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  • Emerson Automation Experts: Valve Services for LNG Startup and Commissioning Podcast

    Some of the largest greenfield projects going on throughout the world are liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. These huge projects liquefy natural gas for transport across the globe. Regasification plants take in the LNG and convert it back into natural gas for distribution throughout the pipeline network. In this podcast, Devin Cloud with one of Emerson’s Impact Partners , John H. Carter , and their ControlWorx Premier…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Streamlining Modernization Projects–Reduce Risk, Cost & Complexity Podcast

    Due to the rapid advancement of technology, we face the issue of technology obsolescence in our daily lives. Control systems that have been operating for decades face this challenge. While incremental improvements can be made over time, sometimes a more comprehensive modernization project must be initiated to meet the control challenges and improvement opportunities of the production operations. Emerson’s Scott Campbell…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Streamlining Modernization Projects–Reduce Risk, Cost & Complexity Podcast

    Due to the rapid advancement of technology, we face the issue of technology obsolescence in our daily lives. Control systems that have been operating for decades face this challenge. While incremental improvements can be made over time, sometimes a more comprehensive modernization project must be initiated to meet the control challenges and improvement opportunities of the production operations. Emerson’s Scott Campbell…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: If it Weren’t for Deadtime…

    One of Greg McMillan ‘s favorite sayings in his illustrious process automation career was something to the effect of, “If it weren’t for deadtime, I wouldn’t have a job.” Just do a search on “Greg McMillan” “deadtime” , and you’ll see how much of his expertise he’s shared on this subject over the years. I mention this because his and Peter Morgan’s recent ControlGlobal.com article is titled Deadtime compensation opportunities…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: If it Weren’t for Deadtime…

    One of Greg McMillan ‘s favorite sayings in his illustrious process automation career was something to the effect of, “If it weren’t for deadtime, I wouldn’t have a job.” Just do a search on “Greg McMillan” “deadtime” , and you’ll see how much of his expertise he’s shared on this subject over the years. I mention this because his and Peter Morgan’s recent ControlGlobal.com article is titled Deadtime compensation opportunities…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Tuning and Control Loop Performance—Freely Available Educational Resource

    As promised, here is the third book of the three books Automation Hall of Fame member Greg McMillan , a renowned expert in the field, has generously made available to you. If you missed the earlier posts, check out Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control and Process Control Case Histories . This book is Tuning and Control Loop Performance . In the abstract section, Greg describes this book. This book provides the…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Tuning and Control Loop Performance—Freely Available Educational Resource

    As promised, here is the third book of the three books Automation Hall of Fame member Greg McMillan , a renowned expert in the field, has generously made available to you. If you missed the earlier posts, check out Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control and Process Control Case Histories . This book is Tuning and Control Loop Performance . In the abstract section, Greg describes this book. This book provides the…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control – Freely Available Educational Resource

    We continue with our free educational book offerings today. The publication rights have been officially returned from Momentum Press to the author, Gregory K. McMillan , who has decided to make the book available for free to help advance knowledge and achievement in process control. The first post in our series of three, Freely Available Educational Resource—Process Control Case Histories , proved to be hugely popular…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Centrifugal and Axial Compressor Control – Freely Available Educational Resource

    Update: The third freely available book is in the blog post, Tuning and Control Loop Performance—Freely Available Educational Resource . We continue with our free educational book offerings today. The publication rights have been officially returned from Momentum Press to the author, Gregory K. McMillan , who has decided to make the book available for free to help advance knowledge and achievement in process control…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Control Valve Repairing, Why?

    Welcome to our latest blog post. This time, we focus on common control valve repairing reasons businesses have and why successful ones have chosen to invest in proactive maintenance programs for control valves. As we dive deeper into the topic, we explore professional advice on the signs of a failing control valve, providing a helpful guide for those invested in and newbies curious about the mechanics and maintenance…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Control Valve Repairing, Why?

    Welcome to our latest blog post. This time, we focus on common control valve repairing reasons businesses have and why successful ones have chosen to invest in proactive maintenance programs for control valves. As we dive deeper into the topic, we explore professional advice on the signs of a failing control valve, providing a helpful guide for those invested in and newbies curious about the mechanics and maintenance…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Enhancing the Competency of KIPIC Maintenance Engineers

    Whether your maintenance team need to configure and calibrate valves, predict machinery faults, or repair and replace problematic instrumentation, Emerson Educational Services can create suitable training to assist in attaining your specific goals. Emerson is a learning partner that can provide ongoing competency development to drive safe and efficient operations. To create a competency development program, Emerson follows…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Enhancing the Competency of KIPIC Maintenance Engineers

    Whether your maintenance team need to configure and calibrate valves, predict machinery faults, or repair and replace problematic instrumentation, Emerson Educational Services can create suitable training to assist in attaining your specific goals. Emerson is a learning partner that can provide ongoing competency development to drive safe and efficient operations. To create a competency development program, Emerson follows…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Planning the Projects on Path to Net Zero

    The journey to Net Zero is a significant challenge for many manufacturers and producers. Emerson’s Marcelo Carugo and Pete Sharpe write in a Hydrocarbon Processing article, Planning a practical path to net-zero : Many companies around the world and across the size spectrum have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their production sites for practical plans on how to achieve these goals…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Planning the Projects on Path to Net Zero

    The journey to Net Zero is a significant challenge for many manufacturers and producers. Emerson’s Marcelo Carugo and Pete Sharpe write in a Hydrocarbon Processing article, Planning a practical path to net-zero : Many companies around the world and across the size spectrum have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their production sites for practical plans on how to achieve these goals…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Planning the Projects on Path to Net Zero

    The journey to Net Zero is a significant challenge for many manufacturers and producers. Emerson’s Marcelo Carugo and Pete Sharpe write in a Hydrocarbon Processing article, Planning a practical path to net-zero : Many companies around the world and across the size spectrum have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their production sites for practical plans on how to achieve these goals…
  • Implement & Build Blog: Planning the Projects on Path to Net Zero

    The journey to Net Zero is a significant challenge for many manufacturers and producers. Emerson’s Marcelo Carugo and Pete Sharpe write in a Hydrocarbon Processing article, Planning a practical path to net-zero : Many companies around the world and across the size spectrum have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their production sites for practical plans on how to achieve these goals…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Part V: Platform for Product Support and Lifecycle Management

    We conclude our series on the 5P’s of Control System Reliability and Performance with this final P – Platform for Product Support and Lifecycle Management . A platform that combines product knowledge base, technical support, software updates, and asset lifecycle information can help you keep your control system running smoothly and reduce risk in several ways: Information sharing enables risk mitigation. A vendor…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Part V: Platform for Product Support and Lifecycle Management

    We conclude our series on the 5P’s of Control System Reliability and Performance with this final P – Platform for Product Support and Lifecycle Management . A platform that combines product knowledge base, technical support, software updates, and asset lifecycle information can help you keep your control system running smoothly and reduce risk in several ways: Information sharing enables risk mitigation. A vendor…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Mitigating Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage Issues

    Plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STOs) have never been simple, but in recent years they have become even more challenging due to labor shortages and difficulties procuring parts. My article in Processing , titled “ Rethinking shutdown, turnaround, and outage planning ,” discusses the impacts of these challenges on STO planning and execution, and it offers strategies to minimize their effects. Increasingly…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Mitigating Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage Issues

    Plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STOs) have never been simple, but in recent years they have become even more challenging due to labor shortages and difficulties procuring parts. My article in Processing , titled “ Rethinking shutdown, turnaround, and outage planning ,” discusses the impacts of these challenges on STO planning and execution, and it offers strategies to minimize their effects. Increasingly…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 4: Parts & Extended Warranty

    The next P in our 5P’s series is Parts & Extended Warranty . This topic is often underestimated or even ignored, but effective Spare Parts management involves various factors that must inform your parts inventory decisions, as they can significantly affect your operating costs and uptime. We will examine these drivers and explore an integrated approach to optimize your spares. FACTORS TO CONSIDER Cost of Downtime…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: 5Ps of Control System Reliability and Performance–Part 4: Parts & Extended Warranty

    The next P in our 5P’s series is Parts & Extended Warranty . This topic is often underestimated or even ignored, but effective Spare Parts management involves various factors that must inform your parts inventory decisions, as they can significantly affect your operating costs and uptime. We will examine these drivers and explore an integrated approach to optimize your spares. FACTORS TO CONSIDER Cost of Downtime…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Quality in Emerson Education Services Podcast

    Modern digital technologies are vital in driving manufacturing and production performance improvements. Getting the most out of these technologies requires the knowledge and skills specific to their use. Educational courses help in upskilling personnel. The quality of that education helps determine how successfully the learned skills will be applied. Emerson’s Sandra Schwarz joins me in this podcast to discuss how quality…
  • Emerson Automation Experts: Quality in Emerson Education Services Podcast

    Modern digital technologies are vital in driving manufacturing and production performance improvements. Getting the most out of these technologies requires the knowledge and skills specific to their use. Educational courses help in upskilling personnel. The quality of that education helps determine how successfully the learned skills will be applied. Emerson’s Sandra Schwarz joins me in this podcast to discuss how quality…
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