If a trip to the doctor for a routine checkup resulted in a call for a drastic and costly medical procedure, there would be a legitimate reason to request a second opinion. If we apply the same concept to a major process unit in a refinery or chemical plant, an alarm...
In a Process Instrumentation article, Improving efficiency and effectiveness with advanced steam measuring capabilities, Emerson’s Dan Cychosz shares how applying the right technologies can maximize overall control performance and minimize energy loss.
In introducing our Rosemount™ 8800 Series Vortex flow meters, we’ve talked about how this technology is uniquely suited for superheated steam applications, delivering better control in these challenging environments than anything else on the market today. More...
Vortex flow measurement is uniquely adaptive when it comes to handling difficult applications. By virtue of its science, utilizing the von Kármán effect, these instruments are accurate across a wide operating range and effective at withstanding high process pressures...
When a large-scale refinery needed to make Safety Instrumented System (SIS) improvements on their coker furnace on-line spalling operation, the Rosemount 8800 Dual Vortex Flow Meter proved to be the perfect solution. Initially, the refinery had installed 12 vortex...
Steam applications are beneficial for a wide range of tasks across many industries. Affordable, efficient, and non-hazardous, steam is a potent conveyer of heat energy. Its adaptability makes it a key component anywhere heat distribution is necessary. However,...
A North American refinery was facing challenges with their crude unit charge heater due to clogging and freezing of its impulse lines. In settings like this, it’s crucial to have dependable and redundant measurement to guard against damage to the heaters and keep...
A large ammonia manufacturer in Louisiana needed a top, SIL-rated solution for measuring 300,000 lb./h of superheated steam. Legacy technology was running into issues during the steam reforming process. Byproducts were clogging internal mechanisms and transmitters...
Safety and risk reduction are both high priorities for operators in the process industry. Not only is it critical to maintain the health and safety of personnel, but past industrial incidents have caused extensive damage to nearby areas, causing harm to residents and...
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