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    Chemical plants encounter an array of challenges – and automation can help to provide solutions. Entire processes can be automated, ranging from process control systems to weighing technology to batch requirements.

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    PLC Selection: Beyond IEC 61131 Magic Bullet Claims

    Corey Foster
    Avoid the allure of one-size-fits-all solutions and consider standardization, support and future-proofing for programmable logic controllers.
    Source: BASF
    Modularization could offer added value to BASF’s research activities.

    Modularization Standards and Adoption Make Strides

    Seán Ottewell
    New guidelines and collaborations pave the way for industry transformation
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    Chemical Industry Embraces Edge Computing

    Seán Ottewell
    Challenges persist due to complex hardware and software ecosystems, but overcoming them can unlock the IoT technology’s potential.
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    Visualize Virtual Reality Blessings and Burdens

    Seán Ottewell
    Careful consideration of training objectives and challenges is necessary to maximize the benefits of virtual reality technology.

    News

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    IChemE Global Awards Finalists Include Dow, BP

    Sept. 13, 2022
    More than 100 finalist projects are in the running for the 2022 Global Awards.
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    ABB App Enables Remote Troubleshooting For Drives

    July 13, 2022
    Service helps organizations avoid the unnecessary costs and delays of an on-site visit.
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    Honeywell Updates Immersive Field Simulator Training Tool

    June 7, 2022
    Integrated simulation engine provides more flexibility in how reality-based training for plant and field operators is delivered.
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    AI Runs Chemical Plant Autonomously For 35 Days

    March 23, 2022
    Yokogawa Electric Corporation and JSR Corporation announce the successful conclusion of a field test in which AI was used to autonomously run a chemical plant for 35 days.

    White Papers: In Depth Research

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    Level eHandbook: Tackle Level Management Challenges

    Aug. 20, 2014
    Level measurement, which is the detection of the phase split between vapor/liquid, liquid/liquid, vapor/solid and even liquid/solid, is a key parameter in the operation and control...
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    The Perils of a DIY Distributed Control System

    Honeywell
    July 15, 2014
    The debate over the virtues of DCS vs. PLC has been ongoing since these two architectures came into existence 40 years ago. For certain industries, a distributed control system...
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    Loss on Drying vs. Thermogravimetric Analysis

    Arizona Instrument
    March 24, 2014
    Synthesized is used in a variety of applications. The construction industry uses it as the primary ingredient in drywall, and as a setting inhibitor in Portland cement. The property...
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    Chemical Processing’s Level eHandbook: Best Practices for Level Management

    Sept. 27, 2013
    Level measurement, which is the detection of the phase split between vapor/liquid, liquid/liquid, vapor/solid and even liquid/solid, is a key parameter in the operation and control...

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    Can Industry 4.0 Drive Sustainability Goals?

    April 20, 2022
    A study reviewed empirical data and surveyed companies from three countries

    PDO Upgrades Technology To Meet Gas Demand In Oman

    April 18, 2022
    Petroleum Development Oman deploys Honeywell upgrades.
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    Continuous Level Monitoring Bolsters Safety

    Phil Lever and Jimmie Söderström
    April 4, 2022
    Guided wave radar transmitters quickly detect hydrocarbon spills and leaks in secondary containment areas at Antwerp site
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    Podcast: Examining Technology’s Blessings And Burdens

    March 29, 2022
    Process safety is impacted by automation, robotics, devices and solutions. Whether the impact is positive or negative remains in the hands of humans who implement the technology...