Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Distributed Control System",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release AC drive add on provides communication options from
Control Techniques, which we summarised at the time by saying "Control Techniques modules give connectivity to virtually all the major industrial networks, allowing feedback from a large range of devices".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Blender controller enters distributed control mix from
Jiskoot: "Three-term PID controller provides a cost-effective yet powerful and flexible solution for two-stream controlled rate or 'wildstream' blending and analyser trim applications".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation
- take a look at Control contract signed for Indian power utility
which says: "Yokogawa India is providing instrumentation systems for the boilers and other utilities of three power generators in Bihar, India".
Take a look also at the news release from Jiskoot, Sample probe tests 100C oil,
as well as LNG facility upgrades control system from Yokogawa UK,
and New intrinsic safety isolators take less space from Pepperl+Fuchs USA.
See also:
Training simulator contract signed
(June 2007)
The Invensys OTS solution supplied to the BASF FINA Petrochemicals LP Olefins Plant will include Dynsim simulation software for high-fidelity process modelling
Automation software chosen for RTUs
(June 2007)
The Kingfisher Plus+ series fully embeds the ISaGRAF 5 control software environment, making it the first ever RTU to support both the IEC 61131-3 and IEC 61499 standards
Control system offers explosion protection
(April 2007)
The latest version of Yokogawa Electric's Stardom network-based control system has been certified to comply with Canada's CSA standard
Software runs on embedded web controllers
(April 2007)
ISaGRAF automation software is compatible with Beck IPC's popular IPC@Chip SC123/SC143 series of embedded web controllers
Training alliance sets sites on simulator
(April 2007)
TTE's custom-built Prosimm, will replicate the operations of a chemical and process plant control room for emergency response training
Automation alliance expands
(March 2007)
ABB has joined the Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Alliance Program
Reverse osmosis equipment removes particles
(March 2007)
Elga's new models use low-pressure membranes which remove up to 98% of dissolved inorganics and over 99% of large dissolved organics, colloids and particles
Migration cards allow easy upgrading
(March 2007)
Foxboro migration cards enable Moore users to easily upgrade their legacy APACS ACM and ACM+ control systems to advanced Invensys technology
Control and safety contract signed
(December 2006)
The integrated control and safeguarding system will become an integral part of the existing Centum CS3000 DCS to form another section of a plant-wide control system
Control system process functionality enhanced
(November 2006)
Yokogawa Electric Corp has released a new version of its flagship integrated production control system
Intelligent drives lead the market
(September 2006)
Report names Control Techniques as market leader in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa in intelligent drives, with just under 50% of the market share
Green generation stimulates control systems market
(September 2006)
The EU's commitment to reduce carbon emissions across member states is likely to support increased investment in more environmentally friendly power generation systems
Valve positioner comes under fieldbus control
(September 2006)
The Flowserve Logix 3400IQ Foundation Fieldbus digital valve positioner provides operating versatility and fast, easy and accurate calibration
Expert control unifies plant systems
(September 2006)
Emerson Process Management has upgraded and unified combustion, turbine control and burner management systems at Pagbilao power station Units 1 and 2 with its Ovation expert control system
Enhancements improve network-based control
(August 2006)
An upgraded version of the Stardom network-based control system provides a number of functional enhancements
Control and safety come together at gas terminal
(June 2006)
An integrated control and safety system supplied by Yokogawa UK forms the communications hub of the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation Terminal at St Fergus, 65km north of Aberdeen
LNG project calls for turbine control
(June 2006)
Invensys has won a contract to supply four Triconex centrifugal pump steam turbine speed and overspeed control systems for use on the world's largest liquefied natural gas project
Indicator tells all on valve position
(June 2006)
Valve-control specialist Netherlocks has developed a product that provides a completely reliable indication of the position of all handwheel-operated valves
Analytical package monitors nuclear power
(June 2006)
ABB has supplied analytical equipment worth over GBP 200,000 as part of a wider upgrade at a British nuclear power station
Fire and gas protection explained
(May 2006)
A multi-part guide offers 'everything you need to know' about fire and gas protection for gas turbine enclosures
Digital automation system upgrade is complete
(May 2006)
Emerson Process Management has completed the second phase of a major upgrade of the control system at the Solutia chemical manufacturing plant in Newport, South Wales
Hygrometer keeps watch over gas supplies
(April 2006)
Where continuous measurement of dewpoint is required Michell Instruments reckons it has a perfect solution in the Easidew On-Line hygrometer
Software manages alarm changes
(April 2006)
Windows-based alarm system management of change software eliminates the need for onerous change management procedures by automatically tracking changes made to the distributed control system
Performance supervision system wins US Patent
(March 2006)
The US Patent Office has issued a patent for control loop performance to ExperTune
Controllers head for polyethylene plant in Austria
(March 2006)
Contract to supply triple modular redundant controllers for safety instrumented system applications on E200 million linear low density polyethylene plant in Austria
Flowmeters aid PTFE production
(February 2006)
Flowmeters at manufacturing plant in Lancashire accurately measure the flow of hot pure water used in the production of PTFE
Retrofit market drives Scada and DCS in Europe
(February 2006)
A new report surveys European Scada and DCS markets across major end-user sectors such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, power generation and pulp and paper
Upgrade to network control system
(February 2006)
Upgraded version of network-based control system includes strengthened network functions, communications functions and pulse-width output modules
Control system installed at Lithuanian refinery
(January 2006)
Project installs distributed control system and emergency shutdown system at the Mazeikiu Nafta Refinery in Lithuania
News on the Foxboro A2 distributed control system from Invensys Foxboro
(January 2006)
Invensys Process Systems has been selected by Tripoliven of Venezuela to implement upgraded replacement controls for all four plants in its manufacturing complex
Eagle lands on French chemical plant
(December 2005)
Det-Tronics Eagle Quantum Premier fire and gas detection and extinguishing agent release system selected by Cognis to protect production and storage facilities at plant producing chemical products
Wireless systems aid remote process monitoring
(November 2005)
Wireless technology offers a safe, flexible and efficient way of notifying wastewater treatment plant operators of important alarms and events according to Emerson Process Management
Milestone for PIMS system sale to India
(October 2005)
Yokogawa GMSC, the global manufacturing execution solutions centre for the Yokogawa industrial automation group, has sold its 500th Exaquantum PIMS system
Process instrumentation moves to the platform
(September 2005)
Vigilantplatform is billed as an innovative integrated approach for the control and automation of offshore oil and gas platforms