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Measuring and Analyzing Gas Components Across Broad Range

Jim Cahill

Many applications including emissions monitoring, ethylene purity, ammonia slip, hydrocarbon gas composition, and more require the measurement of the concentration of various components in a gas mixture. One technology used to perform this measurement is tunable diode lasers and laser absorption spectrometry (TDLAS). This fast, high resolution detects and identifies a range of molecules in the mid-infrared wavelength…
- 26 Apr 2018
New GC Webinar Series to Help You Optimize Analyzer Performance

Deanna K Johnson

By Khadra Helminski, Global Integrated Marketing Manager, Rosemount Gas Analysis, Emerson Automation Solutions Gas chromatographs perform critical measurements in a wide range of process and natural gas industries. In many applications like natural gas production and custody transfer, these measurements translate directly into profitability, process efficiency, and regulatory and contract compliance. That’s why optimizing…
- 23 Apr 2018
Reduce False Alarms by Matching Flame Detection Technology to Your Application and Environmental Requirements

Deanna K Johnson

By Udi Tzuri, Director of Product Management, Flame & Gas Detection, Emerson Automation Solutions There’s no perfect flame detection system for every application. Matching optical flame detector options – including single wavelengths of UV and IR, integrated UV/IR sensors, and more advanced units that offer triple wavelength IR sensors – to your requirements is everything. If you understand the type of flame to be detected…
- 16 Apr 2018
Maximize Your Gas Chromatograph’s Efficiency and Performance – Free Rosemount 370XA Gas Chromatograph Introduction E-Course

Deanna K Johnson

By Bonnie Crossland, Product Manager, Rosemount Gas Chromatographs, Emerson Automation Solutions Knowledge is key to maximizing the capabilities of your Rosemount Gas Chromatographs (GC). Understanding how to properly operate and maintain your GC will help increase uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and extend asset life. Regardless of your experience level, the Rosemount gas chromatograph online course will provide…
- 27 Mar 2018
Dissolved Oxygen and Ozone: Just the Facts

Deanna K Johnson

By Michael Francis, global product manager, Emerson Automation Solutions As part of our continuing series answering frequently asked questions from customers, here are some important basics about that water industry workhorse, the dissolved oxygen and ozone analyzer. Q. How do dissolved oxygen/ozone sensors work? A. Dissolved oxygen and dissolved ozone sensors are amperometric sensors with a gas-permeable membrane…
- 6 Mar 2018
Reducing Project Execution Risks for Complex Analytical Systems

Jim Cahill

Real-time analyzers play an important role in many process manufacturing operations. Some examples include natural gas custody transfer, combustion efficiency monitoring, combustion emissions component analysis, flowing fluid compositional analysis and more. Not only is the selection of the right analyzer for the right application important, but so is how it is installed and managed to assure accurate and reliable…
- 30 Jan 2018
Reducing Project Execution Risks for Complex Analytical Systems

Jim Cahill

Real-time analyzers play an important role in many process manufacturing operations. Some examples include natural gas custody transfer, combustion efficiency monitoring, combustion emissions component analysis, flowing fluid compositional analysis and more. Not only is the selection of the right analyzer for the right application important, but so is how it is installed and managed to assure accurate and reliable…
- 30 Jan 2018
Reducing Project Execution Risks for Complex Analytical Systems

Jim Cahill

Real-time analyzers play an important role in many process manufacturing operations. Some examples include natural gas custody transfer, combustion efficiency monitoring, combustion emissions component analysis, flowing fluid compositional analysis and more. Not only is the selection of the right analyzer for the right application important, but so is how it is installed and managed to assure accurate and reliable…
- 30 Jan 2018
Reducing Project Execution Risks for Complex Analytical Systems

Jim Cahill

Real-time analyzers play an important role in many process manufacturing operations. Some examples include natural gas custody transfer, combustion efficiency monitoring, combustion emissions component analysis, flowing fluid compositional analysis and more. Not only is the selection of the right analyzer for the right application important, but so is how it is installed and managed to assure accurate and reliable results…
- 30 Jan 2018
Optimizing Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units and Vapor Recovery Units

Jim Cahill

The petroleum refining process is a marvel in how it converts crude oil into so many usable and valuable products and feedstocks for other products. If you’re unfamiliar with the refining process or beginning your experience journey in the industry, I highly recommend the Hydrocarbon Engineering article, Waste Not, Want Not , by Emerson’s Bonnie Crossland . Although the focus of the article is about the use of gas…
- 29 Jan 2018
Optimizing Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units and Vapor Recovery Units

Jim Cahill

The petroleum refining process is a marvel in how it converts crude oil into so many usable and valuable products and feedstocks for other products. If you’re unfamiliar with the refining process or beginning your experience journey in the industry, I highly recommend the Hydrocarbon Engineering article, Waste Not, Want Not , by Emerson’s Bonnie Crossland . Although the focus of the article is about the use of gas…
- 29 Jan 2018
Optimizing Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units and Vapor Recovery Units

Jim Cahill

The petroleum refining process is a marvel in how it converts crude oil into so many usable and valuable products and feedstocks for other products. If you’re unfamiliar with the refining process or beginning your experience journey in the industry, I highly recommend the Hydrocarbon Engineering article, Waste Not, Want Not , by Emerson’s Bonnie Crossland . Although the focus of the article is about the use of gas…
- 29 Jan 2018
Take the Risk Out of Complex Analytical Systems Integration Projects

Deanna K Johnson

By Nouman Raja, director of Rosemount Analytical Solutions, North America, Emerson Automation Solutions Integrated analytical measurement systems are often complex, costly, and have multiple stakeholders involved throughout all phases of the system’s integration project – from conception to commissioning. With so many factors to consider, including stringent specifications, thorough documentation, and tight deadlines…
- 17 Jan 2018
Learn the Basics of Optimum Chlorine Analysis

Deanna K Johnson

By Michael Francis, global product manager, Emerson Automation Solutions Let’s talk chlorine. Obviously, balancing chlorine in water treatment is a critical issue, so having a friendly relationship with your chlorine analyzers is important. Customers ask us a number of basic questions about chlorine and its analysis. Here are a few of these questions with the essential answers from our Rosemount Analytical experts.…
- 4 Jan 2018
The ABCs of pH (part 2)

Deanna K Johnson

By Marc Mason, business development manager, liquid analysis , and Gregory Taylor, sales manager, Emerson Automation Solutions I wanted to share some insights from our liquid analysis experts into the top questions asked by users like you about pH measurement. Today, I’ve selected a few of the questions asked the very most. Chances are, you or someone in your plant have had one or more of these questions puzzling you…
- 20 Dec 2017
Wireless Technology Changes the Bottom Line for Industrial Wastewater Applications

Deanna K Johnson

By Aryanto Wibisono, deputy manager, analytical measurement division, PT Control Systems It’s easy to think of wastewater as the forgotten kid of industrial and municipal applications. The lower budgets and constrained personnel power often means wastewater is the last to take advantage of new technologies and solutions. And sometimes this can be a costly mistake as an installation at an Indonesian Liquid Natural Gas…
- 6 Dec 2017
What Causes Damage to pH Sensor Glass Electrodes?

Deanna K Johnson

by Marc Mason, business development manager, liquid analysis, Emerson Automation Solutions Hi and welcome. pH sensors are a small thing that can have a huge impact on the smooth operation of your plant. When they’re operating correctly, you barely notice them. If they aren’t working well, they can shut you down. Various factors can cause damage to pH sensor glass electrodes – the process, temperature, sodium error,…
- 13 Nov 2017
Detecting Hazardous Gas Leaks Is a Complicated Problem — Learn How to Solve It

Deanna K Johnson

By Edward Naranjo, director of product management, Rosemount flame & gas detection, Emerson Automation Solutions Every industrial plant has extreme safety requirements, particularly if combustible gases are present. But selecting gas detection technology isn’t a straightforward issue. There are many different types of gas detectors, each with their own advantages and disadvantages that make them ideal for certain types…
- 27 Oct 2017
The Right Gas Chromatograph for the Job

Deanna K Johnson

By Bonnie Crossland, Product Marketing Manager – Gas Chromatographs, Emerson Automation Solutions Balancing the right level of gas chromatograph (GC) performance and cost for individual applications and locations within a plant or installation is key for many operators. Increased pressure to optimize processes is driving an increased demand for accurate and timely composition analysis for use in process control and…
- 18 Oct 2017
Laser Gas Analyzers for Optimizing Ethylene Production

Jim Cahill

The ethylene molecule consists of a double bond between carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms bonded, two to each carbon atom. Per the Wikipedia Ethylene entry , it: …is widely used in the chemical industry, and its worldwide production (over 150 million tonnes in 2016 [5] ) exceeds that of any other organic compound . [6] [7] Much of this production goes toward polyethylene , a widely used plastic containing polymer…
- 17 Oct 2017
Laser Gas Analyzers for Optimizing Ethylene Production

Jim Cahill

The ethylene molecule consists of a double bond between carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms bonded, two to each carbon atom. Per the Wikipedia Ethylene entry , it: …is widely used in the chemical industry, and its worldwide production (over 150 million tonnes in 2016 [5] ) exceeds that of any other organic compound . [6] [7] Much of this production goes toward polyethylene , a widely used plastic containing polymer…
- 17 Oct 2017
Laser Gas Analyzers for Optimizing Ethylene Production

Jim Cahill

The ethylene molecule consists of a double bond between carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms bonded, two to each carbon atom. Per the Wikipedia Ethylene entry , it: …is widely used in the chemical industry, and its worldwide production (over 150 million tonnes in 2016 [5] ) exceeds that of any other organic compound . [6] [7] Much of this production goes toward polyethylene , a widely used plastic containing polymer…
- 17 Oct 2017
Laser Gas Analyzers for Optimizing Ethylene Production

Jim Cahill

The ethylene molecule consists of a double bond between carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms bonded, two to each carbon atom. Per the Wikipedia Ethylene entry , it: …is widely used in the chemical industry, and its worldwide production (over 150 million tonnes in 2016 [5] ) exceeds that of any other organic compound . [6] [7] Much of this production goes toward polyethylene , a widely used plastic containing polymer…
- 17 Oct 2017
CIO STORY, SEP 2017, APPS SIMPLIFY DATA ANALYTICS TO DELIVER BOTTOM LINE BENEFITS QUICKLY

Deanna K Johnson

Apps Simplify Data Analytics to Deliver Bottom Line Benefits Quickly By Bob Karschnia, VP/GM of Wireless, Emerson Automation Solutions Bob Karschnia, VP of Wireless, Emerson Automation Solutions More and more data is being collected and stored daily, with manufacturing leading the trend by generating about twice as much data as government, the next largest data generator. Organizations know there is…
- 16 Oct 2017
AUTOMATION & DRIVES, GOING WIRELESS IN EQUIPMENT MONITORING

Deanna K Johnson

GOING WIRELESS IN EQUIPMENT MONITORING AUTHOR: BRIAN JOE Aug 29, 2017 Maintenance of equipment monitoring systems is an important aspect of manufacturing plant operations. The article highlights how equipment monitoring can be accomplished with wireless instruments and dedicated software analytics running as an app. Until recently, when engineers wanted to monitor plant equipment, such as steam traps…
- 16 Oct 2017