One of the promises in taking a human-centered design (HCD) approach to product development is to simplify the user experience. Better yet, when done well, entire tasks can be eliminated. That translates into greater productivity to get things done more quickly. I...
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DCS Cybersecurity Tips and Updates
Most of the process manufacturing facilities across the world is considered critical infrastructure. From the energy we consume to the medicines we take, manufacturers work to deliver these products as safely, reliably and efficiently as they can. And with the threat...
Reducing Control System Hardware Footprint
Emerson's Ben Skal presented on reducing the Ovation distributed control system hardware footprint at the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference. Virtualization technology is at the heart of this hardware footprint reduction and having less workstation and server...
Network Architecture Considerations in Ovation Control Systems
Emerson's Craig McDaniel provided an overview on the Ovation control system network architecture at the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference. He provided a basic overview of Ovation's network architecture showing standard configurations, connectivity, redundancy, IP...
Simulation for Training and Engineering Applications
At the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference, Emerson's Bob Kerestes and Sheldon Willis gave an update embedded simulation in the Ovation system. Sheldon opened the presentation describing types of uses for simulators for training and engineering. For training...
Model Predictive Control in Power Generation
Model predictive control in power generation was the subject of a 2017 Ovation Users Group presentation by Emerson's Ranjit Rao. Rajit opened comparing classical control with model-based control. In classical control, a proportional-derivative-integral loop is used...
Take Charge of Partial Discharge to Protect Plant Assets
Emerson's Jonathan Murray discussed partial discharge solutions at the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference. Unplanned electrical asset failures can halt production and amount to millions of dollars of associated costs. The IEEE and NFPA organizations identify Partial...
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Trends and Compliance
As critical infrastructure, cybersecurity remains a top concern for electrical power, water and wastewater industry companies. At the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference, Emerson's Jaime Foose led a panel of trends in cybersecurity threats and compliance. The panel...
Microgrid Monitoring and Control
At the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference, Emerson's Fred Huff presented on microgrid controls. Fred opened describing a microgrid as one that could stand alone or connect to the larger electrical grid. Components include distributed generation (DG), loads—critical...
Applying Threat Intelligence for Industrial Control System Defense
There are many paths to pursue in improving cyber defenses for industrial control systems (ICS). At the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference, Emerson's Tom Kizer presented on applying threat intelligence for system defense. Tom opened by acknowledging that identifying...
Generator Excitation 101
Generators turn mechanical energy into electrical energy by moving electrical conductors in a magnetic field. Excitation creates the electromagnetic field to make this mechanical to electrical conversion occur. Emerson's Rich Dennis provided a basics presentation on...
Technology Advancements for Power, Water & Wastewater Industries
At the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference, Emerson's Steve Schilling discussed the rapid changes going on in the power, water and wastewater industries and the changes in technology required to keep up with these changes. Steve opened highlighting some of the key...
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