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  • Chemical Industry Valve Selection Considerations

    Jim Cahill
    Butterfly valves have a long history and are broadly applied across many industries, including the chemical industry. In a Valve World magazine article, Selecting valves for chemical, process applications (p38), Emerson’s Knut Riegel describes advancements in high-performance butterfly valves for critical process applications. Knut opens the article by highlighting the challenges German and other European chemical manufacturers…

  • How to Use the Statistical Analysis Capabilities Built into Your Instruments to Troubleshoot Process Problems

    Jim Cahill
    In the third article in a series on diagnostics, Emerson’s Kelly Albano looks at ways advanced diagnostics can help detect a range of process problems. Picture this situation in the control room of a typical process plant: Output from the main distillation column has started dropping off, and it’s getting worse. The least-senior operator gets dispatched to climb the ladder and start looking in the viewports to see what…

  • Delivering Hydrogen to Consumers Where and When it is Needed

    Jim Cahill
    In a Global Hydrogen Review article, Emerson’s Laura Chemler examines what new hydrogen infrastructure will look like. As the world looks to hydrogen as an alternative fuel, we must address transportation challenges in addition to production and utilization challenges. Historically, hydrogen production and utilization happen within a refinery, ammonia synthesis plant, or chemical plant. There are some exceptions to…

  • Delivering Hydrogen to Consumers Where and When it is Needed

    Jim Cahill
    In a Global Hydrogen Review article, Emerson’s Laura Chemler examines what new hydrogen infrastructure will look like. As the world looks to hydrogen as an alternative fuel, we must address transportation challenges in addition to production and utilization challenges. Historically, hydrogen production and utilization happen within a refinery, ammonia synthesis plant, or chemical plant. There are some exceptions to…

  • Measurement Strategies for Optimizing Fired Heaters

    Jim Cahill
    Energy costs, a significant portion of any industrial plant’s operating budget, present a promising opportunity for cost savings. As per the Energy Star Guide for Energy and Plant Managers , between 30% to 50% of an operating budget is typically allocated to energy. This implies that any enhancement in energy efficiency cannot only revolutionize your cost management but also bolster your corporate sustainability efforts…

  • Measurement Strategies for Optimizing Fired Heaters

    Jim Cahill
    Energy costs, a significant portion of any industrial plant’s operating budget, present a promising opportunity for cost savings. As per the Energy Star Guide for Energy and Plant Managers , between 30% to 50% of an operating budget is typically allocated to energy. This implies that any enhancement in energy efficiency cannot only revolutionize your cost management but also bolster your corporate sustainability efforts…

  • Are All Your Field Instruments Functioning Properly? Device Diagnostics Can Tell You

    Jim Cahill
    One of the frustrations of dealing with a sick infant or pet is that they can’t tell you what’s wrong. Diagnosing the situation is difficult because you can only infer the cause from their behavior or perform diagnostic tests. For a long time, that was also the problem with field instrumentation. An instrument tech would have to look for signs of malfunction, and hopefully identify the problem by trying different possibilities…

  • Are All Your Field Instruments Functioning Properly? Device Diagnostics Can Tell You

    Jim Cahill
    One of the frustrations of dealing with a sick infant or pet is that they can’t tell you what’s wrong. Diagnosing the situation is difficult because you can only infer the cause from their behavior or perform diagnostic tests. For a long time, that was also the problem with field instrumentation. An instrument tech would have to look for signs of malfunction, and hopefully identify the problem by trying different possibilities…

  • Are All Your Field Instruments Functioning Properly? Device Diagnostics Can Tell You

    Jim Cahill
    One of the frustrations of dealing with a sick infant or pet is that they can’t tell you what’s wrong. Diagnosing the situation is difficult because you can only infer the cause from their behavior or perform diagnostic tests. For a long time, that was also the problem with field instrumentation. An instrument tech would have to look for signs of malfunction, and hopefully identify the problem by trying different possibilities…

  • Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing Measurement Solutions

    Jim Cahill
    Achema 2024 , the World Forum and 34 th Leading Show for the Process Industries, is happening this week in Frankfurt, Germany. The focus of the conference this year is on six innovation themes: digital, green, lab, pharma, process, and hydrogen. Emerson’s Michael Machuca will present Measurement Solutions for Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing on Thursday afternoon. Here is the abstract of his presentation…

  • Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing Measurement Solutions

    Jim Cahill
    Achema 2024 , the World Forum and 34 th Leading Show for the Process Industries, is happening this week in Frankfurt, Germany. The focus of the conference this year is on six innovation themes: digital, green, lab, pharma, process, and hydrogen. Emerson’s Michael Machuca will present Measurement Solutions for Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing on Thursday afternoon. Here is the abstract of his presentation…

  • Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing Measurement Solutions

    Jim Cahill
    Achema 2024 , the World Forum and 34 th Leading Show for the Process Industries, is happening this week in Frankfurt, Germany. The focus of the conference this year is on six innovation themes: digital, green, lab, pharma, process, and hydrogen. Emerson’s Michael Machuca will present Measurement Solutions for Lithium-Ion Battery Component Manufacturing on Thursday afternoon. Here is the abstract of his presentation…

  • Emerson Partners with Innovative Startups to Speed Deployment

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson is a global company serving many large customers, but we also work with many smaller firms, particularly in areas where rapid change and significant innovation are taking place. While large, global customers often have significant capital project and operating experience, along with large internal support staff, most smaller firms do not. This means these firms often look to Emerson for their wide range of products…

  • Emerson Partners with Innovative Startups to Speed Deployment

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson is a global company serving many large customers, but we also work with many smaller firms, particularly in areas where rapid change and significant innovation are taking place. While large, global customers often have significant capital project and operating experience, along with large internal support staff, most smaller firms do not. This means these firms often look to Emerson for their wide range of products…

  • Emerson Partners with Innovative Startups to Speed Deployment

    Jim Cahill
    Emerson is a global company serving many large customers, but we also work with many smaller firms, particularly in areas where rapid change and significant innovation are taking place. While large, global customers often have significant capital project and operating experience, along with large internal support staff, most smaller firms do not. This means these firms often look to Emerson for their wide range of products…

  • Control Valve Selection in Plastic Pyrolysis Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Since their introduction over a century ago, plastic products have become ubiquitous. Unfortunately, plastic waste degrades very slowly, and over time it breaks down into microplastics that harm the environment. Some efforts to address this problem involve replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives, while others seek to recycle plastics after use. However, recycling plastic is difficult compared to materials…

  • Control Valve Selection in Plastic Pyrolysis Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Since their introduction over a century ago, plastic products have become ubiquitous. Unfortunately, plastic waste degrades very slowly, and over time it breaks down into microplastics that harm the environment. Some efforts to address this problem involve replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives, while others seek to recycle plastics after use. However, recycling plastic is difficult compared to materials…

  • Control Valve Selection in Plastic Pyrolysis Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Since their introduction over a century ago, plastic products have become ubiquitous. Unfortunately, plastic waste degrades very slowly, and over time it breaks down into microplastics that harm the environment. Some efforts to address this problem involve replacing plastics with biodegradable alternatives, while others seek to recycle plastics after use. However, recycling plastic is difficult compared to materials…

  • Better Magnetic Flow Meter Sensors Increase Productivity

    Jim Cahill
    Based on many plant visits and discussions with Emerson customers, I have concluded that handling slurries is one of the biggest problems for operators and reliability teams. The most frequently mentioned issues are clogging and erosion, which certainly take their toll, but there is also a more subtle challenge related to measuring flow. Why slurries cause this problem and what companies can do about it are the main…

  • Better Magnetic Flow Meter Sensors Increase Productivity

    Jim Cahill
    Based on many plant visits and discussions with Emerson customers, I have concluded that handling slurries is one of the biggest problems for operators and reliability teams. The most frequently mentioned issues are clogging and erosion, which certainly take their toll, but there is also a more subtle challenge related to measuring flow. Why slurries cause this problem and what companies can do about it are the main…

  • Tools for Solving Compressible Fluid Flow Challenges with Today’s DP Technologies

    Jim Cahill
    In an automation.com article, Emerson’s Michael Flesch explains how advances in DP flow metering technology solve measurement challenges of compressible fluids. One of the perpetual instrumentation challenges that engineering students and working technicians face is measuring the flow of a gas, or worse, steam. The main problems emerge due to the compressible nature of such fluids, resulting in far more variables entering…

  • Tools for Solving Compressible Fluid Flow Challenges with Today’s DP Technologies

    Jim Cahill
    In an automation.com article, Emerson’s Michael Flesch explains how advances in DP flow metering technology solve measurement challenges of compressible fluids. One of the perpetual instrumentation challenges that engineering students and working technicians face is measuring the flow of a gas, or worse, steam. The main problems emerge due to the compressible nature of such fluids, resulting in far more variables entering…

  • Tools for Solving Compressible Fluid Flow Challenges with Today’s DP Technologies

    Jim Cahill
    In an automation.com article, Emerson’s Michael Flesch explains how advances in DP flow metering technology solve measurement challenges of compressible fluids. One of the perpetual instrumentation challenges that engineering students and working technicians face is measuring the flow of a gas, or worse, steam. The main problems emerge due to the compressible nature of such fluids, resulting in far more variables entering…

  • How to Understand and Use a Great Tool: Instrumentation Diagnostics

    Jim Cahill
    In a Process Instrumentation article, Emerson’s Kelly Albano looks at a powerful but often underutilized tool, instrumentation diagnostics, and shows how you can use them to improve operations. Recently, while loading some software onto my computer, I saw a message at the end: Software Installed Successfully! Maybe this doesn’t sound like much, but it’s always reassuring when something has worked as it’s supposed to…

  • How to Understand and Use a Great Tool: Instrumentation Diagnostics

    Jim Cahill
    In a Process Instrumentation article, Emerson’s Kelly Albano looks at a powerful but often underutilized tool, instrumentation diagnostics, and shows how you can use them to improve operations. Recently, while loading some software onto my computer, I saw a message at the end: Software Installed Successfully! Maybe this doesn’t sound like much, but it’s always reassuring when something has worked as it’s supposed to…

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