Accurate level measurement in steam applications Emerson Process Management Dynamic Vapor Compensation (DVC) is a new option available for the Rosemount 5300 Series of High Performance Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters (photo). DVC eliminates accuracy errors associated with varying…
Last month, in unveiling the S-Series release of its DeltaV digital automation system, Emerson Process Management (Austin, Tex.; www.emersonprocess.com) introduced electronic marshalling, a new concept in input/output (I/O) configuration that promises to streamline the design and installation of automation systems,…
For many years now, talk of wirelessly networking and transmitting process signals has projected new levels in process performance, safety and overall efficiency for the chemical process industries (CPI). Until recently, however, a number of strings held back widescale adoption.…
As the chemical process industries (CPI) continue to focus on improving operations and lowering costs, interest in process automation diagnostics, which can play a critical role in helping processors reduce maintenance spending, continues. “Processors are beginning to realize that good…
A new line for simply and easily determining melting point Mettler Toledo Melting point is one of the most frequently determined thermal values for material characterization. With these new melting point systems (photo), only one click is required to run…
As the chemical process industries (CPI) continue to battle with cost containment, labor cost management and maintenance cost issues, there is additional pressure on engineering and maintenance staffs to deploy resources where they are needed the most. Though small in…
More and more, the chemical process industries (CPI) are seeking out the benefits of flexible production and maximizing energy and material recovery. Process units are becoming tightly integrated, and the failure of one unit can seriously degrade overall productivity. Meanwhile,…
Most engineers know what viscosity is, but may have trouble explaining it. To be brief, viscosity is resistance to flow. For handlers of all materials that flow, either while being processed or in an end-use, it is important to think…
Last month, Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS; Phoenix, Ariz.; www.honeywell.com/ps) unveiled the process industry’s first redundant wireless system gateway (WSG), connecting the last major gap in the path to wireless process control. WSGs manage data between wireless field instrumentation and a…
When a flowmeter is needed, the selection process should include studying the characteristics of respective measurement technologies and analyzing the advantages/disadvantages for different plant environments. This effort will help ensure that a meter with the right performance and reliability, for…