September 2019

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Vortex

Quiz Corner: Steam flow measurement with vortex shedding flowmeter

Oct. 7, 2019
In this example, steam flow measurement is relatively steady until a sudden electrical outage occurs and trips all of the boilers. The operators restart the boilers approximately...
Figure 1. Cmap software. All images courtesy of IPC
Compressors

Centrifugal compressor performance monitoring software

Prediction of compressor performance requires accurate aero-mechanical machine model-based monitoring, application of gas thermodynamic theories and adequate calculation tools...
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Flow Measurement

Application Corner: Measuring downward flow, part 4

Oct. 1, 2019
Often, an initial analysis of a given downward flowing piping geometry would indicate that the pipe remains full of liquid. However, measurement errors of 10% to 50% during operation...
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Process Control & Automation

Board level controllers: The best of both worlds

Sept. 23, 2019
An alternative control panel option for fluid handling applications can provide the computing power of a discrete PID controller at a lower cost than PLCs.
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T.B. Simon power plant at Michigan State University.
Level Measurement

Taking safety to the next level with steam drum level measurement

Sept. 18, 2019
For steam-raising plants where steam drums are installed, reliable measurement is critical in ensuring the safety of the plant.

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Figure 1. Terminals can achieve zero loss with improvements in instrumentation and terminal management software. All images courtesy of Endress+Hauser
Flow Measurement

Achieving zero loss at oil and gas terminals

Sept. 9, 2019
Accurate level and flow measurements help terminals reconcile products and minimize losses.
Courtesy of PROCESS EXPO
Food & Beverage

PROCESS EXPO — A global food equipment and technology show

Sept. 5, 2019
PROCESS EXPO 2019, a global food equipment and technol­ogy show, will be Oct. 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Courtesy of Emerson Automation Solutions
Flow Measurement

Coriolis meters keep the beer flowing

In this case study, a Belgium brewery installs the world’s first underground beer pipeline with top priority on quality and innovative measurement solutions.