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Borehole to reveal viability of campus’s geothermal future
Cornell University is breaking ground on its geothermal energy efforts in order to be carbon-neutral by 2035 with a 2-mile borehole to determine feasibility.
Research groups join consortium to propose hydrogen energy hub
Cornell and two Cornell research-startups have joined a consortium that aims to propose a Northeast research hub to make hydrogen a viable, clean-energy alternative to carbon-based fuels.
An O&G services provider’s approach to digital transformation
Reliability and performance gain from IoT edge technology, defined business process and technician experience.
Asset lifecycle management: Interoperability standards help digital transformation
A lifecycle approach for digital and physical asset management adds efficiency to capital projects, handover and associated maintenance and reliability management activities and in other ways.
Renewable energy will increase security and lower geopolitical risk
As renewable energy assume a greater share of the energy mix, risks to the continuity of the U.S. energy supply will dissipate
Tech-enabled asset management holds key for oil and gas upstream industry
Oil and gas companies are adopting intelligent automation tech developed to withstand the harsh weather conditions and provide real-time data
Applying IIoT and AI to midstream asset management
Asset management, intelligent workflows and automation play critical role in operational efficiency
Renewables undercut cheapest fossil fuels on cost
Renewable energy shares that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
China to lead global chlorine capacity additions by 2025
GlobalData reports that chlorine capacity is poised to see considerable growth by 2025 with China leading the charge.
Leveraging technological advances to reduce expenses and NPT
Replacing seats and valves, a costly expense for oilfield operators
Reliability solutions company acquired to strengthen asset management holdings
Baker Hughes is acquiring ARMS Reliability to strengthen their industrial asset performance management (APM) capabilities.
Energy roundtable on the industry’s future
Four industry experts discuss what they’re seeing in terms of trends, technology, challenges, and the future of the energy industry.
Blockchain establishes truth
Why blockchain should be a part of any new well build
Manufacturing index grows, but concern looms about coronavirus
The purchasing manufacturers' index (PMI) slid to 50.1 in February, which shows overall growth, but there are major concerns about the coronavirus and what it will mean for the manufacturing industry.
Maximize production by monitoring erosion
Data from two complementary monitoring technologies enable maximized production rates, even with high entrained solids.
Develop a full understanding of riser system health
Digital elements of an asset integrity program described.
Pumps that thrive under pressure
The evolution of hydraulic transmission technology in the pressure pumping market.
Asset management is increasingly important for oil and gas companies
Asset management is obtaining greater relevance in enhancing operational efficiencies for oil and gas companies, according to a GlobalData report.
Rotating equipment makes the world go ‘round
A wide range of oil & gas equipment and machine providers are releasing their own responses to the introduction of IIoT and the impending age of analytics.
Midstream’s dilemma with rotating equipment
Decision support platform captures real-time data and delivers operational intelligence.
Reducing freshwater use by power plants
West Virginia University researchers are seeking ways to quench the thirst of the nation’s power plants in a more cost-effective, environmentally-friendly fashion.
Upstream industry taking advantage of industrial internet
GlobalData reports that the upstream sector is witnessing more implementations of the industrial internet compared to other oil and gas sectors as they try to improve security and asset management.
Leverage digitalization for asset integrity management
Select the right management technologies for modernization.
Manage information based on each well’s lifecycle
A single source of truth can improve time-to-revenue.
VFDs: six benefits, energy efficiency
Drives: A growing emphasis on boosting energy efficiency and meeting energy requirements are increasing demand for variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Digital twins support FPS asset integrity management
Strength comes from global performance model integrated with measured data.
Equipment finance sector reporting growth in 2018
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for August was $8.9 billion, up 14% year-over-year from new business volume in August 2017.
Optimizing pump reliability and performance
Taking a proactive approach and involving an expert maintenance provider can allow offshore platform operators to deliver significant benefits to their business in the long term.
Commercial and industrial lubricant demand in U.S. to rise
Commercial and industrial lubricant demand in the US is projected to grow 1.0% annually thanks to an increase in active oil and gas rigs in the U.S., which use engine oil and fluids for lubrication.
Move past customized vendor equipment
Working with suppliers on standardizing equipment procurement can lower costs, simplify processes, and save up to 50% in engineering resources.
Facility management addressed by building technologies
Security and safety enhanced by integration and standardization.
Mindset changing on oil and gas safety and profitability
In the oil and gas industry, safety and profitability must be intertwined as today's way of thinking needs to go beyond the conventional and move into the more digital and connected world.
Machine learning applied in U.S. oil and gas shale fields
A machine-learning solution allowed Denver-based Bonanza Creek Energy to monitor data drawn from its SCADA system to detect increasing risk of volatile organic compounds (VOC) or carbon-dioxide emissions.
Dual-purpose winches used to improve material, personnel safety
Dual-purpose winch series moves onshore rig material and personnel safely to save rig floor space for oil and gas applications.
Refinery water treatment extends service life, increases efficiency
Practical and effective ways to protect against corrosion can help maintain healthy systems, increase efficiency, and enhance cost savings for a company in the long run.
Progressing cavity pumps applied to oil field multiphase fluids
Solution compared to conventional separation is cost-effective and are useful for multiphase fluid transfer of crude oils.
How machine learning contributes to smarter pipeline maintenance
Machine learning can allow oil and gas companies to make better use of the enormous amounts of data as they try to maintain their pipelines.
AI used to predict oil and gas equipment failures
Graphics processing units is being used to train deep learning algorithms, it is possible to predict when oil and gas equipment might fail and improve the efficiency and reliability of expensive drilling and refining operations.
Reliable data enhances automation product designs
As the world progresses to digital, analog measurement reliability is more important than ever to ensure quality input for product design.
How slow roll runout works in electric motors
Vibration measurement a requirement on API motors.
Engineering analytics can instill confidence in innovative solutions
Examine equipment and its functions within a system and resist the urge to continue going with the flow when it comes to gathering data.
Using a PHA for process valve safety
A detailed process hazard analysis (PHA) has to examine the human factors involved and identify, evaluate, and control potential hazards to prevent future process valve incidents from occurring.
Prevent process safety incidents from occurring
Process safety incidents can lead to tragic consequences for workers and for innocent bystanders and it is paramount companies work on improving protocols and best practices.
Practical approaches to rigorous corrosion protection
Volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) technology is designed to be used across oil & gas industry sectors and in many applications.
Contextual mobility declutters on-the-go SCADA
How IIoT impacts oil & gas SCADA-based field mobility.
Benefits of equipment life optimization programs
Operations and maintenance is not one-size-fits-all and an equipment life optimization program (ELOP) can help engineers achieve equipment reliability while cutting costs.
Disruptive technology meets the intractable challenge of fugitive-gas emissions
Optical-gas imaging (OGI) makes gas clouds visible and operates as an infrared sensor capable of operating within the thermal spectrum.
Upstream oil and gas safety improves in the post-Deepwater Horizon era
So nothing like this catastrophe happens again.
FCC compliance and frequency selection for SCADA
Radio-frequency solutions remain viable for off-shore installations.
Overcome challenges in offshore wireless communications
Sound communication are key to good collaboration, and must be secure as well.
In-service data used to support continued-service assessments
Floating productions systems remain in use longer than it had been supposed.
Are ROVs more like robots or drones?
Remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) are emerging mobile technologies that are used underwater that have continued to evolve.
What the oil and gas industry needs from SCADA
Supervisory control systems aggregate data at key points in the supply chain. A list of industry suppliers is included.
Intelligent automation series part 6: Understanding the process of automation systems
Automation pyramid part 6: The easiest way to understand the pyramid as a whole is to see how information moves from Level 1 to Level 5 and how to get value out of data analysis.
Asset performance management company acquired
GE Digital (NYSE: GE) has acquired Meridium, Inc., which specializes in asset performance management (APM) software, as the company looks to enhance their real-time analytics and reliability-centered maintenance best practices.
Industrial UPS delivers power protection to fracking applications
Power demands ranging from the rejuvenated oil fields of Oklahoma, a refinery in California, to a TI-class supertanker are diverse and pose electrical power challenges. These challenges often occur in unforgiving environments that need to be considered.
Falling oil prices’ impact on pump and compressor suppliers
While they face many tough challenges, innovation and intelligent manufacturing initiatives are still driving forces in these markets; IHS believes they will greatly reduce the full impact of the ongoing oil price crisis.
Voice of the industry: Johnathan Hottell, SCADA supervisor
Well Site Automation spoke to Johnathan Hottell, SCADA Supervisor at EXCO Resources in a pre-conference interview, ahead of the second annual Well Site Automation Congress in Houston, TX January 27-28, 2016.
Coriolis flow meters for high pressure offshore chemical injection applications
Emerson Process Management's Micro Motion F100P and HPC010P Coriolis flowmeters are designed to measure accurate flow rates for wellbore chemicals injected at high pressure conditions for demanding offshore applications.
Industrial cable for hazardous and harsh environments
Dekoron Wire & Cable's DekaFlex is a UL-Listed industrial cable designed to withstand numerous bending cycles and resist higher mechanical impact and crushing forces in hazardous and harsh environments.
Process safety lessons from Chinese PX projects
Control Engineering International: Heavy chemical engineering enterprises are often involved in lengthy and complicated production processes. An accident can occur if an error occurs in any process. Advanced diagnosis and safety management systems can help enterprises predict and prevent accidents before and during occurrence, according to Control Engineering China.
Radar level meter for liquid applications
Krohne's Optiwave 5200 C/F is a 10 GHz FMCW radar level meter designed to measure level and volume in storage or process tanks with process conditions up to 250 C and pressures up to 580 psi for general purpose or hazardous locations.
Liquid level switches designed as replacements for sensors and switches
Endress+Hauser's Liquiphant FTL31 and FTL33 liquid level switches are based on vibrating tuning fork technology and are designed to handle difficult process conditions and can be installed in any vertical or horizontal position in a vessel, pipe or tank.
Safety instrumented system for small and midsized process applications
Rockwell Automation's OptiSIS solution is a pre-engineered safety instrumented system designed for oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical producers with aging process safety systems that are either noncompliant or can no longer be maintained.
Implementing energy management for machinery and processing plants
Energy management doesn’t require a task force to implement. It can be done from the ground up by teaching energy management best practices to all employees at a facility and ensuring good habits don’t die.
Flared-gas powered Pykrete can protect offshore rigs
Gas flaring is a waste of energy and by taking flared gas and redirecting it, it can be used to power a pykrete barrier for offshore rigs that can contain spills and protect the rigs from harsh weather and even pirates.
Programmable motion controller adds flexibility to testing blowout preventers
A general-purpose test system can be viewed as a research and development tool and a production and reliability support tool. An advanced motion controller allows customers to go beyond design verification to study materials science and design integrity.
Using a historian to store machine data
Cover story: HMI-historian integration cover story: Integration of historians with human-machine interface software allows knowledge workers to change the future based on past collection of big data. Here’s the why and how of linking your machine HMI to a historian, and the best ways to view and analyze historical data. See 8 benefits of historical machine data and 7 ways to view and analyze machine data.
Explosion proof encoder for oil and gas applications
The Model LP35 from BEI Sensors is a hollow shaft encoder that is explosion proof and flameproof and is designed to operate in harsh oil and gas conditions, such as drilling.
Soft starters: The modern solution for every girth gear drive
Soft starters replace old mechanical solutions such as star-delta or autotransformers and are gaining market share in the electrical drive field, previously dominated by variable frequency drives. The latest developments in this area was presented at the Middle East Electricity show.
Hyperspectral video camera sees leaks
Hyperspectral cameras designed to take pictures of cancer cells at 30 frames per second are now being used to spot and detect gas leaks.
Smart cement revolutionizes well casings
Cumaraswamy “Vipu” Vipulanandan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology at the University of Houston (UH) created smart cement. It has great potential in the oil and gas industry with revolutionary properties beyond the oil-well cement currently used.
Speed dome camera designed for harsh conditions
Moxa's VPort 66-2MP is a 1080p PTZ dome camera designed for mission-critical video surveillance applications for harsh factory conditions and challenging outdoor locations.
Technologies converge to improve sensor networks in the oil and gas industry
In a time of depressed oil prices, producers and large oil companies are working hard to increase production and reduce costs. However, adding sensors to oil and gas infrastructures allow engineers to better actuate extraction process efficiency and maximize production potential.
New way to monitor offshore oil, gas fields
A new technique called time-lapse reflection seismology is used to monitor offshore oil and gas deposits to optimize production and look for hazards such as hidden gas pockets.
Inspecting instruments installed in hazardous locations
A difficult, time-consuming, and expensive task is made much simpler with wireless instruments to relay information from flow, pressure, temperature, level, and other field transmitters.
Extracting hydrocarbons with thermal runaway
Linden Duncan did some experimenting with some thermal-enhanced oil recovery techniques using a monopole antenna and microwaves. Applications for this hybrid system include heavy oil, bitumen, and kerogen extraction. The results of this test are sufficiently convincing to require a larger-scale test.
Vietnamese oil company selects company to handle project management for offshore oil and gas platform
Hoang Long Joint Operating Co. (HLJOC) has selected Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) to handle project management as well as install control and safety solutions for an oil and natural gas platform located in the Te Giac Trang (TGT) Field off the southern coast of Vietnam.
Rugged panel PCs for OEMs, end-users
The Value HMI Panel PC series from American Industrial Systems is designed and engineered specifically for OEMs and end-users needing to improve their smart operations in industries with harsh, rugged conditions.
Connected decision making for energy producers
Bringing together documents and data to enable complete visibility.
Infrared cameras for predictive maintenance, oil and gas operations
Fluke's TiX560 and TiX520 infrared cameras are designed to allow thermographers to easily navigate over, under, and around objects to preview and capture images for predictive maintenance, R&D, oil and gas, and other utility applications.
Control system, PLC, IO, backplane, power supply are secure by design
Video: Bedrock Automation has designed a control system that features a programmable logic controller (PLC), backplane, power supply, and I/O modules, all with cyber security in mind from inception. This automation system, said to be secure by design, was introduced and discussed at 2015 ARC Forum. Beta customers will use the system in March; sales are expected in July. See video link.
Safety Plan: Preventing hydraulic shock
Following the catastrophic hydraulic shock at Millard Refrigerated Services facility in Theodore, Alabama, which released more than 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued a safety bulletin to inform industries that utilize anhydrous ammonia in bulk refrigeration operations on how to avoid a hydraulic shock hazard.
Companies collaborate to provide cyber security solutions for oil plants
Yokogawa and Cisco are collaborating to deliver Shell's SecurePlant initiative, which SecurePlant is a security management solution for plant control systems. This is scheduled to be implemented over the next three years at around 50 Shell plants globally.
An engineering imperative: Integrating operations into design
To gain operational readiness and improve asset data builds for new facilities, oil and gas companies look beyond simple data handoff to collaborative methods and hub solutions that more effectively bridge the worlds of plant design and operations.
SCADA market growth expected to continue
IHS projects continued growth in the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) market with the Americas generating a lot of revenue through the oil and gas markets as well as strong domestic consumption in the food and beverage and power markets.
Industry trends: Restorative hibernation
The start of 2015 looks uncertain for the U.S. oil and gas industry given the continuing supply glut and slumping prices. The overall slowdown is beginning, however, and this may be the time to upgrade and integrate systems for increased efficiency when the industry ramps up again.
How do burner combustion control systems work?
Gas and oil burners are everywhere. They power package boilers, start up larger furnaces with fluidized beds and grates, and heat many other processes. To understand how to tune gas and/or oil burners, it helps to first understand how and why they work the way they do.
Benefits of heating heavy oil with medium-voltage mineral insulated cables
Thermal enhanced oil recovery (EOR), which has been around for more than 50 years, is a relatively old technology. But over the past 20 years thermal EOR has evolved to feature all kinds of tricks, including: steam heating, water flooding, solvent dissolving, in-situ combustion, direct ohmic heating of the reservoir, microwave heating, and steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). Thermal EOR is a technology that keeps on learning new tricks despite its age.
Terminal blocks for hazardous locations
Phoenix Contact’s line of screw-clamp terminal blocks—the UT 4-MT-EX, UT 4-TG-EX, and UT 6-TG-EX—have pluggable fuse and knife disconnect terminal blocks and are designed for control applications throughout the process industry, especially in oil and gas applications.
IO module market improved global performance in 2013
The global I/O market improved overall in 2013 thanks to a strong performance in the Americas, according to a recent IHS report. The Americas was the strongest regional market for I/O modules in 2013 thanks to the relatively stable economic situation and strong growth in the process sectors.
Digital oilfield technology demonstrated
Digital oilfields are becoming more and more important to ensure the utmost efficiency in the production phase as companies look to cut costs as oil prices continue to drop worldwide.
Valve interlocking series for process safety control
The Kirk Eagle trapped key valve interlocking systems are designed to ensure that users follow a pre-determined sequence of operation for startup and maintenance on generators in power stations, refineries, chemical plants, and other industrial applications.
Oil & Gas Engineering to debut in February
Oil & Gas Engineering is a bi-monthly publication by CFE Media that will cover aspects of oil and gas operation, design and distribution, with a specific focus on helping oil and gas operations managers operate their systems safely and more efficiently.
Energy pipeline operator installs control system, gains production system visibility
Oil and Gas: Information-enabled control architecture provides production intelligence, system visibility for Cybertrol Engineering’s software implementation. This includes a wide view of historical information, health monitoring, and verification for critical assets, like 5000 hp motors, and role-based access to performance data.
New version of one of the longest running DCS platforms
Yokogawa releases Centum VP R6.01 integrated production control system with major new features.
Coriolis flow meter for process applications
Emerson Process Management's Micro Motion Model 5700 Transmitter is a Coriolis flow transmitter designed to translate measurement data and is applicable for liquid and gas custody transfer to simple process control and other applications.
Raising the bar on oil-rig pipe testing
A testing process using electro-hydraulic motion controllers gives drillers confidence that rigs can stand up to the most extreme subsea conditions.
Emerson launches expanded reliability management consulting service
Recent acquisition helps enlarge range of services combined with growing product line. Campaign aims at saving customers cost and improving production capacity.
Software designed to monitor asset health, operations
The NI InsightCM Enterprise by National Instruments is software that allows users to cost-effectively monitor critical and ancillary rotating machinery, which helps manage operational risk while maintaining profitability and production efficiency.
Portable multi-function instrument calibrator, communicator
GE Measurement & Control's DPI 620 Genii combines multifunctional test and calibration capabilities with digital HART and Foundation Fieldbus communications for chemical and process applications.
Energy market outlook
Mark Peters reports the energy market outlook for the next decade at the 2014 Yokogawa Users Conference and Exhibition.
Using SCADA beyond the typical process environment
At the 2014 Yokogawa Users Conference and Exhibition, Ming Zhang demonstrated how an operator can have process control in their fingertips.
Current industry challenges and expectations of an automation partner
At the 2014 Yokogawa Users Conference and Exhibition, Simon Lam addresses how the automation industry has changed and the new challenges it now faces going forward.
HMI touch panel PC for industrial and commercial automation
American Industrial Systems' (AIS) Custom, Smart HMI Touch Panels Design for Manufacturability Services for OEM customers are designed for industrial and commercial automation industries and markets.
SCADA platform with expanded device connectivity
Emerson Process Management's OpenEnterprise v3 SCADA platform has expanded device connectivity for communication protocols to help the operation and management of large installations of RTUs and flow computers.
Operator control units for explosive environments
The LRC-M1-IS and the LRC-L1-IS by Laird are operator control units (OCUs) that are approved for use in highly explosive environments, including oil and gas rigs, petroleum processing and chemical engineering plants.
In-line viscometer providing on-location measurement
The Model 3330 In-Line Viscometer from Chandler Engineering provides real-time, on-location measurement of fracturing fluid viscosity and is designed to withstand the harsh field conditions that fracking crews encounter on a constant basis.
Safety, production process upgrades for offshore platform in Russia
Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. has contracted Honeywell Process Solutions has been contracted to upgrade process control and alarm management systems at the Molikpaq platform on the Sakhalin shelf in Russia.
Flexible radar level measurement solutions
Ametek Drexelbrook's DR 2000 guided wave radar level meter and the DR 5200 open air radar level meter are radar-based level measurement solutions and each device is calibrated for a wide variety of applications in harsh conditions.
Real-time oil and gas data in the cloud
Oilfield services company boosts productivity and bolsters worker safety by sharing drilling information via the cloud.
Multiport router certified for hazardous locations
The EDR-810 by Moxa is a highly integrated industrial multiport secure router with Firewall/NAT/VPN and managed Layer 2 switch functions.
Drilling deeper for offshore oil and gas production
Automation improvements make deep offshore drilling economically feasible, while still maintaining safety and reliability.
Guided wave radar level transmitters
Emerson Process Management's Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters are certified to IEC 61508 for safety instrumented functions up to SIL 3 and provides continuous level measurement.
Advanced control technology puts performance, safety above all
CAD Control Systems and Siemens Industry partner to bring continuous improvement to the oil exploration industry, adding reliability and efficiency to existing blow-out preventer control systems.
Single loop controllers receive enhancement
Yokogawa has enhanced its YS1000 series single loop controller with an enhanced LCD screen and the ability to replace the LCD screen while online. Courtesy: Yokogawa
Tension load cell for mast and hook weight up to 40,000 lb
The tecsis LP's Model XLRW load cell is an inline load cell that monitors mast and hook weight up to 40,000 lb with an accuracy of ±0.50% FSO and is engineered for heavy duty use with reliable bonded foil strain gage sensing elements.
Importance of safety and security on the rise
When it comes to safety, or even running a process, everyone has to be on the same page to ensure a smooth running operation.
Transformer for energy-intensive industries
General Electric's Prolec-GE Multitap Transformer is designed to deliver customized power to energy-intensive industries such as oil & gas and operate in extreme conditions like including high humidity, ultraviolet radiation, and chemical pollution.
Modeling software for refinery, petrochemical operators
Honeywell's RPMS 500 modeling software is Microsoft Windows 7/8 compatible and incorporates analytics software to help refinery and petrochemical companies assess long-term investment and operational conditions.
Ultrasonic flowmeter for pipeline monitoring
Honeywell's USM GT400 Ultrasonic Flowmeter is designed to reduce the amount of effort needed to maintain pipeline metering and also features cloud-based technology to provide stability during flow perturbations.
Current-to-pressure transmitter series
Moore Industries' IPH2/IPX2 Current-to-Pressure (I/P) Transmitter features 22 direct and reverse output ranges and feature a removable electronics module that speeds the recovery process.
Pushing machines to the limit: Transitioning to digital overspeed protection
Application Update: Understand rotating machinery designs and limits, conduct thorough analysis, and test for protection from overspeed catastrophes.
HMIs for hazardous oil and gas conditions
American Industrial Systems' Hazardous Area HMIs and Thin Clients are designed to help oil and gas operators improve plant performance and reliability while maintaining worker safety.
Classified-area control panels
4 basic design concepts that could help avoid costly errors or worse.
Digital pH/ORP sensor and PC software platform
Yokogawa's SENCOM platform product series for the digital measurement of pH and ORP consists of a module, a sensor, cable, and software that are designed for process industries.
Coriolis flowmeter series
The Micro Motion ELITE CMFS sensor platform features a compact and fully drainable design that delivers precise measurement in an array of line sizes for tough applications.
Industrial serial-to-fiber converter protects from surges, spikes
Antaira Technologies' STF-401C industrial serial-to-fiber converter series is designed to protect connected serial equipment in industrial manufacturing and factory automation applications.
Evolving RTU capabilities facilitate expanding oil and gas production
With the growth of unconventional sources, more production assets are being created and put into production. Monitoring and integrating thousands of sites requires a high level of sophistication.
Surveillance camera receives certification for hazardous conditions
The VPort 36-1MP-IVA-T by Moxa received UL certification for deployment in hazardous locations in the oil and gas industry where flammable gases or vapors may be present.
Pressure gage for panel builders
The Ashcroft Type 2008S panel builder's gage is designed to monitor pressure in a variety of industries where precision and accuracy are demanded.
Which kind of temperature sensor is the most accurate?
Readers are often passionate about temperature sensors. Here’s one discussion based on experiences going back more than 40 years with more current responses.
High-end compact controller is 4x faster, gets an open Linux-based design
National Instruments redesigns NI CompactRIO from the inside out. The new NI cRIO-9068 software-designed controller is part of the most advanced and open system design platform for embedded control and monitoring systems, the company said. NI introduces the controller during the first keynote session of its NIWeek conference and show on Aug. 6.
Company selected to provide control valves for offshore oil platform
GE Oil & Gas will supply control valves for an offshore production platform in the Hejre oil and gas field in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
Pressure sensors for oil and gas industry
Honeywell added two models to their Wing Union/Hammer Union pressure sensor portfolio, which are designed for precision accuracy during drilling operations.
Thermoelectric cooling units receive NEMA certification
The ThermoTEC Class I, Division 2 Series of thermoelectric air conditioners by EIC Solutions received NEMA 4x certification, allow the air conditioner to be used with enclosures washdown and hazardous locations.