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Fieldbus technology: Cut through the confusion Fieldbus technology offers many benefits to a chemical processor if used correctly. The key is to focus on front-end design to achieve the full benefits of fieldbus technology. |
03/10/2005 |
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Chemical Processing Readers' Choice Awards 2004 Chemical Processing asked 20,000 of its readers to name the best technology providers in 41 categories covering equipment, software and engineering services. |
03/07/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Measure problems on a higher level A reader has a level measurement problem with a differential pressure level transmitter. The transmitter does not track the level properly. Check out the question and the in-depth answer in this contribution from ControlGlobal.com. |
03/03/2005 |
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Process Engineering: National Instruments test and measurement whitepaper database National Instruments developer zone has a plethora of whitepapers on instrumentation. The database covers both hardware and software needs. |
03/01/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Measurement Technology whitepapers This whitepaper database from Rosemount covers many areas of instrumentation including safety-instrumented systems. |
03/01/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Looking for good data? Are you experiencing problems with measurement uncertainty and are often left with poor data? Let Dr. Gooddata help you develop objective numerical tests for good data. |
02/04/2005 |
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Process engineering: Doing your level best Level measurement can be a simple issue with numerous solutions. Measuring the height of the material in a vessel is merely an interface issue that can be resolved in a variety of ways. |
01/21/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Get the most from spent catalysts The process of recovering from precious metals from spent catlysts is a necessary move. Making sure that you recover fair market value demands accurate sampling. |
01/19/2005 |
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Process manufacturing: Practical steps to reduce particle segregation Particle segregation is a common problem in many bulk storage systems and its presence creates serious quality control problems. This exclusive contribution from Diamondback Technology discusses the do's and dont's of particle segregation. |
01/19/2005 |
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Ph Sensor Neutralizes Gas Scrubber Operation There seems to always be a better way to meet regulatory requirements, enhance productivity and lower costs. A new pH sensor may help meet all three goals. |
01/18/2005 |
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Distributed Control Systems: Rescue Your Plant from Alarm Overload |
01/12/2005 |
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Shedding light on technology development Optical remote sensing is a powerful tool that deserves more attention |
11/04/2004 |
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Get control of reactor temperatures A reader has a plug-flow reactor whose temperature is starting to cycle. The company tried to tuning both controllers but saw no improvement. Read about potential solutions to this reader's problem. |
08/05/2004 |
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Demystifying PID Tuning Coefficients The differences among the various approaches don't really matter |
03/03/2004 |
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Triangular cycling occurs in a pressure loop Install a flow meter in the recycle, cascade the flow set point with a pressure control loop. With proper tuning, the valve characteristics are lost in the flow control loop, which should be tuned fast with PI. |
03/01/2004 |
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Maintain Inert Gas Purity | Chemical Processing When dealing with contaminants, the right hardware choices and purging techniques are critical |
12/05/2003 |
