AI Growth Has a Physical Supply Chain
Ask a controls engineer where the AI boom is showing up, and the answer probably will not start with software. It may start with another chiller package, a new semiconductor line, an overloaded utility system or an urgent request for a discontinued PLC mod...
Honeywell EPLCG Overview and Position in TDC 3000
The EPLCG is part of Honeywell’s TDC 3000 Local Control Network architecture. According to the Honeywell EPLCG Planning, Installation, and Service manual, it runs under an unmodified Hiway Gateway software personality and uses hardware similar t...
Why Many Power Plants Still Depend on ABB Procontrol P14
While the power generation industry continues to adopt digitalization, predictive maintenance and intelligent process optimization, many utilities still rely on automation platforms that have demonstrated long-term operational reliability unde...
ABB Procontrol P13 and P14 Overview
ABB Procontrol is a distributed control system (DCS) family developed for power generation and industrial automation applications. Since its introduction, Procontrol has been used in fossil fuel plants, gas turbine and combined-cycle plants, hydro power stati...
Gas Turbine Control Systems in Industrial Applications
Where Are Gas Turbine Control Systems Installed?
Gas turbines are widely used beyond utility power generation. In combined-cycle power plants (CCGT), they are integrated with Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG), steam turbines, generators and...
Why Choose HIMA HIMatrix for Networked and Time-Critical Applications?
In modern industrial automation, the highest priority is having a safety system you can rely on to respond as quickly as possible. The HIMA HIMatrix series is specifically designed for small to mid-scale, safety-critical app...
Bridging High-Speed Power and Process Automation
In the demanding world of modern power electronics, industrial equipment requires control systems that are exceptionally reliable, fast, and precise. ABB's AC 800PEC stands out as a high-end process control system designed specifically to bridge...
The Critical Need for T8000 Lifecycle Management
Upgrading or sourcing certified replacement hardware for your ICS Triplex Trusted® T8000 series safety system is now critical to preventing catastrophic plant downtime. As a premier Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) platform, the Trusted® T8000 a...
Inside a Running Foxboro Cabinet: What Engineers Actually Maintain
Walk into a refinery control building that has been operating for fifteen or twenty years and there is a good chance you will still find Foxboro I/A Series hardware running critical process units.
The first thing most techn...
Hydrocracker Units: Managing Risk in One of the Refinery's Most Demanding Processes
Walk through a modern refinery and you'll find countless control systems keeping production running. Yet there are only a handful of systems responsible for protecting people, equipment, and the facility itself when...
The Hardware Decisions That Matter Before a Single Wire Is Landed
When engineers discuss a new furnace upgrade, burner management retrofit, or process automation project, conversations often drift toward control strategies and process performance. In reality, the success of a control system usually...
Why Trusted TC000 Power Cables Matter in Modern Industrial Automation
In high-risk industrial environments, stable and secure power distribution is essential for maintaining the reliability of safety instrumented systems. The ICS Trusted TC000 Power Cables series is specifically engineered to suppor...