November 2016

Processing Editor in Chief Lori Ditoro discussed the Lightnin mixing system with the SPX Flow team at its WEFTEC booth.
Processing Editor in Chief Lori Ditoro discussed the Lightnin mixing system with the SPX Flow team at its WEFTEC booth.
Processing Editor in Chief Lori Ditoro discussed the Lightnin mixing system with the SPX Flow team at its WEFTEC booth.
Processing Editor in Chief Lori Ditoro discussed the Lightnin mixing system with the SPX Flow team at its WEFTEC booth.
Processing Editor in Chief Lori Ditoro discussed the Lightnin mixing system with the SPX Flow team at its WEFTEC booth.
Asset Management

From the Editor: November 2016

Nov. 30, 2016
With cloud-based systems beginning to dominate many facets of our lives, the use of online systems to monitor assets and processes continues to be a hot topic among process engineers...
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Powder & Bulk Solids

Bulk solids handling system design

Nov. 28, 2016
Measuring flow properties leads to proper equipment selection and process reliability
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Photo courtesy of 4×6/iStock, hh5800/iStock
Photo courtesy of 4×6/iStock, hh5800/iStock
Photo courtesy of 4×6/iStock, hh5800/iStock
Photo courtesy of 4×6/iStock, hh5800/iStock
Maintenance & Safety

Top 5 industries for CMMS implementation

Nov. 17, 2016
These systems streamline preventive maintenance and workflow.
Volt meter (circa 1803) Image Courtesy Of Hannes Grobe — own work, Schulhistorische Sammlung Bremerhaven
Volt meter (circa 1803) Image Courtesy Of Hannes Grobe — own work, Schulhistorische Sammlung Bremerhaven
Volt meter (circa 1803) Image Courtesy Of Hannes Grobe — own work, Schulhistorische Sammlung Bremerhaven
Volt meter (circa 1803) Image Courtesy Of Hannes Grobe — own work, Schulhistorische Sammlung Bremerhaven
Volt meter (circa 1803) Image Courtesy Of Hannes Grobe — own work, Schulhistorische Sammlung Bremerhaven
Instrumentation

Going green 1 milliwatt at a time

Nov. 15, 2016
New energy-efficient meters use process energy for power.
Hydraulic altitude water control valves. All graphics courtesy of Singer Valve.
Hydraulic altitude water control valves. All graphics courtesy of Singer Valve.
Hydraulic altitude water control valves. All graphics courtesy of Singer Valve.
Hydraulic altitude water control valves. All graphics courtesy of Singer Valve.
Hydraulic altitude water control valves. All graphics courtesy of Singer Valve.
Valves & Actuators

The next generation of level control

Nov. 10, 2016
The same historic management provided by hydraulic altitude water control valves can now be achieved with panels and instrumentation

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Pumps, Motors & Drives

How to troubleshoot pump noise & vibration

When the usual suspect is not the culprit, vibration monitoring and simulation software help solve the mystery.
Image 1. Despite encroachment from AC designs, DC motors remain the best choice for many industrial applications. | All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
Image 1. Despite encroachment from AC designs, DC motors remain the best choice for many industrial applications. | All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
Image 1. Despite encroachment from AC designs, DC motors remain the best choice for many industrial applications. | All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
Image 1. Despite encroachment from AC designs, DC motors remain the best choice for many industrial applications. | All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
Image 1. Despite encroachment from AC designs, DC motors remain the best choice for many industrial applications. | All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
Pumps, Motors & Drives

The DC Motor Advantage

Nov. 3, 2016
These motors continue to be the best solution for many industrial applications, particularly those requiring constant torque across the motor’s entire speed range.
Images Courtesy Of TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH
Images Courtesy Of TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH
Images Courtesy Of TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH
Images Courtesy Of TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH
Images Courtesy Of TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH
Maintenance & Safety

Safe shutdown for a turnaround project

25,000 individual steps in a tight schedule were completed at a German Dow Chemical plant