Changes in national regulations over the past few years have seen the demand for ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) increase significantly. Consequently, refineries have had to adapt their processes and find innovative solutions to deliver increased capacity. In Texas, the situation led to a refinery to look at possible solutions. The project revolved around two BB5, […]
In terms of places where you absolutely want a robot to go instead of you, what remains of the utterly destroyed Chernobyl Reactor 4 should be very near the top of your list. The reactor, which suffered a catastrophic meltdown in 1986, has been covered up in almost every way possible in an effort to […]
Illustration: Dan Page “A lie gets halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” That’s a great line, but who originally said it? Was it Mark Twain, always good for an epigram, or the oft-quoted Winston Churchill? According to The New York Times, it’s an adaptation of something written three centuries […]
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There are several proven steps to fortify authentication and access control across all your digital products. As an IT professional, you may find yourself wondering if your network and digital assets are safe. Fortunately, there are a wide range of authentication technologies and activities that keep your proprietary data and products safe. These proactive measures […]
Software development is a complex and volatile job that requires a combined effort from various individuals in order to succeed. With rapid technology advancement, volatile requirements, tremendous competition in the industry, and a rise in customer demands, it can be a challenge to increase performance and maintain high levels of productivity in your software development […]
Photo: Scott Randall/NREL In the Colorado neighborhood of Basalt Vista, a microgrid allows 27 households to seamlessly share electricity when needed. So far, utility bills are about 85 percent lower than typical electric bills in the state. The local electrical utility, Holy Cross Energy, partnered with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to implement this autonomous […]
Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM), of Southampton, UK has 3D printed a fully-functioning prototype safety release mechanism for dipping sonars manufactured by Thurn Group. The product, which is approximately 211mm high and 85mm in diameter, weighs just 466g. Thurn, a Norwich, UK-based manufacturer of underwater survey technology, is launching a new range of dipping sonars carried […]
The top 5 most read articles online, from Nov. 16-22 for Control Engineering covered SCADA, HMI and MES projects, deep learning enabling machine vision solutions, maintenance automation, IIoT, and more. Links to each article below. 1. SCADA, HMI, MES projects produce results, recognition Cover Story: System integration case studies from several industries show lower costs […]
An array of cesium atoms just 2.5 centimeters long has demonstrated a record level of storage-and-retrieval efficiency for quantum memory. It’s a pivotal step on the road to eventually building large-scale quantum communication networks spanning entire continents.