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Emissions impossible Power Engineering International, November 2008
By Jeffrey Benoit, PSM
Tough emissions regulations are being rolled out around the world, leaving power plant operators struggling to find technologies that will help them cope in the new regulatory environment.
What is it worth to keep your key plant running? Power Engineering International, November 2008
By Ian Taylor, Corus Northern Engineering and Dr Steve Lacey, Schaeffler
Energy and power generation companies can reduce the risks and costs associated with unforeseen breakdowns in production plant and machinery by deploying the latest condition monitoring systems and services.
Wind turbine monitoring: Spotting the difference Power Engineering International, November 2008
By Donald S Doan, SmartSignal Corporation
Similarity-based modelling software can detect departures from normal wind turbine operation that would otherwise be missed, allowing operators to anticipate problems and take preventive action before the performance and reliability of their turbines are compromised.
Longwatch publishes white paper on Video Process Monitoring
- 09/09/08 “Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
Application Stories
The Power Of Coordination
- 11/24/08 Industrial Automation Asia, October 2008
By Pekka Immonen, et al, ABB Power Systems
Due to the lack of control coordination, industrial power plants are typically not fully optimised. The purpose of a coordinated control and optimisation system is to improve plant stability and responsiveness to demand or supply disturbances, and to minimise overall fuel costs.
WDDM development expands power and hydraulic systems World Oil, November 2008
By Mamdouh Farouk and Mohamed Gaber, Burullus Gas Co
The West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) offshore field wanted to add seven wells, but ran into a problem with power to the control system, communications and hydraulics. Here’s the analysis they made of hydraulic supplies, electrical power supplies, communications, electrical, satellite (VSAT) link, umbilical configuration and additional qualification requirements.
Materials Use Reduction via Advanced Process Control Control Engineering, November 2008
By Dilip Kannan, Honeywell Automation India
Nirma’s linear alkyl benzene (LAB) complex in India is being controlled by a Honeywell DCS, resulting in fuel savings, better quality, and annual monetary savings of more than $750,000.
Norgren announces Compressed Air Program
- 09/17/08 Compressed air management program includes plant-wide analysis, real-time process control and pneumatic system design in a single integrated solution.
Fluke publishes website for building maintenance
- 09/16/08 Users can research problems and read application notes and case studies on building maintenance issues such as air quality, HVAC problems and energy management.
ARC publishes report on benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing
- 09/15/08 According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.
Squeeze More Out of Your Power Plant by Modernizing Your Control System November 20, 2008 1 p.m. EST
Some legacy control systems can no longer meet corporate objectives that include enterprise-wide sharing of business information. Webcast by Honeywell show how to squeeze more out of your power plant by systematically modernizing your control technology to increase safety, reliability and efficiency.
Cooper Bussmann presents electrical safety seminars
- 10/21/08 Three seminars cover Code compliance, industrial control panels, short-circuit current ratings (SCCR), electrical safety and more. Courses are November 17 and December 4 in Houston, Texas. $350
Product Announcements
Rockwell Automation introduces PlantPAx for process control
- 11/18/08 PlantPAx systems and solutions cover process control tools, programming tools, process optimization, batch and sequence control, process safety, asset management and more.
Online steam turbine monitoring ensures reliable power Power Engineering International, October 2008
By Tim Probert
Technical failures in the power industry are not only difficult to avert but also extremely costly. To ensure the availability and reliability of steam turbines for power generation, this monitoring and testing system, based on hydraulic triple-redundancy, protects against undesirable turbine switch-offs.
Striking Opportunities Control Engineering Asia, November 2008
By G Venkatesh
Increasing productivity, asset optimization, compliance with safety and environmental regulations – just some of the reasons why automation expenditure in the oil & gas sector is set to continue apace.
Nuclear power’s great expectation Power Engineering International, November 2008
The IAEA’s 2008 edition of Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period to 2030 say that global electricity use will grow significantly, and that nuclear power will have to expand more rapidly than it has done recently in order to maintain its share.
All quiet on the western front? Power Engineering International, November 2008
By Nigel Blackaby
The market conditions have also provided fertile ground for the emergence of Chinese EPC contractors and many in the industry regard this as the start of a trend that will see the Chinese players becoming an influential force in international power project development in future.
Invensys to simulate clean-coal power plant
- 11/11/08 Invensys will provide a dynamic process simulator for an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant with carbon capture.
ABB to monitor and control power grid in Albania
- 11/03/08 ABB signed a $20-million contract for a SCADA system that will improve reliability by monitoring and controlling high-voltage transmission.
Emerson to host bioenergy summit
- 11/25/08 December 11, 2008 Madison, Wisconsin
“BioRefinery/BioEnergy Summit: Reducing the Risks of Migrating Vision to Production” will look at the opportunities for alternative fuels to contribute to global energy supply-demand gaps.
exiderdome -- A spectacular multimedia traveling expo Multiple Cities Through May 2009
Join Siemens in this exciting, hands-on environment where you will experience and learn more about vital, innovative technologies and strategies from around the world that will transform the way you do business.
ASHRAE Conference
- 10/01/08 January 24-28, 2009 Chicago, IL
The ASHRAE Conference takes place at the Palmer House Hilton. Held in conjunction with the meeting is the ASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo, Jan. 26-28, McCormick Place.
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