When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

At some point in our lives, we have dropped a drinking glass or knocked over a glass-blown knickknack, only to watch it hit the floor and shatter into pieces. We learn from any early age that glass is ...

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

ISA published Process Control Basics by George Buckbee, a process control veteran with over 25 years of practical industry experience. In this Q&A feature, Buckbee explores the focus, importance, and ...

Advanced packaging is transforming semiconductor manufacturing into a multi-dimensional challenge, blending 2D front-end wafer fabrication with 2.5D/3D assemblies, high-frequency device ...

Chemical process safety and control in reactors remains an essential field of study given the inherent risks associated with exothermic and potentially runaway reactions. Recent advancements have ...

The lower fuselage half of the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) being assembled at SAM|XL, shown here with conduction-welded stringers and ultrasonic spot-welded clips. Photo Credit: ...