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Listen in: Articles with this designation include short sound or video bites that you can listen to for more information. Give it a try. Security: To defend your control system perimeter, find it first One common security technique is putting firewalls at the perimeter of a control system. This is fine if you can figure out where the perimeter is. As one poor IT technician at a nuclear power plant discovered, the fence may not be where you think it is. Saving energy: Optimizing pump performance, efficiency While researching an article, I found an interesting and useful Website with the descriptive name Pump Systems Matter. Statistics vary, but the conventional wisdom is that pumps account for significant power consumption in process plants, so they're a prime candidate for savings. Listen in: New cyber security podcast and blog Matt Luallen is a very animated guy, and he's passionate about industrial cyber security. Recently he came by Control Engineering's offices, and we recorded two podcasts on the topic. The first is now available and the second will follow soon. Listen in: New Experion upgrade includes embedded batch, simulation capabilities Honeywell Process Solutions has released an enhanced version of its Experion Process Knowledge System that allows plant operators to coordinate process control, safety shutdown, and fire and gas mitigation steps. Device management: Platform upgrade adds wireless device capabilities Keeping up with the growing deployment of wireless instrumentation calls on system designers to add specialized capabilities for these devices. Emerson Process Management has added wireless management to its AMS Device Manager 9.5. Development: Pre-designed software for water/wastewater first in a series of industry specific tools Wonderware has released its first IndustryPack, for water/wastewater industry applications designed to integrate real-time information with business critical applications. This is slated as the first in a series for different industry verticals. In Print: Living with safety testing While safety testing of instrumentation and control equipment adds cost, the upside for end users is more important than most realize. Online: Dairy processor stays flexible Wireless control helps specialty plant stay efficient and effective while handling a variety of critical dairy products. |
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Safety Instrumented Functions on Foundation Fieldbus A panel of safety experts discusses new developments of Fieldbus Foundation's safety instrumented functions after the successful demonstrations, May 20, 2008. (Time 23:30) |
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