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  • Emerson Automation Experts: Globe Valve Basics

    Jim Cahill
    If you’re new to the process industries and have responsibilities including a safe, reliable and efficient production process, then you likely need to understand how control valves work. And, one of the best sources for learning is the Control Valve Handbook . For instance, if you need to learn about globe valves, section 3.1.1 of the handbook includes information on single-port valve bodies, post- and port-guided valve…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated?

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated? first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc. (now Eastman…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated?

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated? first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc. (now Eastman…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 5

    Gregory K McMillan
    Here is the Fifth part of a point blank decisive comprehensive list of what we really need to know in a detailed attempt to reduce the disparity between theory and practice. Please read, think and take to heart the opportunities to increase the performance and recognized value of our profession. The list is necessarily concise in detail. If you want more information on these opportunities, please join the ISA Mentor Program…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Basic Guidelines for Control Valve Selection and Sizing

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post Basic Guidelines for Control Valve Selection and Sizing first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc…

  • Improve & Modernize Blog: Effectively Managing Alarms through Lifecycle

    Jim Cahill
    One unfortunate side effect of instrumentation becoming smarter and being able to communicate more data back to the control system, was the increased chance of flooding the operators with too much information in abnormal conditions. Work on the ANSI/ISA 18.2-2016 Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries standard began in 2003 to identify and codify solutions to this alarm flood challenge. The IEC 62682 standard…

  • Emerson Automation Experts: Effectively Managing Alarms through Lifecycle

    Jim Cahill
    One unfortunate side effect of instrumentation becoming smarter and being able to communicate more data back to the control system, was the increased chance of flooding the operators with too much information in abnormal conditions. Work on the ANSI/ISA 18.2-2016 Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries standard began in 2003 to identify and codify solutions to this alarm flood challenge. The IEC 62682 standard…

  • Emerson Automation Experts: Share Your Expertise at Instrumentation and Automation Symposium

    Jim Cahill
    James Beall One of the longstanding events for knowledge exchange among instrumentation and automation professionals and students is the Instrumentation and Automation Symposium for the Process Industries held annually at Texas A&M University. The next one, its 75 th anniversary, will be held January 21-23, 2020. This symposium’s beginning dates back to 1946 as a short course on instrumentation applied in the process…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: What Are the Opportunities for Nonlinear Control in Process Industry Applications?

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post What Are the Opportunities for Nonlinear Control in Process Industry Applications? first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior…

  • Improve & Modernize Blog: Building IIoT-Powered Condition Monitoring Business Case

    Jim Cahill
    The costs and difficulties associated with wiring and terminations have historically limited the sensors used in manufacturing and production processes to only the most essential measurements. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) -based wireless devices have fundamentally changed this reality. Mike Boudreaux However, more data from these sensors does not automatically translate into better business performance. It…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Driving Capital Project Success

    Jim Cahill
    The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes article, Don’t Look Now, But There’s An Oil Boom Going On Outside The Permian Basin , highlights a recent Rystad Energy report which found: …the pace of new…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Driving Capital Project Success

    Jim Cahill
    The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes article, Don’t Look Now, But There’s An Oil Boom Going On Outside The Permian Basin , highlights a recent Rystad Energy report which found: …the pace of new…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Driving Capital Project Success

    Jim Cahill
    The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes article, Don’t Look Now, But There’s An Oil Boom Going On Outside The Permian Basin , highlights a recent Rystad Energy report which found: …the pace of new…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Driving Capital Project Success

    Jim Cahill
    The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes article, Don’t Look Now, But There’s An Oil Boom Going On Outside The Permian Basin , highlights a recent Rystad Energy report which found: …the pace of new…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Driving Capital Project Success

    Jim Cahill
    The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes article, Don’t Look Now, But There’s An Oil Boom Going On Outside The Permian Basin , highlights a recent Rystad Energy report which found: …the pace of new…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 4

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post, Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 4 , first appeared on the ControlGlobal.com Control Talk blog. Here is the Fourth part of a point blank decisive comprehensive list of what we really need to know in a detailed attempt to reduce the disparity between theory and practice. Please read, think and take to heart the opportunities to increase the performance and recognized value of our profession. The…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: How to Implement Effective Safety Instrumented Systems for Process Automation Applications

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post How to Implement Effective Safety Instrumented Systems for Process Automation Applications first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Webinar Recording: The Amazing World of ISA Standards

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post Webinar Recording: The Amazing World of ISA Standards first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. This educational ISA webinar was presented by  Greg McMillan  in conjunction with the  ISA Mentor Program . Greg is an industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc. (now  Eastman…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 3

    Gregory K McMillan
    Here is the third part of a point blank decisive comprehensive list of what we really need to know in a detailed attempt to reduce the disparity between theory and practice. Please read, think and take to heart the opportunities to increase the performance and recognized value of our profession. The list is necessarily concise in detail. If you want more information on these opportunities, please join the ISA Mentor Program…

  • Emerson Automation Experts: Digital Skills and the Workforce

    Jim Cahill
    Organizational change involves managing change for people, processes and technologies. Emerson executive president, Mike Train , joined a CERAWeek 2019 panel, Digital Skills & the Workforce to look at the people part of this change management process. Panel moderator Susan Kish opened the panel describing the change in the workforce from the early 1900s through what it’s expected to be by 2030. The shift continues toward…

  • Emerson Automation Experts: Digital Skills and the Workforce

    Jim Cahill
    Organizational change involves managing change for people, processes and technologies. Emerson executive president, Mike Train , joined a CERAWeek 2019 panel, Digital Skills & the Workforce to look at the people part of this change management process. Panel moderator Susan Kish opened the panel describing the change in the workforce from the early 1900s through what it’s expected to be by 2030. The shift continues toward…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Solutions for Unstable Industrial Processes

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post Solutions for Unstable Industrial Processes first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired Senior Fellow from Solutia Inc. (now Eastman…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 2

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post, Missed Opportunities in Process Control - Part 2 , first appeared on the ControlGlobal.com Control Talk blog. Here is the second part of a point blank decisive comprehensive list of what we really need to know in a detailed attempt to reduce the disparity between theory and practice. Please read, think and take to heart the opportunities to increase the performance and recognized value of our profession. The…

  • Tips for New Process Automation Folks: What Skill Sets Do You Need to Excel at IIoT Applications in an Automation Industry Career?

    Gregory K McMillan
    The post What Skill Sets Do You Need to Excel at IIoT Applications in an Automation Industry Career? first appeared on the ISA Interchange blog site. The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program , authored by Greg McMillan , industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient and retired…

  • Implement & Build Blog: Minimizing Project Execution Risks for Complex Analytical Systems

    Jim Cahill
    Many manufacturers and producers require high-resolution analysis of liquid and process gas streams as an integral part of their production processes. A big challenge is in designing, engineering, installing, commissioning and supporting these complex analytical systems over their lifespans. This 3-minute YouTube video, Rosemount Analytical Systems and Integration Services , highlights considerations to reduce project…

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