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Jim Cahill
23 May 2019
Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement in Pulp Mills
A pulp mill : …converts wood chips or other plant fibre source into a thick fibre board which can be shipped to a paper mill for further processing. Ingemar Serneby Level measurements can be challenging in pulp manufacturing process. In a Pulp-paperworld article, Radar Technology Overcomes the Toughest Level Measurement Challenges , Emerson’s Ingemar Serneby shares his expertise on how non-contacting radar level...
Jim Cahill
6 May 2019
Storage Tank Overfill Protection
Lydia Miller AnnCharlott Enberg Preventing overfill conditions in tanks and vessels is a job for safety instrumented systems across many industries. In a Flow Control article, A Systemic Approach to Storage Tank Overfill Protection , Emerson’s Lydia Miller and AnnCharlott Enberg describe the key components in a comprehensive tank management system to meet the safety requirements for the application. Lydia and AnnCharlott...
Jim Cahill
22 Apr 2019
Remote Proof Testing Safety Level Switches
One of the necessities in managing safety instrumented systems throughout the IEC 61511 safety lifecycle is to perform periodic proof tests on the components in a safety instrumented function to verify proper function. A short 2:44 YouTube video, How to Remotely Proof-Test the Rosemount 2140:SIS shows how this proof testing can be performed remotely for safety level switches to save time & costs and reduce risk. ...
Jim Cahill
2 Apr 2019
LNG Storage Tank Radar Level Measurement
Liquefied natural gas is methane with some ethane possibly mixed in cooled down to -162 degC (-260 degF) to transition the gas into a liquid state. It is liquefied : …for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport. It takes up about 1/600th the volume of natural gas in the gaseous state… Håkan Jubel In a Tank Storage article, Radar Provides Precise Level Measurement in LNG Tank Gauging Systems , Emerson...
Jim Cahill
21 Mar 2019
Demonstrating Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement
It’s been a struggle catching up after a busy CERAWeek last week and a Spring Break week, this week in Austin. Let’s close this short week with a look at one of the very accurate level measurement technologies—non-contacting radar. In this short 3+ minute YouTube video, Non-contacting Radar: Simple configuration with Rosemount 5408 , Emerson’s Jimmie Soderstrom contrasts non-contacting radar with guided wave radar technology...
Jim Cahill
21 Mar 2019
Demonstrating Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement
It’s been a struggle catching up after a busy CERAWeek last week and a Spring Break week, this week in Austin. Let’s close this short week with a look at one of the very accurate level measurement technologies—non-contacting radar. In this short 3+ minute YouTube video, Non-contacting Radar: Simple configuration with Rosemount 5408 , Emerson’s Jimmie Soderstrom contrasts non-contacting radar with guided wave radar technology...
Deanna Johnson
22 Feb 2019
How Guided Wave Radar Instruments Can Help a Refinery Make Accurate Level Measurements in a Corrosive Environment.
It’s always interesting to have a little historical trivia attached to our industries, and this article provides a good example: refineries started adding alkylation units during World War II to increase production of aviation gasoline for all those piston-engine aircraft. The process is still in use today, with a few unresolved challenges. Hydrofluoric acid (HF) alkylation is a very corrosive process, which Lydia...
Jim Cahill
12 Feb 2019
Accurate Oil Storage Tank Custody Transfer
Tom Wienke For oil & gas well pads not connected to pipelines, custody transfer of the produced oil and produced water occurs via truck transport. The trucks load oil from holding tanks and require accurate measurements for the custody transfer from producer. Similarly, this is true for the produced water in their holding tanks sent off for disposal. In a Flow Control article, API 18.2: Ensure Safety While Providing...
Jim Cahill
12 Feb 2019
Accurate Oil Storage Tank Custody Transfer
Tom Wienke For oil & gas well pads not connected to pipelines, custody transfer of the produced oil and produced water occurs via truck transport. The trucks load oil from holding tanks and require accurate measurements for the custody transfer from producer. Similarly, this is true for the produced water in their holding tanks sent off for disposal. In a Flow Control article, API 18.2: Ensure Safety While Providing...
Jim Cahill
14 Dec 2018
Level Measurement Intermittent Power Protection
Let’s end the week with a quick look at how some instrumentation protects against intermittent power outages. This short, 1-minute Youtube video, How to Secure Safe Operations During Power Outages shows the power reserve function of the Rosemount 5408 level transmitter which ensures safe operations even during power outages. Visit the level measurement area on Emerson.com for more on the best technologies for...
Jim Cahill
14 Dec 2018
Level Measurement Intermittent Power Protection
Let’s end the week with a quick look at how some instrumentation protects against intermittent power outages. This short, 1-minute Youtube video, How to Secure Safe Operations During Power Outages shows the power reserve function of the Rosemount 5408 level transmitter which ensures safe operations even during power outages. Visit the level measurement area on Emerson.com for more on the best technologies for...
Jim Cahill
27 Sep 2018
Detecting Sand and Sediment Accumulation
Basic sediment and water , or BS&W. It’s what comes along for the ride in most oil & gas producing wells. The goal is to separate these from the oil and gas for proper disposal. The sediment portion, often consisting of sand, can collect and accumulate in the product & test separators as well as the production tanks. This quick, 1-minute YouTube video, Rosemount 2140. Sand Detection Made Easy , shows how this accumulated...
Jim Cahill
27 Sep 2018
Detecting Sand and Sediment Accumulation
Basic sediment and water , or BS&W. It’s what comes along for the ride in most oil & gas producing wells. The goal is to separate these from the oil and gas for proper disposal. The sediment portion, often consisting of sand, can collect and accumulate in the product & test separators as well as the production tanks. This quick, 1-minute YouTube video, Rosemount 2140. Sand Detection Made Easy , shows how this accumulated...
Peta Glenister
2 Aug 2018
How to detect sand in separators
Excessive sand in separators forms unwanted emulsions between oil & water, limits the separator’s capacity, and leads to reduced oil flow rate. Our latest Rosemount vibrating fork level detector monitors liquid-to-sand interface via a unique sand switch functionality, increasing safety and efficiency. Read the white paper here http://bit.ly/sandswitch #Rosemount2140 #SandSwitch #SandDetection
Jim Cahill
4 Jun 2018
Reducing Complexity in Process Instrumentation
Electronics technology continues to rapidly advance. For instrumentation and automation, this means that capabilities can continue to be added. But how do automation suppliers keep from adding complexity with added capabilities? In an Automation.com article, Advanced Instrumentation Design for the Next Generation of Users , Emerson’s Ingemar Serneby describes how taking a human-centered design approach and testing...
Jim Cahill
4 Jun 2018
Reducing Complexity in Process Instrumentation
Electronics technology continues to rapidly advance. For instrumentation and automation, this means that capabilities can continue to be added. But how do automation suppliers keep from adding complexity with added capabilities? In an Automation.com article, Advanced Instrumentation Design for the Next Generation of Users , Emerson’s Ingemar Serneby describes how taking a human-centered design approach and testing...
Jim Cahill
1 Jun 2018
Improving Level Control in Combined-Cycle and Coal-Fired Power Plants
Levels of intermittent, renewable sources of energy for the electrical grids around the globe continue to grow. Power plants designed for more consistent, base load operation are under greater stress. In this recorded Power magazine webcast, Optimizing Level Control for Maximum Reliability and Efficiency in Combined Cycle and Coal Plants , Emerson’s Matthew Brummer joins moderator and Power magazine executive editor...
Jim Cahill
1 Jun 2018
Improving Level Control in Combined-Cycle and Coal-Fired Power Plants
Levels of intermittent, renewable sources of energy for the electrical grids around the globe continue to grow. Power plants designed for more consistent, base load operation are under greater stress. In this recorded Power magazine webcast, Optimizing Level Control for Maximum Reliability and Efficiency in Combined Cycle and Coal Plants , Emerson’s Matthew Brummer joins moderator and Power magazine executive...
Peta Glenister
4 Apr 2018
How advanced level measurement technology increases plant efficiency and safety
A recent article on how advanced level measurement technology increases plant efficiency and safety in the chemical industry has been published in the Chemical Engineer this month. Written by Patricia Mattsson, Marketing Engineer at Emerson, it describes how the departure from manual measurements to automated solutions has improved worker efficiency and helps provide measurement assurance. Read the article here: https...
Jim Cahill
26 Mar 2018
Refinery Desalter Efficient and Reliable Operation
While oil and gas production processing equipment can separate the gas, oil, basic sediment and water from the production stream, this equipment typically can’t separate the salt that can be found in solution in the oil. At high enough concentrations, this salt can lead to corrosion and fouling of downstream refining equipment and operations. In a Flow Control article, Critical Level Control Ensures Highest Efficiency...
Jim Cahill
26 Mar 2018
Refinery Desalter Efficient and Reliable Operation
While oil and gas production processing equipment can separate the gas, oil, basic sediment and water from the production stream, this equipment typically can’t separate the salt that can be found in solution in the oil. At high enough concentrations, this salt can lead to corrosion and fouling of downstream refining equipment and operations. In a Flow Control article, Critical Level Control Ensures Highest Efficiency...
Jim Cahill
26 Mar 2018
Refinery Desalter Efficient and Reliable Operation
While oil and gas production processing equipment can separate the gas, oil, basic sediment and water from the production stream, this equipment typically can’t separate the salt that can be found in solution in the oil. At high enough concentrations, this salt can lead to corrosion and fouling of downstream refining equipment and operations. In a Flow Control article, Critical Level Control Ensures Highest Efficiency...
Peta Glenister
23 Feb 2018
Selecting a safety-critical level instrument using undetected (DU) failure rates
Dangerous undetected (DU) failure rates are often considered more relevant than safe failure fraction as a basis for selecting a safety-critical instrument . The latest vibrating fork level switches from Emerson have been designed with enhanced diagnostics capability, to reduce the number of DU failures and increase plant safety. Read Tim Hill’s article on this subject here on pages 27 to 31. http://bit.ly/2olGhhd...
Jim Cahill
19 Feb 2018
Stepwise Tank Gauging Modernization
Instrumentation for manufacturing continues to improve as the electronics grow ever more powerful. Modernizing instrumentation such as tank gauging level sensors on bulk liquids storage tanks has been made easier through emulation technology. This quick, 1-minute YouTube video, Tank Gauging Emulation: Unlock the Potential in Your System , shows how older, less reliable level measurement devices can be upgraded, one...
Jim Cahill
19 Feb 2018
Stepwise Tank Gauging Modernization
Instrumentation for manufacturing continues to improve as the electronics grow ever more powerful. Modernizing instrumentation such as tank gauging level sensors on bulk liquids storage tanks has been made easier through emulation technology. This quick, 1-minute YouTube video, Tank Gauging Emulation: Unlock the Potential in Your System , shows how older, less reliable level measurement devices can be upgraded, one...
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