Driven by safety considerations the Nuclear Industry has a desire for higher and higher resolution, remote viewing of its operational facilities. For this reason, the uptake of CMOS colour sensors in place of traditional monochrome cameras is increasing
Hanovia's PureLine UV ntelligent system can treat process water used in the production process
For boosting pumping station, Mitsubishi Electric released MAPS SCADA, an upgraded software implemented in Samara, Russia, for water treatment and water supply system
Removing a significant amount of solids can be one of the most challenging parts of the process to recycle water supply. For this purpose, the water treatment industry relies on clarifiers or settlement tanks to ensure continues reliable operation
Offering intrinsic safety and simple handling, the FieldConnex® Multi-Input Output (MIO) from Pepperl+Fuchs it’s a compact fieldbus component that allows to connect digital signals to the fieldbus via a single address
Wastewater management is a critical issue to face in today’s industry. In this article, Surendra Mappana explains how dedicated water automation products are helping industrial water users and utilities address the key challenges
The water industry provides one of our most vital resources right to our doorstep, so minimum performance standards must be guaranteed. Raising efficiency becomes therefore the top priority to reduce energy costs
The Mobil Pegasus™ 1100 Series has been inspired by major OEMs to cope with severe engine conditions and significantly extend oil drain intervals
Offer increased chemical resistance
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
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
In response to the rising cost pressure in the pharmaceutical industry, drug producers rather opt for extending the lifespan of trusted machinery and equipment modernization than new machinery purchases. Here are presented some problems that may occur
The acquisition has been recently completed by Emerson to grow their global footprint in automation and expand our leadership position in key served markets such as chemical, power, refining, mining and oil and gas
Based on Quadruple Modular Redundant (QMR) technology, it provides a Safety Integrity Level (SIL)-certified integrated safety platform
For large hazardous area Ex rated
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
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
By installing eWON Flexy VPN routers and using the Talk2M Internet-based remote access system, Packaging Automation Ltd is now able to offer real time visualization, production management and fault diagnosis tools
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
Mannheim-based automation equipment manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs and HIMA Group will work together to develop a unique termination board solution for HIMax safety controllers
They reduce energy usage and increase productivity
It’s a commonly held belief that industrial products such as drives and motors equipped with electronic components do not require any specific maintenance
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
Rapid and accurate pH measurement is essential for safe and efficient continuous and batch processing
With high-performance-polythene (HPPE) fibre
Drift-free fluid control for pilot plants, test stands and modular lab systems
Criteria for design, operation and maintenance industrial plant on-board of a ship
Malek Azizeh, Commercial Director at Fujairah Oil Terminal, will take floor on day one of the Tank World Expo 2016 Conference, casting a glance over the growing crude oil storage position in Fujairah as a strategic regional hub for products and crude
Alicat Scientific’s instruments offer mass flow, volumetric flow, pressure and temperature control, which are simultaneously visible via the on-board display
Cortec's ready-to-use waterborne corrosion inhibitor VpCI®-337 BD was used by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company for Protection of Offshore Platform Caisson Legs
Due to myriads of regulations, explosion protection is a complex issue. Optimizing production processes while implementing the most efficient and versatile explosion protection solutions is a top priority for Plant Operators
Peli will showcase its new range of 40% lighter polymer protector Air Cases, which are able to reduce the overall weight of the final product while offering the same level of protection
Twisted Vine Brewery implemented Unitronics's PLC Vision1040™, paired with a V200-18-E3XB snap-in I/O module, to control a rotary phase converter, maintain their products at the optimum temperature while keeping low development and operating cost
Plant managers can upgrade existing control structures to PLc or SIL1 with a compact solution and minimal changes to the circuit. Bürkert's safety valves are a cheap solution to the problem, since they reduce energy usage and increase productivity
To maintain hygienic conditions within the process pipework and control valves and meet strict regulatory demands
Marrakech will be the location hosting COP22 world climate summit that is taking place next November with the aim of taking the Paris agreement from adoption to action
The PLC uses Canbus communication to communicate to remote I/O, including thermocouple inputs. Among the numerous communication options, the Unistream interfaces easily with other non-Unitronics devices, making monitoring easy
The mixing system for gas generation engineered by Landia has been employed in the award winning facility of Eco Sustainable Solutions, in Piddlehinton, UK with positive results
Predictive maintenance is necessary to ensure safety and efficiency especially in hazardous areas. Mobile solutions provide a flexible and integrated wireless ecosystem for quick data exchange, communication & collaboration
The tunnel that connects an important National Grid cable from England to Wales is placed some 70m below ground
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