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A Technical paper from Foundation Fieldbus. Introduction and basics about PROFIBUS PA and FOUNDQATION FIELDBUS F1 and how it works.

Please click here to download the paper 'An Introduction to Fieldbus'

"Fieldbus Report" is the industry's leading periodical devoted to the fast growing fieldbus marketplace. Each issue contains technology information, application studies, products news, and more. Current and recent issues of this publication are available for download.

Click 'Foundation Fieldbus Report Fall 2011' to download Report.

Vipond Controls has developed a fully web-based HMI and SCADA solution for the Oil and Gas industry.

Background

In the Oil and Gas industry, it’s especially important to stay ahead of the curve in terms of technology. The market is particularly sensitive to cost efficiency in production, and it’s important to produce energy with a minimum of investment, and a maximum return. The demand for SCADA systems and HMIs that offer real-time data over the cloud from any internet connection has created a valuable new technology within the SCADA solution industry; SCADA as a Service.

To fully read this Case Sudy by InduSoft please click 'Vipond Control's iSCADA Takes Oil and Gas Monitoring Into the Cloud'

IEC 61850 communication technology appears as a very promising technology, able to reach both a high level of performance and a high level of interoperability. However considering the real maturity of this technology (from its current level of definition, down to its implementation) and the height of the breakthrough this may represent for the user, a recommendation would lead to a reasonable step-wise deployment.

A first level 1 (Level 1) focused on Monitoring and Control part of the EMCS can already bring many benefits to the user, while offering a high level of multi-vendor interoperability.

A second Level (Level 2) based on a limited single vendor deployment of the GOOSE peer-to-peer capability would offer a cost-effective mean for reducing wiring on site and increase the installation agility.

To further read this White paper by Schneider Electric please click 'Is there a value in deploying IEC 61850 communication into oil & gas EMCS'

OPC is open connectivity via open standards. They fill a need in automation like printer drivers did for Windows. See the summary of current and emerging OPC Specifications and OPC Certification.

OPC is all about Open Productivity & Connectivity in industrial automation and the enterprise systems that support industry. Interoperability is assured through the creation and maintenance of open standards specifications. There are currently seven standards specifications completed or in development.

Based on fundamental standards and technology of the general computing market, the OPC Foundation adapts and creates specifications that fill industry-specific needs. OPC will continue to create new standards as needs arise and to adapt existing standards to utilize new technology.

To completely read about OPC please click 'What is OPC?'

Moore Industries: Designed specifically for demanding industrial applications the Net Concentrator System (NCS) proides a real-time signal gateway between between the factor floor and your control strategy. NCS can  be used when you need when you need to network new and legacy network censors, instrument and final control elements. It is modular and can be programmed to various configurations.

For further info on this product please click 'NCS NET Concentrator System: Eliminate expensive point-to-point wires'

ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2012-- Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has completed the purchase of Graf-Wulff GmbH, a German company that designs, manufactures and installs circulating dry ash flue gas scrubbing technology for all types of boilers in the power and industrial sectors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Graf-Wulff supplies proprietary multi-pollutant scrubbing technology that is particularly well suited for reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulates, heavy metals, acid gases and other pollutants targeted by environmental regulations that are emerging in the US and Europe. Graf-Wulff scrubber and related air quality technology has been supplied to and utilized in applications across Europe, North America and Asia.

“The acquisition of Graf-Wulff establishes immediate and significant market presence for Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group in scrubbers, fabric filters and related equipment for both new and existing utility power and industrial steam plants,” said Gary Nedelka, Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group. “With the addition of Graf-Wulff’s technology to our portfolio of products and services, we can now offer our clients a full array of solutions to meet both tightening environmental regulations and the growing demand for energy.”

(White Paper b AdvanTech): Twenty years ago, there were competing network protocols in the enterprise (office) network space. Today, no one would believe that, because there is only one network protocol that is used in 99%-plus of all enterprise networks. That network is Ethernet running TCP/IP.

Ethernet is ubiquitous. Our computer networks all are run on Ethernet, even our video games and HD video devices in our homes are Ethernet enabled. So it is very important to understand what Ethernet is, how it works, and what it can and cannot do. This is especially important in the industrial environment, as Ethernet becomes common on the plant floor.

To further read this White Paper b AdvanTech please click 'Real-Time Ethernet IP – ProfiNet Technology'