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June 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
How to Squeeze More Savings From the EMS
Building Operating Management, May 2010
By Lindsay Audin
Getting energy savings out of Energy management systems involves a multipronged approach that includes commissioning, ongoing staff training, routine verification of settings, and pursuing options for improving existing EMS capabilities.
Overcoming Pump Alignment Challenges
Machinery and Equipment MRO, April 2010
By Eugene Vogel
A successful pump alignment requires planning, careful execution, the proper tools and documentation of the results.
Gunning for Hot Spots
Transmission & Distribution World, May 2010
By Dan Wood and Bruce Draper, Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Do you want an immediate, inexpensive, guaranteed way to enhance system reliability and eliminate some potential outages before they happen? Then you need to get a thermal imager, also known as an infrared gun.
Top tips for boiler draft systems
Power Engineering International, April 2010
By Allen Ray, Process Barron
Any plant operator can optimize the efficiency of their mechanical draft fans by following a few simple steps, which will ultimately help to reduce the parasitic load on the boiler.
Video With Your SCADA
Automation World, May 2010
By Gary Mintchell
Adding live video streams with a SCADA system is an emerging trend for both security and operations. New technologies give operators an eye on the system. |
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| White Papers |
IP Video Surveillance
By Cisco
IP-based video surveillance is the next step in the evolution of video surveillance technology. By connecting to the existing IP infrastructure, the video surveillance system becomes part of the data network and can be integrated with other business systems to provide enhanced surveillance capabilities.
Selecting Air Conditioners for Industrial Enclosures
By Judith Koetzsch, Rittal
White Paper identifies factors that should be considered when choosing air conditioners for industrial enclosures. Topics include internal heat loads, various methods used to rate the cooling capacity of enclosure air conditioners, the impact of ambient conditions such as humidity, and energy efficiency.
Energy management considerations with today’s drive systems
By Michael Perlman, Siemens
It is important for today’s machine builders and automation engineers alike to remember that an energy-efficient system can actually translate into higher productivity.
Integrating Your ERP and MES to Improve Operations
Integrating the top floor with the shop floor in real time can help companies drive increased operational efficiency, faster responsiveness to changing customer demands, and tighter inventory control—value-added results that enable a sustainable competitive advantage.
Design and Verification of Motion Control Algorithms using Simulation
By Douglas Eastman, et al, The MathWorks,
Simulation allows verification of system performance in the development process, making it possible to identify problems early and optimize system level behavior to meet the design requirements. In this paper, Model-Based Design is applied to a motion control application where a load must be precisely positioned through a flexible shaft.
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| Resources & Literature |
Edwards adds interactive vacuum fittings selector to website
The Edwards Digital Information Expert ‘EDDiE’ tool takes the hard work out of choosing the right vacuum fitting.
Endress+Hauser announces Applicator Tool for flow sizing
The Applicator tool helps instrument and control engineers select the appropriate flow instrumentation for various process conditions and for specific wastewater, potable water and cement applications.
Cabling Guide for SERCOS III
Guide is intended to support engineers and electricians during the planning and installation phase of a SERCOS III network in order to guarantee a trouble-free operation of machines and systems.
Keithley publishes Guide to Understanding Electrical Test and Measurement
Guide covers all aspects of measurement performance, including how to troubleshoot, how to connect, how to select instruments and much more.
IR Automation Guidebook
By Flir
Handbook helps those considering the creation or improvement of production automation or monitoring systems with IR cameras. Numerous application examples are presented with explanations of how these IR vision systems can best be implemented.
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| Application Stories |
Failure Coding at Merck: A Model for Maintenance Success
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, May 2010
By Ray Kastle, Merck & Co
The consistent use of failure codes allows a site and a company the ability to effectively identify trends and problems according to the manufacturer, maintenance practices, and equipment types.
Real-Time Wireless Halves Nagging Inspections
IMPO, May 2010
With real-time wireless tracking of the rounds activity at Huntsman, the number of pumps requiring daily inspection has been reduced by 50 percent — allowing more time for other crucial inspection areas. Defect elimination work requests are initiated in the field in real time.
Boiler controls save mega BTUs
Plant Services, May 2010
The University of Texas at Austin reaped an unexpected $500,000 annual energy savings by retrofitting one 150,000-lb. boiler with a system that reduced NOx emissions from 158 tons per year to 21 tons per year.
Refined Integration
Industrial Automation Asia, May 2010
By Antonio Carvalho and Johan Hansson, AB
The integration of an electrical control system into the process control system increases productivity and availability by permitting a single strategy in the areas of engineering, maintenance and operations.
WirelessHART Network monitors Mining Operation’s Movable Leach Fields
The system uses 44 Endress+Hauser Promag 53P flowmeters and Cerabar WirelessHART pressure transmitters to monitor flow and pressure in leach fields that are regularly relocated, and use movable, temporary piping.
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| Featured Training |
Rolling Mill Automation Technology Training Course
June 21, 2010 - June 25, 2010
Location: Saint Charles, IL, USA
This program is a detailed treatment of mill automation system design and practical, real-world implementation issues of hot and cold rolling on single-stand and tandem mills. The target audience includes engineers, technologists and technical managers involved in the specification, evaluation, implementation, management, maintenance and/or support of rolling mill automation systems.
Industrial Automation & Control Systems - SCADA/HMI Applications & Solutions
August 11, 2010 - August 12, 2010
Location: Bogota, Colombia
This is a must-attend seminar because it explains how SCADA/HMI systems make plants and industrial processes more efficient and productive in terms of cost and time savings.
Industrial Networking & Security
September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
In this course, you will learn about the latest developments in networking, including practical tips on designing, implementing and testing TCP/IP-based networks and how to apply them securely and reliably in an Industrial environment.
Introduction to Human (HMI) Machine Interface
October 5, 2010 - October 7, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course will provide an introduction to the primary aspects of HMI configuration: best practices in information presentation for process equipment, text, numbers, historical trends, and alarm information. Presentation of related on-demand information, including reports and links out to other documents will be covered.
Web Seminar: Grounding in Instrumentation Systems
October 27, 2010
2:00pm (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This seminar covers grounding requirements, concepts, and applications in measurement and control areas. Terminologies, types of grounding systems, and shielding relevant to grounding are areas emphasized.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ARC Report says Live Video Maximizes Operator Performance
ARC says that adding video to HMI operator stations in automation and process control can play an important role in improving a company’s ergonometrics, while also enhancing safety, security, and regulatory compliance.
Dresser and CAR-BER to offer hot tapping service
Dresser and CAR-BER will provide a full line of hot tapping and line stopping products and services.
Tank Installed Without Pressure Relief Ruptures, Burning Five Workers
Machine Design, May 2010
By Lanny Berke
A construction company had installed the tank, working from drawings that did not show a vent line or specify the need to vent the tank to the outdoors. The tank manufacturer said the vent line had been mistakenly omitted from the drawings.
Direct-Industrial to sell surplus factory automation
Direct Industrial will buy automation parts in any condition (new or used) from any manufacturer including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi.
Cognex to Host Free Vision Technology Seminars
These half-day events will demonstrate how easy it is to set up and deploy vision and industrial-ID systems for automated inspection tasks.
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| Project News |
Flow-Cal to Provide EFM Validation to El Paso E&P
Flow-Cal’s Enterprise application suite will enable El Paso personnel to transform their data from “field” quality to “custody transfer” quality.
Hima-Sella to upgrade emergency shutdown system at GrowHow UK
Process and Control Today, May 2010
Hima-Sella is to upgrade the Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) at GrowHow UK’s Teesside Billingham fertilizer plant to a TÜV certified HIQuad H51qHS system.
Schaeffler to supply condition monitoring system to steel fabrication plant
Corus will install DTECT X1 online vibration monitoring systems on saw lines at its Medium Section Mill in Scunthorpe, UK, to get around safety restrictions.
Dresser Masoneilan to maintain valves at Shell Singapore
Service contract includes control valve servicing, smart diagnostics for positioners and valve database management.
Vale Inco renews ABB full service agreement
ABB will continue managing maintenance activities at Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador.
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| Featured Events |
2nd Annual Chem/Petrochem & Refineries Shutdowns & Turnarounds
August 3, 2010 - August 4, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Attend this conference and walk away with the tools that will allow your company to properly plan turnarounds early and schedule techniques/procedures to maximize productivity, accurately arranging budget during shutdown by minimizing scope creep, and increase motivation for efficiency by instilling a Safety Culture across your organization and engaging employees.
Instrumentation & Controls Expo & Training 2010
August 19, 2010
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
I/C Expo 2010 Expo & Training is free to all who pre-register online and who are involved with instrumentation, controls and process automation, 40-60 process instrumentation and controls companies will be exhibiting state-of-the-art equipment and conducting training and demonstrations on site. A Career Fair will be conducted at the Expo.
The 5th Annual Process Industry Engineering & Maintenance Congress
September 14, 2010 - September 15, 2010
Location: Shanghai, China
With the high reputation in the process industry, JFPS is dedicated to delivering this event to all the practitioners in this industry. Leveraging new technology to deploy technique and process optimization so as to achieve sustainable development.
International Maintenance Excellence Conference
September 22, 2010 - September 24, 2010
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Join the best in the global maintenance field in a unique opportunity to network and learn from top industry professionals and research academics. Top industry and academic experts will present each conference theme from two perspectives: professional maintenance practice and maintenance science research.
Emerson Global Users Exchange 2010
September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
This year's conference will be a great opportunity to "Build on Your Knowledge." We're expecting another valuable and highly educational conference, as many industry leaders, educators, and experts are planning to share "what's worked for them" and to learn "what's working for others."
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