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Cogeneration supports sustainability goals
InTech, June 2011
By Ingemar Lidhamn and Marianne Lindeborg
Power station in Orebro, Sweden, is fired with bio fuels, including sawdust, woodchips, bark and turf.

Securing The U.S. Power Grid From Cyber Attack  
Automation World, May 2011
By Gary Mintchell
The North American Electric Reliability Council oversees the reliability and security of the U.S. electric power grid. Some think its NERC/CIP standards do not go far enough to protect control systems at power generating plants.

Removing Heat from a Reactor in Shutdown  
Mechanical Engineering, May 2011
By Bruce Mrowca
Boiling water reactors of the Fukushima vintage were constructed with multiple, overlapping alternatives for removing decay heat during shutdown situations. There is, however, a degree of dependency on ac or emergency backup power for all the alternatives, and 13 emergency diesel power generators failed.

The Fukushima Nuclear Accident - Part 1  
Control, May 2011
By Bela Liptak
If hydrogen comes in contact with oxygen, it can explode. This is what occurred in the Fukushima plant where due to the meltdown of fuel rods (both in the reactor core and in the spent fuel rod pools) hydrogen was generated.

Latest Energy Breakthrough Threatens The Entire Existence of Solar Panels  
By Gizmodo, April 2011
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that magnetic fields coming from light waves are 100 million times stronger than previously believed, creating new possibilities for harvesting solar power. The researchers believe that this breakthrough could lead to the development of an "optical battery." This technology could be cheaper and more efficient.

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Siemens expands Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM families now include library blocks for dry type distribution transformers and low voltage unit substations.

Opto 22 enhances OptoEMU Sensor
Enhancements include Modbus/TCP and OPC industrial protocol support, Microsoft SQL Server and Access integration, and a Microsoft .NET developer toolkit.

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

Other Product Announcements

• Sigmatek releases CFF 011 solid state floppy drive
• eLynx Technologies introduces i4D Alarm with Worldwide Coverage
• Chipkin Automation releases Hobart Ground Power Gateway
• Yokogawa adds HMI recording to FAST/TOOLS SCADA
• Invensys announces pipeline Control Room Management solution
• Endress+Hauser Announces Promass 83X/84X four-tube Coriolis Flowmeter

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Cool software tools for managing industrial energy use  
ReliablePlant, April 2011
Industrial system assessment software tools from the DOE’s Industrial Technologies Program demonstrate that tools do have the power to shape the way we conduct our business. Using these powerful software tools to find ways to reduce your industrial energy use can be a good first step on the path to developing a long-term energy management plan.

Schneider Electric offers 3D CAD drawings for automation products
Customers can access and search the catalog directly from the Schneider Electric U.S. website and download the drawings into their designs, allowing shorter design time and faster time to market.

Siemens provides BIM data for electrical distribution equipment  
BIM for Revit MEP low-voltage distribution products are in full compliance with AutoDesk Seek RMC SG standards.

Rockwell Automation's Online Tool Helps Reduce Energy Use  
Free Energy Evaluator tool gives a manufacturer a complete analysis of its current water, air, gas, electric and steam (WAGES) management performance.

IEEE 1901 broadband over power line standard published  
Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, this globally recognized BPL standard is designed for use in a wide range of applications including smart energy, transportation and Local Area Networks (LANs).

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Pneumatic actuation for dirty environments  
What’s New in Process Technology, June 2011
Integra Coal’s coal preparation plant uses pneumatically actuated knife-gate valves to control coal flow to the preparation area. The company found that direct-mounted pilot valves. the two traditional methods of pneumatic actuation previously used in the plant. were ineffective and inefficient.

ABB WaterMaster helps RWE remain MCERTS compliant  
Process & Control Today, April 2011
An ABB WaterMaster electromagnetic flowmeter is helping energy company RWE npower in the UK fulfill its MCERTS commitment. The 1,400MW power station has always monitored the amount of cooling water that it discharges, but this extra instrumentation will enable it to verify that the readings provided by the existing meters are accurate.

Weg Manufactures 200-Ton Transformers  
Process & Control Today, May 2011
Two power transformers, each weighing 200 tons-- the largest step-up power transformers ever made by WEG--have been supplied to the biggest operational hydroelectric plant in the world, the Itaipu Binacional on the Paraguay/Brazil border. One 550kV unit will be installed in Brazil, and the other in Paraguay.

Siemens installs 72 drives at world's largest LNG plant  
In addition to 72 ROBICON Perfect Harmony Variable Frequency Drives, Siemens installed 72 VFD control houses and four 33KV switchgear.

Dow Employs GPS for Pipeline Worker Safety
Automation World, April 2011
Dow Pipeline manages 4,000 miles of pipeline along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts. Premier GPS provided Dow with a technician location system based on GPS satellite technology.

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Metso develops oxyfuel combustion technology  
The joint project between Metso and Fortum involves research into switching over from air combustion to oxygen combustion to reduce the CO2 emissions of power plants.

Wind Power Second in U.S. Generation Capacity  
PowerGen, April 2011
By Lindsay Morris
Wind power is second in new generation capacity in the U.S., a close second behind natural gas, according to the AWEA.. With 5,116 MW added last year, U.S. wind installations now total 40,181 MW, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report.

California will require 33 percent renewables by 2020  
Care2.com, April 2011
By Beth Buczynski
California will mandate that 33 percent of the state’s energy come from renewable resources by 2020, thanks to a bill passed March 29. If other states follow suit, the passage could have large implications for the U.S. solar industry. California currently gets 15 percent of its electrical power from renewables.

Hundreds of Miles of Wind Farms, Networked Under the Sea  
Popular Science, May 2011
By David Roberts
Trans-Elect has proposed a $5-billion undersea power grid that would stretch some 350 miles from northern New Jersey to southern Virginia. The lines could transmit as much as six gigawatts of low-carbon power from wind turbines back to the coast, which would match the capacity of 10 average coal-fired power plants.

ABB acquires Validus DC Systems  
U.S.-based Validus DC Systems is a provider of direct current (DC) power infrastructure equipment for energy-intensive data centers.

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ABB to control gas storage facility in UK  
The facility will be controlled by an ABB System 800xA, along with ABB instrumentation and a Safety Instrumented System (SIS).

Emerson to monitor critical machinery at Romanian power plant  
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.

Metso to automate Outokumpu’s ferrochrome plant in Finland  
Metso will supply an extensive electrification and automation system to Outokumpu’s new ferrochrome plant in Tornio, Finland. The equipment will be installed in several phases during 2011 and 2012.

HIMA Americas To Provide Safety Instrument Systems to BP  
HIMA will supply its TÜV-certified HIMax safety platform, SILworX configuration, programming and diagnostic software suite, and Safety and Engineering services to five BP refineries.

PAS to supply alarm software to Southern Company power utility
Integrity and PlantState Suite software will manage process alarms and automation configurations at fifteen sites for Southern Company.

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Using the ANSI/ISA99 to Secure Your Control System (IC32)
August 17, 2011 - August 18, 2011
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
The move to using open standards such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, and web technologies in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyber attacks that have wrecked so much havoc on corporate information systems.

Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50E) - Online
September 12, 2011 - November 4, 2011
The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.

Honeywell to expand its in-house engineering training  
Honeywell is creating programs to develop the engineering talent of the future, including plant operators, maintenance technicians, implementation engineers, system administrators and management.

Workshop on Permitting Changes Under Clean Air Act Regulations  
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold a series of workshops throughout 2011 to provide environmental professionals with updated information on writing and submitting air quality permits, based on new and revised Clean Air Act regulations.

Online Courses for Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  
The Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) offers an online course to provide training for electric power industry workers in the areas of clean energy solutions and smart grid deployment.

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2011 Siemens Automation Summit
June 27, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Join Siemens to see live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing best-in-class solutions, hear from others how they have successfully applied solutions that you can use in your operations, and network with your peers and Siemens management.

Automation for Oil & Gas Australia
July 26, 2011 - July 27, 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Improving communication infrastructure and automation systems to increase success and levels of productivity, covering some of the major Oil & Gas projects in Australia.

3rd Annual Chem/Petrochem & Refinery Shutdowns and Turnarounds
August 2, 2011 - August 4, 2011
Location: Austin, TX, USA
For the third year in a row Marcus Evans presents our industry leading energy forum that will bring together plant professionals from both small and large companies in order for them to collaborate and share best practices as it relates to improving their turnaround process.

Remote Monitoring and Control 2011
September 19, 2011 - September 21, 2011
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Remote Monitoring and Control 2011 will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, infrastructure, automated process & system controls and device networks.

3rd Annual World Refining Technology Summit & Exhibition
September 28, 2011 - September 29, 2011
Location: Houston, TX, USA
3rd Annual World Refining Technology Summit 2011 is an ideal perfect platform to discuss and learn the latest in refining technology and how to stay abreast of your competitors

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