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  • Level Measurement Across the Mining Value Chain: From Pit to Plant

    Jim Cahill
    Accurate level and inventory data feed the dashboards, control loops, and reporting systems that enable sustainable production in mining operations. The post Level Measurement Across the Mining Value Chain: From Pit to Plant appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • Why Wireless Technologies are an Ideal Solution for Many Level Measurement Applications in the Chemical Industry

    Jim Cahill
    An expanding range of wireless technologies is helping chemical manufacturers extend level measurement coverage and improve operational efficiency across even the most remote assets. The post Why Wireless Technologies are an Ideal Solution for Many Level Measurement Applications in the Chemical Industry appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • What Guided Wave Radar Echo Curves Reveal About Your Level Measurement

    Jim Cahill
    Guided wave radar (GWR) transmitters are among the most widely deployed level instruments in upstream oil and gas production. Yet, many installations underperform because the echo curve is never examined after commissioning. The post What Guided Wave Radar Echo Curves Reveal About Your Level Measurement appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • 4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior to ultrasonic level devices

    Jim Cahill
    4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior to ultrasonic level technology: Radar and ultrasonic level measurements are both widely used in industrial and environmental applications for measuring the level of liquids and solids in lift stations, tanks, and open channel flows. Both technologies work on the principle of measuring the time of flight between […] The post 4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior…

  • Modern Monitoring Hub Helps to Optimize Tank Inventory Management

    Jim Cahill
    Across the process industries, there are numerous applications in which effective tank inventory management is vital in helping to ensure operational efficiency and safety. In the chemical industry, storage operations involve a wide range of raw materials and finished products, from corrosive acids and caustics to viscous resins, pigments and polymers. In food and beverage […] The post Modern Monitoring Hub Helps to…

  • Streamlining Overfill Proof-Testing

    Jim Cahill
    This two-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Save Costs and Simplify Proof Testing with the Rosemount 2140 Level Detector, describes how the Rosemount 2140 level detector's vibrating fork, with smart diagnostics and fully integrated remote proof-testing, streamlines the process. The post Streamlining Overfill Proof-Testing appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • Improve Performance with Wireless Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement

    Jim Cahill
    In this 3-minute YouTube video, Reduce costs while gaining process visibility with the Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg shares how the Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, a non-contact sensor that uses WirelessHART technology to provide reliable level measurements in remote locations without the need for wiring. The post Improve Performance with Wireless Non-Contacting Radar…

  • Forging a New Value Chain: Advanced Solutions for Carbon Dioxide Measurement in CCUS

    Jim Cahill
    Over the last century and more, a few industries have developed large-scale integrated production and distribution systems, covering the span from source to final consumer. Oil and gas are the most obvious, covering all aspects of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. We’ve come to call these systems value chains. With the growth of environmental concerns, we can now add carbon dioxide to this list as its…

  • Emerson Provides the Only Flow Measurement Solution for Carbon Dioxide

    Jim Cahill
    Over the last century and more, a few industries have developed large-scale integrated production and distribution systems, covering the span from source to final consumer. Oil and gas are the most obvious, covering all aspects of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. We’ve come to call these systems value chains. With the growth of environmental concerns, we can now add carbon dioxide to this list as its…

  • Overcoming Key Challenges in Cement Production with Non-Contacting Radar Technology

    Jim Cahill
    Efficiency and safety of cement production has been limited for decades by ineffective measurement technologies or manual processes. Non-contacting radar level technologies are changing the dynamic and revealing new ways for plant operators to keep tabs on crucial parameters that can help streamline operations, reduce costs and protect personnel. Challenges in Cement Production Storage Tanks One of the obvious limitations…

  • Comparing Radar and Ultrasonic Level Measurement

    Jim Cahill
    Ultrasonic level measurement uses sound to measure the level in a tank or vessel. It has been widely used in the water & wastewater industry for many years. A Water Online article, Level Measurement Showdown: Ultrasonic Vs. Radar  compares and contrasts the two technologies. I mention this because of the popularity of a post , 4 reasons why radar level is superior to ultrasonic level technology by Emerson’s Vladislav…

  • Accurate, Reliable Measurements for Saturated Steam Measurements

    Jim Cahill
    As summer will soon be winding down here in the Northern Hemisphere, many manufacturers and producers must contend with the effects of falling ambient temperatures on their production processes. For some level measurements, pressure diaphragms, wet legs, and any liquid line can suffer damage when process fluids solidify and expand, potentially causing unplanned unit or plant shutdowns. For example, in the 2021 big freeze…

  • Radar Level Measurement Innovations

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Mark Bett and Sara Anderberg presented Making Level and Life a Little Easier, a New Non-Contacting Radar for Your Industry Needs, at the 2024 Emerson Exchange Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is their presentation abstract: While the benefits of radar level measurement are widely acknowledged, leading to the technology’s fast-growing adoption across multiple industries, radars are still sometimes perceived…

  • Radar Level Measurement Innovations

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson’s Mark Bett and Sara Anderberg presented Making Level and Life a Little Easier, a New Non-Contacting Radar for Your Industry Needs, at the 2024 Emerson Exchange Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is their presentation abstract: While the benefits of radar level measurement are widely acknowledged, leading to the technology’s fast-growing adoption across multiple industries, radars are still sometimes perceived…

  • Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

    Jim Cahill
    Ultrasonic devices have historically provided level measurements in water and wastewater applications, despite their accuracy often being impaired by conditions such as temperature, pressure, foam, turbulence, build-up, wind, dirt and even spiderwebs. In a Process Industry Informer article, ‘ Non-contacting Radars to Replace Ultrasonic Devices for Water Applications ’, I explain why the latest non-contacting radar transmitters…

  • Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

    Jim Cahill
    Ultrasonic devices have historically provided level measurements in water and wastewater applications, despite their accuracy often being impaired by conditions such as temperature, pressure, foam, turbulence, build-up, wind, dirt and even spiderwebs. In a Process Industry Informer article, ‘ Non-contacting Radars to Replace Ultrasonic Devices for Water Applications ’, I explain why the latest non-contacting radar transmitters…

  • Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

    Jim Cahill
    Ultrasonic devices have historically provided level measurements in water and wastewater applications, despite their accuracy often being impaired by conditions such as temperature, pressure, foam, turbulence, build-up, wind, dirt and even spiderwebs. In a Process Industry Informer article, ‘ Non-contacting Radars to Replace Ultrasonic Devices for Water Applications ’, I explain why the latest non-contacting radar transmitters…

  • Safe, Reliable and Accurate Loading and Unloading Operations

    Jim Cahill
    Loading and unloading operations for chemical producers must be performed safely, reliably, and accurately. I caught up with Emerson’s Martin McDonough on ways to mitigate risks and improve operational performance. These operations can be some of the highest-risk operations within a facility and account for as much as 80% of transport-related incidents. In addition to mitigating risks to personnel and the environment…

  • Safe, Reliable and Accurate Loading and Unloading Operations

    Jim Cahill
    Loading and unloading operations for chemical producers must be performed safely, reliably, and accurately. I caught up with Emerson’s Martin McDonough on ways to mitigate risks and improve operational performance. These operations can be some of the highest-risk operations within a facility and account for as much as 80% of transport-related incidents. In addition to mitigating risks to personnel and the environment…

  • Accurate Level & Flow Measurements for Sludge & Sediment Processing

    Jim Cahill
    You may have seen the news earlier this year, Emerson’s Non-Contacting Radar Transmitters Improve Efficiency in Water, Wastewater and Process Industry Utility Applications . The news release highlighted the Rosemount 1208 level and flow non-contacting radar transmitter series that: …help increase the operational efficiency of water, wastewater and process industry utility applications. The performance of the 1208…

  • Accurate Level & Flow Measurements for Sludge & Sediment Processing

    Jim Cahill
    You may have seen the news earlier this year, Emerson’s Non-Contacting Radar Transmitters Improve Efficiency in Water, Wastewater and Process Industry Utility Applications . The news release highlighted the Rosemount 1208 level and flow non-contacting radar transmitter series that: …help increase the operational efficiency of water, wastewater and process industry utility applications. The performance of the 1208…

  • Accurate Level & Flow Measurements for Sludge & Sediment Processing

    Jim Cahill
    You may have seen the news earlier this year, Emerson’s Non-Contacting Radar Transmitters Improve Efficiency in Water, Wastewater and Process Industry Utility Applications . The news release highlighted the Rosemount 1208 level and flow non-contacting radar transmitter series that: …help increase the operational efficiency of water, wastewater and process industry utility applications. The performance of the 1208…

  • Accurate Level Measurements in Boiling Hydrocarbon Applications

    Jim Cahill
    The stated mission of our blog is to connect you with the experts here at Emerson from around the globe. Occasionally, I get copied on communications between a visitor to the blog and one of our experts. In the case of one I saw this morning. I wanted to share a generic version of the exchange and highlight some key points from a presentation shared. The blog visitor asked: I’m currently working in the Permian Basin…

  • Accurate Level Measurements in Boiling Hydrocarbon Applications

    Jim Cahill
    The stated mission of our blog is to connect you with the experts here at Emerson from around the globe. Occasionally, I get copied on communications between a visitor to the blog and one of our experts. In the case of one I saw this morning. I wanted to share a generic version of the exchange and highlight some key points from a presentation shared. The blog visitor asked: I’m currently working in the Permian Basin…

  • Accurate Level Measurements in Boiling Hydrocarbon Applications

    Jim Cahill
    The stated mission of our blog is to connect you with the experts here at Emerson from around the globe. Occasionally, I get copied on communications between a visitor to the blog and one of our experts. In the case of one I saw this morning. I wanted to share a generic version of the exchange and highlight some key points from a presentation shared. The blog visitor asked: I’m currently working in the Permian Basin…

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