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ISA book says automation can prevent nuclear power plant disasters
ISA publishes a book that declares that another Chernobyl- or Fukushima-like catastrophe is inevitable unless nuclear power plants across the world adopt fully automated safety systems. -
Hannover Fairs USA partners with Canadian Wind Energy Association
The CanWEA hosts an Annual Conference and Exhibition, Canada’s largest wind energy conference. HFUSA will promote the show to a global network of exhibitors, delegates and attendees. -
ACM signs Autopro to implement SIL safety software
ACM Facility Safety provides SafeGuard Sentinel SIL safety software that systems integrator Autopro Automation Consultants will help implement in process industries. -
Flowserve to provide Actuators to solar power plant in South Africa
The Kaxu project will deliver the first parabolic trough solar plant in South Africa. Once operational, the plant will utilize a heat transfer fluid and molten salt energy storage design that can produce power for up to three hours after sunset. -
Pervasive Sensing highlighted at Emerson Exchange 2013
By Bill Lydon, Editor Emerson’s Sonnenberg and Zornio discussed pervasive sensing as a growing trend. They framed the discussion around the idea of pervasive sensing as the way to achieve the pursuit of actionable information to improve operations and maintenance. -
Foxboro Evo System Features Multiprocessor Controller
By Bill Lydon, Editor Foxboro has dramatically stepped up the power of their controller with the Foxboro Evo process automation system introduction. This controller is a great example of the new breed of controllers that leverages the latest technology. -
Dynagen uses Netbiter to remotely monitor gensets & compressors
In this video case study, Dynagen, a Canadian control panel manufacturer, explains how they use Netbiter to remotely monitor gensets, pumps, compressors etc. in the field. -
ETAP controls power at cement plant in El Salvado
Holcim’s Cement plant in El Salvador uses the ETAP Real-Time Intelligent Load Shedding (ILS) system to reduce power outages. -
Emerson to automate two coal-fired power plants in South Korea
Emerson will install its Ovation control system at two 1,050-megawatt, ultra-supercritical, coal-fired power generating units under construction at the Taean thermal power plant in South Korea. -
Metso to supply control systems to Turbine Services
Metso DNA Turbine Automation system will be used on all future projects where TSL supplies turbine components and other materials. -
Emerson and Mitsubishi renew alliance for turbine retrofits
The alliance supports retrofits of W501F, W501B, W501D5A, W501A, W501D5 and W251 gas turbines, as well as all models of Mitsubishi and Westinghouse technology steam turbines -
Emerson to modernize thermal power plant in Poland
Emerson will provide an Ovation expert control system, Rosemount wireless measurement and analytical equipment, AMS Suite predictive maintenance software, and CSI Monitor for turbine vibration analysis. -
Yokogawa to control Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in India
The Kudgi plant, which is being constructed in the Bijapur district in Karnataka state, will have a total output of 2,400 MW from three 800 MW units. -
Metso to automate biomass power plant in South Korea
Metso will supply automation for the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant, currently under construction in Dangjin City, about 70 km southwest of Seoul in South Korea. -
OSI to supply EMS/DMS system to KAMO Power
KAMO will replace a legacy Siemens TG control system with the OSI transmission and distribution management system. -
New Approach for Shortening Schedules and Minimizing Risk on Automation Projects
By Paul Hodge & Joe Bastone, Honeywell The advantages of optimized project workflow can be realized at both ends of the project schedule. The benefits are essential to ensuring control systems pose the least risk to project schedule and allow for safe, efficient and reliable plant startup and operation. -
Yokogawa to control Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia
Yokogawa will supply the control system that will renovate the first of four 20 MW power generation units at the Lahendong geothermal power plant, which is located in the Lahendong district on Sulawesi Island. -
ISA Power Industry Symposium issues Call for Papers
The symposium will be held 1-6 June 2014 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. -
Centroprojekt uses AVEVA for Power and Pulp & Paper projects
Centroprojekt, an engineering company, uses AVEVA PDMS software for basic engineering and detailed design on major projects including a large pulp & paper plant, and a thermal power station. -
Fiatech publishes Radiation Exposure report
How much radiation exposure do workers at nuclear plants get? Fiatech released the final report from a joint project with the EPRI.
