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  • June 2020

    • June 2020

    By guiding operators and avoiding non-essential data that can distract them, a modern DCS improves process visibility, decision-making and safety. Images courtesy of Rockwell Automation
    DCS

    Build your all-star chemical workforce with a modern DCS

    Chris King
    July 8, 2020
    An information-enabled distributed control system empowers chemical operators through useful insights.
    Stainless steel direct sealing diaphragm valve with an electronic vacuum pilot regulator. Images courtesy of Equlibar
    Valves & Actuators

    Controlling chemical vacuum processes with direct sealing diaphragm valves

    Jeff Jennings
    July 7, 2020
    Advantages include accuracy, chemical compatibility and easy automation.
    All images courtesy of Charles Ross & Son Company
    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

    Mixing Thickeners 101

    Christine Banaszek
    July 6, 2020
    When making any gel-type product, proper mixing of rheology modifiers or thickening agents is a crucial step in the production process.
    MadTree Brewing now has more data than ever before and has its entire process on a single platform. Images courtesy of Inductive Automation
    SCADA

    Build your dream system on a flexible platform

    Travis Cox
    July 1, 2020
    Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) can be a strong foundation for digital transformation projects. A flexible, scalable SCADA platform enables connectivity to multiple...
    Figure 1: Edge computing enables improved data flow not only from traditional process automation systems, but also from new IIoT smart sensors. All figures courtesy of Emerson
    SCADA

    Process productivity gains begin at the edge

    Vibhoosh Gupta
    June 30, 2020
    Industrial and infrastructure process optimization efforts are supported by investing in automation at the operating edge to obtain the right data.

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    Figure 2: (Opposite) AutomationDirect VFDs include V/Hz control mode standard, which is good for many applications such as centrifugal pumps, fans and material conveyors. Images courtesy of AutomationDirect
    Variable Frequency Drives

    Choosing VFD control modes

    Kevin Kakascik
    June 29, 2020
    Today’s variable frequency drives feature multiple control modes, each of which can be adjusted based on processing and equipment needs.
    Image credit: ID 1163542004 © loveguli | Dreamstime.com
    Process Control & Automation

    Advanced technologies improve refining and other processes

    Tetsuya Ohtani
    June 26, 2020
    Artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and other advanced technologies can be used to predict problems before they interrupt production.
    Courtesy of Everactive
    Using remote monitoring to enable widespread coverage of industrial rotating equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, compressors and gear boxes can provide peace of mind around unanticipated downtime, while also helping to improve energy efficiency and reduce the overall cost of eventual maintenance and repairs.
    Condition Monitoring

    Adjusting to the new normal: The need for pervasive remote monitoring

    Brian Alessi
    June 25, 2020
    Equipment reliability and efficiency are now more important than ever.