Petroleum Refining

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

Top 3 Security Misconceptions Between IT and OT Personnel

Submitted by Corey Foster, Valin Corporation

There seems to be this constant game of tug-of-war between Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) personnel in industrial settings. In general, there are three misconceptions that OT personnel have about the IT department.

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Vanguard? Wireless Gas Detector for Toxic and Combustible Gases

As a fixed-point gas detector, the Vanguard wireless gas detector was designed to meet changing needs in smart gas detection coverage. Install where traditional wired detectors cannot reach due to limitations in infrastructure or fill in gaps in plants as a part of the management of change procedures.

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IPv6-Ready Digital Leak Detection System

TTK Liquid Leak Detection Systems recently announced that TTK's digital liquid leak detection monitoring panel FG-NET is now the first compliant digital leak detection system with the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address.

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IIoT PLCs vs IIoT Gateways

PLCs have been doing a lot of this work for decades.  However, there are some newer functionalities in our PLCs that make this marketing concept easier to implement.  Learn more about "3 Methods for Sharing Data from an IIoT PLC" to understand these functionalities.

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PoleStar Smart-E Refrigeration Dryers

Parker Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division recently announced that the launch of their new cycling refrigerant dryer series, PoleStar Smart-E (PSE) Series, will be coming in April 2021.

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Oil & Gas Leak Detection Solutions

TTK's oil and gas leak detection system is the suitable answer to detect and locate leaks of hydrocarbon liquids or non-conductive solvents and to effectively protect the different environments.

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Leak Detection Solutions for Water, Acid and Oil

TTK addressable sensing cables are fitted with patented micro-controllers that allow pinpointing of faults on multiple sensing cables simultaneously. The unique structure of these cables efficiently prevents false alarms from condensation, dust, and conductive elements.

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Preventative Maintenance and Self Diagnostics

Submitted by Rick Frauton || United Electric Controls

Instrumentation operating in the hazardous areas commonly found in petrochemical refineries are subject to challenging conditions.?Preventive maintenance is essential to the safe and proper operation of refineries.

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