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		Emerson enhances DL8000 controller for loading liquids - 04/16/12 Updates enhance blending, measurement, control, and monitoring functions needed for loading liquids into transporting vessels.

		Emerson Introduces 6888 Combustion Flue Gas Analyzer - 04/02/12 The 6888 analyzer measures oxygen in the flue gases coming from combustion processes such as boilers, incinerators, kilns, process heaters, and industrial heating furnaces.

		Emerson to supply control valves for Vogtle nuclear units 3 and 4 - 04/01/12 Emerson will provide critical control valves to be used in two AP1000 pressurized water reactors at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Burke County, Georgia, USA.

		Coriolis flowmeters help GF reduce filling times and improve accuracy - 04/19/12 GF reduced filling times, improved accuracy, and enabled tighter tolerances for its filling machines by using Emerson's Model FMT filling mass transmitter.

		Emerson's Float Level Switches approved for SIL 1 and SIL 2 - 03/20/12 Selected models of Mobrey Horizontal Magnetic Float Level Switches have been certified in accordance with IEC61508 to attain SIL 1 for a single device and SIL 2 for a pair of devices.

		Emerson to supply fiscal metering systems to Statoil - 03/14/12 The agreement also covers on-going maintenance of existing systems, plus the supply of new systems for all current and future developments.

		Emerson adds EtherNet/IP module to Coriolis flowmeters - 03/08/12 Easy to install in less than 30 minutes, the EtherNet/IP Module can be mounted in the control cabinet, removing the need to run Ethernet cabling out to the field.

		Emerson adds 16-inch connections to ELITE Coriolis flowmeter - 02/23/12 The 16-in. connection addresses the need for high accuracy, large line size measuring instruments.

		Emerson to automate offshore platform in the Caspian Sea - 02/13/12 Emerson will supply a PlantWeb system, including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices

		Emerson introduces Measurement Validation Diagnostic for temperature transmitter - 02/08/12 Diagnostic detects temperature measurement and process abnormalities, allowing users to take preventive action to avoid unnecessary shutdowns, process inefficiencies and safety issues.

		Emerson provides assistance for working with newly approved refrigerants - 02/06/12 Emerson's Design Services Network business can assist in design, development and testing for the refrigerants newly approved by the EPA.

		Emerson supplies largest Dantorque actuator to Trinidad gas company - 01/30/12 The actuator--2.4 m tall and 1.64 m in diameter--will be used to isolate gas being supplied from Trinidad’s northern offshore gas fields in the event of an emergency situation.

		Emerson introduces ProLink III tool for Coriolis flow meters - 01/10/12 ProLink III is a configuration, data-logging, and troubleshooting tool for Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density products.

		Emerson to automate lead and zinc plant in China - 12/01/11 Emerson will provide a DeltaV automation system, AMS Suite asset management software, and smart field devices using Foundation fieldbus and WirelessHART.

		Emerson wireless sensors monitor paper mill in Sweden - 11/16/11 Korsnäs Gävle is using Emerson’s wireless conductivity and temperature transmitters to collect leak-detection data at its board and paper production unit at Gävlebukten, Sweden.

		Emerson to automate coal gasification process - 11/14/11 Emerson’s DeltaV process automation system will control the coal gasification process at a new chemical plant in Henan province, China.

		Emerson to supply control valves for power project in Saudi Arabia - 11/08/11 Emerson will supply 670 Fisher control valves for boiler, turbine gas, multi-stage flash desalination, and selective catalytic reduction applications.

		Emerson introduces Rosemount 708 Wireless Acoustic Transmitter - 11/07/11 The transmitter provides instant and constant visibility to critical steam traps and pressure relief valves through a wireless monitoring system.

		Emerson celebrates 10 years with Rosemount 3051S - 11/01/11 The scalable Rosemount 3051S helps customers achieve unparalleled productivity in pressure, DP flow, and DP level applications.

		Emerson Process Management announces intrinsically safe CHARMs - 10/26/11 The DeltaV CHARM I/O Card (CIOC) supports both conventional and IS CHARMs, providing flexibility in control system I/O topology.

		Emerson announces Smart Energy Initiative - 10/25/11 Smart Energy Initiative is a global program designed to combine Emerson's industrial energy expertise with energy management technologies to help leverage more renewable fuels, lower energy costs, and reduce emissions.

		Emerson controls boilers at Tata Steel in UK - 10/25/11 The boiler controls enable Tata to increase energy efficiency and maximize use of waste fuels, reducing emissions as well as reliance on purchased fuels.

		Emerson reaches 580 million total hours of wireless operation - 10/20/11 Emerson says it's accumulated 580 million total hours of wireless operation across 6,100 networks.

		Emerson adds Smart Meter Verification to magnetic flowmeters - 10/19/11 Smart Meter Verification technology is embedded in the transmitter functionality to verify calibration and the complete health of the sensor, electronics, and analog loop.

		FDI group will organize fieldbus - 09/27/11 FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded FDI to establish an organization to manage device integration.

		Emerson releases Fisher VBL pneumatic volume booster - 09/19/11 VBL booster is for applications where a valve positioner alone cannot provide the stroking speed needed to meet rapidly changing process conditions and demands.

		Emerson to automate arthritis drug plant in Korea - 09/15/11 A DeltaV system and AMS software will automate Hanwha Chemical’s biotechnology process and support the compliance requirements for FDA approval.

		Emerson adds Modbus to Rosemount radar level transmitters - 09/08/11 The addition of Modbus enables the transmitter to emulate LevelMaster - sometimes known as ROS or tank - protocol.

		Emerson controls tank storage terminal in Sweden - 08/29/11 FH Tank Storage AB is using Emerson’s Rosemount wireless level and pressure transmitters to provide overspill protection at its Kalmar storage terminal on the east coast of Sweden.

		Emerson to supply Fisher control valves to SCANA nuclear power plant - 08/18/11 Emerson will supply $8 million of critical control valves to be used in two AP1000 pressurized water reactors at SCANA Corporation’s Nuclear Generating Station in Jenkinsville, South Carolina.

		Emerson announces Model 56 liquid analyzer - 08/17/11 Rosemount Analytical Model 56 dual-input analyzer features advanced control capabilities and a user-friendly interface that reduce the complexity of liquid analytical measurement.

		Emerson to supply on/off valve actuators to Shell - 08/10/11 Emerson is the single-source supplier of on/off valve actuators to Shell and its affiliates.

		Emerson to monitor turbine generators at nuclear plant - 08/04/11 Emerson’s CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor will provide machinery protection and predictive monitoring of eight turbine-generator machine trains in Hungary.

		Emerson releases EZHSO pressure reducing regulator - 08/03/11 4-inch Fisher EZHSO Series spring-to-open natural gas regulator ensures gas delivery for high pressure transmission and distribution applications.

		Emerson enhances control valve sizing and selection software - 07/28/11 Enhancements to the Fisher Valve Specification Manager software include the addition of a port diameter attribute to the trim details grid as well as updated product data and literature.

		Emerson's AMS Suite to support maintenance at UK power plant - 07/25/11 AMS Suite will help EDF Energy access asset health information, view real-time analyses and reports, and develop management strategies to improve plant performance.

		Emerson to deliver wireless CEM system to Singaport Cleanseas - 07/18/11 Emerson will supply a wireless continuous emission monitoring (CEM) system at Singaport Cleanseas Pte Ltd, a large marine pollution reception facility in Singapore.

		Emerson acquires Net Safety Monitoring - 07/05/11 Net Safety Monitoring makes fixed toxic and combustible gas detectors, flame detectors, safety systems, and other safety and security products.

		Emerson density meter reduces waste at Italian paper mill - 06/30/11 The Micro Motion 7845 Density and Concentration Meter provides highly accurate density measurements under entrained gas conditions.

		Emerson introduces Baumann 85000 sanitary pinch valve - 06/28/11 Baumann 85000 sanitary pinch valve provides low flow rate, low pressure control of sterile liquids within both the biotechnical and pharmaceutical industries.

		Emerson introduces Rosemount 3051S Electronic Remote level Sensor - 06/27/11 3051S ERS System replaces mechanical impulse piping with two 3051S pressure sensors linked together electronically. Differential pressure is calculated and transmitted using a standard two-wire 4-20 mA HART signal.

		Emerson actuator still works after 20 years in offshore duty - 06/23/11 A Bettis valve actuator has just been decommissioned after 20 years of faultless service. It still works, but the valve was re-sized.

		Emerson supplying Marine Bunker Measurement to Maersk - 06/22/11 Emerson’s Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution for measuring heavy fuel oil bunker deliveries is being installed on Maersk vessels.

		Emerson supplies bunker fuel delivery to VT Group - 06/16/11 VT Group (Verenigde Tankrederij) installed Emerson’s Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution on the bunker fuel barge MTS Vlaardingen.

		Emerson supplies 1000 valves to Dutch gas field - 06/14/11 Emerson supplied more than 1000 Fisher control valves, FIELDVUE digital valve controllers, and AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON software to the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij Groningen gas field in The Netherlands.

		Video Demonstrates Value of Power Conditioning - 06/14/11 The four-minute video by Emerson Network Power demonstrates the dramatic difference a power conditioner can make in overall power quality and in the protection of mission-critical electronics from harmful power disturbances.

		Emerson adds Profibus to Rosemount 2051 pressure transmitter - 06/13/11 Rosemount 2051 pressure transmitter is now available with PROFIBUS PA profile V3.02.

		Emerson radar level sensors save money at Absolute Energy - 06/09/11 Replacing the plant’s existing level transmitters, the new equipment has helped avoid shutdowns that can cost as much as $20,000 an hour in lost production and potential equipment damage costing over $200,000.

		Emerson introduces Marine Bunker Measurement Solution - 06/08/11 The Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution provides measurement accuracy and traceability with third-party certification.

		Emerson to modernize specialty chemicals plant - 06/07/11 The scope of this project at AkzoNobel Functional Chemicals includes modernizing the process control of 7,000 I/O by replacing outdated PLCs with DeltaV and safety systems.

		Emerson's Thermowell Calculation Service meets ASME specs - 06/02/11 ASME updated its standard on thermowells from the previous standard created in 1974, to create the ASME PTC 19.3TW – 2010.

		Emerson introduces integrated Pump Health Monitoring system - 05/25/11 Pump Health Monitoring solution enables users to detect and predict problems, greatly reducing the risk of unexpected pump failures that can cause lost production and expensive repairs.

		Emerson enhances 475 field communicator - 05/19/11 Enhancements include a new interface that features graphical menus that are easy to use and understand, and Device Dashboards that provide a clear view of a device’s operating health.

		Emerson adds exida to DeltaV Analyze software - 05/17/11 DeltaV Analyze V2.0 leverages exida’s SILAlarm alarm rationalization software to optimize the DeltaV system’s alarm performance.

		Emerson to monitor critical machinery at Romanian power plant - 05/16/11 Emerson will supply its CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor for continuous protection and prediction monitoring of critical machinery at the Rovinari Power Plant in Romania.

		Emerson announces Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter - 05/05/11 This meter can be used to measure liquid products with a high accuracy of ±0.3% and repeatability of ± 0.1% due to sophisticated algorithms and the configuration of its measuring ultrasonic paths.

		Emerson announces Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor - 05/03/11 The instrument measures previously inaccessible pressure and temperature information behind the casing in subsea production wells.

		Emerson opens engineering and development center in China - 04/19/11 The new Engineering and Development Center brings Emerson’s total investment in the center in Nanjing to more than US$35 million and strengthens the company’s overall presence in China and Asia Pacific.

		Emerson’s Wireless monitors water usage in Ireland - 04/07/11 Rosemount wireless flow and pressure transmitters on two new storage tanks monitor water usage at GlaxoSmithKline's Cork plant in Ireland.

		Emerson acquires Fisher Sanmar joint venture - 04/03/11 Emerson has acquired full ownership of its Fisher Sanmar Limited joint venture from Sanmar Engineering

		Emerson to distribute VYCON flywheels - 03/29/11 Emerson Network Power will distribute VYCON’S clean energy VDC and VDC-XE flywheel power systems with its Liebert uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

		Emerson introduces Fisher CS800 regulators with overpressure protection - 03/08/11 The CS800 Series of direct-operated, spring-loaded regulators are suitable for industrial and commercial applications needing accurate control, fast speed of response and easy maintenance.

		Emerson adds FDT/DTM system interface to FIELDVUE valve controllers - 03/03/11 Using ValveLink DTM software, users can communicate with any FIELDVUE digital valve controller, to perform startup, commissioning and diagnostic activities.

		Emerson introduces Micro Motion Filling Mass Transmitter - 03/02/11 The transmitter with a Micro Motion Coriolis sensor is ideally suited for a variety of linear and rotary filling machines across the life sciences, food and beverage, and chemical industries.

		Emerson to supply control valves to nuclear power plants in China - 02/24/11 Emerson will supply Fisher control valves to be used in Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors at the Sanmen 2 and Haiyang 2 nuclear power plants in China.

		Emerson introduces CSI 2600 portable vibration monitor - 02/23/11 CSI 2600 continuously monitors, records, and analyzes machinery information for 100 hours across 24 channels without the cost and commitment of a hardwired solution.

		Emerson’s Coriolis flowmeters meter rubberized asphalt - 02/17/11 BearCat Pumps of Phoenix, Arizona, is using Micro Motion ELITE high temperature Coriolis mass flowmeters in its metering systems for rubberized asphalt.

		Emerson announces Rosemount 3107 and 3108 level transmitters - 02/15/11 Transmitters provide measurement and control of level, volume (tank contents) or open channel flow – using flumes or weirs, in industrial and water utilities applications.

		Emerson introduces noise attenuation options for Tartarini regulator - 02/14/11 Tartarini Type SRII and SRS silencer options for Type FL regulators provide an efficient noise prevention solution for natural gas transmission or distribution installations.

		Emerson to supply DeltaV electronic marshalling to Solvay - 02/10/11 Solvay’s Tavaux plant faces the task of managing a collection of control systems from multiple suppliers. This includes DCSs, PLCs, relay-based systems, pneumatic systems, and emergency shutdown systems (ESD).

		Emerson opens flow calibration & service center in Abu Dhabi - 02/08/11 The Middle East Flow Service Center provides flowmeter calibration, flowmeter diagnostics and evaluations, and witness inspection services.

		Emerson to supply Fisher valves to nuclear plants in China - 01/27/11 The valves will be used for applications in the plants’ nuclear islands and in their passive residual heat removal system.

		Emerson’s DeltaV SIS process safety system receives TÜV certification - 01/20/11 TÜV certified the DeltaV SIS system as meeting requirements for three burner management system standards: NFPA 85, the European Standard EN 298, and the European Standard EN 50156.

		Emerson releases Model 3900 pH and ORP Sensor - 01/19/11 The Model 3900 is a combination sensor including pH, ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential) and temperature within the sensor body.

		An Introduction to K-Rated Transformers - 01/19/11 By SolaHD The "K-Factor" conveys a transformer's ability to serve varying degrees of nonlinear loads without exceeding the rated temperature rise limits.

		Fisher Control-Disk valves improve control at INEOS Chlor - 01/18/11 Enhanced butterfly valves help INEOS Chlor plant in Runcorn, United Kingdom, avoid six unplanned shutdowns and save an estimated $600,000 USD.

		Emerson introduces FloBoss S600+ panel-mount flow computer - 01/12/11 The S600+ can simultaneously handle up to ten meter streams, which can be a mixture of gas and liquid streams, and a combination of flow metering technology.

		Emerson opens manufacturing facility in Jubail - 01/10/11 Manufacturing facility will build Fisher control valves and Rosemount transmitters in addition to training, sales, finance, administration and other support services.

		Emerson adds PROFIBUS to pressure and temperature transmitters - 01/06/11 The Rosemount 3051 pressure transmitter and Rosemount 644 temperature transmitter are now available with PROFIBUS PA profile V3.02.

		Emerson to meter oil at new terminal in southern Iraq - 01/05/11 Emerson’s Daniel metering systems will measure the amount of oil as custody is transferred from producers to shippers through the Al-Basra terminal.

		Emerson to supply control valves to China for nuclear power plants - 12/14/10 Emerson will supply critical Fisher control valves to be used in Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors at both the Sanmen 2 and Haiyang 2 nuclear power plants in China.

		Emerson introduces Raptor tank gauging system - 12/13/10 Raptor tank gauging instrumentation includes non-contact radar level gauges, temperature and pressure transmitters plus water interface sensors and inventory management software.

		Emerson adds A6630 temperature module to CSI 6500 - 12/08/10 A6630 temperature module for the CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor accepts direct temperature sensor inputs, reducing the installation cost and complexity of temperature monitoring.

		Emerson’s Wireless Gateway earns Achilles Certification - 12/06/10 Emerson Process Management has been awarded Achilles certification for its Smart Wireless Gateway.

		Emerson introduces Rosemount 2130 vibrating fork level switch - 12/02/10 Rosemount 2130 SIL 2 level swtich features built-in fault monitoring / self-checking diagnostics and is ideal for high and low level alarms.

		Emerson to control Petrobras' Comperj project - 11/30/10 Emerson will supply systems for process control, safety, fire and gas detection, machinery monitoring, management of process and maintenance information, instruments, valves, and other related products and services.

		Emerson announces Smart Operations Management Suite - 11/29/10 Emerson added a Movement Logistics Management module for tank farm and terminal product movements to its Syncade Smart Operation Management Suite.

		Emerson Wireless technology helps boost production in Argentina - 11/22/10 Data from Rosemount wireless transmitters helps Tecpetrol increase production by $4 million while reducing maintenance costs by 62% and supervisory control costs by 35%.

		Emerson automates Varandey oil export terminal in Russia - 11/10/10 Emerson supplied DeltaV control systems, AMS software, Rosemount instrumentation and Fisher control valves, communicating via HART, Modbus and FOUNDATION fieldbus protocols.

		Emerson Process Management joins FDT Group - 11/07/10 FDT Group named Steve Armstrong of Emerson to the Board of Directors and Martin Zielinski to the Executive Committee as Vice President.

		Emerson expands diagnostics in Rosemount 3051S instrumentation - 11/02/10 Enhancements include diagnostic coverage beyond transmitter electronics to identify and prevent abnormal process and installation issues.

		Emerson flowmeters make ships efficient - 11/01/10 Rederi AB Transatlantic installed Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis mass flowmeters on several ships in its fleet.

		Emerson to provide measurement engineering services to Maersk Oil - 10/28/10 Emerson will provide measurement engineering support for Maersk Oil’s UK North Sea offshore operations for the next three years.

		Emerson expands ISO/IEC accreditation of flow calibration facilities - 10/27/10 Emerson completed a global network of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services.

		Emerson introduces FIELDVUE DLC3020f level controller - 10/14/10 DLC3020f uses displacement sensor technology for measuring liquid level or the level of interface between two liquids.

		Emerson's Wireless saved Atlas Pipeline $725,000 in installation costs - 10/13/10 The wireless network includes 99 Rosemount wireless temperature, pressure, level, and discrete-input transmitters that communicate with three Smart Wireless Gateways.

		Emerson's Smart Wireless technology enabling reliable control - 09/28/10 As technology evolves, users are now moving beyond mainstream monitoring applications to gain the benefits of wireless measurements for control in harsh and remote environments.

		Emerson’s Wireless network boosts production at Northstar Bluescope Steel - 09/28/10 Replacing traditional wired network with wireless for control and monitoring has improved operations and worker safety in harsh environment.

		Emerson reduces barriers to productivity - 09/28/10 At the 2010 Emerson Global Users Exchange conference, Emerson demonstrated the latest results of its commitment to using innovative technology to reduce the complexity of customers' jobs.

		Emerson enhances AMS Suite software - 09/28/10 AMS Suite now combines predictive intelligence with asset reliability information and decision support, for smarter business decisions.

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