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Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Three Things to Do, and Three to Avoid, When Assessing Your Cybersecurity Situation

Jim Cahill

Any process manufacturing company that has not yet launched a cybersecurity program is probably frozen in a frequent difficult position: Where do we start? If your company is trying to break free and make some progress—and maybe you’re the one tasked with doing it—we have some suggestions for critical first steps. These suggestions are included in our article in the September issue of Control Engineering . The key point…
- 15 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Three Things to Do, and Three to Avoid, When Assessing Your Cybersecurity Situation

Jim Cahill

Any process manufacturing company that has not yet launched a cybersecurity program is probably frozen in a frequent difficult position: Where do we start? If your company is trying to break free and make some progress—and maybe you’re the one tasked with doing it—we have some suggestions for critical first steps. These suggestions are included in our article in the September issue of Control Engineering . The key point…
- 15 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Selecting the Right Automation Architecture

Jim Cahill

Creating a safe and secure automation process starts with implementing a well-designed basic process control system (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS). Government agencies and industry associations offer guidelines and requirements for how these systems should be connected and separated—most importantly with the requirement that the SIS and BPCS should be logically independent regardless of the level of physical…
- 13 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Selecting the Right Automation Architecture

Jim Cahill

Creating a safe and secure automation process starts with implementing a well-designed basic process control system (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS). Government agencies and industry associations offer guidelines and requirements for how these systems should be connected and separated—most importantly with the requirement that the SIS and BPCS should be logically independent regardless of the level of physical…
- 13 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Selecting the Right Automation Architecture

Jim Cahill

Creating a safe and secure automation process starts with implementing a well-designed basic process control system (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS). Government agencies and industry associations offer guidelines and requirements for how these systems should be connected and separated—most importantly with the requirement that the SIS and BPCS should be logically independent regardless of the level of physical…
- 13 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Selecting the Right Automation Architecture

Jim Cahill

Creating a safe and secure automation process starts with implementing a well-designed basic process control system (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS). Government agencies and industry associations offer guidelines and requirements for how these systems should be connected and separated—most importantly with the requirement that the SIS and BPCS should be logically independent regardless of the level of physical…
- 13 Oct 2020
PAC Systems & Industrial Computing Blog: Edge Controllers for Pipeline Resiliency

Jim Cahill

Pipelines crisscross the continents bringing energy supplies to where they are needed. Pipeline operators must ensure their integrity by monitoring for leaks, corrosion and operating states such as surge conditions. In a Pipeline Oil & Gas News article...
- 6 Oct 2020
PAC Systems & Industrial Computing Blog: Edge Controllers for Pipeline Resiliency

Jim Cahill

Pipelines crisscross the continents bringing energy supplies to where they are needed. Pipeline operators must ensure their integrity by monitoring for leaks, corrosion and operating states such as surge conditions. In a Pipeline Oil & Gas News a...
- 6 Oct 2020
PAC Systems & Industrial Computing Blog: Edge Controllers for Pipeline Resiliency

Jim Cahill

Pipelines crisscross the continents bringing energy supplies to where they are needed. Pipeline operators must ensure their integrity by monitoring for leaks, corrosion and operating states such as surge conditions. In a Pipeline Oil & Gas News a...
- 6 Oct 2020
PAC Systems & Industrial Computing Blog: Edge Controllers for Pipeline Resiliency

Jim Cahill

Pipelines crisscross the continents bringing energy supplies to where they are needed. Pipeline operators must ensure their integrity by monitoring for leaks, corrosion and operating states such as surge conditions. In a Pipeline Oil & Gas News a...
- 6 Oct 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Multiple Systems Working Together Prevent Tank Overfill Disasters

Jim Cahill

In Hydrocarbon Engineering’s Tanks & Terminals Supplement , Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg looks at all the elements of a comprehensive overfill prevention system in her article, A Coordinated Strategy. Overfilling a tank storing hydrocarbons or other flammable chemicals can cause an environmental incident under the best circumstances, but also a high probability of an explosion and fire. Given the costs in lost product…
- 2 Sep 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Multiple Systems Working Together Prevent Tank Overfill Disasters

Jim Cahill

In Hydrocarbon Engineering’s Tanks & Terminals Supplement , Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg looks at all the elements of a comprehensive overfill prevention system in her article, A Coordinated Strategy. Overfilling a tank storing hydrocarbons or other flammable chemicals can cause an environmental incident under the best circumstances, but also a high probability of an explosion and fire. Given the costs in lost product…
- 2 Sep 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Multiple Systems Working Together Prevent Tank Overfill Disasters

Jim Cahill

In Hydrocarbon Engineering’s Tanks & Terminals Supplement , Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg looks at all the elements of a comprehensive overfill prevention system in her article, A Coordinated Strategy. Overfilling a tank storing hydrocarbons or other flammable chemicals can cause an environmental incident under the best circumstances, but also a high probability of an explosion and fire. Given the costs in lost product…
- 2 Sep 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Multiple Systems Working Together Prevent Tank Overfill Disasters

Jim Cahill

In Hydrocarbon Engineering’s Tanks & Terminals Supplement , Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg looks at all the elements of a comprehensive overfill prevention system in her article, A Coordinated Strategy. Overfilling a tank storing hydrocarbons or other flammable chemicals can cause an environmental incident under the best circumstances, but also a high probability of an explosion and fire. Given the costs in lost product…
- 2 Sep 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Hydrogen Sulfide in Paper Mills: Find it Before it Finds You

Jim Cahill

In a Paper360 magazine article, Wireless Sensors Improve Toxic Gas Mitigation in P&P Mills, Emerson’s Bill Francis explains how workers can avoid nasty surprises. TV shows add drama saying their stories are “ripped from the headlines,” meaning they’re based on real-world people and events. Sometimes the same thing can happen with articles. The real-world story in this case was a report from Australia about two maintenance…
- 31 Aug 2020
Safety Instrumented Systems Blog: Hydrogen Sulfide in Paper Mills: Find it Before it Finds You

Jim Cahill

In a Paper360 magazine article, “Wireless Sensors Improve Toxic Gas Mitigation in P&P Mills”, Emerson’s Forrest Francis explains how workers can avoid nasty surprises. TV shows add drama saying their stories are “ripped from the headlines,” meaning they’re based on real-world people and events. Sometimes the same thing can happen with articles. The real-world story in this case was a report from Australia about two…
- 31 Aug 2020
DeltaV Blog: How Does PID Loop Dynamic Reset Limit Work?

Jim Cahill

In the DeltaV discussion forum in the Emerson Exchange 365 community , there is a post, Question about Dynamic reset limit and “Use PV for bkcal” options . What caught my eye was a response by Emerson’s James Beall describing dynamic reset limiting and specifically how it is performed in the DeltaV distributed control system controller. Part of the question asked was: Also, how exactly does the dynamic reset limit work…
- 27 Aug 2020
Ovation Blog: Modern, Digital Technologies are Critical to Reliable, Clean Water

Jim Cahill

A key topic on the mind of attendees at Emerson’s 2020 Ovation Users’ Group Conference water/wastewater industry panel was how technology can help with the influx of new challenges facing water management plants. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a glimpse of the many challenges organizations must overcome as they continue to reliably provide clean water no matter what is happening in the world. Using technology…
- 27 Aug 2020
Ovation Blog: Focus on Reliability and Performance to Drive Competitive Advantage

Jim Cahill

A common power industry theme at the 2020 Ovation Users’ Group Conference has been the many challenges organizations experience in a shifting environment. The need for maintaining reliability and compliance and avoiding obsolescence remain, yet organizations also face new complexity. Power generators are juggling an additional set of requirements associated with high utilization, daily cycling operation, and the need…
- 25 Aug 2020
Ovation Blog: Ovation Users’ Group – Pandemic Challenges and Shift Toward Renewables Drives Digitalized Control and Centralization

Jim Cahill

The challenges associated with a shift toward renewables and maintaining business continuity during a global pandemic have resulted in new opportunities that have been a constant topic among attendees at Emerson’s 2020 Ovation Users’ Group Conference . Customers are meeting these challenges with bold ideas and expansive projects focused on digital technologies, centralized operations, secure connectivity, and better visibility…
- 24 Aug 2020
Ovation Blog: Ovation Users’ Group – Cybersecurity, Customer Service and Flexible Deployment Strategies Drive Improved Operations and Performance

Jim Cahill

Day two of the Ovation Users’ Group Conference saw speakers focusing on the importance of cybersecurity in driving better operations across the power and water industries. Hyperconnectivity challenges cybersecurity Many organizations already maintain protection and prevention but haven’t focused on detection, which is critical to keeping protection up to date. Robert Lee , chief executive officer of Dragos shared…
- 20 Aug 2020
Ovation Blog: Ovation Users’ Group – Creating Opportunities Through Digital Transformation

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s 2020 Ovation Users’ Group Conference opened with Bob Yeager , president of power & water solutions, providing an update on the power and water landscape in our rapidly changing world. Bob opened with a look at how interaction and routines have drastically shifted in ways beyond our control, both in life and in business. One of the primary ways this change has manifested has been through a shift toward digital…
- 18 Aug 2020
DeltaV Blog: Unpredictable Mother Nature Drives New Sugar Production Process

Jim Cahill

American Crystal Sugar produces a lot of sugar in its six factories. The first step in the process is to wash sugar beets, and this creates a great deal of waste mud that has to be properly disposed. Shifting weather conditions – rainier than average seasons – increased the amount of water in the process, which drove the company to increase use of aged polymer that aids in the flocculation process and helps prevent buildup…
- 17 Jun 2020
DeltaV Blog: Unpredictable Mother Nature Drives New Sugar Production Process

Jim Cahill

American Crystal Sugar produces a lot of sugar in its six factories. The first step in the process is to wash sugar beets, and this creates a great deal of waste mud that has to be properly disposed. Shifting weather conditions – rainier than average seasons – increased the amount of water in the process, which drove the company to increase use of aged polymer that aids in the flocculation process and helps prevent buildup…
- 17 Jun 2020
Ovation Blog: Improved Operations for Water and Wastewater Producers

Jim Cahill

A vital business for every community is the water and wastewater utility. Providing safe, reliable water to consumers and businesses and safely treating wastewater is paramount for the health of the community. In a Water & Wastes Digest (WWD) video interview, The Benefits of Automation for Water & Wastewater Utilities , Emerson’s Pete Gabor highlights the role of automation in accomplishing this important mission. WWD…
- 15 Jun 2020