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Ready to Own your Virtualization Infrastructure?

Todd Walden

Over the last decade or so we’ve seen rack after rack of servers disappear as organizations have embraced virtualization technology. Not only does moving to a virtualized backbone reduce equipment footprint, but it also dramatically reduces energy usage to help plants improve their sustainability and efficiency. However, virtualized systems are often complex, making them difficult for operational technology (OT) teams…
- 18 Mar 2022
Subsea Downhole Casing Pressure and Temperature Measurement

Jim Cahill

Subsea, or fully-submerged ocean oil & gas equipment, goes back to when “ Shell completed its first subsea well in the Gulf of Mexico in 1961. ” Given the difficulty in accessing this equipment, downhole measurements are essential in maintaining optimum production. A quick, 2:18 video, Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System , shows how this pressure-temperature continuous monitoring solution provides oil & gas operators…
- 16 Mar 2022
Anytime, Anywhere Simulation and Engineering via the Cloud

Todd Walden

In the last five years, simulation technologies have been a critical tool used to drive digital transformation of automated processes. In simulated environments, organizations can provide comprehensive training for personnel and test new control configurations without the safety and production risks of accessing real-world equipment. Many organizations are also turning to collaborative engineering tools to leverage…
- 15 Mar 2022
Real-Time Monitoring of Critical Well Barriers with the Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System

Jim Cahill

Downhole environments are tricky to manage and monitor – and that’s putting it mildly. Maximizing reservoir performance in the safest and most efficient way possible requires critical temperature and pressure data. In particular, visibility into well barrier integrity vastly improves risk management of your overall operation and can even extend production up-time over the lifetime of your well. To take on the challenge…
- 15 Mar 2022
Real-Time Monitoring of Critical Well Barriers with the Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System

Michael Scott

Downhole environments are tricky to manage and monitor – and that’s putting it mildly. Maximizing reservoir performance in the safest and most efficient way possible requires critical temperature and pressure data. In particular, visibility into well barrier integrity vastly improves risk management of your overall operation and can even extend production up-time over the lifetime of your well. To take on the challenge…
- 15 Mar 2022
Real-Time Monitoring of Critical Well Barriers with the RoxarTM Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System

Jim Cahill

Downhole environments are tricky to manage and monitor – and that’s putting it mildly. Maximizing reservoir performance in the safest and most efficient way possible requires critical temperature and pressure data. In particular, visibility into well barrier integrity vastly improves risk management of your overall operation and can even extend production up-time over the lifetime of your well. To take on the challenge…
- 15 Mar 2022
Employee Spotlight: 12 Questions with Business Development & Acquisitions Analyst Kerryn Harrington

Deidrea Niece

Behind the scenes, Emerson has some impressive talent. Some of this talent has stepped out of the classroom and directly into roles where they are helping solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. As part of our Engineers in Leadership blog series, we will be highlighting those who are currently enrolled in or have completed the program and are now based in Florham Park, New Jersey. The Emerson Engineers…
- 15 Mar 2022
Solving Battery Production Growth Challenges

Michael Machuca

Sung Heon Lee and I collaborated on the content in this post. Although Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have received a lot of media attention in the past couple of years, they were first commercialized by Sony in 1991. Since then, these batteries have enabled many technological advances. Without it, our lives would look very different today. Li-ion batteries have shaped how we communicate and work – through mobile devices…
- 14 Mar 2022
Digital Transformation for Shutdowns, Turnarounds, Outages

Jim Cahill

Continuously operating plants such as refinery and petrochemical complexes require periodic turnarounds to perform necessary maintenance to restore optimum production. Also known as shutdowns and outages, these events can occur a few times per decade or more, depending on the process. In a Chemical Processing article, Maintenance: Turnarounds Get A New Spin , Emerson’s John Sanders joins a KBC senior leader to share…
- 11 Mar 2022
Accuracy for Blending and Batching Operations

Jim Cahill

Blending and batching processes require accurate measurements during filling operations. The ingredient mix must be consistent with assuring adherence to specifications. This quick one-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Blending and Batching with Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters , shows how mass-based measurements in these Micro Motion meters provide the accuracy and reliability to deliver consistent batches…
- 10 Mar 2022
Accuracy for Blending and Batching Operations

Jim Cahill

Blending and batching processes require accurate measurements during filling operations. The ingredient mix must be consistent with assuring adherence to specifications. This quick one-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Blending and Batching with Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters , shows how mass-based measurements in these Micro Motion meters provide the accuracy and reliability to deliver consistent batches…
- 10 Mar 2022
Accuracy for Blending and Batching Operations

Jim Cahill

Blending and batching processes require accurate measurements during filling operations. The ingredient mix must be consistent with assuring adherence to specifications. This quick one-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Blending and Batching with Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis Flow Meters , shows how mass-based measurements in these Micro Motion meters provide the accuracy and reliability to deliver consistent batches…
- 10 Mar 2022
Best of Both ESG and Efficiency Goals

Amy Thibault

As more and more oil & gas exploration & production companies look to digitally transform their operations for efficiency and profitability, it may be surprising to learn that the digital oilfield can also help the environment, employee satisfaction, and retention rates. In other words, going digital can help you make significant gains in your ESG strategy. Having abundant data from monitoring systems is great, and…
- 9 Mar 2022
Valve Packing Selection for Fugitive Emissions Reduction

Jim Cahill

As oil and gas producers balance the demands for greater production and more sustainable operations, reducing fugitive emissions is one area of focus. The packing in valves is one area to drive improvements. In a Processing article, Simplifying control valve packing selection , Emerson’s Sarah Witte and Wade Helfer highlight the importance of valve packing selection for more sustainable production. Sarah and Wade…
- 8 Mar 2022
Remote Monitoring Lays the Foundation for Lights-Out Manufacturing

Todd Walden

It isn’t news that the global pandemic upended the way we operate our plants. When social distancing trapped our most valuable personnel outside the facilities we rely on, it suddenly meant finding new ways to get critical work done. But the reality is, those changes would have been coming—albeit less quickly—even without the influence of COVID. Retirements and shortages of experienced workers have been thinning out…
- 4 Mar 2022
Applying Advanced Analytics

Amy Thibault

You may assume a cloud-based SCADA platform is just another operational system like all the others. After utilizing data visualization tools and cloud applications embedded in Emerson’s Zedi Cloud Platform , you realize you can turn your data into knowledge for faster and better business decisions. That is what advanced analytics is all about! It’s getting that next level of analytics from your remotely located assets…
- 3 Mar 2022
Reliable and Maintainable Intelligent Electric Actuators

Jim Cahill

Electric valve actuators help solve fugitive emission challenges in industries where natural gas has powered the pneumatic actuators. While this is one case for their use, they also provide excellent controllability for challenging valve automation demands in the oil & gas, power, municipal, and process industries. In this 3:35 YouTube video, Bettis XTE3000 Electric Actuator , Emerson Impact Partner, Puffer-Sweiven…
- 2 Mar 2022
The Rosemount Thermowell Design Accelerator Will Help Optimize Your Inventory

Timchan Bonkat

There’s a lot at stake when it comes to temperature measurement in process industries, and the number of sensors and thermowells your process needs to keep running safely and productively can be considerable. When you have so many different sensor and thermowell product models to manage, designing, purchasing, installing and stocking these various product models can be an arduous task – and you spend a lot of money doing…
- 2 Mar 2022
AIChE Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Award

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Tim Olsen received the great news that he had been selected as a recipient of the AIChE Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Award for 2022. Each year, this division recognizes individuals who have made substantial technological contributions to the advancement of fuels and petrochemicals industries. Tim will be the guest speaker at the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Annual Awards Dinner held during the AIChE…
- 1 Mar 2022
Reliable Wireless Device Networks

Jim Cahill

Wireless technology has advanced on many fronts—speed, reliability and ease of use to name a few. In a Control magazine article, Wireless just as reliable as hardwiring , Emerson’s Shane Hale shares how this reliability enables the types of applications to increase. Shane is quoted. “We need to debunk the remaining myths about wireless, such as the prejudice that it’s hard to implement and program, lacks reliable…
- 28 Feb 2022
Overcoming Biofuel Production Challenges

Jim Cahill

Energy-intensive industries such as downstream hydrocarbons are pushing forward with decarbonization projects as part of their sustainability goals. Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Emerson’s Julie Valentine to discuss this topic in a “ The Main Column ” podcast, Digital technologies: A path to increased production and decarbonization . After some introductions, Julie was asked about biofuels and what constitutes a…
- 25 Feb 2022
Overcoming Biofuel Production Challenges

Jim Cahill

Energy-intensive industries such as downstream hydrocarbons are pushing forward with decarbonization projects as part of their sustainability goals. Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Emerson’s Julie Valentine to discuss this topic in a “ The Main Column ” podcast, Digital technologies: A path to increased production and decarbonization . After some introductions, Julie was asked about biofuels and what constitutes a…
- 25 Feb 2022
Overcoming Biofuel Production Challenges

Jim Cahill

Energy-intensive industries such as downstream hydrocarbons are pushing forward with decarbonization projects as part of their sustainability goals. Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Emerson’s Julie Valentine to discuss this topic in a “ The Main Column ” podcast, Digital technologies: A path to increased production and decarbonization . After some introductions, Julie was asked about biofuels and what constitutes a…
- 25 Feb 2022
Safety Loop Redundant Solenoids for Exercise and Testing

Jim Cahill

Solenoid valves are often found in safety instrumented functions (SIFs) to release pneumatic pressure holding safety valves open or open depending on the application. Redundancy of these valves enables greater reliability and online proof testing. In a Process Industry Informer article, Redundant Solenoid Valve Architecture Improves Safety and Reliability , Emerson’s Mike Howells describes the importance of these valves…
- 24 Feb 2022
Mining Process Optimization

Jim Cahill

Wouldn’t it be great if a production process kept the same performance over time? Unfortunately, the dynamics change as the assets wear and production rates vary. Production performance consultants work to adjust the tuning and control strategies to address these changes and maintain optimum performance. One of Emerson’s Principle Consultants, Lou Heavner , was recently asked a series of questions about process optimization…
- 23 Feb 2022