Rotork Skilmatic SI self-contained electro-hydraulic safety valve actuator
30 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaThe Skilmatic SI self-contained electro-hydraulic valve actuator is said to combine all-electric simplicity with the precision of hydraulic actuation and the reliability of mechanical failsafe operation.
End of an era as Tofino founders retire
23 January, 2015Joann and Eric Byres, founders of Tofino, have announced that they are retiring from the Tofino Security group at Belden effective 30 January 2015.
Simatic PCS 7 v8.1 process control system
21 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has released a significant upgrade to its Simatic PCS 7 process control system featuring 70 technical innovations.
Rotork Remote Hand Station
16 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaThe Rotork Remote Hand Station enables safe and secure local monitoring and control of Rotork IQ3 actuators installed in inaccessible locations.
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 medium-voltage drives
10 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaPowerFlex 7000 drives offer a safe torque-off option to help industrial manufacturers and equipment builders simplify their functional safety design.
Schneider Electric SCADAPack 500E series rPACs
27 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe SCADAPack 500E series rPACs combine the functionalities of an RTU and a PAC in a single device.
Schneider Electric SCADAPack 50 wireless remote data logger
25 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSCADAPack 50 is a wireless remote data logger designed for monitoring applications when power and network access is either unavailable or prohibitively challenging.
Qenos makes a step change with adaptive process control
25 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Aspen Technology Australia Pty Ltd
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.
Using electrical control valve actuators on oil and gas separators
17 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaSeparators are almost always present wherever there are oil and gas production facilities because, depending on the nature of the reservoir, oil, gas and water will be present in varying proportions.
ABB System 800xA Minerals Library Release 5.1/5
12 November, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdSystem 800xA Minerals Library Release 5.1/5 offers enhanced control, routing, yard and port functionalities.
Optimising clean-in-place processes in food and beverage operations: Part 2
07 November, 2014 by Benjamin Jude and Eric Lemaire* | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricExisting 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.
Refinery upgrades shut-off valves for improved safety and efficiency
03 November, 2014 by Andreas Pischke* | Supplied by: Metso Automation (ANZ) Pty LtdIn Europe, safety, efficiency and compliance with European regulations are major criteria in critical applications such as burner management systems. For this reason, one refinery decided to invest in new fuel gas lines and safety systems for its heaters and furnaces to make the units safer and more efficient.
Splunk and Kepware form alliance, using IT technology to gain new insights from industrial data
03 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Direct Automation Pty LtdThe integration between Splunk Enterprise and KEPServerEX breaks down the industrial data and IT data silos to deliver new real-time insights that were previously unavailable.
Fast track automation of LPG terminal in Mexico
28 October, 2014 by Marcelo Carugo and Fernando Mirafuentes* | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson has helped an LPG terminal in Mexico to implement terminal automation with safety and fire systems, in just one week, including an integral control system, 100% monitoring of the operations and compliance to all international environmental and safety requirements.
Rotork Midland stainless steel hydraulic valves for offshore
20 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork Midland has extended its range of hydraulic valves to include wellhead chemical-injection and chemical-dosing applications for offshore well and pipeline installations.
