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  • Non-Intrusive Measurements: Closing Critical Gaps Without Shutdowns

    Jim Cahill
    The challenge for many refiners is whether the installation risk, outage dependency, and ongoing maintenance burden can be justified. When those barriers remain in place, uncertainty forces conservative decisions. Non-intrusive measurement directly targets those constraints by allowing new measurement points to be added without cutting into piping, breaking containment, or waiting for outages. The post Non-Intrusive…

  • Boiler Safety Valves in Steam Applications

    Jim Cahill
    This 5:18 YouTube video, Crosby HCI Boiler Safety Valve, shows a 3D animation for the Crosby HCI Boiler Safety Relief Valve, a Section I and Section VIII ASME-rated pressure relief valve. The post Boiler Safety Valves in Steam Applications appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • Building Robust Process Safety on a Solid Foundation

    Jim Cahill
    By combining AgileOps with the real-time, dynamic simulation platform, DeltaV Mimic enables continuous operator competency management, thereby directly improving the effectiveness of operators as IPLs. The post Building Robust Process Safety on a Solid Foundation appeared first on the Emerson Automation Experts blog.

  • 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.

  • Role of Digital Valve Controllers in Modern Process Safety

    Jim Cahill
    Valves used in process safety applications remain static for much of their existence in a manufacturing or production process. Digital valve controllers can play an essential role in ensuring these valves operate as they should when called upon in an abnormal situation. For safety valves used in throttling applications, digital valve controllers enable precise control through accurate valve positioning to avoid process…

  • Enhancing Safety with Advanced Pressure Relief Valve Technologies

    Jim Cahill
    Pressure relief valves (PRVs) play a critical role in manufacturing and production processes by preventing unsafe overpressure conditions. They also affect regulatory compliance, process reliability, and the plant’s economics. Historically, these devices, independent from the control systems, went unmonitored and required manual inspection to identify leaks and other issues. These leaks can pose safety hazards, environmental…

  • Driving Quality and Safety in Electric Vehicle Battery Production

    Jim Cahill
    Most of today’s electric vehicles (EVs) rely on lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries due to their high-energy density. As these batteries have become increasingly more advanced, so has the manufacturing process required to produce them—a complex interplay of chemical production and intricate assembly. To meet the stringent production requirements, ensuring quality, safety , and reliability is paramount in the manufacturing…

  • When is a SIL Suitability Rating Required for Final Control Elements?

    Jim Cahill
    Update and bump: A LinkedIn post on this subject went viral, so I thought it would be worth sharing Riyaz Ali ‘s thoughts on this subject again. Abstract Final Control Elements (Control valves or Safety Shut Down Valves) are the key components of any close loop control system, whether it is used for Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS) or for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Financial constraints derive different…

  • Outstanding Measurement Reliability Vital in Preventing LNG Tank Overfills

    Jim Cahill
    To optimize safety, it is essential to obtain accurate measurements of the liquid levels within LNG tanks. It is essential to obtain very precise and reliable level measurements in the cryogenic or refrigerated tanks that store liquefied natural gas (LNG), as this helps to prevent overfills, optimize site and worker safety, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Level measurement technology forms an integral…

  • Outstanding Measurement Reliability Vital in Preventing LNG Tank Overfills

    Jim Cahill
    To optimize safety, it is essential to obtain accurate measurements of the liquid levels within LNG tanks. It is essential to obtain very precise and reliable level measurements in the cryogenic or refrigerated tanks that store liquefied natural gas (LNG), as this helps to prevent overfills, optimize site and worker safety, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Level measurement technology forms an integral…

  • Outstanding Measurement Reliability Vital in Preventing LNG Tank Overfills

    Jim Cahill
    To optimize safety, it is essential to obtain accurate measurements of the liquid levels within LNG tanks. It is essential to obtain very precise and reliable level measurements in the cryogenic or refrigerated tanks that store liquefied natural gas (LNG), as this helps to prevent overfills, optimize site and worker safety, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Level measurement technology forms an integral…

  • Avoiding Unplanned Downtime with Smart Pneumatic and Hydraulic Valve Monitoring

    Jim Cahill
    A Forbes article, Unplanned Downtime Costs More Than You Think , cites this statistic: An overwhelming 82% of companies have experienced at least one unplanned downtime incident over the past three years. Most have suffered two or more. In an Industrialvalves.de article, Outperforming traditional Valve design meets smart monitoring system for pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators , Emerson’s Knut Riegel shares ways…

  • Avoiding Unplanned Downtime with Smart Pneumatic and Hydraulic Valve Monitoring

    Jim Cahill
    A Forbes article, Unplanned Downtime Costs More Than You Think , cites this statistic: An overwhelming 82% of companies have experienced at least one unplanned downtime incident over the past three years. Most have suffered two or more. In an Industrialvalves.de article, Outperforming traditional Valve design meets smart monitoring system for pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators , Emerson’s Knut Riegel shares ways…

  • Avoiding Unplanned Downtime with Smart Pneumatic and Hydraulic Valve Monitoring

    Jim Cahill
    A Forbes article, Unplanned Downtime Costs More Than You Think , cites this statistic: An overwhelming 82% of companies have experienced at least one unplanned downtime incident over the past three years. Most have suffered two or more. In an Industrialvalves.de article, Outperforming traditional Valve design meets smart monitoring system for pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators , Emerson’s Knut Riegel shares ways…

  • Meeting Safety Challenges in Hydrogen Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Pressure safety valves (PSVs) play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of industrial processes and equipment by preventing overpressure situations that could lead to serious accidents causing injuries or even fatalities, as well as significant environmental damage. PSVs are particularly crucial in high-pressure hydrogen systems due to the safety challenges associated with hydrogen gas. These challenges include…

  • Meeting Safety Challenges in Hydrogen Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Pressure safety valves (PSVs) play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of industrial processes and equipment by preventing overpressure situations that could lead to serious accidents causing injuries or even fatalities, as well as significant environmental damage. PSVs are particularly crucial in high-pressure hydrogen systems due to the safety challenges associated with hydrogen gas. These challenges include…

  • Meeting Safety Challenges in Hydrogen Applications

    Jim Cahill
    Pressure safety valves (PSVs) play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of industrial processes and equipment by preventing overpressure situations that could lead to serious accidents causing injuries or even fatalities, as well as significant environmental damage. PSVs are particularly crucial in high-pressure hydrogen systems due to the safety challenges associated with hydrogen gas. These challenges include…

  • Transforming Production with Fluid Power and Robotics

    Jim Cahill
    In today competitive landscape, manufacturers are facing lots of pressure to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and keep workers safe. One common solution they rely on, to address these challenges is usually found in Robotics. For example, in the automotive industry alone, more than one million robots are currently utilized. They play a critical role in the transformation of the factory floor, and one element is particularly…

  • Safety Instrumented System Born Digital

    Jim Cahill
    At the Emerson Exchange Immerse conference, the user community was treated to a presentation on how safety instrumented systems were incorporated into PureCycle Technology ‘s “ Born Digital ” strategy. PureCycle Technologies transforms polypropylene (PP) plastic into a versatile, replenishable resource through a unique purification process that separates color, odor, and other contaminants into ultra-pure recycled resin…

  • Safety Instrumented System Born Digital

    Jim Cahill
    At the Emerson Exchange Immerse conference, the user community was treated to a presentation on how safety instrumented systems were incorporated into PureCycle Technology ‘s “ Born Digital ” strategy. PureCycle Technologies transforms polypropylene (PP) plastic into a versatile, replenishable resource through a unique purification process that separates color, odor, and other contaminants into ultra-pure recycled resin…

  • Safety Instrumented System Born Digital

    Jim Cahill
    At the Emerson Exchange Immerse conference, the user community was treated to a presentation on how safety instrumented systems were incorporated into PureCycle Technology ‘s “ Born Digital ” strategy. PureCycle Technologies transforms polypropylene (PP) plastic into a versatile, replenishable resource through a unique purification process that separates color, odor, and other contaminants into ultra-pure recycled resin…

  • Safety Instrumented System Born Digital

    Jim Cahill
    At the Emerson Exchange Immerse conference, the user community was treated to a presentation on how safety instrumented systems were incorporated into PureCycle Technology ‘s “ Born Digital ” strategy. PureCycle Technologies transforms polypropylene (PP) plastic into a versatile, replenishable resource through a unique purification process that separates color, odor, and other contaminants into ultra-pure recycled resin…

  • Streamlining SIS Proof Testing & Operational Workflows

    Jim Cahill
    Bayer’s Steven Scherich , Experitec’s Ty Murphy , and PROCONEX’s Maury Bayer presented Thousands of Pages Gone. Digital Workflow and Testing with ProofCheck, one year Later at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference. Here is their presentation abstract. Paper & inked signatures are often used to test, document, and perform manual workflow, safety/equipment validation, printing, executing, and maintaining procedures…

  • Streamlining SIS Proof Testing & Operational Workflows

    Jim Cahill
    Bayer’s Steven Scherich , Experitec’s Ty Murphy , and PROCONEX’s Maury Bayer presented Thousands of Pages Gone. Digital Workflow and Testing with ProofCheck, one year Later at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference. Here is their presentation abstract. Paper & inked signatures are often used to test, document, and perform manual workflow, safety/equipment validation, printing, executing, and maintaining procedures…

  • Streamlining SIS Proof Testing & Operational Workflows

    Jim Cahill
    Bayer’s Steven Scherich , Experitec’s Ty Murphy , and PROCONEX’s Maury Bayer presented Thousands of Pages Gone. Digital Workflow and Testing with ProofCheck, one year Later at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference. Here is their presentation abstract. Paper & inked signatures are often used to test, document, and perform manual workflow, safety/equipment validation, printing, executing, and maintaining procedures…

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