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Increasing interest will translate into far more monitoring applications. The worldwide market for wireless technology will grow 26% annually over the next few years, forecasts the ARC Advisory Group. Vendors are responding and key concerns are being addressed. |
01/11/2007 |
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Wireless devices may get a shake up Last months ISA Expo in Houston clearly showed how much attention wireless technology is attracting. However, concern about the reliability and life of batteries remains an issue. Thats why harvested or scavenged power is attracting interest. |
10/31/2006 |
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As wireless Ethernet continues its aggressive growth, end users have to wonder, Will it replace fieldbuses? It is clear that a battle is shaping up. |
08/23/2006 |
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Cutting the wires of communications Users want wireless, vendors want to sell wireless, so whats the problem? This article tackles one of the most discussed topics: the use of wireless communications in process automation. |
08/15/2006 |
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Automation systems have now reached such a high degree of reliability that many personnel at plants now take them for granted. Learn to use digital communication with your asset management tools to achieve predictive maintenance and substantial savings. |
07/12/2006 |
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Pilot plants: destined for development Pilot plants are on the verge of an unprecedented evolution. Read about the 10 factors that'll impact the design, construction and operation of these next-generation units. |
06/28/2006 |
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Small sensors promise big impact Because many environmental applications of nanotechnology will almost certainly revolutionize the science, law, and regulation of water pollution, readers are urged to keep abreast of this fast-changing area. |
06/28/2006 |
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Lets cut through barbed wireless Divergent standards could snag efficient deployment of devices. |
06/16/2006 |
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Smart field devices can be a smart investment to better manage assets and thus boost competitiveness. These devices are increasingly being relied for analysis as well as data collection. |
06/13/2006 |
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Outsourcing moves up the maintenance ladder Outsourcing of non-core operations within a company, large or small, is now a well established corporate strategy. By entrusting services such as IT support, accounting, human resources and other back office activities to specialist firms prepared to do the job at an acceptable price, chemical companies can concentrate on their main business where they are the specialists. That's the theory, at least. |
05/29/2006 |
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Wireless is poised for a big breakthrough in plant operations because of its ease of use, safety and potential for energy savings. |
03/14/2006 |
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Repair your maintenance program Take a fresh look at how to improve staff productivity and skills. |
02/28/2006 |
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Wireless poses its own tangles With so many wireless devices now available, the question is: can they all work together? |
01/11/2006 |
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There are more and more funcationalities being added to your most trusted instrumentation. These established technologies have expand their reach and performance. |
01/09/2006 |
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Smaller, smarter systems streamline sampling An emerging miniaturized, modular approach for sampling systems provides substantial savings in both capital and operating costs. |
09/14/2005 |
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More-intelligent devices help plants get smarter The chemical industry now is poised to increase its use of predictive control and predictive maintenance |
06/23/2005 |
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The constant-speed approach to AC motors made a lot of sense when energy was cheap and drives technology was in its infancy. With their latest advances, adjustable speed drives can provide one of the best energy efficiency options for a plant. |
06/16/2005 |
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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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Lights up on emissions monitoring This article takes a new look at optical remote sensing (ORS) technology — which has become simpler, more reliable and more accurate, yet its popularity for monitoring emissions has not grown. |
11/01/2004 |
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Process integration extends its reach Thousands of successful applications worldwide testify to the value of process integration technology in reducing energy costs and increasing capacity through debottlenecking. |
11/01/2004 |
