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  • DeltaV Blog: Regulatory and Model Predictive Control Difference?

    Jim Cahill
    Over in LinkedIn’s Process Control group, a question was asked : What is the difference between regulatory and model predictive control. Is it possible that MPC work as stand alone without regulatory control? Emerson’s Chowyang Neo offered: Chowyang Neo Sales & Marketing Manager Regulatory Control generally refers to good old PID loop control. Gaps between the SP and PV known as errors are being fed to a PID…

  • DeltaV Blog: New Operator Tool from the Center for Operator Performance

    Matthew Poplawski
    Chemical Processing reports in an recent article about a new tool from the Center for Operator Performance and University of Texas at Austin. The tool works like an early warning system for process upsets. In field testing, it recognized a multistage compressor surge event hours before the event occurred. "The tool now is being tested on distillation tower flooding, fired heater (furnace) operation and flaring. These…

  • Operations Management Blog: Improving Technology Transfer by Earlier Adoption of Standards and Software Platforms

    Jim Cahill
    In 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published their Guidance for Industry – Process Validation: General Principles and Practices . A PharmManufacturing.com article, A Framework for Technology Transfer to Satisfy the Requirements of the...

  • Operations Management Blog: Improving Technology Transfer by Earlier Adoption of Standards and Software Platforms

    Jim Cahill
    In 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published their Guidance for Industry – Process Validation: General Principles and Practices . A PharmManufacturing.com article, A Framework for Technology Transfer to Satisfy the Requirements of the New Process Validation Guidance: Part 2 shared the impact on the Life Sciences industry: In the life of any drug product, the technology transfer of a process is a complex…

  • Operations Management Blog: Improving Technology Transfer by Earlier Adoption of Standards and Software Platforms

    Jim Cahill
    In 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published their Guidance for Industry – Process Validation: General Principles and Practices . A PharmManufacturing.com article, A Framework for Technology Transfer to Satisfy the Requirements of the New Process Validation Guidance: Part 2 shared the impact on the Life Sciences industry: In the life of any drug product, the technology transfer of a process is a complex…

  • Operations Management Blog: Improving Technology Transfer by Earlier Adoption of Standards and Software Platforms

    Jim Cahill
    In 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published their Guidance for Industry – Process Validation: General Principles and Practices . A PharmManufacturing.com article, A Framework for Technology Transfer to Satisfy the Requirements of the New Process Validation Guidance: Part 2 shared the impact on the Life Sciences industry: In the life of any drug product, the technology transfer of a process is a complex…

  • Operations Management Blog: Improving Technology Transfer by Earlier Adoption of Standards and Software Platforms

    Jim Cahill
    In 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published their Guidance for Industry – Process Validation: General Principles and Practices . A PharmManufacturing.com article, A Framework for Technology Transfer to Satisfy the Requirements of the New Process Validation Guidance: Part 2 shared the impact on the Life Sciences industry: In the life of any drug product, the technology transfer of a process is a complex…

  • DeltaV Blog: Solving Reactor Water Drum Level Problems

    Jim Cahill
    Mark Brewer Senior Consultant Author: Mark Brewer I was asked by the engineers at a chemical manufacturing site here in the United Kingdom if I could have a quick look at a level control problem in a reactor coolant water drum. They have 2 very large reactors that generate a lot of waste heat that is removed from the reactors by generating steam in cooling coils. The two reactors share a single water drum that…

  • DeltaV Blog: Technology Enhancements Simplify Foundation Fieldbus

    Jim Cahill
    I want to once again elevate the comments of Emerson’s Jonas Berge around the topic of educational materials for the Foundation fieldbus digital communications technology. In a post, For Foundation Fieldbus Segment Design-Use Typicals Approach , a commenter asked: Fieldbus technologies have always presented an element of fear amongst the “uninitiated” user. Is there a Fieldbus Installation Tips 101 anywhere that…

  • Ovation Blog: Technology Enhancements Simplify Foundation Fieldbus

    Jim Cahill
    I want to once again elevate the comments of Emerson’s Jonas Berge around the topic of educational materials for the Foundation fieldbus digital communications technology. In a post, For Foundation Fieldbus Segment Design-Use Typicals Approach , a commenter asked: Fieldbus technologies have always presented an element of fear amongst the “uninitiated” user. Is there a Fieldbus Installation Tips 101 anywhere that…

  • DeltaV Blog: Yokogawa YVP Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files

    Larry Griffin
    In Emerson’s continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Yokogawa YVP Rev 3 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the Device Installation Kits for Emerson Products website at http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/documentation/deviceinstallkits/Pages/deviceinstallkitsearch.aspx , these fieldbus device files are now available for use. Read the full text…

  • DeltaV Blog: For Foundation Fieldbus Segment Design-Use Typicals Approach

    Jim Cahill
    Last week I highlighted an updated tool for designing Foundation fieldbus segments. Emerson’s Jonas Berge left a great comment with links for additional resources to which I wanted to bring visibility in this post. I’ve also inserted some hyperlinks where you can find additional information. In my personal opinion this software is a great design […] Read the full text.

  • DeltaV Blog: What to Do When the DeltaV Calc Block Is Not Enough

    Jim Cahill
    Author: Jonathan Lustri The process control domain continues to get more and more sophisticated as Emerson’s customers use process models and increasingly sophisticated calculations to optimize process control. Once case in point is an example I saw at last year’s Emerson Exchange conference where one of Emerson’s customers presented how they using advanced mathematics to […] Read the full text.

  • DeltaV Blog: Top ten difference between ICS and IT cybersecurity - article reprint

    BobHuba
    If you are involved in securing your control systems and want to develop a better relationship with your IT security folks please read on… Security is becoming an ever increasing topic in the Industrial Control System world. Our systems have attracted the attention of business Chief Security Officer organizations who are now being charged with securing all the networks in the facility. This has led to tensions between…

  • Operations Management Blog: Oil and Petrochemical Terminal HSE Compliance

    Jim Cahill
    Let’s close this work week with a look at tools to manage health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in terminal facilities—also known as oil depots, tank farms, storage terminals, etc. Given the hazardous oil and/or petrochemical products they...

  • Operations Management Blog: Oil and Petrochemical Terminal HSE Compliance

    Jim Cahill
    Brian Crandall Applications Consultant Let’s close this work week with a look at tools to manage health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in terminal facilities—also known as oil depots , tank farms, storage terminals, etc. Given the hazardous oil and/or petrochemical products they store, HSE focus is paramount. In this 5:23 YouTube video, Syncade Logistics: Increasing Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance…

  • Operations Management Blog: Oil and Petrochemical Terminal HSE Compliance

    Jim Cahill
    Brian Crandall Applications Consultant Let’s close this work week with a look at tools to manage health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in terminal facilities—also known as oil depots , tank farms, storage terminals, etc. Given the hazardous oil and/or petrochemical products they store, HSE focus is paramount. In this 5:23 YouTube video, Syncade Logistics: Increasing Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance…

  • Operations Management Blog: Oil and Petrochemical Terminal HSE Compliance

    Jim Cahill
    Brian Crandall Applications Consultant Let’s close this work week with a look at tools to manage health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in terminal facilities—also known as oil depots , tank farms, storage terminals, etc. Given the hazardous oil and/or petrochemical products they store, HSE focus is paramount. In this 5:23 YouTube video, Syncade Logistics: Increasing Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance…

  • Operations Management Blog: Oil and Petrochemical Terminal HSE Compliance

    Jim Cahill
    Brian Crandall Applications Consultant Let’s close this work week with a look at tools to manage health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance in terminal facilities—also known as oil depots , tank farms, storage terminals, etc. Given the hazardous oil and/or petrochemical products they store, HSE focus is paramount. In this 5:23 YouTube video, Syncade Logistics: Increasing Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance…

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions at “Performance without Compromise” Events – Baroda & Kolkata, India

    ZhenningChen
    May 2014 Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific held the “Performance without Compromise” (PwoC) event in Baroda and Kolkata on 25 April and 2 May 2014 respectively. These two events received an attendance of more than 500 key customers from EPCs, chemical, petrochemical and petroleum industries. Both events featured technology exhibitions with live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing the complete Emerson Process…

  • Ovation Blog: Cybersecurity for Water Utilities

    Jim Cahill
    One only has to do a Google News search on cybersecurity to know it is a key concern for businesses across the globe. In a Water Online article, SCADA Cybersecurity: What Every Water Utility Should Do Now To Prevent An Attack, Emerson’s Doug Johnson shares areas of concern and a path for water utilities to […] Read the full text.

  • DeltaV Blog: Wireless Control Presentation – ACC 2014

    Terry Blevins
    This last week I gave a paper presentation at the American Control Conference, Portland, OR. The topic of this paper was PID Control Using Wireless Measurements. I co-authored the paper with Mark Nixon and Willy Wojsznis. Below is a picture taken during the presentation. This paper presents a wireless PID controller, known as PIDPlus. The … Continue reading » Read the full text.

  • SCADA Blog: Remote Automation Solutions Joins FY14 China PwoC Tour

    ZhenningChen
    Remote Automation Solutions (China) welcomes FY14 Emerson Process Management China PwoC Tour in May. Our marketing and local sales team strongly supported the two PwoCs on 15 and 29 May in Chengdu and Dalian respectively. During the PwoC, we presented our Oil and Gas Industry Solutions for the first time as a systems solution vendor, focusing on upstream production, transmission and distribution segment. The major…

  • DeltaV Blog: 2014 Emerson Global Users Exchange Americas Registration is open

    Larry Griffin
    When emerging technologies and innovative applications are helping to drive a new economy, it’s essential to understand which ones are working and how to deploy them. Emerson Exchange gives automation professionals a valuable opportunity to reconnect with the youthful ingenuity we all experienced as children and to be inspired by industry peers and leaders at [...] Read the full text.

  • DeltaV Blog: VEGA Vegaflex8X Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

    Larry Griffin
    In Emerson’s continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the VEGA Vegaflex8X Rev 1 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the Device Installation Kits for Emerson Products website at http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/documentation/deviceinstallkits/Pages/deviceinstallkitsearch.aspx, these fieldbus device files are now available for use. Read the full text…

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