Control and Instrumentation articles from September 1996

Control and Instrumentation archives from September 1996

Loop controllers: when choosing controllers, consider PC software for configuration and control strategy entry.
September 1, 1996... The wrong choice of controller can be costly, when it becomes difficult to install, set up, or operate. Distributors, especially, demand most of controllers; flexibility, universal hardware and support tools are paramount for efficient use....

Saving energy: points worth considering.
September 1, 1996... Energy efficiency programmes audited by ETSU point the way to saving a lot of money in process The Department of the Environment's Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (EEBPP) figures for potential savings from energy monitoring and...

Energy management in buildings.
September 1, 1996... Building automation needs a common communication platform Fieldbus technology will be the key to many advanced features that can be installed in buildings. Typically, BatiBUS, the European Home Systems Association (EHSA) and the European...

Batch control: SP88 batch control, PISTEP and validation are now taking account of common batch control needs. (includes related article)
September 1, 1996... Developments for batch control systems have evolved slowly. In response to the requirements of sequential control, the DCS suppliers started to include process control languages in their systems. Of course, these were engineer-friendly languages!...

Papering over the system cracks? (measuring and control systems in pulp and paper industry)(includes related articles)
September 1, 1996... No, the pulp and paper industry has been responding to environmental and competitive challenges by investing in new technology Talking to engineers in pulp and paper, you quickly find a consensus on the main instrumentation and control...

Single board computers. (use in industrial control)
September 1, 1996... SBCs and embedded controllers have a lot to offer industrial control - that maybe PCs and PLCs don't Much has been published in recent months concerning the relative merits of PCs and PLCs in industrial control. But the debate has ignored a...