Continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) are used by manufacturers and producers that have combustion and other forms of emissions releases as part of their processes. These systems provide the information required for regulatory reporting. A recent news announcement, Emerson’s New Hybrid Laser Process Gas Analyzer Reduces Costs for Continuous Emissions Monitoring, describes purpose-built technology to […]
In a U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s FDA Voice blog post, FDA Budget Matters: Investing in Advanced Domestic Manufacturing, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb opened noting: Advanced manufacturing, which includes various technologies, such as continuous manufacturing and 3D printing, holds great promise for improving the American market for drugs and biologicals. Emerson’s Ron Rossbach shared […]
Update: This post has been updated with a link to the most recent Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ‘GXP’ Data Integrity Guidance and Definitions – March 2018 document. For pharmaceutical, biotech and other manufacturers in highly-regulated industries, the production data is as important as the product itself for release to sale. Data integrity […]
In 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published Leak Detection and Repair, A Best Practices Guide. Here is how the EPA describes this guide. Leaking equipment, such as valves, pumps, and connectors, are a large source of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPs) The Leak Detection and Repair: […]
Emerson’s Dr. Douglas White presented, Reducing Process Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use Through Automation. His abstract: Even with the recent reduction in energy prices, energy remains the largest cost after feedstocks for most process plants. Reducing fuel usage is also the preferred way to reduce emission as required by the steadily more stringent […]
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