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Dynamic simulation predicts steam consumption in unpredictable paper mill application

Stora Enso’s Langerbrugge (Belgium) paper mill decided to install a new CFB (circulating fluidized bed) boiler and a condensing turbine back in 2008. Pöyry was chosen as the consultant for the project, and assigned the task of engineering a dynamic simulation of the steam network, which would be used in the process of... Read More
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Virtualization on the plant floor

The topic of virtualization for manufacturing environments is a major discussion, so we are approaching it from a variety of viewpoints. Below are the stories written from industry professionals... Read More
Hydroelectric utility has to control with the flow

Box Canyon Dam, north of Spokane, Wash., was turning river current into electrical current long before renewable energy became an environmental hot topic. Since 1956, Box Canyon Dam and its four... Read More
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Converging automation standards

Even a casual observer working in our industries will soon realize that there are many standards and protocols covering various aspects of hardware, software, and work practices. They cover safety,... Read More
PLC vs. PAC

While PLCs (programmable logic controllers) have been around for more than 40 years, recent advances have greatly increased their capabilities, blurring the line between a PLC and PAC (programmable... Read More
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Should you be an early adopter of Microsoft Server 2012 for today’s control systems?

A call came in the other day from a customer asking about replacing some legacy operator... Read More
PID math demystified, part 2

Last week we started with proportional. (Read Part 1) Now let’s look at the next part of the... Read More
PID math demystified, part 1

Most process control engineers have been exposed to the basic equation in a form that looks... Read More
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