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Modern level instrumentation is now more affordable and capable for solid measurement applications. Measurement of solids level, both point and continuous, can be challenging. Unlike liquids, solids often don’t settle to an even level, and other problems are presented with dust, abrasive tendencies and coatings. Due to these and other issues, solids level measurement was often expensive and unreliable in the past, but technology advances have cut costs and improved performance. Advances in technology and solids inventory management solutions continue to show us that costs can decrease as reliability and safety increase.
Learn more about:
• Solid level measurement advances and inventory management solutions
• Applying radar in solids applications
• Ultrasonic
• Point level
• Advanced diagnostics
In process technology plants, liquids, gases, vapors, and granulate need to pass through pipelines. With Auma’s unique range of actuation capabilities, their actuators can fit any application. This course will dive into flexible motor controls, various connector types, and calibration and maintenance techniques to automate your actuation needs.
There are many factors to consider when planning or upgrading safety systems. Since gas detection plays a critical role in safety system protocols, it’s imperative to include gas detection technologies throughout your process. This session will focus on the challenges in the implementation of gas detection systems and how to avoid common mistakes to increase effectiveness and maximize the safety of your assets.
Turck, a leader in connectivity, will demonstrate a hands-on training of the industry trend of using cordsets instead of the traditional wire through conduit and poured seals in Hazardous Areas. This will include the changes in NEC Code to allow an easier, modular, quick disconnect solution that is now helping change connections of devices both at the End User and Original Equipment Manufacturer market. The primary focus will be on Hazardous Areas but will also cover Non-Hazardous Areas. Turck’s automation portfolio covers sensors, remote-I/O, Intrinsically Safe Modules, & quick-disconnect cordsets.
Flare measurement is one of the most challenging types of gas flow measurement in the industry. With increased scrutiny from environmental regulators and operational emphasis on plant balance and leak detection, accurate flare measurement has become increasingly critical in developing performance requirements for new and existing facilities. This discussion will outline the unique challenges associated with flare gas measurement and present best practices for measurement technologies and design of these systems.
Today’s manufacturers can no longer be the individually fragmented operations of the past. To optimize their production, they need to be flexible, smarter, and more agile than ever before. The digital transformation that is occurring across all industries is accelerating as connectivity expands and data is king. Taking that data and implementing solutions that optimize productivity and profitability are the catalysts for Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Join Ankur Mohan from Rockwell Automation as we discuss the latest industry trends in Smart Manufacturing.
Endress+Hauser’s smart instruments can send on-board diagnostics, status information, and other parameters needed by maintenance people to host systems via digital communications. Once received by a host system, this data is easily accessible from handheld computers, smartphones, and control system consoles. You can download Endress+Hauser’s new digital apps to check the status of your device wherever you go! Learn how Endress+Hauser can support and help prepare your plant for IIoT!
• Butterfly valves and their uses: General purpose to critical applications
• What does bubble tight mean? API acceptable leak classes
• Triple (TOSV) off-set valve technology
• Four off-set valve technology (does this really exist?)
• Gate valve replacements – Options, options, options!
• Butterfly Valves for steam isolation? You bet!
• Specific applications- Best valve-value/bang for your buck for your application
Design, support, implementation and commissioning of process controls is the business of system integrators and MDI has been a trusted name whether a projects needs are basic or complex. Every project is different and needs to meet varying requirements from electrical design all the way to MES and everything in between! Join MDI as they discuss the real-world application and integration of instrumentation and PLC systems for a process consumer manufacturing facility.
1. Introductions & Agenda Review
2. Safety Minute
3. What is an Industrial FGFD System?
4. Why are Codes and Standards important?
5. How do optical flame detectors work?
6. Application Opportunities
7. Best Practices for optimal protection
8. Flame Detection Demonstration Event
The Optical flame detection solutions & demo event will provide learners with a summary of Fixed Industrial Fire & Gas System functionality, the importance of applicable codes & standards, flame sensing technologies and their proper application, and best practices for optimal onsite protection. The session will wrap up with a brief onsite fire detection demonstration event comparing the performance of different optical flame detectors to both liquid and gaseous fires.
This course provides an overview of different diagnostics levels available for control valves equipped with smart positioners – from basic alerts & warnings to advanced diagnostics, including valve signatures. This session will also include fundamentals on how to read a valve signature and identify control valve issues for more effective maintenance and service schedules.
Rethink what to expect from a DCS. A traditional DCS is built for process control. All of your automation operations can be integrated into a Connected Enterprise with the PlantPAx® system being a key component. This technology will help to drive productivity, increase efficiencies and reduce costs in your organization.
The PlantPAx® system uses a common automation platform for seamless integration between critical areas of your plant. This modern DCS delivers Plant-wide Control and Optimization by connecting process, discrete, power, information, and safety control into one plant-wide infrastructure.
A Scalable and Modular Architecture provides options for increased flexibility and is included with the PlantPAx® system. The same platform can be used for single stations or large distributed architectures.
The PlantPAx® system uses Open, Information-enabled, and Secure communications based on standards leveraging EtherNet/IP as its backbone. As a result, real-time information is readily available throughout the enterprise for better business decisions.
This course will present customer examples highlighting the use of Raman spectroscopy to measure, understand and control manufacturing processes. Integration of the Raman-derived process data into a quality management system for chemical, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical or food safety testing improves process efficiency and safety. The utility of our unique solution to representative sampling is shown in pharmaceutical solids and polymer manufacturing. In one example, we will showcase how a hybrid sampling approach improves understanding during polymerization of a spatially heterogeneous material. Other examples across industries show the power of Kaiser Raman for lab-to-process analytics.
This course consists of a discussion of different ways to integrate a control valve equipped with smart positioners, such as Masoneilan SVIs series, into a plant asset management software based on the two leading technologies – EDDL and FDT/DTM. We’ll also cover basic infrastructure requirements to access data including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and Wireless HART topologies.
With the current availability of analytical instruments for almost any water or wastewater parameter, and the advent of SCADA for even the smallest of facilities, the full automation and control of treatment plants has become the default starting point for most engineers. However, there are pitfalls to full automation with analytical instruments that must be understood and mitigated, or the plant operators will end up with a facility that can become difficult to operate and maintain. This presentation will provide some background from a process engineering perspective on the use of instruments in various water or wastewater applications, and some case studies to allow operators to ask questions of their engineers/designers in any new plant or plant upgrade that includes analytical instruments. The topics will include:
– The fundamental question: to choose an on-line analytical instrument or not
– When to use analytical instruments for monitoring vs control?
– Philosophies on ensuring reliability/repeatability for analytical instruments for monitoring and/or control
– What can go wrong (and probably will at some point) when using analytical instruments for control purposes?
– When is there too much dependence on analytical instrumentation?
This course will provide attendees a live demo showcasing the advantages of breaking away from the norm of using a larger-sized turbine and exploring the benefits a smaller turbine can provide. In addition, attendees will gain an understanding on the incorporation and optimization of the turbine using REXA’s electraulic actuation technology.
This course explores the use of Gamma technology to measure difficult applications for level and density. Along with a review of the technology and how it works, we will discuss regulatory and licensing requirements and will consider the differences between General and Specific licenses. Life cycle and source disposal will be reviewed, as well as some typical applications and installations.
The process controls and automation industry face a tough future with an aging workforce and a limited pool of available personnel to replace the necessary knowledge and experience. Join this panel discussion on the current state of the workforce in the manufacturing industry. You’ll hear from and interact with industry experts, educators and peers on how tackling the skills gap in their workforce and generating interest in the soon-to-be talent entering the field. Leave the discussion with a better understanding of aligning workforce needs and goals and the long-term benefits.
Modern instrumentation and related maintenance strategies are making it much easier for process plants to perform preventive maintenance to save time and money, and to eliminate unplanned process shutdowns. Users are regularly looking at how they can operate more efficiently, productively and reliably. Gaining insight from the sensors and instruments in the process is one of the best ways to do this. Are you getting the most out of your instruments?
Sometimes plant shutdowns are necessary to continue operating at peak performance, but there are steps you can take to avoid unnecessary shutdown occurrences. We will discuss the ways you can employ freeze protection measures and best practices in various industries to keep you operational even in the coldest of temperatures, minimizing the need for an unnecessary plant shutdown.
Cavitation. What causes it? How does it affect the process, sigma predictions, pressure recovery, and trims that will contain and eliminate it? Flashing. What is it? Why is it a concern? How do you remedy it? Both cavitation and flashing are two major issues commonly found in severe service valves and this session will provide you with answers to the questions above and the tools to minimize and eliminate them!
Improved compression set characteristics. Reduced re-torque. “Seal to atmosphere”. ASME BPE Part SG compliance. 40% improved compression set characteristics. Ideal for applications subject to prolonged cumulative exposure and/or high-temperature steam sterilization. The elastomer and silicone backed diaphragms from Saunders offer greater material integrity and reduced change-out periods by a factor of three, substantially increasing the total cost of ownership and other benefits. Join this discussion on how and why your process will benefit from the latest generation ER Resilience EPDM and EX TFM/Silicone diaphragms offered by Saunders.
This course consists of a discussion of different ways to integrate a control valve equipped with smart positioners, such as Masoneilan SVIs series, into a plant asset management software based on the two leading technologies – EDDL and FDT/DTM. We’ll also cover basic infrastructure requirements to access data including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and Wireless HART topologies.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is getting a great amount of attention, as our world enters the digital age. The IIOT is also commonly referred to as Industry 4.0 or Smart Manufacturing. Manufacturers feel pressure to implement IIOT, but most companies haven’t yet determined how IIOT concepts apply to their business or what problems the IIOT is supposed to solve.
Rockwell Automation’s purpose built, automated data analysis applications gives the market a tangible way to implement IIOT to immediately become aware of the change needed to harness the power of information. Using device health diagnostics and system operation predictors can help uncover opportunities for continuous improvement, related to reducing scrap and reducing downtime.
Organizations that harness the power of their data will lead the pack and drive productivity improvements to positive financial outcomes. Conversely, organizations that do not take advantage of their data will find it difficult to stay relevant, especially as competitive pressures heighten. Join us to learn about how you can use data analytics to create new opportunities to continuously improve your organization.
To fulfill regulatory compliance, end users must perform traceable calibrations periodically on instruments to ensure product quality. Calibrations are necessary but can be costly, time consuming, and cause process down time. Many instruments on the market today provide self-diagnostic features which give the user some level of information about the health of the device. However, most of them fail to provide conclusive and traceable evidence that the instrument is still operating according to specification. Learn about Endress+Hauser’s measurement technologies, services and solutions that can help you remain compliant, provide traceable documentation and reduce the frequency of calibrations!
Industrial processes are in constant change and the expectations of component performance is continuously expanding. A key component, within the system decisions, is a control valve. A control valve can manipulate Flow, Volume, Level, Pressure or Temperature. RCV is a market leader in control valves for line sizes of 2” and under, especially beneficial for critical applications where pressure, temperature, exotic alloys, flow characteristics and/or system customization are key. We will cover the When, Where and How about implementing control valves. Since 1948, RCV has provided reliable solutions for customers throughout the world. RCV customizes each valve though internal components, Electric Actuators (SEVA), positioners and many other components, providing a packaged a solution for our customer’s needs.
Over the past few years, IIoT has become an industry buzzword. It’s in every article, appears on all the new products, and it’s seemingly here to stay. What exactly is it? This presentation will dive into what IIoT will realistically bring to the table, and how it will affect you. From data and integrations to design and operations, this presentation has a little bit of everything. It starts at the high-level acronyms and takes it all the way down to the Coriolis out in the field.
Turck will discuss different aspects and requirements of Electrical control panels in need of UL698A for Intrinsic Safe Applications and UL 1203 for Hazardous Locations. Basic requirements, specifications and Purge systems will be discussed.
For over 30 years, CRB has been specializing in the consulting, engineering, architecture and construction of primarily Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Technology and Food & Beverage facilities. Projects range from data centers to small scale cell culture facilities to training labs and renovations to production facilities upscaling to grassroots. Each industry adheres to different requirements and necessitates a high degree of collaboration with other industry professionals, here is where we will discuss best practices for successful engagement throughout a project.
As cybersecurity becomes a board-level initiative for most companies, the question becomes what should you do? Most people think of technology when it comes to cybersecurity, but that’s only one part of the equation. The answer lies in three areas: people, processes, and technology. Join Thomas House from Rockwell Automation to learn about best practices across all three areas to build the right level of cybersecurity into your operations.
ODVA’s EtherNet/IP is one of the fastest growing digital communication protocols in the process industry. EtherNet/IP provides unparalleled speed and availability of information. Instrument-specific Add-on Profiles [AOPs] delivers ease of setup and maintenance. Learn what options are available today to capitalize on these advantages and how to plan for tomorrow through a practical application discussion.
1. Introductions & Agenda Review
2. Safety Minute
3. What is an Industrial FGFD System?
4. Why are Codes and Standards important?
5. How do optical flame detectors work?
6. Application Opportunities
7. Best Practices for optimal protection
8. Flame Detection Demonstration Event
The Optical flame detection solutions & demo event will provide learners with a summary of Fixed Industrial Fire & Gas System functionality, importance of applicable codes & standards, flame sensing technologies and their proper application, and best practices for optimal onsite protection. The session will wrap up with a brief onsite fire detection demonstration event comparing performance of different optical flame detectors to both liquid and gaseous fires.
There is a myriad of benefits with in situ Kaiser Raman for bioprocess monitoring. The Raman spectrum simultaneously reports on nutrients, metabolites and cell viability without the need to collect a sample from the bioreactor. Raman-based analytical models are easily transferred cross-scale and across instruments. The ability to continuously monitor and control a bioprocess using Raman is instrumental in developing a robust bioprocess. As a platform technology, in situ Raman is equally applicable to cell culture or fermentation bioprocesses and in environments from process development to GMP manufacturing. In this discussion, we will present examples where a Raman-derived process control strategy increased process understanding, reduced process deviations and increased product quality. We will also provide an overview of new software and hardware features that have made Raman spectroscopy a “turn-key” solution for bioprocessing.
This course provides an overview of different diagnostics levels available for control valves equipped with smart positioners – from basic alerts & warnings to advanced diagnostics, including valve signatures. This session will also include fundamentals on how to read a valve signature and identify control valve issues for more effective maintenance and service schedules.
The process controls and automation industry face a tough future with an aging workforce and a limited pool of available personnel to replace the necessary knowledge and experience. Join this panel discussion on the current state of the workforce in the manufacturing industry. You’ll hear from and interact with industry experts, educators and peers on how tackling the skills gap in their workforce and generating interest in the soon-to-be talent entering the field. Leave the discussion with a better understanding of aligning workforce needs and goals and the long-term benefits.
Smart Motor Control leverages the communication capabilities of power products to provide unprecedented access to contextual, meaningful asset information and enables motors to operate more cost-effectively than ever before. Learn how the information from fixed speed starters, soft starters, servos, adjustable speed drives, and motor control centers can position you to make better operating decisions, improve system performance, and gain operation efficiencies.
