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November 2010 |
| Sponsor: Moore Industries |
Flexible Temperature Sensor Technology Demo
This video features a product demonstration, straight vs. flexible sensor competitive analysis, and installation advantages of the unique WORM Flexible Temperature Sensor. Highlighted in the video is what you need to convert rigid probes to flexible sensors. The WORM is a simple, versatile solution for everyday and unusual temperature measurement applications.
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| Sponsor: EMX |
What is Important in Process Control?
Optical sensors for color, opacity, luminescence, contrast and brightness detection with high resolution make EMX Industries Inc. sensors prime choice for many applications, in the plastic, automotive, wood, paper, pharmaceutical, coating, film and numerous other industries. We design process driven sensors.
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| Sponsor: Testo |
Automatically monitor environmental conditions via wireless and/or Ethernet transmitters.
Testo is releasing their new Saveris™ system for automatically monitoring environmental conditions via wireless and/or Ethernet transmitters. The data is securely transmitted from within a single room, multiple rooms or even entire floors or departments, remotely and preserved in the Saveris Base automatically. Both alarms and reports are also generated automatically.
Learn more!
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| Featured Articles |
Continuous monitoring of particles after high-temperature filtration
What’s New in Process Technology, October 2010
By William Averdieck, PCME
Electrodynamic instruments are used to continuously monitor particle concentrations after ceramic filters used in coal gasification, co-generation and high-temperature metals and chemical processes.
Plant safety engineers take aim at a wireless future
HazardEx, September 2010
By Dr.Patrick Hogan, Honeywell Analytics
We are on the cusp of a new era in plant operations characterized by sensors obtaining and transmitting information on temperature, pressure, transportation, tank levels, vibration, corrosion, gas concentration levels — over a wireless grid.
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| Product Sponsor - Parker Hannifin |
 Explosion-Proof Air Dryers
Balston Air Dryers will supply clean, dry -40°F dewpoint compressed air at flow rates up to 40 SCFM. No electricity, No moving parts. Click for more information! |
Simplifying Connections
Control Engineering Asia, September 2010
By Nathan Pettus
Electronic Marshalling of I/O focuses on the areas of commissioning a process automation system that are the most complex, involve many hours of labor, or that can disrupt a project the most.
Understanding Your Choices In Flowmeter Calibration
By Mubeen Almoustafa, Flow Dynamics Inc
In order to be confident that a meter is accurately measuring the flow volume or mass, it must be recalibrated on a periodic basis.
Take Advantage of Fieldbus
Chemical Processing, September 2010
By Craig McIntyre, Endress+Hauser
Fieldbus systems can provide tremendous benefits in terms of lower costs, increased uptime and better overall plant performance. But take care when selecting and deploying the fieldbus solution; it's often best to start small.
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| Sponsor: FIRST |
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| Product Sponsor - ProComSol, Ltd |
 Turn your PC or PDA into a HART Communicator!
DevCom2000 software provides full DD access to HART instrumentation for configuration & monitoring. Reliable, cost-effective USB modems and convenient, wireless Bluetooth modems provide interface between HART instruments and configuration & monitoring software. |
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| Application Stories |
Need an Automation Plant in a Hurry?
Control, October 2010
By Charlie Henderson, Fluor
Fluor uses Coriolis flowmeters to help fast-track construction of the world's largest solar-grade polysilicon plant in China to meet the needs of photovoltaic cell manufacturers.
Hazardous Area Flow Meter Takes On Pharmaceutical Batching
Process & Control Today, September 2010
Macfarlan Smith’s pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Edinburgh uses an ABLE hazardous area portable flow meter as a volumetric totaliser of solvent into a batch of product. Accurate measurement is required for product quality, batch consistency and prevention of increased energy consumption due to overfilling.
Emerson's Wireless saved Atlas Pipeline $725,000 in installation costs
The wireless network includes 99 Rosemount wireless temperature, pressure, level, and discrete-input transmitters that communicate with three Smart Wireless Gateways.
Automation Strengthens Supply Chain
Control Engineering, September 2010
Personal wash producer PZ Cussons in the UK built a fully-automated plant from the ground up, using control equipment engineered and supplied by Rockwell Automation, along with instruments and fieldbus networks designed and commissioned by Endress+Hauser.
ABB controls iron ore pellet plant in Bahrain
ABB supplied a System 800xA process control system, field instrumentation, motor control centers, motors and variable speed drives to Gulf Industrial Investment, Bahrain.
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| White Papers |
Fieldbus Diagnostics: Latest Advancements Optimize Plant Asset Management
By Stephen Mitschke, Fieldbus Foundation
Advancements in field diagnostics support a structured approach to asset management, which simplifies operators’ tasks and increases their confidence in utilizing equipment diagnostics and asset software.
Device Revision and Lifecycle Management Guide
By Emerson Process Management
How to keep systems up to date and compatible with new devices using EDDL.
Intelligent Device Management: Device Diagnostics
By Emerson Process Management
Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) is the technology used by device manufacturers to control how the device diagnostics is displayed to the technician. EDDL makes diagnostics of intelligent devices easier thanks to user guidance such as wizards and help.
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| Resources & Literature |
Moore Industries releases WORM demo video
The demo has a product demonstration, competitive analysis and installation instructions for the WORM, a flexible temperature sensor.
Davis Instruments publishes V76 Sourcebook
Sourcebook provides a comprehensive selection of test, measurement, control, and calibration equipment.
ABB publishes guide for selecting magmeter liners and electrodes
Technical reference guide provides comprehensive information and data for selecting magmeter liners, electrodes, and grounding rings.
Moore Industries publishes Interactive Line Card for Power Plant Applications
The interactive line card includes pop-up “Selection Hints” that link to technical product information on Moore Industries’ web site.
Industrial Controls publishes controls catalog
The 1,200 page full color catalog covers HVAC Controls, Actuators, Pressure Gauges, Humidity Sensors, Temperature Assemblies, Analytical Instruments, Combustion Controls, and Automation Systems.
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| Featured Training |
The Fundamentals of Intrinsic Safety (EX) Seminar
November 11, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
The use of Intrinsic Safety (EX) can offer significant savings, reliability and flexibility when compared to other hazardous area protection methods. In this training seminar, Pepperl+Fuchs will provide an in-depth overview of the theory behind Intrinsic Safety (EX) protection and its application within the process industry.
FDT Technology Seminar
November 11, 2010
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Earn 3 PDH CEUs while being educated on the importance of FDT Technology and learning how it fits in new or existing plant infrastructures by providing process-improving benefits with impact on the bottom line.
Web Seminar: Introduction to ISA100
November 17, 2010
2:00 PM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This course provides an understanding of the architecture of the ISA100 family of standards, an understanding of future directions, and how the family will provides integrated approach to industrial wireless.
PROFItech PROFINET Certified Network Engineer Class
December 6, 2010 - December 10, 2010
Location: Johnson City, TN, USA
In this hands-on training you will dive into the installation, operation and maintenance of PROFINET products and networks. This course is an intensive, four-day training program. Attendees passing the test receive an official PROFINET Certified Network Engineer Certificate.
Hazardous Area Instrumentation Training Course - Electronic Download
This online self paced training course covers all aspects of instrumentation and automation systems used in hazardous (classified) locations. The course contains over 150 pages of rich animation, graphics, photos and images which explain the concepts of Hazardous Area Instrumentation in detail.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ISA/Automation.com Pavilion to debut at HANNOVER MESSE 2011
ISA and Automation.com will have an Industrial Automation Pavilion at HANNOVER MESSE 2011, April 4 - 8, 2011, in Hannover, Germany.
Accutech Wireless Doubles Manufacturing Capacity
Due to the success of the Accutech product offering in the marketplace, the manufacturing facility has doubled the size of its workforce and increased plant capacity.
ISA Supports the Analyzer Technician Opportunities Project
ATOP engages students in the study of analytical instruments and emphasizes the instruments' use in safety, product analysis, product quality, and environmental monitoring and control.
Thompson Group acquires Applied Instrument Technologies
AIT will be organized as a standalone company within The Thompson Group. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
ISA Announces ISA Automation Week 2011
ISA Automation Week 2011: Technology and Solutions Event will be held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama, USA, on 17-20 October, 2011.
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| Project News |
Flow-Cal to Provide Software to ExxonMobil
PROVEit and TESTit will allow ExxonMobil Production the ability to schedule and record the calibration and testing of field equipment.
Flow-Cal to Provide Flow Software to DCP Midstream
Flow-Cal Enterprise software will replace DCP’s legacy measurement system as well as combine gas and liquid measurements in a single system.
Lion Precision to develop valve sensor for NASA
Lion Precision will develop a smart sensor and the associated communication protocols to monitor valve position and wear.
Emerson to retrofit controls at Korean thermal power plant
Emerson will supply an Ovation control system and Rosemount pressure and level instrumentation to the Samcheonpo thermal power plant, located in South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.
Honeywell to control Abu Dhabi Gas plant
Honeywell to supply wireless instrumentation, Experion DCS, Safety Manager, UniSim simulation software, and a LIMS to Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company.
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| Featured Events |
FILTECH 2011
March 22, 2011 - March 24, 2011
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
FILTECH is the largest special interest Event world-wide devoted entirely to filtration and separation technology. FILTECH is a must for all those concerned with designing, improving, purchasing, selling or researching filtration and separation equipment and services.
HANNOVER MESSE Energy
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
Leading Trade Fair for Renewable and Conventional Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at the HANNOVER MESSE.
AUTOMATICON
April 5, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Location: Warsaw, Poland
AUTOMATICON is the most important trade fair for automation, control, measurement and robotics in Poland. The Fair is always accompanied by series of seminars, lectures and presentations which attract hundreds of specialists from all over the country.
IMTOS 2011
May 5, 2011 - May 8, 2011
Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA
IMTOS 11, held in New Delhi, India, provides a look at the new innovations and opportunities for that vast industrial segment comprising of power, including machine tools, motion control, instrumentation, and more.
ISA Automation Week 2010 Wrapup
The conference-and-exhibit program and special events were focused around seven technical tracks with dozens of industry experts on hand to lead discussions, present papers, and answer questions.
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