At a recent Ovation Users’ Group session, Matt Pizarchik, Excitation Engineer at Emerson, covered how voltage regulators work regardless of manufacturer, the most common failure modes in the field, and the diagnostics built into Ovation excitation controls.
PRVs are the last line of defense against overpressure in ethylene plants. They protect equipment and pipelines carrying flammable hydrocarbons through extreme temperature swings, high pressures, and corrosive service. When a valve leaks during normal operation, fails to reseat after relief, or suffers a bellows rupture, the consequences extend to emissions, product loss, and personnel safety.
When the owners of a data center say that it must operate 24/7/365, they’re serious, and the thought of being at the mercy of the conventional electric grid to keep going without interruption is often not acceptable. This leaves many sites with their own surprisingly...
See how Emerson supports its customers in navigating increasingly complex offshore oil and gas projects by delivering value across the entire project lifecycle. Combining its deep industry expertise with integrated lifecycle services, Emerson provides end-to-end global project execution – from consulting and design through to start-up, operations and ongoing support.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping infrastructure well beyond the data center, and its first pressure point is often the plant. In a keynote to the Ovation Users’ Group, one industry veteran made the case that power, water, and wastewater operators are already living inside that shift, whether they realize it or not.
Why this matters now The AI revolution is here, and it comes with a very real and growing demand for power. As AI capabilities become embedded into everyday tools and industrial systems alike, the energy required to train and operate these models has grown...
TL;DR OT cybersecurity must balance protection with continuous uptime. IT-focused tools can disrupt critical OT operations. Fit-for-purpose OT security solutions reduce implementation risk. Effective cybersecurity strategies now assume systems are already compromised....
Why this matters now As critical infrastructure providers, energy companies face increasing pressure to meet evolving cybersecurity regulations while maintaining operational performance. Among the most important of these requirements are the North American Electric...
Life sciences manufacturers face increasing pressure to ensure regulatory compliance, real-time release, and validated process control as they scale production. When measurement confidence is low, teams add manual checks, increase calibration frequency, and accept downtime that delays the next batch.
An expanding range of wireless technologies is helping chemical manufacturers extend level measurement coverage and improve operational efficiency across even the most remote assets.
For decades, calibration facilities have relied on turbine meters as the reference standard for high-pressure gas measurement. Their repeatability made them the trusted backbone of custody transfer calibration where measurement accuracy directly impacts financial...
TL;DR LNG projects are becoming more modular and more complex. Modular strategies require strong standardization and integration. Global automation support from Emerson helps reduce execution risk. Enterprise Operations Platforms (EOPs) enable seamless data flow....
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