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June 2010 |
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Power outages not an option?
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| Sponsor: Clasma |
GridWeek 2010
Washington, DC
Walter E Washington Convention Center
October 18-21, 2010
Recognized by industry leaders as the most important annual gathering for Smart Grid, GridWeek is the only annual gathering that brings together the complete diversity of smart grid stakeholders.
With new and powerful partnerships with the most influential and prominent industry groups, GridWeek provides the opportunity for organizations and businesses focused on smart grid to hold meetings, participate in collaborative sessions, and learn from leading experts on Smart Grid. Now in its fourth year, GridWeek 2010 is again set to define the thought leadership of Smart Grid, from policy to industry changes and key issues.
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| Sponsor: Clasma |
Grid-Interop 2010
Rosemont (Chicago), IL
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
December 1-3, 2010
Grid-Interop is a key annual event focused on Smart Grid interoperability standards, technologies and issues and it defines the interoperability framework necessary for smart grid to flourish. Held in partnership with NIST and the GridWise Architecture Council, Grid-Interop attracts a broad audience within the technical community including key players from the energy utilities, software, cable, semiconductor, telecommunications and electricity consumer sectors, making Grid-Interop the only technical conference on Smart grid with this breadth.
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| Featured Articles |
Geared Up For Power
Maintenance Technology, May 2010
By William C. Livoti, Baldor Electric
Most thermal power plants utilize large-horsepower, low-speed pumps for plant circulating-water service. This article highlights a solution for improving efficiency, reliability and performance of the existing circulating-water pump/motor /control system.
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. |
| Product Sponsor - GarrettCom |
 Robust-Reliable-Flexible at the Heart of Security!
Magnum™ DX940 Configurable Industrial Routers, feature-rich and hardened for critical physical & cyber security systems. |
Nuclear Valve Replacement Without Plant Shut-Down
Power Engineering, May 2010
By Les Pierce, et al, Williamson
Pumps, valves and piping systems are essential components that allow the plant to operate in a safe and efficient manner. A process referred to as “hot tapping” and stopple line plugging allows the plant to perform system alterations while the facility remains in service.
Natural Gas Piping: It’s Time for Better Risk Control
Power, May 2010
By John Puskar, CEC Combustion Safety
At least 10 workers have died from natural gas piping explosions in the past 12 months. It’s time the industry understood the unique design and safety requirements for working with and purging natural gas piping.
Automating Paperwork for Electric Utilities
Utility Products, May 2010
By Ken Schneider
Many utilities are exploring the use of digital pens and software to help streamline data collection and reporting for line, pole and substation inspections, and vegetation management. Digital pens enable field teams to collect data on paper as they always have–while also instantly scanning and digitizing the data, which gets stored on the pen.
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| Sponsor: ISA |
ISA Training: 3-for-2
To help you and your colleagues get the training you need during these difficult economic times, ISA is offering three registrations to any classroom training course for the price of two registrations: 3-for-2!
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| Product Sponsor - Falcon Electric |
 Replacing a lot of UPS batteries? New Hi-Temp UPS
Falcon’s 55C-listed UPS shields internal components from heat so batteries last longer. New 12-year rated batteries translate to less maintenance. |
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| White Papers |
Energy Engineering and Management White Paper
By Jeff Soplop, Rockwell Automation
Algorithmic approach to energy management uses real-time data collection and predictive modeling capabilities to enhance decision making, reduce consumption and increase efficiency
Using Industrial Ethernet in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Flanker Kuo, Moxa
Drilling for, transporting, storing, refining, and exporting oil and natural gas remain incredibly complicated undertakings and require a great deal of industrial automation. Industrial Ethernet solutions can play an important role.
Using Embedded Computers to Manage Your Solar Power System
By Ella Liao, Moxa
Computers play an essential role in solar power systems, particularly when it comes to maximizing energy efficiency. Here are three examples.
Automation and the Smart Grid: Energy Management Today
By Opto 22
This white paper takes a look at electrical power in the United States today, investigates the nature of the Smart Grid, and suggests ways that small and medium-sized companies can - without waiting for future technological development - gather energy data and control electrical energy costs today.
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| Resources & Literature |
NEMA publishes MG 1-2009 Motors and Generators standard
MG 1 is the standard for practical information concerning performance, safety, testing, construction, and manufacture of alternating-current and direct-current motors and generators.
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.
Gauge Audit Program identifies malfunctioning and misapplied gauges
The Winters Gauge Audit Program will increase gauge monitoring performance, help the customer save on repairs and replacements costs, and consolidate gauge inventory.
Keeping Cool
By EPRI
Best Management Practices Manual for Preventing Cooling Water Intake Blockages details what actions plants have found effective (or ineffective) in dealing with specific types of debris in cooling water intakes. The user can also access sections covering common problems connected with the type of cooling water source they are using.
Semaphore adds SCADA video training to its web site
The video series provides tips and insights on making most of SCADA products.
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| Application Stories |
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.
Krško takes control
Nuclear Engineering International, May 2010
By Mark Zilavy and Damir Mandic
In 2007, a project was launched at Slovenia’s Krško NPP to upgrade the digital electro hydraulic (DEH) turbine control system, which was becoming obsolete. A new Westinghouse system has improved functionality and reliability, although its installation was complex.
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.
Integrated Control And Safety For Scottish & Southern Energy.
Process and Control Today, April 2010
Scottish & Southern Energy installed a Siemens PCS7 platform to monitor and control a key gas storage facility, which has also seen the seamless integration of a safety system.
NRG Energy tracks Environmental Compliance with Intelex software
NRG Energy uses Intelex software as a means of managing their environmental activities across 42 generating facilities throughout the US.
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| Featured Training |
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
ANSI/ISA-67.04-2006 Setpoints For Nuclear Safety-Related Instrumentation
September 21, 2010 - September 23, 2010
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
The course will discuss the terminology and the appropriate use of the standard and the steps necessary for the development of safety-related setpoint analysis. ANSI/ISA-67.04.01 has been used as the basis for many plant specific setpoint programs and setpoint calculations.
Advances in Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Techniques
October 4, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This course is specially designed to assist industrial environmental personnel with understanding the new regulatory initiatives associated with application of mandated CEMs in different EPA programs.
Boiler Burner Management Systems - Meeting NFPA Standards
October 7, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This seminar provides an understanding of the boiler burner standards and why they are so critical to this industry. With the emphasis in industry on process safety, the design of Burner Management Systems has become more important than ever.
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| Company & Organizational News |
NEMA Announces Premium Efficiency Program for Transformers
The NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer Program will help utilities, commercial buildings, and industrial plants incorporate super high-efficiency electrical transformers into their operations.
AVEVA acquires ADB Systemer
The ADB Oil & Gas business consists of a team of experienced industry professionals that have been providing plant operators with comprehensive Integrity Management solutions for more than 20 years.
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.
MAG Industrial Automation forms Renewable Energy Business unit
Unit to design/build automated manufacturing systems for solar panels and wind turbine components.
Emerson forms group for industrial gasification projects
Emerson, Corval Ryan, Mustang Engineering and Barr Engineering announced an alliance to provide engineering and project management solutions for industrial gasification conversion projects. |
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| Project News |
Open Systems International to supply SCADA to Manitoba Hydro
OSI will supply a natural gas SCADA and Pipeline Management System to manage more than 8,000 kilometers of pipelines within the province of Manitoba.
ABB to build smart grid in Helsinki
ABB will design and install a large-scale smart grid in the new Kalasatama district of Helsinki.
Invensys to Upgrade DCSes at Malaysia LNG Plant
The contract calls for upgrading all of Malaysia Liquefied Natural Gas' existing distributed control systems to newer Foxboro I/A Series CP270 models.
INTRA Groupe Selects Wind River for Radioactive Cleanup Robot
Process and Control Today, April 2010
France-based Group of Robotic Intervention on Accidents (INTRA) selected VxWorks for its new family of radioactive cleanup robots, called the ERASE, ERELT and EBENNE trucks. The robots are equipped with cameras and radioactivity sensors, and are designed to assess and clear radioactive accidents.
Emerson to audit BP in UK
Emerson’s METCO Services will perform 60 audits per year of BP installations in the U.K.
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| Featured Events |
Smart Energy International Conference and Technology Expo 2010
September 7, 2010 - September 9, 2010
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Smart Energy International is the smart energy industry's platform to the future. The event will focus on integration strategies for all the different components of the smart energy ecosystem. The event focuses on three key tracks on Energy Sustainability, Operations Excellence and Customer Engagement.
SimWorld International 2010
September 8, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
A Gathering of World Power Plant Simulation Professionals. We expect over 100 simulation professionals from around the world participating in the conference and sharing their experiences in the dynamic industry.
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."
ISA Automation Week
October 4, 2010 - October 6, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
ISA Automation Week 2010 will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. Discrete and process automation professionals will have a chance to learn innovative techniques and solutions for creating more efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing processes.
GridWeek
October 18, 2010 - October 21, 2010
Location: Washington, DC, United States
GridWeek 2010 brings together the broadest range of experts and resources to explore the impact of the Smart Grid on our economy, utility infrastructure and energy alternatives, and our environment.
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