Process control systems > DCS

Emerson helps power plant become one of the cleanest, most efficient in the US

24 May, 2016

Fast-track automation project boosts reliability and energy output, and lowers carbon emissions.


New DCS for AGL Macquarie to be provided by Siemens

11 April, 2016

A $63 million project has been approved to install a new distributed control system (DCS) at the Bayswater power station in the NSW Hunter Valley.


Emerson DeltaV DCS with Profinet

07 April, 2016

Emerson Process Management, working with MYNAH Technologies, has expanded customers' network possibilities and application options by adding Profinet capabilities to the DeltaV distributed control system.


Emerson control system recertified to help users reduce cyber threats

24 March, 2016

Because cyber threats facing its users are constantly evolving, Emerson Process Management is driven to meet APC annual recertification by updating its DeltaV DCS with system hardening and well-informed cybersecurity service offerings.


Emerson to support Maersk Oil’s Culzean project

18 March, 2016

Emerson to provide automation and safety technology to help ensure safe and efficient operation of North Sea oilfield.


One year on, world-first wave energy project in WA a great success

23 February, 2016

Since February 2015, renewable wave energy has been supplying electricity to the Western Australian power grid in a world-first project utilising grid integration and process control technology from ABB.


Emerson SmartProcess Blend software

13 November, 2015

Emerson Process Management has announced a release of SmartProcess Blend which incorporates a Blend Order Management System as well as an enhanced online and offline optimiser for control of continuous inline blenders.


Brazil chemical facility to be the first to use Honeywell’s latest process controls

02 November, 2015

ICL Brasil will use the Experion Orion Console as well as Honeywell's Universal I/O technology to modernise its production facility in Cajati, near Sao Paulo.


Emerson helps Qatargas save energy and reduce greenhouse gases

28 September, 2015

Emerson Process Management has provided automation and engineering services for a Qatargas project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually.


Optimise the performance of your process plant

24 August, 2015

An older distributed control system (DCS) cannot operate a modern process plant at optimum levels. Upgrading to the next-generation automation system means superior overall performance, a reduction in downtime, and lower maintenance and operational costs. The sufficient return on investment from this handful of measures justifies an upgrade.


Honeywell selected for expansion of major LNG terminal

07 August, 2015

Honeywell Process Solutions has been selected to provide automation and security systems to help Freeport LNG Development expand its south-east Texas LNG terminal into a world-class liquefaction and export operation.


Emerson Logbooks now integrated with DeltaV

27 July, 2015

Emerson Process Management's Logbooks, an electronic database of operator log entries, can now be embedded in the DeltaV distributed control system interface to improve task management.


Qenos control system optimisation exceeds expectations

04 June, 2015

The challenge for the Qenos operators has been to ensure a constant supply of high-consistency ethylene to their customers while managing a fluctuating ethane feed.


Emerson Logbooks software

23 March, 2015

Emerson Process Management's Logbooks enables operators to electronically document activity records to streamline shift changes, drive operator action and accelerate decision-making.


Qenos makes a step change with adaptive process control

25 November, 2014

The most critical shortcoming of current advanced control systems, as used by most larger process plants, specifically refineries and chemical manufacturers, is that as the plant ages and feedstock characteristics change, the as-built control model loses fidelity, resulting in inefficiencies and substandard output product.


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