Corrosion has long been a fact of life in the pulp and paper industry. For high volume production, pulp and paper mills rely on electronics to precisely and efficiently control the process…
Providing Flexibility in Batch Control
When the International Society of Automation first published its ANSI/ISA88 standards in 1995, the goal was to provide processors with standards and recommended practices as appropriate for the design and specification of…
Delivering Semiconductor Manufacturing Cleanroom Fire Safety
As semiconductor nodes become smaller and fire risks continue to increase, the industry is using very early detection fire safety devices to protect sensitive tools and processes from smoke contaminatio For semiconductor…
Going Beyond Dust Hazard Analysis
A safety expert walks agricultural and food processing companies through dust hazard analysis, NFPA 61 compliance, and leading options to address the risk of combustible dust explosions For owners and operators in…
Improving Seawater Straining to Cool Power Plants
Along the coasts and in many countries, seawater is widely used for cooling systems at power plants, as well as for some mining and industrial processes. The challenge, however, is that strainers…
Scanning for Rebar in Concrete
A construction site is not a place to take safety risks, but safety is what you risk when you indiscriminately cut or drill into a maze of rebar. When blades or bits…
Three Advantages of Advanced Lightweight Aluminum Skids and Nozzles for Sewer Cleaning
For the municipalities and contractors that clean endless miles of sewer lines, the goal has always been to clean more with less effort and fewer resources. Now, the goal is within reach….
Achieving Water Authority Compliance with Automated Wastewater Treatment
Automated wastewater treatment systems help manufacturers remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal Industrial facilities must meet EPA and local wastewater…
Surpassing API Standards of High-Tolerance Threaded Couplings
Partnering with a coupling expert can facilitate meeting the industry’s most rigorous tolerance and quality standards In the production of oil and gas, Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) such as casing, tubing,…
Egg Layer Facility Fires: Next Generation Smoke Detection SystemProtects Multi-Million Dollar Structures
Advanced technology detects smoke at the earliest possible stage, while reducing false alarms and maintenance in the industry’s complex structures In recent years, several large fires have occurred at U.S. egg producer…