Weidmüller remote I/O system February 2016, Phambili Interface Leaner planning, easier installation, faster commissioning and reduced downtime with ‘u-remote’.
Case History 146: What makes control loop optimisation worthwhile? February 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice In this article we look at three cases where great success was achieved through optimisation. The work was all done in a petro-chemical refinery. Case study 1
The first example is of a reactor feed ...
Advancements in HMI are changing upstream oil and gas January 2016, RJ Connect Unprecedented advances in HMI interface technology have begun to redefine the capabilities of the HMI in upstream oil and gas applications.
Yokogawa enhances Stardom control system January 2016, Yokogawa South Africa Yokogawa has announced that it will release an enhanced version of the Stardom network-based control system in the spring of 2016 that includes a newly developed high-speed CPU module for the FCN autonomous ...
Frequency converters for leaner automation January 2016 Demand-oriented motor control is enabling users to reduce their electricity consumption by up to 80% compared to fixed-displacement drives. Bosch Rexroth has recently added two new models to its range ...
PlantPAx model predictive control software January 2016, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Auromation moves model predictive control software to the control system to improve quality, yield and energy efficiency.
Iritron provides streamlined process control at Bisha concentrator January 2016, Iritron Bisha Mine is a large precious and base metal-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit located 150 km west of Asmara in Eritrea, East Africa. Deposit mineralisation consists of gold and silver ...
SAM provides Richards Bay bulk port PLC and scada system upgrade December 2015, SAM Systems Automation & Management Systems Automation and Management (SAM) recently performed the automation upgrade of the Transnet Port Terminals bulk import and export facilities in Richards Bay Harbour. The port is responsible for ...
Control loop: Case History 145 - Control problems in a zinc mine December 2015, Michael Brown Control Engineering As a break from the problem reports presented in the last few Case Histories, this article will discuss some problems I encountered recently at a zinc mining plant in Europe where I carried out a base ...
Hybrid Automation celebrates 10 successful years November 2015, Hybrid Automation The early years
From humble beginnings in a spare room in his home, Sachin Singh has grown Hybrid Automation into a reputable company that specialises in turnkey automation projects, MES development ...
Afrilek making waves in the water industry October 2015, Afrilek Automation It is evident that there has been an increased demand for water and wastewater services throughout the SADC region. This has been compounded by several years of poor maintenance, together with instances ...
