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Edward J. Farmer
35 Results Found
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FeatureWhat Is the Connection Between All of the Inputs and the Output of an Industrial Process?
The relationships among process parameters can be explored mathematically with a mathematical procedure called sensitivity analysis. -
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How Differing Conditions Impact the Validity of Industrial Pipeline Monitoring and Leak Detection Assumptions
Understanding how the process system and automation equipment work is crucial in pipeline leak detection. -
FeatureAre Pipeline Leaks Deterministic or Stochastic?
Leaks occur in an inherently stochastic environment and context so there is no reason to presume there is anything deterministic about them. -
FeatureIs Schrödinger’s Cat Alive, Dead, or Having Kittens? How the Power of Observation Improves Accuracy and Reduces Errors in Industrial Operations
More observation improves accuracy and reduces error of all kinds in industrial and process industry applications. -
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Condition-Dependent Conundrum: How to Obtain Accurate Measurement in the Process Industries
Fluids have a lot of condition-dependent properties. They consist of solids, liquids, gasses, or combinations. Industrial engineers must deal with a number of fluid state issues. -
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Does Instrument Placement Matter in Dynamic Process Control?
To control an industrial process you have must see it, and usually measure it, so that enough resolution to enable the underling picture to be seen. -
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How to Test and Validate a Pipeline Leak Detection System
Pipeline leak detection testing provides the assessment of how a system can work, how it’s working now, the tools for analyzing unusual occurrences, and a vehicle for training and testing operators. -
FeatureThree Decades of Life with Pipeline Leak Detection
At a time when detecting large industrial pipeline leaks within the same day was challenging, new technology that could detect small leaks and any leak quickly was exciting. -
FeatureWhat Observations Improve Specificity in Pipeline Leak Detection?
The size of a pipeline leak affects the relevant process parameters and the observed changes in them help with determining of the state of the pipeline. -
FeatureWhat Are the Performance Measures for Pipeline Leak Detection?
Performance measure for pipeline leak detection are generally taken to be sensitivity (the size leak that can be detected), specificity (the certainty that a detected event of some kind is actually a -
FeatureDo Government Pipeline Regulations Improve Safety?
Conditions encountered by pipelines in the U.S. are diverse and the complexity motivates broad and cautiously general requirements. This is not the case at the borders of all sovereign nations. Diverg -
FeatureThe Impact of Theft, Accidents, and Natural Losses From Pipelines
Modern leak detection equipment can prevent pipeline theft. -
FeatureIs Theft the New Frontier for Process Control Equipment?
Loss of a fraction of a percent of line flow rate can be detected and located within meters in a very short period of time. -
FeatureWhat You Can Learn About Pipeline Leaks From Government Statistics
Nearly any industrial pipeline leak results in costs in the tens of millions of dollars, and costs are increasing over time. About a third of the documented costs involve property damage and cleanup -
FeatureHow to Optimize Pipeline Leak Detection: Focus on Design, Equipment and Insightful Operating Practices
Leak detection rarely prevents accidents. Good design, good equipment, and insightful operating practices do that.