Process Control
HP Integration Strategies: The journey to supply-chain excellence in refining and petrochemicals
In downstream refining and marketing, the handoff between manufacturing operations and product distribution and marketing is often performed in a sub-optimal manner. Most process manufacturing compani..
HP Impact: Medium-voltage AC drives surge, thanks to energy market
While large project orders helped maintain the market size of medium-voltage AC drives in 2009, it also resulted in low growth in 2010 compared to other automation product markets. However, 2010 was s..
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Vessel monitoring system uses thermal cameras   Fig. 1.  This vessel monitoring software shows the exact   locations of imaging cameras. The Critical Vessel Monitoring System ..
Tyco to merge flow control business with Pentair
Tyco International struck a deal with Pentair to merge the maker of water treatment and storage systems with its pipes and valves unit, valuing the business at roughly $4.5 billion. The new company is expected to take the Pentair name and be led by Randall J. Hogan, Pentair's current chairman and CEO.
Honeywell forms partnership with Magnetrol for terminal safety products
Honeywell signed an agreement with Magnetrol International, a supplier of level and flow measurement equipment, to enhance its terminal market product portfolio with Magnetrol’s expertise in safety and compliance. Enhanced instruments will be available for purchase from March 2012.
Rockwell Automation buys protective systems firm SoftSwitching Technologies
Rockwell Automation has purchased the assets of SoftSwitching Technologies, a US provider of industrial power quality detection and protection systems. The company's solutions improve uptime in manufacturing production by identifying and correcting brief power disruptions called “voltage sags”.
Metso buys South Korea globe valve firm Valstone
Metso has acquired South Korean globe valve technology and service company Valstone Control, officials confirmed on Thursday. Valstone has an established customer base in Korean engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and in the domestic South Korean petrochemical industry.
Consider a new monitoring system to prevent corrosion
This innovative, continuous supervising method collects real-time data on important asset health
Closed-loop control can clamp down on crude unit corrosion
Automating the detection process and controlling applications in real time dramatically boosts performance
Advanced process control: A historical perspective
A blend of art and science with a history worth recounting
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