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Importance of Alarm Management Systems in Process Industries

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Everyone in the production process wants the facility to be safe and stable. An industrial plant's or facility's security and integrity require much work and effort to maintain. Would you prefer working in a process industry that doesn't value the importance of an effective alarm management system? We bet you won't. The importance of alarm management systems in process industries is not just synonymous with safety. Instead, it is a way of life rather than a theoretical idea. Like all other elements of a fully operational process industry , an alarm management system is extremely important . It must be updated to meet the plant's evolving needs. Alarm configuration in the early days of control systems, before the Distributed Control System (DCS), was done manually using annunciators, light boxes, etc. The cost of adding additional alarms has significantly dropped since the DCS was introduced because the software can now complete most of the jobs. However, if the con

Importance of Process Engineering in Plant Operations

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We all know the complexity of operating an industrial plant. But not everyone comprehend the fact that process engineering highly critical for such intricate operations. Before we dive into understanding the importance of process engineering in plant operations , its is ideal to know what is process engineering because without knowing about process engineering you won’t be able to ideally accept its importance. So read on. What is Process Engineering? Process engineering is a complex multidisciplinary specialisation that involves elements of economics and mathematical engineering, primarily based on chemical engineering it draws from environmental and mechnical enginnering. Throughout the process development cycle, process engineering makes use of systematic computer-aided tools and experimental procedures. The whole responsibility for the design, execution, control, and optimisation of industrial processes falls on this intricate and constantly evolving field. Why is Process Engineeri