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Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow, is the author of the ISA book "Detecting Leaks in Pipelines." He has more than 40 years of experience in the "high tech" part of the oil industry.
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    My Journey on a "Yellow Brick" Path to Becoming an ISA Fellow

    ISA author and leak detection expert Ed Farmers shares his life experiences in industrial automation on the road to becoming an ISA Fellow.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    08 January, 2020 | 5 minutes
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    Energy in Fluid Mechanics

    A common issue in a lot of pipeline work is ensuring the physical line data and operating data are consistent.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    11 December, 2019 | 4 minutes
  • The Enigma of Process Knowledge
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    The Enigma of Process Knowledge

    Cryptography is a good way to enhance understanding of the more esoteric portions of a journey to understand the difference between what is stochastic and what is deterministic.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    11 November, 2019 | 7 minutes
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    An Introduction to Operations Research in the Process Industries

    Operations research concepts are well-known in the field of project management and are evident in Gantt charts and critical path method organization and planning.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    09 October, 2019 | 5 minutes
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    Pipeline Leak Size: If We Can’t See It, We Can’t Detect It

    Pieplein leaks produce flow at locations and times associated with the leak event. The occurrence, size, location, stability, and impact are all stochastic.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    11 September, 2019 | 9 minutes
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