In industrial and process plant operations, there are numerous challenges that can disrupt smooth functioning and profitability. From aging equipment to a need for more resources and staff skills gaps ...

Cogentrix Energy and Siemens Energy have partnered to optimize 8000H-class gas turbine reliability and outage planning. Under Cogentrix’s management, the Patriot site successfully upgraded one of its ...

Over the past few decades, various control disciplines like process, batch, motion and discrete control have been consolidated into a single, common automation architecture. This integration has ...

Operators should watch for changes in line sound, vibration, melt appearance, surface quality, and cooling behavior.

Learn how AI can be trained to emulate the expertise of seasoned plant professionals, bridging the gap left by retiring workers and safeguarding decades of tribal knowledge. Understand the ...

Centralized remote monitoring is reshaping power plant operations, enabling specialized teams to oversee multiple facilities from a single location. This discussion examines the technology, benefits, ...

Many decisions are made during the design of a chilled water plant that have long-lasting impacts on the facility’s energy use and demand. Additionally, consistent operations, benchmarking, and ...

Solar trackers are just one of the many data streams generated by a PV power plant. Image: Solargik. A major challenge in modern PV plant operations is converting vast and varied data streams into ...