Many factors help determine the appropriate thermal processing technology for a specific application. All images courtesy of Marion Process Solutions
Choosing a thermal processing technology
Many of today’s powdered products, highly nutritional processed foods, pharmaceutical and some organic products would not be possible without advances in thermal processing precision.
Dec 16th, 2019
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Robots or cobots: Which to choose?
Dec 11th, 2019
Ice cream is injected with air prior to freezing to give it a creamy texture. All images courtesy of Endress+Hauser
Using flowmeter measurements to improve quality
Nov 25th, 2019
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Instrumentation fittings — what you need to know
Nov 18th, 2019
Figure 1. Given the wide variety of roles they fill, pressure transmitters are the most common type of instrument in most plant environments.
How to use process diagnostic capabilities in pressure transmitters to improve plant performance
Nov 4th, 2019
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Figure 1. Pressure transmitters, such as those in Emerson’s Rosemount 3051 pressure transmitter family, provide a high degree of precision and versatility for DP level applications. All images courtesy of Emerson
Better ways to use differential pressure for liquid level measurement
Oct 23rd, 2019
The first step when assessing a cybersecurity system is to carefully examine each component attached to the plant’s networks. All figures courtesy of Yokogawa Electric Corporation
The evolution of industrial cybersecurity and contemporary network design
Oct 17th, 2019
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Monitoring recipe and batch quality in real-time with flowmeters
Oct 7th, 2019
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Markets Update: Process Instrumentation and Automation market expected to reach $17B by 2023
Jun 25th, 2019
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Radar level measurement improves inventory control for citrus processor
Jun 19th, 2019
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Using life cycle dynamic simulation to drive projects and performance
Jun 12th, 2019
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Markets Update: Global flowmeter market to approach $9B by 2023
May 28th, 2019
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Artificial intelligence meets nonferrous metallurgy
As demand for nonferrous metals grows, so does the demand for digitalization of processes.
May 22nd, 2019
Processing plants are highly dependent on temperature control. All images courtesy of EU Automation
Smart temperature measurement
Global supply networks are crucial to the movement toward digitalized temperature control.
May 20th, 2019
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How the IIoT is changing predictive maintenance
Predictive maintenance is emerging as the most actionable and proven use case for the IIoT.
May 15th, 2019
Figure 1. LPWAN positioning — wireless technologies perspectives. All images courtesy of Behr Technologies
5 compelling cases of LPWAN for process industries
These networks can offer a complementary wireless infrastructure to realize a new host of powerful IIoT applications.
May 13th, 2019
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Digital transformation strategies for mechanical flow instrumentation
Solutions for integrating older instrumentation with the latest IIoT innovations
May 8th, 2019
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The case for intrinsic cybersecurity
How to obtain the cost and performance benefits of open technology without exposure to cyberattack
May 1st, 2019
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2019 Sensors Expo & Conference
Event to feature cutting-edge sensor applications for fluid and gas handling solutions
Apr 30th, 2019
TE Connectivity, HARTING select Single Pair Ethernet as common solution for future of IIoT. (Source: TE Connectivity, PR348)
Automation Update: TE Connectivity, HARTING select Single Pair Ethernet as common solution for future of IIoT
Process automation, IIoT and cybersecurity news from around the process industries
Apr 9th, 2019
Figure 1. Simplified example of a fluid flow facility with multiple communication networks servicing a variety of primary and secondary instrumentation. All images courtesy of TUV SUD NEL
Benefits of condition-based monitoring
Cloud-based computing and data storage and more affordable computing power are increasing the uptake of CBC-based facility maintenance patterns.
Apr 8th, 2019
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Coriolis flowmeters for wet gas measurement
This meter type can help operators ensure optimal recovery and quick response to individual well production issues.
Apr 1st, 2019
Pharma and biotech operators use various devices, such as the Magic Leap One, to train on, or repair equipment. (Image courtesy of Apprentice)
Artificial intelligence and augmented reality for the pharmaceutical industry
Solution platforms built on AI and AR are being quickly adopted into labs, processing lines and manufacturing suites to increase safety, reliability and efficiency.
Feb 25th, 2019
Figure 1.Fluid flowing around a conventional thermowell profile creates wake-shedding vibration, which can shorten thermowell life. All images courtesy of Emerson Automation Solutions
How to improve temperature measurement response times
Mechanisms to measure temperature depend on heat transfer, which takes time, but some simple adjustments can speed up responsiveness.
Jan 9th, 2019
Once installed, vibration sensors collect data on rotating assets in most industrial applications. All graphics courtesy of Fluke Corporation
Benefits of vibration sensors in multiple applications
Screening is an economical way to monitor all rotating assets by automating data collection.
Nov 7th, 2018
A variety of process sensors are needed to monitor and control pressure, flow, level, speed and temperature in this solid fuel boiler. Graphic courtesy of Hurst Boiler and Welding Co. Inc.
Configuring analog devices to integrate with PLCs
A variety of analog signals must be transmitted to a PLC for monitoring and control and then processed to ensure correct operation
Nov 5th, 2018