The Rockwell Sofware environmental applications include proven predictive emissions monitoring and reporting with Software CEM®, and Real-time Environmental Management (REM).

Software CEM is the first Predictive Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS). Introduced in 1992 and approved by the U.S. EPA as a PEMS, Software CEM provides real-time emissions monitoring through correlations with existing instruments—resulting in accurate, fast emissions information.

Software CEM provides a more cost-effective emissions monitoring compliance than hardware-based alternatives. Proven in more than 250 installations, Software CEM uses the powerful Pavilion8 model analytic engine and the patented sensor validation system to assure regulatory compliance with unparalleled accuracy and reliability.

Software CEM has served as the basis for PEMS requirements worldwide. Its built-in sensor validation system detects and compensates for failed or drifting sensors—resulting in higher uptime, rapid reconstruction of bad sensor values and early detection of improper unit operation. What’s more, it is a fraction of the cost of hardware CEMS to install, certify and maintain.

Software CEM Benefits

Cost Effective Monitoring & Compliance

• Lowers installation and maintenance costs
• Higher reliability
• Lower safety risks
• Faster deployment, quicker compliance and ROI
• No labor and material costs associated with operations and maintenance

Highly Accurate and Reliable Emissions Monitoring and Reporting

• Quality assurance of input data reduces compliance monitoring and reporting errors
• Fast, accurate fault finding and reduces meantime to repair (MTTR)
• Maximizes monitor uptime which eliminates downtime penalties
• Increases operational confidence with respect to emissions performance

Environmental and Industrial Expertise

• Faster deployment reduces costs and time to achieve and maintain compliance
• Reduces project risk
• Minimizes compliance monitoring, record-keeping and reporting costs

Pavilion8 REM is a new class of environmental compliance and reporting application, providing “active compliance” continuously and in real-time. REM provides a flexible, scalable solution to meet a wide range of predictive emissions, emissions monitoring and compliance reporting requirements. Sophisticated data validation and a secure metadata repository ensure all reporting information is accurate and auditable to meet the most stringent regulations.

REM automatically collects, validates and aggregates data from a wide range of disparate sources such as process data historians, DCS, LIMS, PLCs, analyzers, etc. REM provides rich, real-time visualization and reporting in a role-based, contextual format with a browser-based user interface. The environmental performance metrics are persisted in a secure metadata warehouse providing a single source of record. This repository supports annotations and audit trails for unsurpassed validation of environmental performance records.

Additionally, REM includes on-demand, self-service reports with selectable time ranges for added convenience and timeliness of environmental performance information.

Pavilion8 Real-time Environmental Management Benefits

Active Compliance Assurance

• Reduces risk of fines/penalties associated with exceeding permit limits
• Increases performance in between "reporting periods"
• Reduces number of incidences or deviations
• Reduces record keeping and reporting costs

Verifiable and Auditable System of Record

• Reduces non-compliance fines/penalties due to errors and incomplete or inaccurate reports
• Reduces verification, audit or mitigation costs
• Increases total lifetime value by leveraging current IT investment

Scalable Foundation for Emissions Cap and Trade Programs

• Increases economic opportunity of emission performance (credits)
• Reduces corporate exposure and risk
• Increases Total Lifetime Value of investment