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  • Duke Energy Addresses Attemperator Issues

    Duke Energy’s Heat Recovery Steam Generator Engineer Eugene Eagle and Emerson’s Director of Steam Conditioning Group Justin Goodwin recently published an article in the February 2022 edition of Power Engineering. The article is titled How Duke Energy Addresses Attemperator Issues,  and it describes the deployment of a new steam atomization attemperator design that allowed Duke to reliably and safely run their combined…
  • Managing and Protecting Storage Tanks

    At the 4C Health, Safety & Environmental Conference , Emerson’s Dean Barnes and Mo Fazl presented How to Control and Reduce Tank Vent Fugitive Emissions and Maintenance Costs and Quantify Releases Through Proper Product Selection and Remote Monitoring. Here is his session abstract: Tank venting equipment such as blanketing regulators, thief hatches, pressure/vacuum relief valves and emergency vents are needed to safely…
  • Pressure Relief Valve University at the 4C Conference

    This week, the 4C Health, Safety, Environmental Conference returns to Austin, Texas. Here are notes from a detailed class on pressure relief valves (PRVs) conducted by Emerson’s Dean Barnes, Warren Booth , Ricardo Garcia , Marcio Donnangelo , Marcelo Dultra , and Mo Fazl . Here is the abstract for this class: Pressure Relief Valves are generally not well understood by environmental professionals. There is an assumption…
  • The Future is Now for Predictive Valve Maintenance

    Saurabh Pathak , Emerson’s Digital Valve Global Marketing Director and Naman Tahan , Emerson’s Digital Valve Services Director of Engineering and Operations, recently published an article in the March 2023 issue of Processing. It is titled “ The Future is Now for Predictive Valve Maintenance ” and it describes how advances in digital valve controllers, diagnostic software, and network communications are enabling significant…
  • The Future is Now for Predictive Valve Maintenance

    Saurabh Pathak , Emerson’s Digital Valve Global Marketing Director and Naman Tahan , Emerson’s Digital Valve Services Director of Engineering and Operations, recently published an article in the March 2023 issue of Processing. It is titled “ The Future is Now for Predictive Valve Maintenance ” and it describes how advances in digital valve controllers, diagnostic software, and network communications are enabling significant…
  • Control Valve Modeling and Control Best AIChE Spring Meeting Paper

    In an earlier post, Connecting with Experts in the Spring Event Season , I highlighted one of Emerson’s Greg McMillan’s AIChE Spring meeting presentations, Control Valve Modeling and Control . I just heard from Greg that his paper/presentation was awarded the best in its category. Congratulations to Greg! In addition to the link to the presentation above, here is the link to the Control Valve Modeling and Control paper…
  • Improve Carbon Sequestration with Proper Valve Selection

    Carbon capture and storage, often referred to as carbon sequestration, is attracting substantial investments worldwide due to environmental, social and governance initiatives. In the United States, the Department of Energy recently announced $3.7 billion of funding to sequester carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and other projects. But as our article in the March 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine…
  • Improve Carbon Sequestration with Proper Valve Selection

    Carbon capture and storage, often referred to as carbon sequestration, is attracting substantial investments worldwide due to environmental, social and governance initiatives. In the United States, the Department of Energy recently announced $3.7 billion of funding to sequester carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and other projects. But as our article in the March 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine…
  • Control Valve Modeling and Control Best AIChE Spring Meeting Paper

    In an earlier post, Connecting with Experts in the Spring Event Season , I highlighted one of Emerson’s Greg McMillan’s AIChE Spring meeting presentations, Control Valve Modeling and Control . I just heard from Greg that his paper/presentation was awarded the best in its category. Congratulations to Greg! In addition to the link to the presentation above, here is the link to the Control Valve Modeling and Control paper…
  • Reducing Valve Emissions to Drive Sustainability Improvements

    Actions to drive more sustainable operations can include many things including energy optimization, emissions reduction, waste reduction, and more. In a Fugitive Emissions Journal article, ESG Improvements Through Emissions Reduction: Issues and Opportunities , Emerson’s Bruce Ofori shares how new: …technology adoptions, and reviewing outdated practices and equipment retrofits, can build stakeholder confidence with…
  • Reducing Valve Emissions to Drive Sustainability Improvements

    Actions to drive more sustainable operations can include many things including energy optimization, emissions reduction, waste reduction, and more. In a Fugitive Emissions Journal article, ESG Improvements Through Emissions Reduction: Issues and Opportunities , Emerson’s Bruce Ofori shares how new: …technology adoptions, and reviewing outdated practices and equipment retrofits, can build stakeholder confidence with…
  • Optimizing Valve Compressed Air Consumption

    Energy efficiency is a significant focus area in many sustainability-related initiatives. Compressed air consumption is one important area to investigate. When considering technologies to reduce air consumption, looking beyond smart device air consumption data based on static analysis is essential. As an analogy, it would be like measuring fuel consumption while idling instead of when the engine is under load. I caught…
  • Optimizing Valve Compressed Air Consumption

    Energy efficiency is a significant focus area in many sustainability-related initiatives. Compressed air consumption is one important area to investigate. When considering technologies to reduce air consumption, looking beyond smart device air consumption data based on static analysis is essential. As an analogy, it would be like measuring fuel consumption while idling instead of when the engine is under load. I caught…
  • Connecting with Experts in the Spring Event Season

    Spring is a busy time for industry events and conferences. Emerson is reprising some of the “Best Of” presentations from last fall’s Emerson Exchange conference. Coming up next week, March 7-9, will be the Emerson Exchange Virtual Edition . There is no charge for reserving a spot. Browse the Session Catalog for sessions that you might want to catch. The following week, March 12-16, is a face-to-face meeting in Houston…
  • Connecting with Experts in the Spring Event Season

    Spring is a busy time for industry events and conferences. Emerson is reprising some of the “Best Of” presentations from last fall’s Emerson Exchange conference. Coming up next week, March 7-9, will be the Emerson Exchange Virtual Edition . There is no charge for reserving a spot. Browse the Session Catalog for sessions that you might want to catch. The following week, March 12-16, is a face-to-face meeting in Houston…
  • Pick the Right Control Valves for Ethylene Service

    Matthew Wagner , Emerson Flow Products Chemical Industry Manager recently published an article in the August 2022 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering. It is titled “ Control Valve Selection for Ethylene Plants ,” and it describes how to choose the right combination of valve style, trim type, materials of construction, and digital positioners for critical valve application in an ethylene unit. A summary of the article follows…
  • Pick the Right Control Valves for Ethylene Service

    Matthew Wagner , Emerson Flow Products Chemical Industry Manager recently published an article in the August 2022 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering. It is titled “ Control Valve Selection for Ethylene Plants ,” and it describes how to choose the right combination of valve style, trim type, materials of construction, and digital positioners for critical valve application in an ethylene unit. A summary of the article follows…
  • The Hydrogen Economy

    Bruce Ofori , Sales Development Manager for ESG at Emerson, recently published an article in the February 2023 issue of H 2 Tech. It is titled “ The Hydrogen Economy, ” and it describes how hydrogen is rapidly developing as a green energy resource. The article is summarized below: Hydrogen has played a key role in industry for decades. It enabled Apollo 11 to reach the moon in 1969, and 50 years later it is playing…
  • The Hydrogen Economy

    Bruce Ofori , Sales Development Manager for ESG at Emerson, recently published an article in the February 2023 issue of H 2 Tech. It is titled “ The Hydrogen Economy, ” and it describes how hydrogen is rapidly developing as a green energy resource. The article is summarized below: Hydrogen has played a key role in industry for decades. It enabled Apollo 11 to reach the moon in 1969, and 50 years later it is playing…
  • Additive Manufacturing the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim–The Cool Parts Show

    Additive Manufacturing Media has a vibrant YouTube channel about additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. One of the playlists, The Cool Parts Show , shows how this manufacturing process can create a wide variety of components. In a recent episode, 3D Printed Valve Part Helps Prevent Cavitation , the show’s hosts, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson spotlighted the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim created by additive…
  • Additive Manufacturing the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim–The Cool Parts Show

    Additive Manufacturing Media has a vibrant YouTube channel about additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. One of the playlists, The Cool Parts Show , shows how this manufacturing process can create a wide variety of components. In a recent episode, 3D Printed Valve Part Helps Prevent Cavitation , the show’s hosts, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson spotlighted the Fisher Cavitrol Hex Trim created by additive…
  • Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance

    Emerson Portfolio Manager Kurtis Jensen and Product Manager Lura Parrent recently published an article in the Jan 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing . It is titled “ Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance ” and it discusses new technologies on how to simplify safety valve installations while improving performance and reliability. The article is summarized below. Hazardous materials and dangerous reactions…
  • Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance

    Emerson Portfolio Manager Kurtis Jensen and Product Manager Lura Parrent recently published an article in the Jan 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing . It is titled “ Simplifying Safety Valve Installation and Maintenance ” and it discusses new technologies on how to simplify safety valve installations while improving performance and reliability. The article is summarized below. Hazardous materials and dangerous reactions…
  • Isolate and Protect in Hydrogen Dispensing Maintenance Operations

    Double block and bleed valves enable maintenance on a section of process piping. They allow plant staff to block off and depressurize the section that requires maintenance. They consist of two block valves and one bleed valve. One of the valves blocks the upstream fluid from flowing. The bleed valve relieves the pressure from the downstream side to enable work to be performed. I share this as background for what is…
  • Isolate and Protect in Hydrogen Dispensing Maintenance Operations

    Double block and bleed valves enable maintenance on a section of process piping. They allow plant staff to block off and depressurize the section that requires maintenance. They consist of two block valves and one bleed valve. One of the valves blocks the upstream fluid from flowing. The bleed valve relieves the pressure from the downstream side to enable work to be performed. I share this as background for what is…