HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH

New Release of Safety-Related Software Tool Set

Simplified collaborative engineering for automation projects

Flexible Test Cycles for No Compromises in Plant Safety

Using a Smart Safety Test by safety specialist HIMA, specialty chemicals manufacturer Evonik in Marl, Germany, was able to increase the availability of a propene distillation unit. With the help of partial stroke tests on safety-relevant butterfly valves, the cycles between plant shutdowns can be extended from one to three years. The successful project is being acclaimed as groundbreaking because of its economic significance.

Efficient Digitalization of Functional Safety

New plug-ins support efficient and flexible safety controller programming

Ethernet-APL Technology for safe Automation

Today’s Industrial Ethernet connects any standard ethernet-based protocols. It flexibly integrates devices based on open and vendor-specific (safety) protocols.

Fuse and Power Distribution Module

For demanding applications in the automation and process industries

Highly Secure Remote Maintenance in Industrial Environments

Weighing up opportunities and risks for plants of remote maintenance in the digital age is a key challenge for companies in the process industry. But with some preparations you can participate from the positive effects of remote maintenance safely.

Smart Safety Platform

With uniformly tailored hardware and software

Safety as a Challenge

The turnaround carried out by the oil and gas company OMV in its Schwechat (Austria) refinery implied security measures to be observed. Thanks to Hima safety planning and controllers, OMV was able to start up production again on schedule

Onshore and Offshore Safe Networking

INPEX's onshore and offshore facilities are the most modern in the world, being connected for almost 900 kilometers to a total of 25,000 safety-related input and output points thanks to HIMA’s safe Ethernet protocol

Safety system HIQuad

It meets SIL 3 requirements

Safety systems ensure

boiler protection and burner control

Emergency Shutdown systems

for plastic processing

Protect valve stations

with programmable electronic systems

Safety system passes Shell’s assessment tests

Shell recently performed comprehensive assessment tests of the HIMax safety system from HIMA. Upon successful completion of the tests, the system can be used worldwide in the oil company’s future projects, without additional evaluations. As with its chosen control systems, Shell performs assessment tests (acceptance tests) on safety systems. During the qualification process, the product is subjected...

Modernized ESD system in a chemical plant

Safety System Guarantees Availability of Chlorine Plant

In Vinnolit’s chlorine production process at the Gendorf (Germany) industrial estate, a safety system is safeguarding the chlorine production process and protects staff and residents against the plant’s potential hazards.

Safety System Automates Burner Control System

The Evonik Degussa carbon black factory uses residual gas for steam and electricity generation in the thermal afterburning plant. A safety system was installed to automate the boiler control and monitoring system for the gas flare.