Automation Nation
Water & Wastes Digest
September 2007
By Caitlin Cunningham
ISA EXPO 2007 will address topics critical to automation and control success
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Turnkey Automation Available To Water Works Industry
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2003
David Rizzo
Although the basic components of any filtering system include the filter console, the communications link, the actuators and the instrumentation, it is the turnkey integration of these components into a pre-packaged, pre-engineered and even pre-programmed system that merits its classification as a major step forward.
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The Five Most Common Mistakes When Specifying Valves
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2002
Andy Ryan
Some mistakes are the result of a malfunctioning valve ... or so it seems. In reality, the valve probably functioned as it was intended, but was specified improperly. No other component exerts as much control over a piping system -- yet so little time is spent specifying and understanding the humble valve. With a little effort and a few simple questions, you can avoid a lot of the heartaches, such as the top five mistakes.
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Controllers: Caribbean Plants Enlist Remote System to Control Operations
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2002
Through experience and in-depth knowledge of its own geographic region, P.A.S. Technologies (PAS) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been able to identify and recommend affordable control solutions such as the implementation of the Sensaphone SCADA 3000, a product of Phonetics, Inc. of Aston, Pa. For PAS, the Sensaphone unit has achieved more than just customer satisfaction, it has also help the company grow increasingly active in the control solutions industry in the Caribbean.
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Solenoid Valve Selection
Water & Wastes Digest
March 2002
Effective wherever fluid flow has to be controlled automatically, solenoid valves are being used to an increasing degree in the most varied types of plants and equipment. The wide variety of different designs available enables each user to select a valve to specifically suit the application in question.
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