Since January 2015, Dyneon has operated the world’s first plant for sustainable upcycling of residual perfluorinated polymer materials. A HIMatrix safety controller is the heart of the plant’s ESD system for safeguarding the depolymerization reactor.

Novotech will use the Wzzard Intelligent Sensing Platform to deploy cellular-based communication, tracking and reporting solutions in the US and Canada.

Listed as UL 2250 Type ITC (Instrumentation Tray Cables) and UL 13 Type PLTC (Power Limited Tray Cables), this instrumentation cable can be used for instrumentation and control circuits operating at 150 volts or less and 5 amperes or less.

The Emerson Global Users Exchange is more than an industry-leading technical conference…it is a community of manufacturing leaders committed to extracting the most from their automation investment…and sharing their learning with each other.

Ultramat 7 and Calomat 7 modules measure hydrogen, noble gases, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

The office serves the entire Southeast Asia region, and is spearheaded by General Manager Mark Meng.

Rosemount 705 monitors turbine meters in remote applications.

Bringing together industry leading chemical manufacturers across US to deliver exclusive case studies specifically focused on maximizing productivity, safety, security & cost-efficiency. From DMC modeling & SISs to DCS selection & cyber security, to identifying which automation strategies have been proven to increase the efficiency & reduce costs of production for chemical manufacturing plants.

ETM will use the RDM Workgroup database as a core element of the SIMATIC WinCC SCADA system.

Lee Lane, Business Director at Rockwell Automation, is now Chairman of the FDT Board of Directors.

The Automation and Instrumentation Technologies program is based on the Automation Federation’s Automation Competency Model framework.

Patti Engineering Senior Electrical Engineer, Joseph Palace, has been promoted to Director of Tennessee Operations and will be managing the office alongside Erik Pedersen, Business Development Manager.

By Janet Brumfield, VerizonMany Cyberattacks still use decades-old techniques such as phishing and hacking.

LPD displays can be inserted into a 4-20 mA loop-powered sensor system to provide a local display without additional wiring.

Classes are a combination of classroom and hands-on training on either the Endress+Hauser Process Training Unit (PTU) or live instruments in training stands.

ControlBy Jim MontagueHands-on training in a work environment provides a training experience that goes beyond the simulator.

Process and Control TodayGraphoidal Developments makes lubrication and coating systems for the glass container and tableware industries. Older glass bottle making plants often had steel piping which rusted. Titan developed an ultrasonic flowmeter that would fit into older systems and solve the rusty water problem.

Process and Control TodayA system integrator working for Nissan in Sunderland identified a control process within the engine casting plant that was in need of improvement. By installing an electronic control solution to replace the manually adjusted flow control valves, a significant improvement was made to efficiency and reliability of the process

What’s New in Process TechnologyHamilton City Council implemented an upgrade with FactoryTalk software to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system at the wastewater treatment plant to improve productivity and meet health regulations.

Control EngineeringBy Jim Bowser, Cross CompanyWhile nobody can deny the benefits of progress, sometimes there can be too much progress in the PC operating system world. A control engineer is left with a couple of options with a legacy control system and HMI platform: either rip and replace everything and start with a new control installation, or use current technology to extend the life of these existing systems.

Control EngineeringBy Bruce Billedeaux, Maverick TechnologiesAs data collection becomes a larger task, it may be time to see if you need an automation system that lasts longer and makes system integration easier.

MESA and ISA will provide "Manufacturing Meets IT" education track at ISA's annual Process Control and Safety Symposium scheduled for Houston, November 9-12, 2015.

B-Scada software aggregates data from several hundred AlgaeConnect systems, each with several photobioreactors/ponds in a single system.

The unit can simultaneously measure Reid Vapour Pressure Equivalent and True Vapour pressure according to AS D6377.

The plant has 1400 piping lines, 1700 manual valves, 300 motors and 1350 field instruments.

ICF-1180I and ICF-1280I PROFIBUS-to-Fiber converters now have Class 1 Div 2, IEC Ex, and ATEX certification for deployment in hazardous locations.

Services now include alarm management benchmark assessments, alarm philosophy, alarm rationalisation, nuisance alarm remediation, advance alarm handling techniques, and alarm management training.

By Bill Lydon, EditorI recently learned more about Microsoft’s Azure Machine Learning cloud-based predictive analytics software. It is designed to allow users to gain insights into their systems by leveraging data from those systems. I believe Azure is analogous to the power of Excel and Visual Basic - two products that democratized computing in the past.

By Norbert Meierhoefer, AspenTechWhile industrial technology is partly responsible for leaking carbon emissions into the atmosphere, technology can also play an important role in helping to manage and reduce CO2 output.

On average, 96 percent of planned critical maintenance, inspections and testing were performed on schedule but more emphasis is needed on process safety.

System monitors, controls and optimizes the chemical injection process at oil wells.

Located in Krishnapatnam, the Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station is a $2 billion investment by APGENCO that will provide new, low-emissions generation capacity.

These industrial PCs are designed for maintenance-free, uninterrupted duty in severe ambient temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius.

ISA allows members who are unemployed at their membership renewal date can extend their full membership status by nine months.

Cladtek is a manufacturer of CRA clad and lined pipe solutions and weld overlay cladding.

Nucleus SafetyCert RTOS meets IEC 61058 SIL 3, IEC 62304 Class C or RTCA DO-178C Level A safety standards.

Version 3.6 is built on a complete 64-bit architecture, including double precision floating point calculations and extended support of 64 simulation nodes.

The software helps operators achieve greater production, reduce lifecycle costs, ensure consistency between sites, and reduce the likelihood of HSE events.

The 2015 Global Automation Conference will help industrial companies meet the most daunting challenges, safely, reliably and efficiently. Sessions are designed to cover the biggest global trends, showcase the newest innovations and technologies and share practical experience from Schneider Electric and its partners.

MWT corrosion monitoring instrument integrates with any other ISA100 wireless system.