Energy costs often represent a significant portion of operating expenses in chemical plants. A well-developed energy management system can reduce a facility’s Energy Intensity Index by 5% to 8% by connecting measurement, analytics, control, and decision-making into a continuous improvement loop.
Plants often operate with measurement gaps that limit visibility into critical processes and assets. Organizations cannot improve what they do not measure, making accurate and accessible process data a foundational requirement for operational improvement.
The ability to accurately and reliably measure the level of stored solids materials such as powders, grains and pellets is vital for effective inventory management and preventing safety incidents across the process and manufacturing industries. This subject is...
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.
An expanding range of wireless technologies is helping chemical manufacturers extend level measurement coverage and improve operational efficiency across even the most remote assets.
Inline corrosion is driven by aggressive chemistry, temperature, pressure, flow effects, and phase changes that can rapidly shift operating conditions. The financial impact goes well beyond replacement cost, with unplanned downtime, environmental consequences, and safety risks often representing the largest exposure.
One common type of commercial running on TV today is for new types of non-stick pots and pans. They go to great lengths to prove that whatever you cook, it slides right out and you never have to scrape the bottom. Many industrial applications also have to solve...
Those of us who work on customer applications routinely get spec requests that some device we’re supplying must withstand any number of extremely aggressive products. The frequent go-to solution is a fluoropolymer such as PTFE, PVDF, or similar since these have...
In upstream Oil & Gas operations, chemical injection is one of those critical processes that rarely gets much attention—until something goes wrong. Corrosion, scale formation, and flow assurance issues can quickly turn into costly production disruptions, safety...
Across industries—from chemical and energy to life sciences—operators are being asked to do more with less. Processes must run reliably, systems must integrate smoothly, and regulatory expectations continue to rise. At the same time, traditional approaches to flow...
4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior to ultrasonic level technology: Radar and ultrasonic level measurements are both widely used in industrial and environmental applications for measuring the level of liquids and solids in lift stations, tanks, and open...
Competitiveness requires the ability to offset higher energy costs and additional regulatory requirements on the path to Net-Zero. Valve selection and lifecycle management play a significant role in operating these production processes with higher availability, greater reliability, and lower emissions.
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