Five case studies show how diagnostic data used with multivariable process data increases process efficiency and uptime. Instrumentation selection for plant applications is a multistep process, ...

Modern power plants are turning to smart instrumentation to provide the accuracy and reliability needed to succeed in the competitive generation industry. Technological advances in field ...

Imagine a world where everything in your home and workplace is automated to the point that you are never caught off guard with unforeseen, costly repairs. Imagine never having to call the emergency ...

Critical manufacturing and process control instrumentation is steadily gaining smarts, allowing companies to collect and analyze a smorgasbord of data at pivotal points in their operations, leading to ...

Moving beyond smart instrumentation, autonomous instruments are the next big thing on the horizon. Control vendors are already working to make equipment not only intelligent, but actually autonomous, ...

Humankind is constantly being pushed to greater heights through developments in technology and industry. These developments are marked by great leaps, or milestones, in technological history known as ...

Process instruments consist of two main components: a sensor and a transmitter. The sensor is sometimes part of the instrument assembly, as with some pressure instruments, but is more often separate, ...

Recently Alabama Power Company, a subsidiary of The Southern Company, installed 45 FIELDVUE digital valve (DVC) positioners and Asset Management Solutions (AMS) software on Unit 5 at their 2000 MW E.C ...

The new ducting and instrumentation diagram (D&ID) capability in SmartPlant P&ID 2014 lets users “Experience the Power of Smart Engineering” by creating a schematic representation for air handling or ...

The chemical sector is undergoing a profound transformation as it strives to reduce emissions, adopt low-carbon solutions, and sustain competitiveness and profitability. In addition to the target of ...