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Finding the Best Level Measurement for the Application

Jim Cahill

Many ways exist to measure level in industrial processes. At the recent Emerson Exchange conference in Brussels, Emerson’s Ingemar Serneby teamed up with an instrument specialist with a food manufacturer to share a presentation, Finding the best level measurement solution can be easy…if you know where to look and what to look for. This manufacturer used different methods to measure level in their vessels, but often…
- 6 May 2016
Communicating over fibre optics with water/steam monitoring systems

Peta Glenister

A customer in the US installed a Mobrey Hydrastep Water/Steam Monitoring System with several remote displays recently. One of these displays needed to be positioned at a distance of over half a mile from the steam drum. The customer needed to use Fibre Optic communications but was unable to correctly configure their system. Emerson US and UK support worked together to resolve the customer’s issues. The customer now has…
- 5 Apr 2016
Application flexibility in solids applications

Peta Glenister

Because solids applications can be tricky, a new parabolic antenna has been developed for the Rosemount 5402 non-contacting radar. The new antenna includes a swivelling connection which makes it possible to aim the antenna at the best point in the silo, and also adjusts for angled silo roofs - making it suitable for most solids applications. An air purging connection is also included to help prevent clogging of the…
- 4 Apr 2016
Tank Overfill Multiple Protection Layers

Jim Cahill

Moving and storing hydrocarbons and other volatile fluids in tank farms and bulk liquid storage facilities require well-designed and functioning measurement and safety systems. In a Tank Storage magazine article, The Critical First Line Of Defence Against Overfills , Emerson’s Johan Sandberg describes how the root cause of overfill incidents can be avoided. He opens with a sobering statistic: …insurance data shows…
- 24 Mar 2016
Ultrasonic level measurement for water processing applications

Peta Glenister

Ultrasonic measurement technologies can provide accurate and reliable measurement for a diverse range of water processing applications, including measurements of level, open channel flow, density and interface. Vijay Vidyasagar from Emerson explains how. Read more here: http://bit.ly/1o5Vccf
- 23 Mar 2016
Level switches in hydrochloric acid

Peta Glenister

When a pharmaceutical company in Singapore needed to replace the level measurement in a hydrochloric acid application they insisted on the Mobrey brand. The existing Mobrey switch had already provided 20 years reliable service but has since been superseded, so a special Mobrey float switch in a chamber with both chamber and level switch wetted parts manufactured in Alloy C276 was supplied, resulting in a happy customer…
- 22 Mar 2016
Improving site safety with non-contacting radar

Peta Glenister

See how an aviation fuelling company increased site safety, optimised their fuel consumption and improved control of fuel flooding with Rosemount 5400 Non-Contacting Radar. View here http://bit.ly/21beNES
- 4 Mar 2016
Modernizing Tank Farm Measurements

Jim Cahill

One of the best applications for wireless instrumentation is in older tank farms. A Tank Storage magazine article, Modernising Old Tank Farms to Meet New Requirements shares why. The article’s author opens: When most tank farms were built, automation was costly. Therefore most storage tanks have a bare minimum of instrumentation and rely heavily on manual checks. Minimal instrumentation is no longer sufficient…
- 26 Jan 2016
Improved Mining Safety and Operational Performance through Solids Level Measurement

Jim Cahill

Some industries, such as the mining industry, face the challenge of having to measure the level of solids. Unlike liquids, they must content with the peaks and valleys depending on the consistency of the solids being measured. Emerson’s Asael Sharabi shared a story with me about a Canadian copper miner. In their mining process, they crush five different types of ore. The raw ore is passed through a crusher and the crushed…
- 15 Jan 2016
Overfill Prevention Guide for Safer Operations

Jim Cahill

As the global supply of oil exceeds demand, not only do we continue to see falling prices, but also tank storage facilities with increasing inventories . From a process automation and management standpoint, having safe and reliable overfill prevention systems are critical for the hazardous materials these storage tanks contain. In a quick 1:04 video, Emerson’s Carl-Johan Roos introduces an overfill prevention guide…
- 12 Jan 2016
Minimizing Safety Risk and Improving Batch Performance

Jim Cahill

Articles such as Oil & Gas iQ’s Five Deadliest Onshore Oil & Gas Blasts remind us of the critical importance and focus that is required for process and personnel safety. I lived in New Orleans at the time of one of the five mentioned. The accident occurred during the night and the shock waves from the blast were like someone repeatedly slapping on the windows with open hands. For some facilities, the distance to tank…
- 6 Jan 2016
Improving plant efficiency and safety using 3D Solids Scanners

Peta Glenister

If you are looking to improve your plant efficiency and safety with your solids measurement, read how mining company KGHM achieved this using the Rosemount 5708 3D Solids Scanner on their underground silo. Read more here: http://bit.ly/1P6FJ4M
- 16 Dec 2015
Wireless Level

Peta Glenister

If you are looking for information on wireless level instrumentation, then our new brochure is just what you need! The publication contains information on specifications, key applications and all the latest product extensions. Download your copy here: http://bit.ly/wirelessbrochure
- 13 Nov 2015
oil terminal enhances safety using Rosemount 2160 Wireless Vibrating Fork Level Switches for critical overfill alarms

Peta Glenister

Read how an oil terminal in Mexico requiring an overfill protection system to meet environmental and insurance requirements, chose Rosemount 2160 Wireless Vibrating Fork Level Switches for critical overfill alarms. Read the proven result here:. http://bit.ly/1WmVpSI
- 30 Oct 2015
Increase Safety and Efficiency with New Proof Test Method

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Hampus Regnér and Christoffer Widahl presented Increase Safety and Efficiency With New Proof Test Method at the Denver Emerson Exchange conference. Here is their presentation abstract: A functional proof test of a high level alarm (HLA) is required as a key objective of operational safety. Testing and qualification of the HLA device is a critical aspect, which has previously not been well addressed. In this…
- 15 Oct 2015
Improving Offshore Oil & Gas Production Level Measurements

Jim Cahill

I’ve always held a fascination for offshore oil and gas production. It was my first job out of school as a newly minted Electrical Engineer working as a systems engineer out of New Orleans. Technologies have advanced quite a bit since that time back in the mid-to-late ’80s. In an Offshore Design & Engineering Equipment magazine article, Better level measurement , the technologies used in measuring levels and their reliability…
- 8 Sep 2015
Migrating to low maintenance level technologies

Peta Glenister

With low oil prices and reduced demand, producers are under pressure to maximise the efficiency of their existing offshore assets by minimising maintenance, reducing costs, and maximising process availability. Read how users are migrating to modern, low maintenance level measurement technologies such as guided wave radar (GWR), non-contacting radar and vibrating forks here. http://bit.ly/1JPDzSA #pauto #wireless
- 8 Sep 2015
How to Manage Your Storage Tanks

Jim Cahill

If you’re like me, a technical article that begins, “How to…” attracts me like a bear to honey. And so it was, when I saw the ControlGlobal.com article, Managing vapor space-how to accomplish total tank management . Control , Control Design and Industrial Networking magazines executive editor, Jim Montague recaps a presentation by Jeff Wolendowski with Emerson local business partner Novaspect . Jim quotes Jeff…
- 2 Sep 2015
Emerson Technology Award 2015

Peta Glenister

I wanted to share some exciting news! The Rosemount 3308 Wireless Guided Wave Radar has won the 2015 Emerson Technology Award! Congratulations to everyone involved in producing a world first product and creating a unique solution for automating level measurements economically, even in locations that were previously inaccessible.
- 28 Aug 2015
Rosemount level switch for safety critical storage tank application

Peta Glenister

See how a Rosemount 2130 SIL2 vibrating fork level switch provides pump protection and high and low level alarms in safety-critical toxic chemical storage tank application #pauto http://bit.ly/1EkDadz
- 27 Aug 2015
Level measurement in underground tanks

Peta Glenister

Ingemar Serneby provides some interesting insights into optimising level measurement performance in underground tanks. Read his article here. http://bit.ly/1Pah3Yw
- 7 Aug 2015
Continuous Monitoring Recommendations in Pump Seal Global Standard

Jim Cahill

Last year around this time, the fourth edition of API Standard 682 – Pumps—Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps was released. This standard: …specifies requirements and gives recommendations for sealing systems for centrifugal and rotary pumps used in the petroleum, natural gas, and chemical industries. This standard has evolved alongside technology advancements since it was first introduced…
- 18 Jun 2015
Improving Plant Heat Rate with Better Heater Level Measurement

Jim Cahill

Author: Douglas Morris Improving heat rate is something that most power generators consistently look to do because it translates directly into lower fuel costs. In India, there are government legislated heat rate targets for plants where financial penalties or rewards are available depending on which side of the equation a plant lands. As most know, there are many ways to go about improving heat rate. These range…
- 12 Jun 2015
Improving Terminal Operations and Efficiency

Jim Cahill

Terminals are instrumental in the supply chain for holding moving oil and petrochemical products. An oil depot or tank farm : …typically has tankage, either above ground or underground, and gantries (framework) for the discharge of products into road tankers or other vehicles (such as barges) or pipelines . An animated, non-narrated 5:13 YouTube video, Take Control of your Tank Farm , shows how tank gauging systems…
- 8 Jun 2015
Increasing personnel safety with Rosemount wireless level instruments

Peta Glenister

Our latest proven result shows how an oil field company increases personnel safety and automates their well pads using Rosemount 3308 Wireless Guided Wave Radar and Rosemount 2160 Wireless Vibrating Fork Level Switches. Read more here: http://bit.ly/1E82dLq
- 6 May 2015