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- PC reliability?
- Windows, real time
- PID loops
- PCs vs. PLCs
- Replacing people
- MS 'monopoly'?
- Software quality
- Where do we go from here?
- Why pay?
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from the Instrumentation department...
Fuel gas metering
Can anyone please suggest the type of flow meter...
from the Pump speed and Valve Position department...
Raw Water Flow ControlRaw water flow control by VFD and Flow control valve position.
from the Automation List department...
Overloads for condenser fansCircuit protection for condenser fans
from the Automation List department...
Re: Basic INTools software for instrumentationBasic INTools software for instrumentation
from the Automation List department...
Basic INTools software for instrumentationBasic INTools software for instrumentation
from the Automation List department...
Restriction Orifice Sizing problemHaving problems with restriction orifice size calc.
from the Automation List department...
RE: Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe InstrumentsIs a Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe Instruments required?
from the Automation List department...
RE: Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe InstrumentsIs a Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe Instruments required?
from the Automation List department...
RE: Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe InstrumentsIs a Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe Instruments required?
from the Automation List department...
Re: Computational Modelling of a CHP unitmodelling a CHP unit with a gas turbine prime mover.
from the Automation List department...
RE: Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe InstrumentsIs a Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe Instruments required?
from the Automation List department...
Re: GE Frame 5 loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdownGE Frame5 machine is experiencing loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdown.
from the Automation List department...
Computational Modelling of a CHP unitmodelling a CHP unit with a gas turbine prime mover.
from the Automation List department...
suggest a control scheme for regulating three control valves in AutoProblem: We are not able to run the Furnace in Temperature Auto mode (1200 deg C) & we do not know the control philosophy
from the Automation List department...
Re: GE Frame 5 loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdownGE Frame5 machine is experiencing loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdown.
from the Engineering department...
Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe InstrumentsIs a Separate Earth for Intrinsically Safe Instruments required?
from the Automation List department...
Control elements designed for high temp. applicationsCircuit breakers and contactors for high temperature operating atmosphere
from the Instrumentation department...
Eurotherm ControllerSpecification of Digital Output of Eurotherm Controller
from the interesting department...
Differential pressure flow measurementQuite strange findings on my flow orifice, which is affecting my differential pressure and my oil flow measurement.
from the Automation List department...
Re: Thermocouple and VFD fan controlNeed help on thermocouple wiring.
from the Automation List department...
RE: Thermocouple and VFD fan controlNeed help on thermocouple wiring.
from the Machine monitoring in Hazardous Area department...
Machine monitoring in Hazardous Arealooking for a machine monitoring system to be used in Zone-2 IIB T4 hazardous area
from the Automation List department...
Re: GE Frame 5 loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdownGE Frame5 machine is experiencing loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdown.
from the Automation List department...
Re: Isochronous ControlQuestion on Isochronous Mode of Control
from the Automation List department...
Re: Frame 6 machine Mark V control_speed reponseIf my GT load is running at 20MW (max base load 30MW) and the machine is connected to grid and the plant load is around 40 MW, this means I am importing 20MW load...
from the Automation List department...
Re: Pump speed and stroke controlPID Control of chemical dosing.
Inputs: Water flow rate, Post mixer pH
Outputs: chemical dosing pump speed, stroke
Inputs: Water flow rate, Post mixer pH
Outputs: chemical dosing pump speed, stroke
from the Operation department...
GE Frame 5 loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdownGE Frame5 machine is experiencing loss of flame trip and high vibration during shutdown.
from the Billing Department department...
Custody Transfer Flowmeter by HoneywellCan Honeywell offer Custody Transfer Flow Meter?
from the Automation List department...
Re: Thermocouple and VFD fan controlNeed help on thermocouple wiring.
from the Chemical dosing department...
Pump speed and stroke controlPID Control of chemical dosing.
Inputs: Water flow rate, Post mixer pH
Outputs: chemical dosing pump speed, stroke
Inputs: Water flow rate, Post mixer pH
Outputs: chemical dosing pump speed, stroke
from the savers department...
Frame 6 machine Mark V control_speed reponseIf my GT load is running at 20MW (max base load 30MW) and the machine is connected to grid and the plant load is around 40 MW, this means I am importing 20MW load...
from the Automation List department...
Re: Thermocouple and VFD fan controlNeed help on thermocouple wiring.
from the Automation List department...
Re: Analog vs. digital control. Which is best?We're adding critical controls at a distance of 3,200 ft. & are debating digital vs. analog control.
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- NEMA publishes code for electrical metering; ZigBee for wireless smart metering
- ABCs of SBCs: Single board computers for embedded control; Lego learning
- Less, more: NEMA cites less confidence; NAM sees more exports of manufactured goods
- Free webinar on Zigbee for embedded systems
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