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What 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.

By: Edward J. Farmer

10 April, 2019 | 5 minutes
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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.

By: Edward J. Farmer

06 March, 2019 | 5 minutes
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Are 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.

By: Edward J. Farmer

13 February, 2019 | 5 minutes
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Is 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.

By: Edward J. Farmer

21 January, 2019 | 4 minutes

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