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European Oil and Gas magazine (June 2011)Honeywell EnrafBaltic chemical terminal recently selected Honeywell to provide a full terminal automation solution at its new facility in Estonia. Read the full article by European Oil and Gas magazine
Nuclear Exchange Magazine (May 2011)Electronic Data RecorderTips and Techniques of modernizing nuclear control rooms with electronic data recorders. Read the full article published by Nuclear Exchange Magazine.
Storage Terminals Magazine (May 2011)UniSim Operator Training Simulator Honeywell’s UniSim operator training simulator (OTS) has provided a competency-based training facility for plant technicians at National Grid’s Isle of Grain LNG facility. Read the full article published by Storage Terminals Magazine
Simulation and Optimisation - TCE Simulation Life Cycle Conceptsimulation Life cycle is becoming a trendy requirement in most technical specifications. The concept means having a single process model that can be used for any design, retrofit or optimisation requirement within the project. Read the article.
Condition Monitoring & Maintenance Technology (January 2011)Operations and Maintenance SynergiesEnhancing the relationship between the operations and maintenance departments can play a large role in keeping the company or operating site in business given the tough economic climate in many parts of the world. For emerging markets such as India, the need to enhance this relationship might prove essential and deliver fruitful results. Read the article.
Tank Storage Magazine Article (November 2010)Wireless in practice The November/December issue of Tank Storage Magazine features an article on “Wireless in practice” by John Joosten, Global Product Manager, Radar Health & Safety. Read the article.
Fieldbus Report (Fall 2010)Gaz de France Installs Foundation Fieldbus OffshoreGaz de France selected Experion for its offshore platforms due to Honeywell’s Foundation Fieldbus expertise. Read the article.
InTech (September/October 2010)Keys to maximizing the profitability of unconventional gas operationsExperts have speculated unconventional gas will be one of the key drivers of the global energy market during the next several decades. Read the article.
Cyber Security Article (October 2010)Importance of Cyber SecurityKevin Staggs is discussing about the importance of cyber security. Read the article.
HPS Coverage in Metal Bulletin Magazine (August 2010)Utilities ControlledAdvanced systems developed for oil refineries and power generators are now aiding complex decision making by steel and metal plant operators. Read the article.
Hydrocarbon Processing (July 2010)Dynamic Simulation of LNG ProcessesHoneywell Process Solutions' Grant Stevenson and Laurie Wang discuss about how to improve the process design and operation of one's facility. Read the article.
Power Engineering (January 2010)CCS: Another Inconvenient TruthHoneywell's Tariq Samad and David Steen discuss about the power generation, with its reliance in many parts of the world on coal, is the single largest contributing sector for anthropogenic CO2 emissions, so the industry finds itself—voluntarily or otherwise—at the forefront of mitigation efforts. Read the article
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (November 2009)Honeywell – the Future of the Plant Floor in a Wireless EnvironmentHoneywell’s Jeff Becker and Frank Offenbacher discuss the future of wireless technology, enabling plants to eliminate fixed work stations and hardwired controls and become more agile, efficient and profitable. Read the article.
Biodiesel Magazine (November 2009)Advanced biofuel project picks up steam in WisconsinThe pace is picking up for Flambeau River BioFuel LLC’s project to convert Wisconsin wood into biomass-based diesel. Honeywell Process Solutions announced Monday that it has been selected to supply and integrate the automation equipment for what it called the largest second-generation green diesel plant in the United States. Read the article.
Process Engineering (May - June 2009)Remote control to the rescueAdvances in the field of IT are encouraging operators to extend their use of control systems to facilities hundreds of miles away from main operations, writes Patrick Raleigh. Read the article.
Chemical Engineering (May 2009)Fire & Gas in Safety SystemsIntegrating fire-and-gas detectors and mitigation systems into overall process safety control can help ensure fast responses to emergencies. By continuously monitoring for abnormal situations, such as a fire, and combustible or toxic gas releases, fire and gas (F&G) detection and mitigation systems are the linchpins to maintaining overall safety and operation of industrial facilities. Read the article.
Improving Energy Efficiency (May 2009)Quarter 2Major opportunities for energy efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions within a refinery/petrochemical complex are identified. Work process methodology for capturing these opportunities is proposed. Read the article.
Paper Making & Distribution (PMD) (March-April 2009)Unbeatable Combination Learn how JoutCon Oy in Finland uses Honeywell’s OptiVision to optimize paper and board sheet production. Read the article.
CSO Magazine (April 2009)Taking a Lesson in Federal Compliance from the Chemical IndustryHoneywell’s Jon Harmon says the industry’s response to CFATS provides a model for compliance with stringent federal security requirements. Read the article.
Hydrocarbon Engineering (April 2009)The First StepToday’s refiners face many challenges. However, technology driven solutions now exist that can address these challenges and help achieve energy optimization. Brendan Sheehan, Honeywell Process Solutions, and Xin Zhu, UOP, explore energy optimization in plant processes. Read the article.
Industrial Fire Journal (April 2009) Integrated StrategiesBy implementing an integrated fire and gas strategy based on the latest automation technology, plants can meet their plant safety and critical infrastructure protection requirements while ensuring operational and business readiness at project start-up, writes Kees Kemps, Senior Safety Consultant at Honeywell. Read the article.
Chemical Processing (April 2009)Adroitly Manage Alarms: Six Underutilized Techniques Can Provide Significant BenefitsEvery process plant of any significant size has an alarm system. At most sites, operators routinely work with control systems that have several thousand configured alarms and many plants have far too many alarm activations. Read the article by Peter Andow, principal consultant for advanced solutions with Honeywell Process Solutions, as he outlines six techniques that can play a significant part in enhancing alarm management.
Control (April 2009)Norm Gilsdorf speaks with Control magazineControl editor in chief Walt Boyes talks to Norm Gilsdorf about his role as HPS president. Listen to the interview.
Hydrocarbon Engineering (March 2009)Accelerating From Day OneRefineries and petrochemical plants are facing many challenges in these very uncertain times. While many companies are reducing or deferring capital expenditures, all companies are trying to ensure that available capital is spent effectively, that operational readiness is achieved as quickly as possible, and that full production is sustained. In this article, Pat Kelly of Honeywell Process Solutions discusses key technologies that can accelerate the design, start up and sustained safe operation of process units to improve operational readiness from day one. Read the article.
Process Automation and Control Engineering (PACE) (March 2009)Making a Smart Wireless DecisionWireless-enabled solutions are more than just avoiding the cost of a wire – they also turn valuable data into knowledge, helping plants keep their people, plant and environment safe and improving plant and asset reliability. Implementing wireless technology is a strategic choice. Read the article.
PROCESSWest (March 2009)Ethanol Blending: Displacing the myths - it doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated for terminal operationsImproving loading racks for ethanol blending doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated, depending on the solution the customer chooses. Read the article by Kathy West.
POWER (Feb 2009)Wireless Technology Unlocks PossibilitiesModern wireless systems improve productivity, monitoring activities, and safety at power plants by enabling the right people to be at the right place at the right time. Wireless technology can put hard-to-access process and asset information at your fingertips, wherever you are, to enable more accurate and timely decisions. Read the article by Jeff Becker.
Control (Feb. 2009)Honeywell Brings DCS Power to Small SitesIf small process applications can’t come to the distributed control system (DCS) mountain, then the DCS mountain needs to miniaturize, pull up stakes and go to the small process application. Read the article.
InTech (Jan 2009)Defense In Cyberspace: Beating cyber threats that target mesh networksFor industrial facilities, the increased vulnerability of the enterprise resulting from open wireless architectures, coupled with a rise in cyber attacks, has made electronic security a major concern. The Control Systems Security Program (CSSP) cyber researchers regularly evaluate new and introduced solutions. Their reviews suggest wireless solutions can be as secure as wired solutions, alleviating industry concerns. Read the article co-authored by Jeff Becker of Honeywell Process Solutions and Trent Nelson of Idaho National Laboratory.
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