Emerson to Automate Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass Lithium Project
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) was selected by Lithium Americas to supply comprehensive automation and technical services for the Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada.
Emerson’s scope covers field instrumentation, process control hardware and software, final control valves, reliability technologies and local maintenance support via partner Caltrol. Thacker Pass Phase 1 is expected to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year, enough for batteries for up to 800,000 electric vehicles. Construction is underway and Emerson says its automation aims to improve safety, uptime, capital efficiency and total cost of ownership.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) è stata selezionata da Lithium Americas per fornire servizi completi di automazione e servizi tecnici per il progetto di litio Thacker Pass nel nord dello Nevada.
L'ambito di Emerson comprende strumenti di campo, hardware e software di controllo di processo, valvole di controllo finali, tecnologie di affidabilità e supporto locale alla manutenzione tramite il partner Caltrol. La Fase 1 di Thacker Pass è prevista produrre fino a 40.000 tonnellate all'anno di carbonato di litio di qualità batteria, sufficiente per batterie per fino a 800.000 veicoli elettrici. I lavori di costruzione sono in corso e Emerson afferma che l'automazione mira a migliorare la sicurezza, il tempo di disponibilità, l'efficienza del capitale e il costo totale di proprietà.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) fue seleccionada por Lithium Americas para proporcionar servicios integrales de automatización y servicios técnicos para el proyecto de litio Thacker Pass en el norte de Nevada.
El alcance de Emerson cubre instrumentación de campo, hardware y software de control de procesos, válvulas de control finales, tecnologías de confiabilidad y soporte de mantenimiento local a través del socio Caltrol. La Fase 1 de Thacker Pass se espera que produzca hasta 40.000 toneladas por año de carbonato de litio de calidad batería, suficiente para baterías para hasta 800.000 vehículos eléctricos. La construcción está en marcha y Emerson dice que su automatización tiene como objetivo mejorar la seguridad, la continuidad operativa, la eficiencia de capital y el costo total de propiedad.
엠슨(주식코드: EMR)은 리튬아메리카스가 네바다 주 북부의 타커 패스 리튬 프로젝트를 위한 포괄적 자동화 및 기술 서비스를 공급하도록 선정되었습니다.
엠슨의 범위에는 현장 계측, 공정 제어 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어, 최종 제어 밸브, 신뢰성 기술 및 파트너 칼트롤(Caltrol)을 통한 현지 유지보수 지원이 포함됩니다. 타커 패스 1단계는 연간 최대 40,000톤의 배터리급 리튬 카보네이트를 생산할 것으로 예상되며, 이는 최대 800,000대의 전기차에 배터리를 공급하기에 충분합니다. 공사는 진행 중이며, 엠슨은 자동화가 안전성, 가동시간, 자본 효율성 및 총소유비용을 개선하는 것을 목표로 한다고 말했습니다.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) a été sélectionnée par Lithium Americas pour fournir des services d'automatisation complets et des services techniques pour le projet de lithium Thacker Pass dans le nord du Nevada.
Le champ d'action d'Emerson couvre l'instrumentation de terrain, le matériel et les logiciels de contrôle de procédé, les vannes de commande finales, les technologies de fiabilité et le support de maintenance local via le partenaire Caltrol. La phase 1 de Thacker Pass est prévue pour produire jusqu'à 40 000 tonnes par an de carbonate de lithium de qualité batterie, suffisant pour des batteries pour jusqu'à 800 000 véhicules électriques. La construction est en cours et Emerson affirme que son automatisation vise à améliorer la sécurité, la disponibilité, l'efficacité du capital et le coût total de possession.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) wurde von Lithium Americas ausgewählt, um umfassende Automatisierungs- und technische Dienstleistungen für das Thacker Pass-Lithiumprojekt im Norden Nevadas bereitzustellen.
Der Umfang von Emerson umfasst Feldinstrumentierung, Hardware und Software der Prozesssteuerung, Endregelventile, Zuverlässigkeitstechnologien und lokalen Wartungssupport über den Partner Caltrol. Die Thacker Pass Phase 1 soll bis zu 40.000 Tonnen Lithiumcarbonat batteriefähiger Qualität pro Jahr produzieren, ausreichend für Batterien für bis zu 800.000 Elektrofahrzeuge. Der Bau ist im Gange und Emerson sagt, dass seine Automatisierung darauf abzielt, Sicherheit, Betriebszeit, Kapitalrendite und Gesamtkosten zu verbessern.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) تم اختيارها من قبل Lithium Americas لتزويد مشروع ثاكر باس لليثيوم في شمال نيفادا بخدمات أتمتة وتقنية شاملة.
ينطوي نطاق Emerson على القياس الميداني، أجهزة وبرمجيات التحكم في العمليات، صمامات التحكم النهائية، تقنيات الاعتمادية ودعم الصيانة المحلي عبر شريك Caltrol. من المتوقع أن تنتج المرحلة 1 من Thacker Pass حتى 40,000 طن من كربونات الليثيوم عالية الجودة للاستخدام في بطاريات حتى 800,000 مركبة كهربائية. وتستمر أعمال البناء حاليًا وتقول Emerson إن أتمتتها تهدف إلى تحسين السلامة ووقت التشغيل وكفاءة رأس المال والتكلفة الإجمالية للملكية.
- 40,000 tonnes/year Phase 1 lithium carbonate capacity
- Supports batteries for up to 800,000 EVs annually
- Domestic supply of critical battery material for U.S. energy security
- Local service center via Caltrol for faster maintenance response
- Automation target: improved uptime and lower total cost of ownership
- None.
Insights
Emerson won a major automation contract for the Thacker Pass lithium project, a meaningful industrial partnership supporting U.S. lithium supply.
Emerson will supply an integrated automation stack and local services to support development and commissioning at Thacker Pass. The scope includes field instrumentation, process control hardware and software, final control and isolation valves, and reliability technologies aimed at production optimization, safety, uptime, and lower total cost of ownership. Construction is already underway as of
The deal ties Emerson's execution capabilities to a large measured and indicated lithium resource and a Phase 1 output target of up to 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year. Key dependencies and risks are clear from the disclosed facts: timely commissioning, integration of automation with process start-up, and delivery of local service support by Caltrol to meet rapid-response needs. These items directly affect whether the automation delivers the stated operational and cost benefits.
Watch for near-term milestones such as system commissioning and start-up timing, the operational performance versus the 40,000 tonnes guidance, and evidence that local service capabilities are in place. Expect concrete performance signals during initial commissioning and the first year of operations; those will be the most relevant indicators for assessing the partnership's operational impact.
Advanced automation at world's largest known measured lithium deposit to accelerate
As more consumers drive electric vehicles and use renewable energy, the demand for lithium, often called "white gold" for its role in powering clean energy, is expected to grow fivefold from today to 2040. With
Emerson brings decades of mining experience and innovation to Lithium Americas, delivering its comprehensive automation portfolio, an efficient approach to project execution, and local technology support to help Thacker Pass operate safely, efficiently and reliably.
"Working with Emerson is expected to help us fulfill our purpose to safely and sustainably produce lithium from Thacker Pass," said Lithium Americas President and CEO Jonathan Evans. "Their automation technologies will help us enable
Thacker Pass is the world's largest known measured lithium resource (Measured and Indicated) and reserve (Proven and Probable). Thacker Pass Phase 1 is expected to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year – enough to support production of batteries for up to 800,000 electric vehicles annually.
"Thacker Pass is a landmark project for
Emerson's integrated automation architecture includes intelligent field measurement instrumentation, process control hardware and software, final control and isolation valves, and reliability technologies to help optimize production, enhance worker safety, reduce downtime and minimize environmental impact. Its modernization scope also emphasizes capital efficiency and lowering the project's total cost of ownership.
Caltrol, Emerson's Impact Partner in the region, will support the project with a local valve and instrument repair and service center to provide expert service and maintenance, ensuring rapid response, consistent engineering standards and emergency support.
Construction is already underway with Emerson and Lithium Americas working closely to get the site ready for commissioning.
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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global industrial technology leader that provides advanced automation. With an unmatched portfolio of intelligent devices, control systems, and industrial software, Emerson delivers solutions that automate and optimize business performance. Headquartered in
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