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  • July 2018

    • July 2018

    Stratus air conditioners from AutomationDirect maintain a set temperature inside an enclosure using a closed-loop method, protecting devices from overheating while ensuring a contaminant-free environment. All graphics courtesy of AutomationDirect
    Heating & Cooling

    Specifying thermal management systems for control enclosures

    Jim Krebs
    July 30, 2018
    Requirements for optimal design of control panel and enclosure cooling and heating devices and systems
    Bended relief line caused by an explosion and insufficient support. All graphics courtesy of DEKRA Process Safety
    Instrumentation

    Common pitfalls in designing emergency pressure relief systems

    Keith Middle
    July 25, 2018
    A well-designed, -operated and -maintained EPRS is a cost-efficient and reliable safeguard against overpressure in process plants.
    Emerson’s CTO Peter Zornio, third from left, accepts the McRock Capital IIoT Corporate Leader of the Year award on behalf of the company from the McRock Capital team including, from left to right, Co-founders and Managing Partners Whitney Rockley and Scott McDonald, Principal Jeremy Gilman and Associate Ha Nguyen at the firm’s IIoT Symposium on June 20. The award recognizes Emerson’s long-term success as an IIoT leader in deploying solutions across the globe.
    News & Notes

    Movers & Shakers: Nidec names new president/COO; Emerson wins IIoT leadership award

    Processing Staff
    July 24, 2018
    Acquisitions, appointments and awards from around the process industries
    This multipoint temperature assembly has multiple sensors that can measure temperature horizontally or vertically across various distances. All graphics courtesy of Endress+Hauser
    Instrumentation

    Temperature profiling in process applications

    Keith Riley
    July 23, 2018
    Rigid and flexible multiplane thermometers can measure temperature in multiple locations up, down or across a process
    Graphic courtesy of TÜV SÜD
    Pipe, Hose & Tube

    More certainty in corrosion prevention

    Helga Leonhard
    July 18, 2018
    A new rapid test delivers quick results about the protective passive layers on material surfaces.

    More content from July 2018

    For tanks, vessels, mixers or reactors, a typical weighing system configuration for a hazardous area uses intrinsically safe barriers to prevent energy and current from instruments in the safe area from crossing over to low-energy equipment in the hazardous area.
    Weighers & Feeders

    Weighing considerations for hazardous areas

    Scott Duncan
    July 16, 2018
    Hazardous area classifications are crucial to designing safety into weighing system components with an appropriate level of protection for different applications.
    Photo courtesy of Motion Industries via iStock
    Pipe, Hose & Tube

    Hose challenges in the mining industry

    Brad Hoback
    July 11, 2018
    Hose selection comparisons between surface and underground mining
    The new valve supports allow valves to move in two directions as the pipe expands and contracts, all in a controlled manner and while properly supported. All graphics courtesy of GF Piping Systems.
    Pipe, Hose & Tube

    Extend industrial piping service life

    Alphonse Anderson
    July 9, 2018
    An improved pipe and valve support system reduces the risk of premature failure due to thermal expansion, installation or seismic events.
    Emerson donated $1.5 billion to Texas A&M for a new automation laboratory. Photo courtesy of Emerson