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June 25, 2008

 

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!White Energy selects Pavilion for three of its plants
Biofuels producer White Energy recently awarded a multi-site model predictive control project to Pavilion Technologies to improve ethanol production at three of its plants.

  
  !IEC 61508: First control valves certified SIL3
Emerson Process Management says it is the first control valve manufacturer to get independent third-party SIL 3 certification to IEC 61508 standards for several ranges of valves. Certification helps end-users and system integrators...
   
 
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  !Wonderware release targets water, wastewater applications
Wonderware is targeting specific vertical market segments with the recent release of its IndustryPack, which is designed to enhance overall productivity in water and wastewater facility operations.
  !NI Week returns to Austin for a hot look at innovation
National Instruments will once again bring NIWeek 2008, its annual graphical system design conference and exhibition, back to Austin, TX. The conference will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5 through Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Austin Convention Center.
   
 
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  !Initi@tive2008 to focus on energy issues
Schneider Electric hopes to draw attention and attendees to Las Vegas in August at the Initi@tive 2008, the company’s multi-industry U.S. trade exposition. Initi@tive 2008 will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 15, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
  !Commentary: Not all integration is created equal
When it comes to specifying and purchasing automation services and equipment, one of the most frustrating aspects for any plant engineer is the nagging question of not knowing whether they are getting what they paid for. Questions might include: "Is this a highly specialized service?" or "Am I paying too much for a commodity I could get anywhere?" Ray Bachelor, president and founder of Bachelor Controls, answers these and other system integration questions.
   
 
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!

All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

 
  Products
  :Enhanced Ethernet I/O modules
These Ethernet I/O modules have a new firmware enhancement that adds advanced Peer-to-Peer and Graphic Condition Logic functionality.
  :Wireless thermocouple and RTD probe assemblies
These wireless industrial probes are available in types J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C or N thermocouple, or PT100 RTD models.
   
 
  :Timers control motors and lights
This timer line includes mechanical and digital models that can handle multiple lighting types as well as motor loads.
 
 
 
 
Plant Engineering Webcasts
Upcoming Live Webcasts
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7/10/08: Arc Flash PPE
9/4/08: Arc Flash Liability and Insurance
10/2/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on July 10th with Arc Flash PPE. Enroll today and receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending six of the eight events! View the Arc Flash webcasts on the first Thursday of the month from now through November.

On Demand Webcasts


PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired: Thursday, May 8, 2008
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.


PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.


Power Quality: Understanding Harmonics
Originally aired: June 28, 2007
Join Plant Engineering editors and expert panelists for a Webcast on Understanding Harmonics. You will come away from this event with a better understanding of the following:

-Power Quality
-Nature of harmonics
-Sources of harmonics
-Strategies to minimize harmonics
-End-user benefits to harmonic mitigation

   
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  Upcoming Events
 
July 21-25 Siemens exiderdome Chicago, IL www.exiderdome.com/us
July 23-25 Siemens Automation Summit Navy Pier Conference Center
Chicago, IL		 www2.sea.siemens.com/summit
Aug. 5-7 NI Week Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
(888) 564-9335		 www.ni.com/niweek
Sept. 8-13 IMTS McCormick Place
Chicago, IL (800)828-7469 		www.imts.com
Sept. 15-18 ASIS International 2008 Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
(703)519-6200		 www.asisonline.org/seminar
Nov. 19-20 Rockwell Automation Fair Gaylord Opryland Complex
Nashville, TN		 www.rockwellautomation.com/events/automationfair/

 
   
 

 
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