At the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse Conference, Emerson’s Manuel Arroyo presented, The Path to Net Zero Based on Asset Reliability.
Increasing Asset Reliability for Sustainability
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Jim is a 35+ year veteran with Emerson and leads Emerson Automation Solutions' global social marketing practice. He is the chief blogger of Emerson Automation Experts.
Jim received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA at the University of New Orleans. He began his career as a systems engineer for Conoco's offshore oil & gas production operations based out of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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AspenTech Software Portfolio Update
Emerson’s Dustin Beebe and Aspen Technology’s Steve Williams shared an update on the AspenTech portfolio of software applications.
DeltaV Distributed Control System Looking Forward
Emerson’s Sean Saul and Sesh Natarajan provided a roadmap for the DeltaV distributed control system at the 2023 Emerson Exchange Immerse conference.
Workforce Development as a Strategic Lever
Here is the YouTube version of Jim Cahill’s discussion with Adelina Decean focusing the podcast on the benefits of improving the skills and knowledge of your workforce to take full advantage of the automation technologies and solutions you have deployed.
Pressure Regulating Technologies Suitable for Hydrogen Applications
Leaders worldwide continue to pursue hydrogen as a dependable energy carrier in the global energy mix. But hydrogen, as a light gas, has challenges in the supply chain from production through ultimate use as an energy carrier. Challenges that Emerson has addressed include hydrogen embrittlement, permeation, and leak detection to make the transportation and consumption of hydrogen blended gases a safe and eco-friendly reality.
Improving Terminal Throughput and Efficiency
But what about the commercial and logistical sides to enhance efficiency and throughput? Emerson’s Kevin Niles and Sandy Tiu explore this question in a Tanks & Terminals article, Don’t Just Go With The Flow (pp. 19-22).
Safe, Reliable and Accurate Loading and Unloading Operations
Loading and unloading operations for chemical producers must be performed safely, reliably, and accurately. Emerson’s Martin McDonough shares ways to mitigate risks and improve operational performance.
Improving Reactor Control Performance
Emerson’s Greg McMillan will present Control Strategies to Improve Reactor Performance at the October 11-13, 2023, Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference. Greg will share several examples from his book, Advances in Reactor Measurement and Control.
Advancing a Plastics Manufacturing Circular Economy
In a ControlGlobal.com article, Automation enables a circular economy for plastic recycling, Emerson’s Don Fregelette highlights the role of automation in “creating a sustainable solution for plastic trash by improving manufacturing processes.”
Emerson Education Services Overview Podcast
Emerson Education Services offer innovative, scalable, and customizable training solutions that enable you to strategically use workforce development to sustain growth in highly competitive industries. And to better understand how, Adelina Decean, Education Services Manager for Emerson joins us.
Achieving Repeatable Golden Batches
The term “golden batch” describes the ideal batch production against which all other produced batches are compared. I caught up with Emerson’s Martin McDonough about how this concept applies to chemical manufacturers with batch production processes.
Eliminate the Buzzes, Squeaks and Rattles
Branson M-9 Series large-part vibration welders and special tooling that made it possible to assemble both the right and left side panels to the center storage molded structure simultaneously.
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