Crude oil prices expected to decrease from recent highs
The EIA reports that oil prices are expected to drop from recent highs by the end of 2018 due to higher production from OPEC and Russia.
Smarter energy monitoring with predictive maintenance, IoT solutions
Advanced power measurement is in widespread use in controls engineering to save energy and classify machine behaviors by using predictive maintenance and Internet of Things (IoT) tools to reduce costs and boost operating efficiency of equipment.
Cooling high-power VFD cabinets in harsh environments
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) have many benefits and it’s critical to explore strategies to achieve maximum efficiency.
Local data center can serve a local cloud
Technology Update: Smart data management may include keeping a data center on location as part of a cybersecurity strategy, for manufacturers, aviation, defense, and other applications. An example shows how.
Case study: IIoT effectiveness on the plant floor
Create and collect machine and sensor data to augment overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and determine machine efficiency.
Project roundtable: Automation and controls
Case studies in oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and water-wastewater applications offer advice in control system integration, automation upgrades, and project management.
Secure circuit protection
Power reliability: Push-in fuse terminal blocks provide short-circuit protection; seven design considerations can help your next implementation.
Power systems engineers help facility managers
Power systems engineers (PSEs) can identify faults and optimize electrical systems in facilities.
Integrating optical components into existing chip designs
Researchers at MIT, the University of California at Berkeley, and Boston University have developed a technique that would allow an addition of optical communication components to existing chips with little design modification.
Improving gas turbine reliability
501F gas turbines are employed around the world to provide power and they require regular maintenance to provide continued reliability and performance and this needs to be both managed and delivered efficiently.