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June 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Outage Management Continues to Improve
Power Engineering. May 2010
By Nancy Spring
Cut costs, optimize performance, improve safety programs: outage management teams at fossil and nuclear stations are being asked to do more with less, while still ensuring reliable power production.
System migration projects begin with strategic supplier partnerships
Automation.com, May 2010
By John Boville, Schneider Electric
Companies are partnering with their supplier of electrical distribution, automation and control products and solutions to ensure seamless process changeovers.
IEC 61511 Implementation - The Execution Challenge
Control, May 2010
By Tom Shephard and Dave Hansen
The Safety Instrumented System (SIS) standard, IEC 61511, is driving the need for new engineering tools and Project Execution Plans (PEPs). This article describes a few of the challenges from the EPC and MAC perspective, and suggests approaches to enhance IEC 61511 execution and technical outcomes.
Modeling & simulation speed process development
Thomas Lange, Director of Modeling & Simulation at Proctor & Gamble, described how P&G has embraced software technology to test and refine designs and processes before committing them to the real world. P&G uses simulation and modeling across a wide range of disciplines, including product design, process design, machine design, supply chain and reliability.
Pharmaceutical automation project management
InTech, April 2010
By Dave Adler
Numerous studies of software projects have found success rates of less than 20%. Automation professionals who find project success challenging have lots of company. There are many ways to do automation projects poorly, but just a few ways to do them correctly.
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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!
As an added bonus, you can still take advantage of ISA’s regular group pricing on the second registration. That’s an additional $100 savings on your total registration!
More information.
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| Product Announcements |
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| White Papers |
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.
Achieving 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
White paper discusses the use of Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP distributed control system (DCS) to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration’s 21 CFR § 11.
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| Resources & Literature |
ISA Publishes Project Management: A Technician’s Guide
Subjects include documentation requirements, communication requirements, planning and resource coordination, monitoring and control, administration, and closeout.
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.
Rockwell publishes Digital Consultant Resource Catalog
The catalog helps consultants adhere to LEED requirements and specification standards in the Water, Wastewater, Mining, Minerals and Cement, Oil and Gas, and Power Generation industries.
ISA publishes Online ISA Directory of Automation
This valuable resource—the top purchasing guide in the automation field—is available to ISA’s members from a link on the ISA homepage.
Automation Network Selection: A Reference Manual
Book by Dick Caro
Are you trying to make sense of all the different industrial automation networks on the market today? Whether you're a novice industrial network user or someone who simply needs to brush up on the technology, Automation Network Selection will help you better understand and select the "right" network for a given application.
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| Application Stories |
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.
Intangible benefits of upgrading control technology
InTech, April 2010
By Pamela K. Quillin, P.E.
A silica plant in the U.S., built decades ago, was still running on 1960s vintage technology by the late 1990s. Installation of a DCS enabled automation throughout the process.
Krško takes control
Nuclear Engineering International, April 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.
Water Is Money. Accuracy Matters
Control, April 2010
By Walt Boyes
The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company installed Dynasonic ultrasonic flowmeters in an irrigation system that replaced open-ditches with HPDE pipe. The system prevented 60% of the water from being wasted, and saves about $2 million per year.
Simple, Strong and Easy-to-Use
Control, March 2010
By Jim Montague
BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina in Australia upgraded a TDC2000 DCS to a Honeywell Experion DCS, operator stations, software and other equipment. The new controls had to make room for close to 4,000 process signals and more than 300 drives that were migrated from the old plant equipment to new systems, and do it without hindering operations.
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| Featured Training |
PROFIBUS One-day Training Class - Chicago
July 8, 2010
Location: Naperville, IL, USA
The training class is specifically designed to be a technical overview of PROFIBUS technology providing both new and existing users with a comprehensive understanding of the design, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of PROFIBUS. The training class also provides an introduction to related technologies including PROFIsafe, PROFINET, and IO-Link.
PLC/PAC AUTOMATION: System Integration, Programming and Design
September 13, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
This course defines Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Process Automation Controllers (PAC) architecture, configuration, and programming from out-of-the-box to actual installation. It focuses on the IEC 6-1131-3 languages
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.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Patti Engineering Opens Texas Office
Patti Engineering opened an office in Austin, Texas. Steve Palmgren was appointed senior electrical engineer for the region.
European Water and Wastewater Industry increasing use of controls
Stringent regulations have paved the way for growth opportunities for PLCs, SCADA systems, DCSes, HMIs and software in the European W&WW sector.
PAS appoints William Dennison VP of Europe and Africa
Dennison joined PAS from Honeywell International, where he worked in sales and operations for nearly 30 years.
JMP Engineering acquires Soft Design Automation
SDA was established in 1985 and since then has successfully designed, programmed and commissioned a variety of machines and equipment for customers around the world.
Integration Objects becomes Systems Integrator for OSIsoft.
Integration Objects is now a signed Partner and official Systems Integrator for OSIsoft.
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| Project News |
Honeywell MES to improve production for Plastic Films Maker
AET will use Honeywell’s OptiVision Business Logic software to control production costs by better forecasting its raw material usage, improving its planning and scheduling processes and managing production execution and quality.
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.
Honeywell to provide technology and system design for Shell
Honeywell signed a global five-year agreement to be a Main Automation Contractor (MAC) for Shell.
ABB to automate water projects in the Sahara
ABB will supply a System 800xA and instrumentation, plus power transformers and related products for one of Algeria’s biggest water projects in the Sahara region.
Emerson to control Pakistan’s Halmore combined-cycle power plant
Emerson Process Management will install an Ovation expert control system at the Halmore Power Plant, a new 225-MW combined-cycle power generating facility in Bhikki, Pakistan.
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| Featured Events |
Critical Infrastructure Security Summit
June 21, 2010 - June 23, 2010
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Critical Infrastructure Security Summit: Enhancing Cyber Security for Industrial Control Systems
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.
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.
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.
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