PURPOSE: I am seeking a Lead Engineering position in the control system field that shall enable and challenge my DCS, PLC, and SIS experience and knowledge The position could include project management and direct supervision of system design or system configuration engineers. EDUCATION: Bachelors of Chemical Engineering Degree, Villanova University, Villanova, PA PROFESSIONAL […]
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Overview: Mean time between failure is a reliable term used loosely throughout many industries and has become widely abused in some. Over the years the original meaning of this term has been altered which has led to confusion and cynicism. MTBF is largely based on assumptions and definition of failure and attention to these details […]
from Modeling and Control by Greg McMillan Reactors are the pivotal unit operation that sets plant capacity and efficiency besides product quality. Reactors provide good examples of the common and distinctive opportunities for the PID control of batch, fed-batch, and continuous unit operations. Here we examine pressure, temperature, and endpoint control.
PlantServices.com By Plant Services Staff Honeywell’s 2011-12 Engineer of the Future Scholarship program will challenge Houston’s high school seniors to offer ideas for making industrial manufacturing facilities more energy efficient. The company is accepting applications from all Houston Independent School District seniors who are interested in pursuing engineering degrees from accredited universities. It’s the […]
from Modeling And Control by Terry Blevins Single-loop and multi-loop control may be used to address a wide variety of control requirements. However, if a process is characterized by extremely long process delays or by a high degree of process interaction, then other control techniques may be required. The control of quality parameters such as […]
I am currently doing a search for individuals with strong Process Safety Analysis (PHA) or Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) experience in either the petrochemical, refining, paper or power industries. There are a series of opening available, in locations around the country. Travel may be considerable, but it may be possible to office from home […]
TDC 3000. I am looking for someone with experience with both hardware and software aspects of the system, and can do application work on APM, HPM and perhaps some CL. This is a midwest client who has an immediate need for a qualified individual for at least six months. Experion. Houston need for someone with […]
Distributed control system with benefits In this installment of What Works, a DCS upgrade enhances data acquisition and improves machine performance. When is a new equipment installation more than just implementing new devices? When it delivers benefits beyond and outside the areas you originally planned. When is a technical partnership more than just working […]
To achieve best overall plant operation, it is often necessary to coordinate the operation of equipment in multiple process areas. In Chapter 16 of Control Loop Foundation – Batch and Continuous Processes, some examples are given where multi-loop techniques may be effectively used for such coordination. One of the examples from this chapter is power […]
By Terry Blevin Single-loop and multi-loop control may be used to address a wide variety of control requirements. However, if a process is characterized by extremely long process delays or by a high degree of process interaction, then other control techniques may be required. In Chapter 16 of Control Loop Foundation – Batch and Continuous […]