Best Practices Deep Technical Acumen, Thought Leadership How can we help you?

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Simplified, Cost-Effective, and Consistent Acidic Compound Detection New acid detector placement philosophy led to reduced maintenance , lowered costs, a reduced the likelihood of confusion during leaks, and helped create a uniform response strategy. Challenge The client has to contend with detecting a multitude of toxic acidic vapors in order to keep their people safe. Initially, their plan involved using 5 to 6 individual toxic gas detectors in each area to detect these acidic vapors separately in each room. This approach would have led to a high number of detectors, increased maintenance, more I/O (input/output) to contend with, and elevated costs for replacing sensor elements. Additionally, the use of multiple detectors could result in confusion if there was a leak, as all the detectors would respond, making it impossible to pinpoint the specific acidic vapor released. Solution Upon closer review, it was realized that the client did not need to differentiate between the specific acidic vapors The single detector would tell them they had an acid leak, no matter which one. When a detector was triggered, the action was the same, evacuate to a safe area. A more efficient solution was devised by using a single acidic vapor detector in each room instead of multiple individual detectors. This philosophy reduced the number of detectors from 5 to 1 in each room, leading to an 80% reduction in the total number of detectors across the entire facility. Results By implementing the revised gas detection philosophy, the client achieved significant benefits. They collected a comprehensive list of all the chemicals of concern and determined the levels at which they wanted to detect these vapors. This allowed them to model the vapor releases and strategically position the gas detectors in a 3D model for optimal coverage. The client no longer needed to be specific as to the type of acidic vapor being detected, focusing solely on the detection of acidic vapors in general. Furthermore, it reduced possible confusion, ensuring the safety of individuals on the premises by enabling timely evacuation in case of any acid leak, regardless of the specific acidic vapor involved. The new approach resulted in simplified maintenance, cost reduction, decreased risk of confusion in case of a leak, and established a consistent action plan for evacuation. See how we can help you with a similar detector placement project. Keywords: formic acid, hydrocoloric acid, detection, detector, evactuation, acid vapor, acidic compounds, gas detection Previous Story Next Story