An overview of how the chemical process industries are looking to the IIoT to help form new business models in a competitive environment Today, technological advances are being made and implemented at an accelerated pace that is quickly changing the…
Predictive process models enable more efficient operations and higher-value products When they hear the words “process modeling,” some may envision an engineer sitting in front of a laptop waiting for a distillation column flowsheet to converge. While flowsheet simulations are…
Modern control systems for chemical processes can generate frequent alarms. This one-page reference provides information on common alarm-management metrics, which can foster focused remedial actions and ultimately lead to a safer, better-performing plant. Alarm frequency As alarm frequency increases, an…
After Purdue University noticed that the water and sewer costs for their Biochemistry building were running quite high, a subsequent investigation showed that the building vacuum system was the cause of the high bills and massive water consumption. Purdue University…
Control Engineering for Chemical Engineers The March 2017 Chemical Engineering issue features the article “Control Engineering for Chemical Engineers” [pp. 42–50]. The author has brought up an interesting topic that should concern everybody working at any chemical processing facility. I…
New IIoT- and cloud-enabled digital tools and services give petroleum refiners new avenues to increase profitability and safety, but also require greater attention to cybersecurity While several forces are creating conditions in which U.S. petroleum refiners can thrive in 2017…
Chemical engineers who are aware of process control requirements and challenges are in a position to improve process designs Chemical engineers are ideal candidates for control engineering jobs. They understand processes and process design. However, many have never considered or…
Follow this guidance to specify a control valve accurately during the design phase Control valves are one of the most common and important instruments used in the chemical process industries (CPI). They help to ensure smooth and efficient operation…
Design and integration of vacuum equipment is a specialty - often even a sub-specialty - that spans a variety of industries and disciplines. A number of unique factors come into play when selecting vacuum equipment that do not arise in…
VACUUBRAND's chemical resistant diaphragm pumps are designed and built to run reliably. With our unique stability core design and overmolded layer of ETFE, our pumps have exceptional mechanical stability that leads to extremely long pump life. The mechanical stability of…