‘Fieldbus Technology’
A Processingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Chronos develops open-mouth bagging system from
Chronos BTH, which we summarised at the time by saying "Chronos BTH will present a new hygienic open-mouth bagging system at Powtech 2010.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release MMU responds to demand for more Profibus training from
Profibus: "The Profibus International Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University has announced its Profibus and Profinet training-course schedule for 2010. ".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Ashtead Technology
- take a look at Vibration instruments prevent structural damage
which says: "Vibration instrumentation on hire from Ashtead has helped an engineering contractor firm to ensure that remediation of contaminated land did not incur structural damage to nearby properties. ".
Take a look also at the news release from IMS Research, IMS forecasts rise in use of domestic PLC in China,
as well as Fortress metal detectors offer better sensitivity from Fortress Technology,
and Maintec showcases asset-management technology from Maintec Exhibition.
Latest stories...
Bronkhorst mini flow meter suits gas applications (March 2010)
Bronkhorst has released a new model in its series of compact Coriolis mass flow meters/controllers for accurate measurement and control of low flow rates.
AST publishes pressure-transmitter booklet (March 2010)
American Sensor Technologies (AST) has released a 10-page booklet outlining its pressure- and position-transmitter capabilities for the energy, oil and gas industries.
ISA100 WCI website supports conformance programs (March 2010)
The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) has launched a website to support ISA100 conformance programs, education, and technical support.
Sipos educates Argentinean nuclear-power firm (March 2010)
Sipos has provided maintenance training to engineers and technicians after supplying SIWI nuclear actuators to their company.
Inov8 helps fight norovirus at midlands hospital (March 2010)
New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton has chosen air-disinfection technology from Inov8 to combat the threat of norovirus.
Digital architecture reduces fuel costs at plant (March 2010)
Emerson Process Management Plantweb digital architecture is helping the Ineos Chlor plant at Runcorn to reduce annual fuel costs by approximately GBP3m.
Government pledges GBP6m to CO2-capture plant (March 2010)
The government will invest more than GBP6m in a collaborative project to research, develop and demonstrate technologies that capture carbon dioxide from fossil-fired power stations.
60-Net UPS provides 10-20kVA of back-up power (March 2010)
Chloride has launched the 60-Net, a UPS designed to provide between 10kVA and 20kVA of back-up power.
Further reading
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North Sea platform revived by fieldbus technology
Yokogawa UK was selected to supply all process-control and safety systems for Brent Alpha using Foundation fieldbus systems, Centum CS3000 Integrated Production Control and ProSafe FandG/ESD systems
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All you need to know about fieldbus technology!
Fieldbuses for Process Control: Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance, provides a clear and concise presentation of information on how-to apply fieldbus technology for process control
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