Digital communication goes underground Organizations around the globe have been using advanced computer systems above ground for years to improve operations. Now these systems are moving underground, with mining sites installing systems that are enabling different parts of the operation to better integrate and work more efficiently. By Nick Smith, Tyco Flow Control....
	Fieldbus technology and safety valves At the Valve World 2008 show, Juha Yli-Petäys described digital technology for emergency valves. He discussed existing solutions and the possibilities they offer. He also explained how end-users can employ the latest asset management technology with intelligent valve controllers....
	Foundation Fieldbus for China CSPC is one of the world's largest PC projects. When production started in 2006, the project was the biggest installation utilising Foundation Fieldbus technology in process control and field instrumentation....
	How to install fieldbus in your plant – part I Fieldbus is a wonderful technology with many benefits, but fieldbus installation requires some additional considerations over and above normal 4-20mA projects. In this article, Mike O’Neill discusses some of those issues and shows you how to deal with them....
	How to install fieldbus in your plant – part II Many automation engineers are coming face to face with real fieldbus applications for the first time. This is the second and concluding part of an article by Mike O’Neill that discusses the issues and shows you how to deal with them....
	Leveraging the power of Profibus Belgium is well-known for many of the good things in life: excellent cuisine, exquisite diamonds, sumptuous chocolates… and now the country can also boast about its superior networking solutions for infrastructure projects. So much becomes quite clear when talking to Kees Geldhof, who as Sales Engineer for AUMA in Belgium knows all about the benefits Profibus can bring....
	Recent developments in process valve diagnostics Most process valve manufacturers market 'smart' or 'intelligent' valves – typically a digital positioner plus a control valve. While this technology has been available for a long time for control valves, the situation in automated on/off valve development is totally different, argue Metso Automation Managers....
	Up close: developments in valve actuation David Sear recently interviewed five staff at Rotork, who agreed to have their comments captured directly on film!...
	Valve actuation and control in the modern super refinery When you are operating one of the largest single refinery sites in the world, then you need a well thought out actuation strategy. One that couples superior commissioning and data transfer technologies to robust actuators with a proven track record, for example. Review of Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery....
	Valve position detection in modern process installations In the process industry valves are actuators are historically used for controlling and diverting fluid flows. Increasingly, plant engineers want feedback signals of the current position of valves, actuators, etc. In this article, Guy Crets (Pepperl+Fuchs) gives an insight into the types of sensors that are applied in the field as well as emerging trends in the market. ...
	Wireless monitoring of valves In this technical article, Israel Radomsky reveals how wireless sensor systems can revolutionize industrial processing. He notes that wireless sensor technology offers reliable, autonomous process control to improve product quality, increase yield, and reduce costs....

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