Emerson control system recertified to help users reduce cyber threats
24 March, 2016Because 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, 2016Emerson 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, 2016Since 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, 2015Emerson 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, 2015ICL 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, 2015Emerson 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, 2015An 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, 2015Honeywell 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, 2015Emerson 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, 2015The 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, 2015Emerson 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, 2014The 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.
ABB System 800xA Minerals Library Release 5.1/5
12 November, 2014System 800xA Minerals Library Release 5.1/5 offers enhanced control, routing, yard and port functionalities.
Emerson DeltaV v13 distributed control system
10 November, 2014Version 13 of the DeltaV distributed control system is designed to deliver greater efficiency and performance for process control applications.
Optimising clean-in-place processes in food and beverage operations: Part 2
07 November, 2014 by Benjamin Jude and Eric Lemaire*Existing clean-in-place (CIP) processes are time intensive and waste large amounts of energy, water and chemicals. In Part 1 of this article the risks and costs associated with inefficient CIP processes were discussed, but new innovations in CIP technology can now allow plant operators to cut costs in an environmentally friendly manner while still conforming to regulatory safety standards.
