A plant’s basic process control system (BPCS) and safety instrumented system (SIS) are critical infrastructure for the facility. Many decisions go into selecting these systems, and one of the most important is selecting the right architecture—a decision that will...
A key topic on the mind of attendees at Emerson’s 2020 Ovation™ Users’ Group Conference water/wastewater industry panel was how technology can help with the influx of new challenges facing water management plants. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a glimpse of the...
A common power industry theme at the 2020 Ovation™ Users’ Group Conference has been the many challenges organizations experience in a shifting environment. The need for maintaining reliability and compliance and avoiding obsolescence remain, yet organizations also...
The challenges associated with a shift toward renewables and maintaining business continuity during a global pandemic have resulted in new opportunities that have been a constant topic among attendees at Emerson’s 2020 Ovation™ Users’ Group Conference. Customers are...
The Digital Twin is a representation of the physical plant assets (i.e. process equipment, instrumentation and controls) and the processes that take place within them (i.e. chemical reactions, separation processes, heat transfer).
Efficient Plant had an interesting podcast, Digital Technology Changes Engineering Work. Emerson’s Lisa Nelson joins the podcast hosted by Gary Parr who is also joined by Wood’s Bridget Spencer. Gary opened the podcast asking Lisa about some of the digital technologies and their impact on engineering work practices.
The best laid plans do not always guarantee a successful project. But strong project management leadership can help identify the issues and help the project team address these issues earlier before they might lead to delays and additional costs. In a...
When you hear "digital twin," think of this as a digital replica of physical assets such as pumps and compressors, processes, people, places, systems and devices. Through these replicas, the operation of these things are modeled and simulated through their lifecycles....
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is in full swing this week over in Houston. While onshore oil & gas production has been getting all the attention with the Permian Basin here in Texas, offshore production is making big strides around the globe. A Forbes...
Author: Scott Grunwald, Director of Shutdown, Turnaround and Outage (STO) Projects–Lifecycle Services When it comes to shutdown, turnaround and outage (STO) projects, maintenance best practices are a plant's best friend. Shutdown work scopes are becoming smaller with...
In an Forbes article, Emerson CTO Says 'Energy Industry 4.0' Opens A Plethora Of Business Opportunities, Peter Zornio shares examples of the rapid innovations occurring in the energy sector. Peter noted the changing relationship with oil & gas operators: "Emerson...
The complexity of today's capital projects for manufacturers and producers makes it more difficult to execute them on time and on budget. Projects are larger, more technical and have shorter project schedules than ever. At CERAWeek 2018, Emerson's systems &...
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