Electronic circuit boards have historically contained many metal and plastic substances toxic to us, such as lead-based solder. In the decade of the 2000s, the European Union developed the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS 1) Directive in order to...
Wikipedia defines a solenoid valve as an: …electromechanically operated valve. The valve is controlled by an electric current through a solenoid: in the case of a two-port valve the flow is switched on or off; in the case of a three-port valve, the outflow is switched...
Emerson's Adam Boyle shares the impact additive manufacturing is having at CERAWeek 2017. He opened explaining the additive manufacturing is 3D printing "all grown up". 3D printing began with polymers being used for pro typing physical components One challenge for...
There are many reasons for manufacturers and producers not meeting their operational performance goals. Unplanned downtime, production slowdowns, regulatory sanctions and quality excursions are but a few. In the most recent edition of innovations in Process Control,...
The NAMUR (User Association of Automation Technology in Process Industries) is: …an international association of user companies (established in 1949) and represents their interests concerning automation technology. NAMUR numbers over 140 member companies. NAMUR...
Instrumentation and electrical professionals know the challenge in connecting wired devices in the field. These connections must be suitable for the hazardous location classification and environmental conditions. The engineering effort includes not only the selection...
Austin, Texas, already a hotbed for technology as recently recognized by Forbes magazine, will host a gathering of chemical engineering professionals later this month. The AIChE is hosting the 2015 Spring Meeting and 11th Global Congress on Process Safety here on...
Author: Dennis Tkacs Why do computer driven systems fail? It's a subject I want to develop over the next few blog posts. And by fail I don't mean technically, but rather why do they fail to meet the business cases under which their procurement was initially justified?...
Author: Robert Ferris, Ph.D. As nanomaterial production increases, so does the need for quality assurance. Here, we cover the common challenges with nanomaterial scale-up and how some companies are ensuring product performance for their customers. As nanomaterials...
In a recent post we highlighted diagnostics to identify wiring corrosion. But what about corrosion in the process piping? I recently received a whitepaper, Solutions for Corrosion Monitoring in Refineries, written by Emerson's Kjell Wold and Hallgeir Jenssen. They...
Author: Robert Ferris, Ph.D. 3D printing is taking the manufacturing world by storm; this article covers what nanotechnology is delivering in the world of additive manufacturing. We have all heard of the revolutionary capabilities of additive manufacturing / 3D...
Author: Robert Ferris, Ph.D. Nanotechnology-enabled products are offering real value in equipment reliability Reliability is the hot-topic in the automation world right now. Nearly every major company, ranging from BHP Billiton, BP, or BASF, has identified process...
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