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Automating Procedures in Ethylene Furnaces can bring Huge Benefits September 14, 2020 | Downstream Hydrocarbons, Operator Performance There are many examples in plants where operators need to follow a particular procedure to safely transition the plant to a new condition. In an ethylene plant, furnace startup, decoke and shutdown operations are classic examples where following strict operating procedures is critical to prevent unsafe conditions as well as promote efficient operations. Since furnaces… Read More
Plantweb Optics Augmented Reality Helps Experts Prepare a New Generation of Plant Personnel September 3, 2020 | Asset Management, Digital Transformation, Industrial IoT, Operator Performance, Reliability Augmented reality (AR) is no longer science fiction. Organizations are using AR tools to transform the way they perform operations and maintenance, ultimately delivering better performance and greater reliability. Emerson’s Anna Velena and Vineesh Kapoor shared their thoughts in a Control Engineering article on how plants are utilizing AR as part of their digital transformation—upskilling… Read MoreLatest Posts
ICS Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation Initiatives
Emerson Automation Solutions CTO Peter Zornio & Director of Cybersecurity Michael Lester were joined by Dragos CEO Robert M. Lee to discuss cybersecurity in digital transformation initiatives. In the webinar, Enable a Secure Digital Transformation with your ICS, Robert, Peter and Michael discussed ways to deal with the challenges of an increased attack surface from increase connections and flows of data to a wider group of people.
Proving Coriolis Flow Measurement for Wellhead Produced Liquids
Emerson’s Justin Hollingsworth shared a story of a Bakken shale region oil & gas producer test on the viability of using Coriolis flow meter technology at the wellhead to measure produced liquids. The Flow Control article, Wellhead flowmeter pilot test on the Bakken Formation, highlights the rigorous testing process to prove the robustness and accuracy of this technology for this challenging measurement application.
Looking Beyond Immediate VOC Emission Compliance to Process Optimization
Michelle Schulze shares how upstream oil and gas production sites must comply with limits on VOC emissions, and this effort is a good time to examine all the related equipment.
Extending Existing WirelessHART Networks to Improve Worker and Plant Safety
In a Hydrocarbon Engineering article, Emerson’s Amanda Alexander describes two ways to extend existing wireless networks for worker location and toxic gas monitoring. Emerson colleagues who were around back at the dawn of WirelessHART tell me the earliest deployments...
Automating Procedures in Ethylene Furnaces can bring Huge Benefits
There are many examples in plants where operators need to follow a particular procedure to safely transition the plant to a new condition. In an ethylene plant, furnace startup, decoke and shutdown operations are classic examples where following strict operating...
Successful Remote Connectivity Strategies Start with Cybersecurity
Industrial manufacturing organizations have faced several challenges in the last few years. Perhaps the biggest change has been the need for personnel to perform critical tasks from outside the plant. This move toward more remote work has likely spurred more recent...
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