Processing, June 2020

CONTENTS JUNE 2020 VOL 33 NO 6 12 COVER SERIES Process Control Automation 14 Advanced technologies improve re ning and other processes By Dr Tetsuya Otani Yokogawa Electric Corporation Arti cial intelligence machine learning data science and other advanced technologies can be used to predict problems before they interrupt production LinkedIn www ProcessingMagazine com 2 Processing JUNE 2020 14 Facebook facebook com ProcessingMagazine Twitter @ ProcessingMag linkedin com groups 4050058 20 FEATURES Mixing Thickeners 101 By Christine Banaszek Charles Ross Son Company When making any gel type product proper mixing of rheology modi ers or thickening agents is a crucial step in the production process 20 34 12 Choosing VFD control modes By Kevin Kakascik AutomationDirect Todays variable frequency drives feature multiple control modes each of which can be adjusted based on processing and equipment needs 24 Process productivity gains begin at the edge By Vibhoosh Gupta Emerson Industrial and infrastructure process optimization efforts are supported by investing in automation at the operating edge to obtain the right data 28 Build your dream system on a exible platform By Travis Cox Inductive Automation Innovative projects from three processing industries demonstrate what is possible today 10 COLUMN Remote Monitoring Adjusting to the new normal The need for pervasive remote monitoring By Brian Alessi Everactive With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID 19 pervasive remote monitoring can provide peace of mind and a level of con dence surrounding the health of facilities property and equipment 32 Controlling chemical vacuum processes with direct sealing diaphragm valves By Jeff Jennings Equilibar Advantages include accuracy chemical compatibility and easy automation 34 Build your all star chemical workforce with a modern DCS By Chris King Rockwell Automation An information enabled distributed control system empowers chemical operators through useful insights

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