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Plan & Design Blog: Creating Automation Project Alignment and Success

Jim Cahill

The Construction Industry Institute (CII) was established in the early 1980s to research ways to improve the performance of capital projects. CII is a consortium of more than 130 owners, engineering-contractors, and supplier firms focused on enhancing...
- 2 Feb 2017
Implement & Build Blog: Creating Automation Project Alignment and Success

Jim Cahill

The Construction Industry Institute (CII) was established in the early 1980s to research ways to improve the performance of capital projects. CII is a consortium of more than 130 owners, engineering-contractors, and supplier firms focused on enhancing the business effectiveness and sustainability of the capital projects through CII research, related initiatives, and industry alliances. I mention this since I’m a member…
- 2 Feb 2017
Plan & Design Blog: Creating Automation Project Alignment and Success

Jim Cahill

The Construction Industry Institute (CII) was established in the early 1980s to research ways to improve the performance of capital projects. CII is a consortium of more than 130 owners, engineering-contractors, and supplier firms focused on enhancing...
- 2 Feb 2017
Plan & Design Blog: Creating Automation Project Alignment and Success

Jim Cahill

The Construction Industry Institute (CII) was established in the early 1980s to research ways to improve the performance of capital projects. CII is a consortium of more than 130 owners, engineering-contractors, and supplier firms focused on enhancin...
- 2 Feb 2017
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Uncommon Knowledge for Achieving Best Feedforward and Ratio Control

Gregory K McMillan

Here are key relatively straightforward principles and practices not commonly known that can make a world of difference in the performance of feedforward and ratio control systems. Also, guidance is offered for the setup and automatic identification of the parameters needed by the use of software designed to tune PID feedback controllers. Even though this capability may be well within the existing functionality of the…
- 31 Jan 2017
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Uncommon Knowledge for Achieving Best Feedforward and Ratio Control

Gregory K McMillan

The post, Uncommon Knowledge for Achieving Best Feedforward and Ratio Control , first appeared on ControlGlobal.com's Control Talk blog . Here are key relatively straightforward principles and practices not commonly known that can make a world of difference in the performance of feedforward and ratio control systems. Also, guidance is offered for the setup and automatic identification of the parameters needed by the…
- 31 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Vortex Flow Meter Principles of Operation

Jim Cahill

In yesterday’s post , we looked at three different flow measurement technologies used in fiscal metering applications—differential pressure (DP), Coriolis, and Ultrasonic. Today let’s look at flow measurement with vortex flow meters. There is a new, very educational video on the Rosemount YouTube channel, Introduction to Vortex Flow Meter Technology . This 4:49 video explains the basic principles of operation behind…
- 20 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Vortex Flow Meter Principles of Operation

Jim Cahill

In yesterday’s post , we looked at three different flow measurement technologies used in fiscal metering applications—differential pressure (DP), Coriolis, and Ultrasonic. Today let’s look at flow measurement with vortex flow meters. There is a new, very educational video on the Rosemount YouTube channel, Introduction to Vortex Flow Meter Technology . This 4:49 video explains the basic principles of operation behind…
- 20 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Vortex Flow Meter Principles of Operation

Jim Cahill

In yesterday’s post , we looked at three different flow measurement technologies used in fiscal metering applications—differential pressure (DP), Coriolis, and Ultrasonic. Today let’s look at flow measurement with vortex flow meters. There is a new, very educational video on the Rosemount YouTube channel, Introduction to Vortex Flow Meter Technology . This 4:49 video explains the basic principles of operation behind…
- 20 Jan 2017
Operate & Maintain Blog: Addressing Operational Performance Challenges

Jim Cahill

There are many reasons for manufacturers and producers not meeting their operational performance goals. Unplanned downtime, production slowdowns, regulatory sanctions and quality excursions are but a few. In the most recent edition of innovations in Process...
- 18 Jan 2017
Operate & Maintain Blog: Addressing Operational Performance Challenges

Jim Cahill

There are many reasons for manufacturers and producers not meeting their operational performance goals. Unplanned downtime, production slowdowns, regulatory sanctions and quality excursions are but a few. In the most recent edition of innovations in...
- 18 Jan 2017
Operate & Maintain Blog: Addressing Operational Performance Challenges

Jim Cahill

There are many reasons for manufacturers and producers not meeting their operational performance goals. Unplanned downtime, production slowdowns, regulatory sanctions and quality excursions are but a few. In the most recent edition of innovations in ...
- 18 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Developing Next-Gen Process Control Leaders

Jim Cahill

Anyone involved in process control knows the steep learning curve from what is taught in the universities to what is required to safely, reliably and efficiently control an industrial process. Many of the world’s foremost experts steeped in this knowledge have retired or are quickly approaching retirement age. Several years ago, Process Automation Hall of Fame member and ISA Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg…
- 6 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Developing Next-Gen Process Control Leaders

Jim Cahill

Anyone involved in process control knows the steep learning curve from what is taught in the universities to what is required to safely, reliably and efficiently control an industrial process. Many of the world’s foremost experts steeped in this knowledge have retired or are quickly approaching retirement age. Several years ago, Process Automation Hall of Fame member and ISA Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg…
- 6 Jan 2017
Emerson Automation Experts: Developing Next-Gen Process Control Leaders

Jim Cahill

Anyone involved in process control knows the steep learning curve from what is taught in the universities to what is required to safely, reliably and efficiently control an industrial process. Many of the world’s foremost experts steeped in this knowledge have retired or are quickly approaching retirement age. Several years ago, Process Automation Hall of Fame member and ISA Lifetime Achievement award winner, Greg…
- 6 Jan 2017
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Keys to successful process control technologies

Gregory K McMillan

Why do many process control technologies fail to make prime time being relegated to special applications that are few and far between? Here I give what I see as the keys to a technology being successful and widely used in plant applications. How and to what degree each of the major technologies achieves these keys is discussed along with what is left on the table. Keys to Success (1) Technology addresses the actual dynamics…
- 27 Dec 2016
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Keys to Successful Process Control Technologies

Gregory K McMillan

The post, Keys to Successful Process Control Technologies , first appeared on ControlGlobal.com's Control Talk blog. Why do many process control technologies fail to make prime time being relegated to special applications that are few and far between? Here I give what I see as the keys to a technology being successful and widely used in plant applications. How and to what degree each of the major technologies achieves…
- 27 Dec 2016
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: What Are Best Cutover Strategies for Upgrading an Industrial Plant?

Gregory K McMillan

The post What Are Best Cutover Strategies for Upgrading an Industrial Plant? 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…
- 19 Dec 2016
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Deadtime Dominance - Sources, Consequences and Solutions

Gregory K McMillan

If the total loop deadtime becomes larger than the open loop time constant, you have a deadtime dominant loop. There is a lot of misunderstanding posed by this difficult challenge including a lot of prevalent myths. Here we look at how we get into this situation, what to expect and what to do. Deadtime is the ultimate limit to loop performance. A controller cannot correct for a disturbance until it starts to see a…
- 2 Dec 2016
Tips for New Process Automation Folks: Deadtime Dominance - Sources, Consequences and Solutions

Gregory K McMillan

The post, Deadtime Dominance - Sources, Consequences and Solutions first appeared on ControlGlobal.com's Control Talk blog. If the total loop deadtime becomes larger than the open loop time constant, you have a deadtime dominant loop. There is a lot of misunderstanding posed by this difficult challenge including a lot of prevalent myths. Here we look at how we get into this situation, what to expect and what to do.…
- 2 Dec 2016
Improve & Modernize Blog: Maintaining Secure and Reliable Control System Performance

Jim Cahill

Control systems are the heart of manufacturing and production processes. Keeping them operating at peak efficiency while also keeping them secure requires time, energy and focus. Automation suppliers can play a large role in these efforts. News came out today of Guardian Support improvements and simplifications in how DeltaV distributed control system users can better monitor the security and health risks associated with…
- 1 Dec 2016
Improve & Modernize Blog: Maintaining Secure and Reliable Control System Performance

Jim Cahill

Control systems are the heart of manufacturing and production processes. Keeping them operating at peak efficiency while also keeping them secure requires time, energy and focus. Automation suppliers can play a large role in these efforts. News came out today of Guardian Support improvements and simplifications in how DeltaV distributed control system users can better monitor the security and health risks associated with…
- 1 Dec 2016
Plan & Design Blog: Improving Capital Project Performance

Jim Cahill

When large capital project teams consider the importance of optimizing ongoing operations and asset management in their designs, the results can impact which quartile the manufacturer and producer operates in compared with their industry peers. In a...
- 30 Nov 2016
Plan & Design Blog: Improving Capital Project Performance

Jim Cahill

When large capital project teams consider the importance of optimizing ongoing operations and asset management in their designs, the results can impact which quartile the manufacturer and producer operates in compared with their industry peers. In a...
- 30 Nov 2016
Plan & Design Blog: Improving Capital Project Performance

Jim Cahill

When large capital project teams consider the importance of optimizing ongoing operations and asset management in their designs, the results can impact which quartile the manufacturer and producer operates in compared with their industry peers. In a...
- 30 Nov 2016