The international summit and exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2017” is a professional platform, bringing together chief ministers, major investors and decision-makers of leading hydropower plants, for implementing projects across the Balkan region
The digital plant of the future uses DeltaV Mobile to remove the confines of the control room and enable the digital worker to monitor operations and see critical operational data
Titan Metra-Batch has a two-stage batching facility with selectable automatic over-run compensation as well as safety features. It delivers precise control of batch dispensing, blending and bottle / tank filling of beverages, chemicals, food and solvents
The 4th edition of the conference, organized by TIMGlobal Events with the collaboration of Gruppo SAPIO, attracted more than 100 Energy, Maintenance and Plant Managers, confirming itself as one of the most representantive events for energy efficiency
ABB invited a great number of European and world journalists to its international press event at the Smart Lab in Dalmine, Italy, on 17th and 18th May 2017
To top quartile performance
The "Project xDS™”, started by ODVA, will focus on the development of specifications for workflow-driven device description files for device integration and digitized business models
AIMPLAS brought together the last innovations in bioplastics with innovative materials in the VI edition of the International Seminar of Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, held in Valencia
Turbidity is an acknowledged criteria for high water quality assessment. With human eye, turbidity in water below than 20 NTU (nephelometric turbidity unit) is just rarely perceptible
HMI, Human-Machine Interfaces, are a relevant part in the manufacturing process of drugs. These systems are used to visualize data throughout the process or to control individual procedural steps manually
Metabolic profiling is known as metabonomics and are measured using high-powered analytical technologies such as mass spectrometry or by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The use of profiles of metabolites can help understand changes that occ
French manufacturer SNF reduces maintenance effort and cost by implementing a modern FDT®-based device management tablet solution for plant processes and well injection skids
To keep ahead internationally, manufacturers have to achieve a high efficiency rate. Automation plays an important role here – but standardization can also be fundamental
“The only source of knowledge is experience”, stated Albert Einstein. Siemens’ experience in radar and ultrasonic technology allowed end user companies to achieve good performance thanks to reliable and precise level measurement
Due to extreme heat, each building requires to be cooled down in Dubai: no less than 70% of total electricity consumption in a building is dedicated to air conditioning
The new German facility enables customers to gain experience with Emerson’s control and safety systems and measurement and control devices, thanks to the programme called Operational Certainty™
Based on Quadruple Modular Redundant (QMR) technology, it provides a Safety Integrity Level (SIL)-certified integrated safety platform
Delivering safety and environmental protection, educating the workers involved in plain and simple terms to guarantee the understanding of major hazard risks, it’s fundamental when dealing with process safety management
The proof-testing of safety instrumented systems in liquid level measurement applications has traditionally relied on workers in the field. However, new technology in modern smart devices is enabling this vital task to be performed remotely
INPEX's onshore and offshore facilities are the most modern in the world, being connected for almost 900 kilometers to a total of 25,000 safety-related input and output points thanks to HIMA’s safe Ethernet protocol
What’s Hot at this year’s HANNOVER MESSE? PCN Europe interviewed Marc Siemering, Vice President, on the main trends of the 2017 edition. Industrie 4.0 is always at the top of the conversation, but also energy efficiency is strongly taking hold
A proper maintenance policy is pivotal in order to preserve the equipment and the productive potentiality of an industrial plant, reducing breakdowns and plant shutdown
SPX Flow has recently expanded production capabilities by opening a new manufacturing campus in Europe, which is able to produce an extensive range of hygienic valves, plate heat exchangers, pumps, homogenizers and process systems
Thanks to the Digital Era, which is spreading over many industries, the modularization of process plants and the corresponding requirements for the automation systems need to be rearranged
To improve the performance and efficiency of industrial air compressors
Thomas Walkenhorst will take over as CEO of the company from 1 March 2017, succeeding Dr Hans-Nicolaus Rindfleisch. The new company head will be supported by the recently appointed Chief Operating Officer, Hans Joachim Machetanz
The company was awarded in the Intrinsic Safety category for the SPA2IS Programmable Alarm Trip with Intrinsically-Safe (IS) Field Connections
Eaton has expanded its range of MTL GECMA HMI workstations, introducing two new products – a Thin Client (TC) and Personal Computer (PC) version that offers unparalleled levels of safety, and are approved to global hazardous certification for Zone 1
The international congress where high-profile speakers from 16 countries discussed the changing role of hydropower in the energy mix and the benefits of interconnections beyond national borders, took place on February 15th and 16th in Tbilisi, Georgia
Omega Simulation releases enhanced version of OmegaLand Integrated Dynamic Simulation Environment with a revamped user interface and improved engineering efficiency
Keller’s type LEO 1 Ei and LEO 2 Ei electronic pressure gauges feature microprocessor-assisted compensation to ensure an extremely narrow total error band. All gauges are ideal for use in areas subject to gas explosion risks
The two associations announced at SPS IPC Drives 2016 their collaboration for the optimization of an industrial ethernet communication system for the process industry
CPC’s DrumQuik® Closed Dispensing System Helps to Protect Fluid Contamination
Variable speed drive increases energy efficiency
They reduce energy usage and increase productivity
The exceptional performance of such critical components thanks to high quality production and maintenance strategies, helping to optimize availability and minimize costs of a LDPE plant
It’s a commonly held belief that industrial products such as drives and motors equipped with electronic components do not require any specific maintenance
Foligno biomethane plant, in Umbria (Italy), designed and built by Asja Ambiente, will be a leading technological center in the treatment of waste in Italy, that allows the production of biogas by anaerobic fermentation of FOU
When trying to identify and implement trends in water supply, it’s important to take into account topics such as system migration and modernization, data capture and analysis or preventive maintenance
For water treatment and industrial applications
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