Flow calibration in Middle East.

The announcement signals company's expanding automation and industrial technology footprint across the Middle East and Africa.

Emerson has announced plans to build the Emerson Middle East & Africa Service Center, a new automation solutions service and operations centre, in the Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The facility will expand Emerson’s local capabilities for customers in Qatar and across the Middle East and Africa. It will include the region’s first certified in-country flow calibration lab, along with other critical automation technologies designed to help customers optimise operations, reduce turnaround time, minimise costs and accelerate project timelines.

Emerson's Judson Duncan (left), group president, global sales, signs the agreement with Qatar Free Zones Authority's Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani.

“This new investment reflects Emerson’s strategic commitment to accelerating innovation in Qatar and supporting the Middle East’s most critical operations,” said Judson Duncan, group president of Global Sales at Emerson. “Our additional capabilities will enable customers to operate with greater agility, reliability and cost efficiency.”

Strategic investment aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The new 3,500-square-metre facility reinforces Emerson’s expanding industrial technology presence in the region and advances Qatar National Vision 2030 objectives around economic growth and diversification. The new site will add to the existing footprint of manufacturing, service and distribution locations in the Middle East across Saudi Arabia and UAE along with a broad service network of Emerson accredited service partners in the region.

New capabilities for Qatar.
In addition to being equipped to calibrate large-size flow meters for high-pressure and high-volume operations, the Qatar facility will feature:

• Measurement instrumentation solutions and skid training systems
• Off-the-shelf inventory and spare parts distribution
• A training and experience centre for customer operations teams
• Staging and integration services for distributed control systems

The facility is planned to open in phases: control systems staging and measurement solutions services, spares inventory and the training centre will open in December 2026 with the certified flow calibration lab opening in early 2027.

The announcement was formalised at a signing ceremony on the sidelines of Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in New York City with Qatar Free Zone dignitaries, including Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, chief executive officer, Qatar Free Zones Authority, and Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, minister of commerce and industry and chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority.

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Advanced magnetic flow meters.

Delivers diagnostic insights to detect issues earlier and maintain accurate flow measurement.

The new Rosemount™ 9000 Series™ Magnetic Flow Meter portfolio has been launched with the Rosemount 9732 Magnetic Flow Transmitter and the Rosemount 9205 Magnetic Flow Sensor. Its new features help users improve flow measurement, simplify troubleshooting and keep critical processes running reliably in industries including chemical, oil and gas, metals and mining, food and beverage, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater, refining, electronics and semiconductors, and life sciences.

“Customers are looking for technologies that help them do more with fewer resources while maintaining confidence in their operations. The Rosemount 9000 Series Magnetic Flow Meter delivers intelligent diagnostics, simplified operation and trusted measurement performance that help users improve reliability, reduce maintenance effort and make better decisions,” said Bob Halgren, vice president products with Emerson’s measurement instrumentation business.

New features include: •Advanced diagnostics •Built-in Smart Meter Verification •Enhanced sensor design •A universal power supply and configurable outputs

Advanced diagnostics drive smarter decisions and reduce downtime by enabling proactive maintenance and faster troubleshooting. Diagnostics include coated electrode detection, tunable empty pipe detection, smart fluid diagnostic and five standard logs (totaliser, audit trail, alert, security and Smart Meter Verification™, Emerson’s proprietary diagnostic software). Together, these and other diagnostics help users identify coating build-up, electrical noise, empty pipe conditions and other issues to reduce false readings and improve process reliability.

Built-in Smart Meter Verification enhances user confidence by verifying meter health and measurement performance, all without removing the sensor from service or halting operations. Standard built-in verification provides pass/fail diagnostics, including sensor health checks, while the advanced verification option adds detailed electrode and coil health data with historical logging. These features enable faster troubleshooting, support regulatory compliance and reduce calibration costs to help ensure reliable flow data in critical processes.

Enhanced sensor design improves accuracy and long-term stability to deliver consistent, high-quality measurements in demanding applications. Design improvements include advanced magnetics design, optimised sensor construction, redesigned housing, intrinsically safe wiring, and 50% reduction in power requirements. The result is stronger, more stable signals for up to four times better out-of-the-box performance.

A universal power supply simplifies installation and eliminates configuration errors to reduce set-up time and the risk of incorrect wiring. The meter can accept either AC or DC power for flexible deployment across global sites and retrofit scenarios, all without requiring reordering or reconfiguration.

Configurable outputs enable flexible integration and simplify commissioning by adapting to a wide range of control system requirements. With support for analogue, digital and pulse outputs, plus user-defined scaling, alert mapping and fail-safe behaviour, the meter helps reduce commissioning time, minimise wiring errors and maintain compatibility with both legacy and modern systems.

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Automation for sustainable aviation fuel plant.

Automating Europe's first greenfield production facility to help Netherlands meet EU sustainable aviation fuel mandate.

Technip Energies have awarded a contarct to Emerson to provide automation technologies for the SkyNRG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant – the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe. Emerson’s DeltaV™ integrated control and safety system (ICSS) will help ensure safe, reliable start-up and long-term operational performance, while reducing project risk for this first-of-its-kind facility.

“Projects such as SkyNRG’s SAF facility represent the future of energy and sustainable fuels,” said Nathan Pettus, president of Emerson’s process systems and solutions business. “With complex, first-of-a-kind plants, early engineering alignment and a fully integrated automation architecture are key to delivering predictable project outcomes and consistent operational performance over the long term.”

Currently under construction in Delfzijl, the new SAF facility will support the Netherlands’ efforts to meet the EU’s sustainable aviation fuel mandate. Once fully operational in 2028, the facility is expected to produce approximately 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually. The plant will convert residual fats and greases into a sustainable ‘drop-in’ fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel without requiring modifications to aircraft or fuelling infrastructure. The project will also support compliance with the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, which requires all jet fuel supplied at EU airports to contain a minimum of 2% SAF from 2025, rising to 70% by 2050.

“Developing Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel facility is a major step in scaling SAF production and supporting aviation decarbonisation,” said Bart Rosendaal, site director of DSL-01 at SkyNRG. “Working with experienced partners like Technip Energies and Emerson helps ensure we can deliver a safe, reliable and future-ready plant from day one.”

As a greenfield facility, the plant will be born digital, with advanced automation technologies implemented from the outset to ensure efficient, reliable and safe operations. The ICSS will include Emerson’s DeltaV Distributed Control System and DeltaV Safety Instrumented System, providing process control, safety shutdown, and fire and gas detection. Emerson’s AMS Device Manager plant asset management software will support efficient commissioning and ongoing maintenance by delivering device data, health insights and advanced diagnostics from intelligent field devices.

These systems will manage all process units, including the hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids process to produce SAF, an advanced feedstock pre-treatment unit and an on-site hydrogen plant based on Technip Energies’ proprietary high-efficiency steam methane reforming technology. Together, they will provide real-time visibility and stable, consistent operation of the facility, helping to improve reliability and optimise throughput.

Emerson will deliver end-to-end project services, applying modern project management strategies and digital technologies to reduce engineering complexity and optimise operations. Seamless integration of the ICSS with a broad range of modular production units will help simplify commissioning, while DeltaV Electronic Marshalling with distributed CHARMs reduces field wiring infrastructure costs and provides the flexibility to accommodate late-stage design changes.

“Projects such as SkyNRG’s SAF facility represent the future of energy and sustainable fuels,” said Nathan Pettus, president of Emerson’s process systems and solutions business. “With complex, first-of-a-kind plants, early engineering alignment and a fully integrated automation architecture are key to delivering predictable project outcomes and consistent operational performance over the long term.”

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Turbomachinery protection and monitoring enhanced.

Improved insights support safer operations and better asset health through advanced trending and real-time visibility.

Emerson's AMS 6500 ATG online protection system with embedded prediction and their AMS Machine Works asset health monitoring software have been updated. New features in both systems have been designed in parallel to drive improved analytics for critical turbomachinery – particularly to support complex, high-stakes activities such as machinery start-ups and shutdowns.

Protection systems are critical to safe turbomachinery operations, but historically, data collection from the most effective systems was typically limited to minutes of operation. Also, the higher the quality of data collected, the more limited the collection window. Yet, turbomachinery start-ups or shutdowns can take hours or even days, and operators and analysts need longer information timelines to better understand what is happening during these complex operations.

New programmable dashboards and simplified connectivity improve usability and cybersecurity for critical machinery environments.

The AMS 6500 ATG version 5.0 and the AMS Machine Works version 2.4 software have been updated to support continuous, unlimited machine data transmission from the protection system into the analytics platform, helping operators better understand what is happening during complex activities while enabling analysts to perform more comprehensive analysis and long-term trending in AMS Machine Works.

“In complex operations, operators and technicians need precise operational insight, such as the ability to see when machinery reaches its natural frequency so they can improve control speeds,” said Ben Swisher, vice president and general manager of reliability solutions at Emerson. “With continuous data streaming from the AMS 6500 ATG to AMS Machine Works, operators, maintenance personnel and analysts all have the inputs they need for enhanced insight into safe operations and long-term asset health.”

The latest enhancements to the AMS 6500 ATG and the AMS Machine Works software provide users with greater visibility into how their assets and operations are changing. With access to longer and more frequent data, analysts can use AMS Machine Works to more effectively trend streamed information for the AMS 6500 ATG and data from other sources, and those trends can be tied directly to alarms. Operators can also see live data illustrating what is happening in machines connected to the system.

The AMS 6500 ATG has also been updated with a web-server-based programmable dashboard to provide visualisation of critical turbomachinery performance. The system can show up to five programmable dashboard pages, each with up to 25 widgets, including trending, Boolean alarm value screens and live measurement fields. New widgets can also display machine components in addition to data points to make it easier for operators to connect those points to the relevant machines and gain a general understanding about the health of assets from a single view. The dashboard is available natively via a web browser and is flexible and programmable.

The enhancements to AMS 6500 ATG and AMS Machine Works software also deliver Modbus-independent connectivity for simplified management and continue Emerson’s commitment to ongoing cybersecurity improvements.

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Precision component company's sustainability.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has earned the 2026 Emerson Sustainability Award. A global industrial automation leader, Emerson grants this prestigious recognition to suppliers and partners that ‘integrate environmental responsibility into their strategic business practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote transparency and collaboration with customers and stakeholders.’

Mason Linehan, Sales Engineer managing Emerson’s account for Trelleborg, says: “This award reflects the broader sustainability efforts championed by Trelleborg Group. It’s a testament to how we are protecting essential resources like the environment and people throughout our business.”

Trelleborg supplies precision components used in Emerson's solenoid valve and flow-control automation systems, including complex valve body components manufactured at its facilities in River Falls (WI USA) and Reynosa (MX).

Emerson created its Sustainability Award in 2024 and this year eight supply chain partners worldwide were recognised for their outstanding efforts in environmental sustainability.

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Automation for Caspian Sea compression project.

Integrated control and safety systems provide process control, safety shutdown, fire and gas detection, and power management.

BP has awarded Emerson a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver automation technologies for the Shah Deniz Compression project off the coast of Azerbaijan (AZ).

“Emerson has served as the main automation contractor for the Shah Deniz development for over a decade, demonstrating how our proven, end-to-end execution model delivers well beyond the initial build,” said Ram Krishnan, chief operating officer of Emerson. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with BP, deploying advanced systems to enable remote operations and significantly expand the production profile of Shah Deniz.”

Photo: BP

Emerson previously served as the main automation contractor for the Azeri Central East and Shah Deniz Stage 2 developments. Under the new contract, Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems to enhance production, safety and reliability on the new offshore compression platform.

The $2.9 billion Shah Deniz Compression project, which includes an electrically powered, normally unattended offshore production platform, represents the next stage in developing the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea. Designed to access low-pressure gas reserves and maximise overall recovery, the platform will be equipped with four 11MW compressors and serve as the central compression hub for gas from the Shah Deniz Alpha and Bravo platforms. The facility will operate remotely from BP's onshore Sangachal terminal, located 55 km south of Baku.

Emerson’s integrated solution includes its DeltaV™ Distributed Control System and DeltaV Safety Instrumented System, which provide process control, safety shutdown, fire and gas detection, and power management. Together, these systems deliver real-time visibility and control of critical operations remotely, helping to reduce operating costs, while improving efficiency, safety and platform availability.

Unlike approaches focused solely on upfront capital costs, Emerson optimises across the full project lifecycle, improving schedule predictability, reducing cost and complexity, and accommodating change when it matters most. Cloud engineering services and digital twin technology bring virtual testing, system integration and operator training together in one connected workflow.

The project is expected to enable approximately 50 billion cubic meters of additional gas and around 25 million barrels of condensate production and export. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2029, with first gas compression expected from the Shah Deniz Alpha platform in 2029 and from the Shah Deniz Bravo platform in 2030.

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IIoT enablement software platform.

Brings Ai and advanced analytics to industrial edge devices.

PACEdge™ version 3.0, the latest advancement to Emerson's IIoT enablement software platform, helping to bring Ai capabilities and frictionless application deployment to edge devices. Enhancements to the PACEdge platform empower teams in life sciences, oil and gas, packaging, food and beverage and many other industries to more intuitively secure, deploy and standardise edge applications to drive the most efficiency and productivity from their operations.

Modern manufacturers are increasingly leveraging the rich data available from their IIoT devices to feed Ai vision applications, inference and analytics tools. These new workflows support the advanced operational decisions necessary to secure competitive advantage. However, the required data is often siloed across many disparate IIoT technologies, making it hard to turn that data into actionable information. PACEdge version 3.0 builds upon the platform’s ability to aggregate data from a wide variety of technologies and easily deploy it into containerised applications such as AI-based analytics, vision systems and intuitive visualisation.

“Amidst increasing competition, workforce shortages and the rise of AI, deploying software in the most performant and cost-effective way is a critical enabler of competitive advantage,” said Seán Saul, vice president of product for Emerson’s process systems and solutions business. “The PACEdge 3.0 software platform provides a suite of tools and services to make it easier for teams to deploy or build their own analytics, AI and machine learning applications, dashboards, graphics and data visualisations as close as possible to where work is performed. This version release helps customers realise operational value from edge applications faster through a simpler, more scalable deployment experience.”

The latest enhancements to the PACEdge platform introduce a group manager for more intuitive device management. The group manager feature empowers teams to remotely manage groups of devices across the facility or enterprise. Aided by an intuitive graphical interface, users can deploy new features such as updated dashboards, security updates, operating system updates and more.

Improved app marketplace integration also makes it easier for users to run containerised workloads at the edge in a secure environment. Users will have a single repository for the apps available in the PACEdge marketplace and can browse or search for apps designed to support their unique operations with low-touch deployment.

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High-Temp., High-Pressure pH/ORP Sensor.

The Rosemount™ 350A High Performance pH/ORP Sensor is designed to deliver reliable measurements in harsh processes while simplifying installation and maintenance through a digital, plug-and-play sensor connection.

“The Rosemount 350A High Performance pH/ORP Sensor is designed to help customers simplify commissioning and improve measurement confidence in tough process conditions,” said Rachel Jang, global product manager, liquid analysis, with Emerson’s measurement instrumentation business. “By combining plug-and-play connectivity with onboard diagnostics and calibration storage, we’re helping teams reduce complexity and spend more time acting on trusted measurements.”

Many demanding pH applications, especially high-temperature, high-pressure and retractable installations, can challenge conventional analogue sensors with signal noise, wiring complexity and limited diagnostic insight. The Rosemount 350A digital sensor addresses these issues by converting and transmitting pH/ORP data digitally, reducing susceptibility to electrical noise and helping teams get to a stable measurement faster.

With a digital Modbus interface and M12 quick-connect cabling, the sensor supports plug-and-play commissioning and can help eliminate common installation errors associated with manual wiring. The digital design also enables interoperability across Rosemount digital liquid analysis sensors, supporting simplified spares and standardisation across sites.

The Rosemount 350A stores calibration data and diagnostic information in the sensor, supporting bench calibration workflows and helping maintenance teams troubleshoot with more context. By capturing sensor health indicators and event history, the sensor can support more proactive maintenance planning and faster root-cause analysis.

Built for harsh applications, the Rosemount 350A supports retractable mounting styles and is offered with titanium body options and selectable reference electrolytes to match challenging process chemistries. These options help improve measurement performance in applications where temperature, pressure, coating or poisoning conditions can shorten sensor life.

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Intelligent, unified automation architecture for data centres.

Monitoring and control layer integrates data centre critical infrastructure, coordinating across the thermal, mechanical and electrical subsystems for real-time response to power and cooling load changes.

As artificial intelligence (Ai) accelerates data centre demand and compresses project timelines, infrastructure complexity is at an all-time high. Emerson’s DeltaV™ Automation Platform for Data Centers meets this challenge with an automation portfolio designed for AI-scale data centres – where speed, reliability and operational excellence are non-negotiable. This delivers a unified automation system for the monitoring and control of data centre critical infrastructure, bringing together the thermal, mechanical and electrical sub-systems under a highly scalable, flexible architecture.

In the Ai era, faster time to market directly impacts revenue, customer commitments and competitive advantage. These compressed project timelines put tremendous pressure on supply chains, engineering and design teams, electricians, engineers and other project personnel who must rapidly complete the project while simultaneously meeting the reliability, flexibility and dynamic operational needs of modern data centres.

To bring gigawatt-scale facilities online faster while maximising operational reliability, the DeltaV Automation Platform for Data Centers replaces point solutions and complex mappings with an integrated automation architecture from the inception of project design. Rather than separate, manual coordination of sub-systems, the DeltaV platform unifies them under a single unified control solution, reducing engineering effort, simplifying integration and creating consistency across commissioning, operations and maintenance.

“Data centre performance is no longer defined by individual components alone, but by how effectively critical systems work together,” said Nathan Pettus, president of Emerson’s process systems and solutions business. “The DeltaV Automation Platform for Data Centers gives operators the unified visibility and coordinated control they need to commission projects predictably, operate reliably at scale and meet aggressive timelines. It’s the foundation that turns speed into sustainable competitive advantage.”

The DeltaV Automation Platform for Data Centers delivers:

• Precision Control: Real-time monitoring and management of highly variable loads and cooling optimisation – providing equipment-level and facility-wide control that dynamically adjusts to changing thermal loads.
• Industrial-Grade Reliability at Scale: Integrated control and operational visibility in the DeltaV Automation Platform helps data centre teams detect abnormal conditions earlier, respond faster and maintain consistent, reliable operations 24/7.
• Project Expertise: Repeatable, standardised designs and decades of mega-project expertise helps engineering teams reduce execution risk, compress timelines and deliver projects that perform reliably from day one.
• Lifecycle Partner for Continuous Improvement: Beyond project delivery, Emerson provides repeatable operating models and continuous intelligence that help data centres scale across their expansions and optimise lifecycle operations across multiple facilities and geographies.

The DeltaV Automation Platform for Data Centers provides a comprehensive automation portfolio including its industry-leading DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) and DeltaV Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) that connect to the DCS for system-wide process control. Both the DeltaV DCS and DeltaV PLCs incorporate context-specific AI solutions to accelerate engineering workflows, provide advanced process control and enable data centres to integrate AI optimisation models. The DeltaV DCS and PLCs natively work together to deliver continuous intelligence – enabling faster builds, lower costs, predictable performance, and eventually, autonomous operations.

“AI data centres are pushing at the very limits of scale, speed and complexity, exposing the limitations of piecemeal automation architectures,” concludes Pettus. “The DeltaV Automation Platform for Data Centers is built on intelligent, unified automation architectures instead of isolated systems to provide the flexibility not only to quickly reach first token, but also help data centres stay competitive, secure and relevant across the lifecycle of operation.”

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Motorised injection rate control.

Supports accurate, repeatable injection of offshore chemicals, reducing downtime and chemical waste.

The TESCOM™ RC-X motorised injection rate control valve, which supports accurate, repeatable dosing of offshore chemicals to maintain flow assurance for refineries and reduce overall chemical injection costs, has just been announced.

Flow assurance is a critical component in the design and operation of offshore production facilities, especially as the industry moves to deeper water, longer tiebacks, deeper wells and higher temperature and pressure reservoirs. The transition to these new environments can introduce conditions that restrict flow, such as hydration, corrosion or the buildup of wax, asphaltene, scale and emulsion.

Refineries use chemical treatment to mitigate these blockages. However, over or under injection of chemicals has several detrimental effects. Over injection increases chemical consumption and resulting costs as well as additional field trips to replenish chemical storage tanks. It can also adversely impact downstream processing or treatment programs and result in contamination penalties. Under injection can be ineffective, risking mechanical integrity and production output.

“Proper chemical dosing in deepwater and high-pressure/high-temperature refining environments can prevent blockages and flow instability, helping to ensure optimum fluid behavior, protect asset integrity and stimulate production,” said Julia Villa, product marketing manager with Emerson’s fluid and motion control business. “Specifically designed to work with Micro Motion™ Coriolis flow meters in offshore chemical injection processes, TESCOM RC-X motorised injection rate control valves enable accurate dosing that reduces downtime and chemical waste associated with over injection.”

With a short-stroke design (less than 1/8 of an inch), TESCOM RC-X control valves are accurate up to 15,000 pounds per square inch (psi) and offer ultra-low flow rates of 0.02–500 liters per hour and repeatable function with 4–20 milliampere (mA) control for precise flow assurance. Electric actuation eliminates air requirements, preferrable when compressed air is unavailable or unreliable.

Available in medium- and high-pressure models, modular TESCOM RC-X control valves are lightweight and compact, with a smaller motor footprint than similar chemical injection rate products, allowing for smaller, lighter skid designs.

The valve itself also has fewer moving parts than comparable products, reducing risk of mechanical failure over time, performing more consistently and requiring less maintenance. They’re explosion-proof, IP67-rated and are compliant to NACE MR0175.

Designed to meet a variety of industry demands, Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters deliver accurate, repeatable mass flow measurement for liquids, gases or slurries. The Emerson TESCOM™ RC-X motorised injection rate control valve helps offshore refineries achieve accurate, repeatable chemical injection, reducing chemical waste, downtime and overall operating costs.

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Automation blogger par excellance.

Recognition for an instrumentation on-line pioneer.

In the early days of on-line communication, in the days of dial-up in the early nineties Read-out ventured hesitingly to explore the new frontier! Suddenly a new world, well actually an old world, became more available on our desktop.

Gradually we began to be able to communicate frequently with Instrumentation People with whom we only had an occasional contact at conferences, exhibitions and through publications. People like the late Dick Morley (Father of the PLC), Journalists like Walt Boyes and Gary Mintchell, Automation entrepenaurs like Jim Pinto, and so many others throughout the world.

Companies involved in automation were slow (in virtual terms) to harness this resource. Ours is a fairly timid and conservative group of engineers. Smaller companies were first to use it. But it was a fairly difficult job to persuade the larger entities to allow never mind embrace it! 

Among the pioneers among the "Big Boys" was Emerson and they were fortunate to have on their staff a champion for this resource. Jim Cahill was and still is "Emerson Automation's Chief Blogger & SocialMedia Leader." He not only talks about the range of instrumentation and philosophy of his own company but also is a useful source for information on theory, technology and development in the automation sector as a whole.

In those early days the "internet champions" made contact with each other and established friendships across the globe. Occasionally at conferences they met up. 

I was at an ISA Exhibition & Conference in Mobile (AL USA) when I got a message. "Are you here?" It was Jim Cahill. I responded and asked where he was. He said he was in one of the lecture halls at the back to the left hand corner of the room. And so he was. In those days battery life expectancy in laptops was short so it was important to be close to a power point which explained the left hand corner! And that was how I met Jim. 

I have met him a few times since them at various parts of the world. Of course we keep track of each other on the various on-line platforms. Links to two of those are given below both in Duesseldorf (D) 12 years apart*. 

This has been the case with other automation professionals as well.

Jim still mantains his place as one of the pioneers in using this medium through "Emerson Automation Experts" and recently it came as no surprise to find this in the top US automation podcasts recently.

Well done Jim, may your efforts continue to virtually flourish to the benefit of automation and instrumentation.

2012

2024

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Automation platform for power and water with Ai.

Human-in-the-loop design ensures operators always retain command; Ai agents operate proactively in the background, analysing plant conditions and recommending optimisations.

Emerson has introduced new Ovation™ AI Agents for the power and water industries, expanding the Ai capabilities of the Ovation Automation Platform 4.0 release. The five new agents – Sequence Assistant Agent, Alarm Insight Agent, Predictive Maintenance Agent, Root Cause Agent and Loop Performance Monitor Agent – will empower plant personnel with critical insights by continuously monitoring, analysing and recommending actions across critical plant operations.

Designed to seamlessly integrate with the Ovation Automation Platform 4.0 release, the new Ovation AI Agents are embedded into native operational workflows and operator tools, eliminating the time-consuming need to switch between systems.

This expansion builds on the success of Ovation Virtual Advisor and delivers new capabilities to Ovation’s growing portfolio of Ai solutions for the power and water industries, transforming how operators make decisions. While Ovation Virtual Advisor provides real-time, Ai-driven insights through natural language interaction, the new Ai Agents are time synchronised with the Ovation 4.0 system and work autonomously in the background, continuously monitoring plant and equipment conditions and recommending optimisations.*

Bob Yeager at Ovation User Mtg 2026
Pic: Jim Cahill,Emerson

“Ovation AI Agents deliver a major step change in our AI portfolio, representing a significant advancement in how we help our customers build more intelligent, efficient and resilient operations,” said Bob Yeager, president of Emerson's power and water solutions business. “The AI-enabled agents handle complex data analysis and pattern recognition to monitor asset health, run simulations, forecast failures and prioritise interventions. These powerful tools enable operators to shift from reactive to proactive planning without disrupting daily workflows.”

The Ovation AI Agents will be deployed in phases, with the following included in the first wave:

• Sequence Assistant Agent: Provides Ai guidance for sequence-function-driven control logic tools by generating context-aware prompts from real-time deviations and historical failures. During a steam turbine start-up, for example, the agent can pinpoint why a sequence has stalled and alert an operator with recommended corrective action, resolving issues in seconds that traditionally could take hours of manual investigation.
• Alarm Insight Agent: Prioritises and summarises alarm context during alarm floods, helping operators focus on the most critical alarms and recommended actions rather than being overwhelmed by hundreds of alerts simultaneously.
• Predictive Maintenance Agent: Acts as an early-warning system for critical plant equipment, detecting degradation, prioritising maintenance and helping prevent unplanned failures.
• Root Cause Agent: Performs real-time root cause analysis that goes beyond the control system itself to analyse the running plant process. By correlating alarms, trips and live equipment conditions, the agent identifies root causes of critical asset issues – enabling maintenance teams to shift from reactive to proactive actions.
• Loop Performance Monitor Agent: Continuously analyses control loop performance to identify poor-performing loops, including for issues such as oscillation, deadband and deficient tuning, and generates evidence-backed recommendations for engineering review.

Real-world impact and integrated architecture.
Unlike chatbot-style interfaces or external analytics layers, Emerson’s new Ai agents are designed to seamlessly integrate with the Ovation 4.0 Automation Platform – governed within the platform and backed by decades of power and water industry expertise. Built with human-in-the-loop design, the agents operate proactively, running in the background and alerting issues to operators – taking action with human approval. Every recommendation flows through human operators who retain full control.

Early deployments demonstrate measurable impact. In one scenario, the Sequence Assistant Agent identified a failed permissive condition in seconds – a diagnosis that would have previously consumed hours of manual investigation across logic diagrams and point values. At another major utility, the Predictive Maintenance Agent captured a subtle equipment anomaly before it became critical, preventing costly unplanned downtime.

Strategic alignment with Ai-enabled operations.
The five new Ovation AI Agents will launch this autumn, enabling customers to start deploying individual agents tailored to their operational priorities and expand their portfolio over time as needs evolve. The broader roadmap includes an additional 28 planned agents spanning operations, maintenance, optimisation, instrumentation and control, management and cross-domain functions. Emerson showcased the Ovation AI Agent Builder at this year’s Ovation Users Group Conference (Pittsburg, PA, USA 26-30 July 2026), demonstrating how it will help users design, deploy and customise unique agents specific to their operations – creating a dynamic and scalable pathway for Ai-driven optimisation.

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Flame Detector for hazardous area.

Uses four infrared sensors to help distinguish hydrocarbon fires from non-flame background radiation.

A new flameproof model for the Rosemount™ 965 Flame Detector, adding hazardous-location certification for applications where reliable hydrocarbon flame detection is required has been announced. The new model combines QuadSense™ technology, factory-calibrated-for-life operation, broad integration options and rugged enclosure protection to support fire protection strategies matched to application needs.

“Customers need flame detection technology that aligns with the risk, environment and operational needs of each application,” said Evgeny Rivkin, flame and gas product manager with Emerson’s measurement instrumentation business. “This new flameproof model expands the Rosemount 965 offering for hazardous locations, helping teams balance detection performance, resistance to nuisance alarms and routine calibration requirements.”

The new flameproof model helps customers extend the Rosemount 965 to hazardous locations while maintaining a practical balance of detection performance, reduced routine calibration and deployment flexibility.

QuadSense technology uses four infrared sensors to help distinguish hydrocarbon fires from non-flame background radiation, supporting reliable detection and resistance to nuisance alarms. Under specified conditions, the detector can detect hydrocarbon fires at distances up to 45 metres (150 feet) with response typically in less than five seconds. Five selectable sensitivity levels help users align performance with application needs.

The Rosemount 965 is factory calibrated for life, helping reduce recurring calibration routines. Infrared built-in test capabilities continuously verify optics and electronics integrity, supporting confidence between manual inspections. Multiple output options, including HART® connectivity, support integration with standard communication infrastructures, while universal wiring helps simplify specification and streamline sitewide deployment. IP66 and IP68 enclosure protection supports performance in demanding operating environments.

The new flameproof model can be applied in environments often found in oil and gas facilities, chemical and petrochemical plants, storage tank farms, hazardous materials storage areas and explosives or munitions sites. The Rosemount 965 also supports non-hazardous and light-industrial applications such as transportation infrastructure, public buildings, cable tunnels, semiconductor facilities, warehouses and other sites where dependable hydrocarbon flame detection is needed.

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Supporting battery energy storage system deployment.

Software provides digital framework to maximise output, maintain grid stability, and ensure reliable, round-the-clock clean power delivery.

Emerson's Ovation™ Green supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software is supporting Adani Green Energy Limited’s 3.55 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at Khavda, Gujarat, India — the world’s largest single-location battery storage deployment outside China. Developed by AGEL as part of its integrated renewable energy ecosystem, the BESS project is among the fastest executed globally.

Adani Green Energy Ltd’s 30 GW project at Khavda, Gujarat, India. Pic:Adani Green Energy.

Adani Green Energy Limited is India’s largest renewable energy company with more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of operational renewable energy capacity. The company aims to achieve 50 GW by 2030 and plans to add more than 10 GWh of battery storage in financial year 2027, scaling its battery storage portfolio to 50 GWh over the next five years to strengthen grid resilience and accelerate renewable energy integration.

The Ovation control and SCADA software — a small, yet critical part of the large-scale project—combines powerful control with expansive plant data in one integrated, scalable system. Seamless integration provides operators with intuitive access to the information needed for maximising output, maintaining grid stability, enhancing asset utilisation and operational excellence and ensuring safe operation.

Adani Green Energy selected Emerson as its automation partner for this landmark project, deploying the Ovation Green SCADA and the Ovation 4.0 software release with OCR3000 controllers. The system orchestrates millions of datapoints across power conversion systems, battery management systems, high-voltage switchboards and grid remote terminal units, ensuring seamless integration, grid compliance and operational reliability. The majority of AGEL’s 3.55 GWh BESS project capacity is controlled by Emerson’s Ovation platform.

“Emerson is proud to be part of India’s clean energy journey with Adani Green Energy,” said Anil Bhatia, Emerson’s vice president and managing director of India. “Our Ovation Automation Platform has long been trusted for mission-critical control in India’s power sector. With this successful gigawatt-scale deployment, Ovation software has proven to be the right platform for any kind of power generation — from traditional thermal plants to large-scale renewable storage.”

The AGEL 3.55 GWh BESS project at Khavda, Gujarat (India) was delivered within just 10 months from the commencement of on-site construction, setting a global benchmark for speed and scale in utility-scale energy storage. By combining powerful control with massive plant data in a single, integrated, scalable system, Emerson’s Ovation platform enables maximising output, maintaining grid stability, and ensuring reliable, round-the-clock clean power delivery.

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Crude scheduling and product blending.

Software enables refineries to respond more quickly to market volatility and optimise product blending.

Software that automates two of refining’s most time-intensive and margin-critical processes: crude scheduling and product blending has been introduced by Emerson. The new solutions enable refineries to increase operating margins, improve efficiency and respond faster to market changes.

Customers use Aspen Unified Scheduling™ (AUS) to eliminate the disconnected tools and manual data gathering that make scheduling harder during volatile markets. AUS now adds two new products – Crude Schedule Optimisation and Multi-Blend Optimisation – that bring planning, scheduling and blending into one platform. As a result, customers can turn optimal plans into realistic schedules fast enough to keep up with changing market conditions.

“Refinery schedulers are managing more complexity and greater crude market volatility, with the same hours in the day,” said Claudio Fayad, chief technology officer at Emerson’s Aspen Technology business. “By automating the most time-intensive workflows within a unified platform, our solutions free experienced teams to focus on higher-value decisions while enabling newer engineers to contribute faster. The result is stronger margins and better operational decisions across the organisation.”

Optimising crude scheduling.
Crude Schedule Optimisation takes refinery data from Aspen Unified PIMS™ and automatically determines the optimal crude receipts, transfers, blends and production schedules to maximise margins. By minimising manual work and enabling rapid ‘what if’ scenario testing, refineries can improve scheduling precision, thereby reducing errors and enabling rapid response to crude market fluctuations and price opportunities.

Maximising blending efficiency.
Multi-Blend Optimisation simultaneously optimises the recipe of each individual batch of blended product within the scheduling window. It continuously optimises product qualities and balances production against market conditions and operational constraints, while ensuring compliance with quality specifications. By making optimal use of available blend components, refineries reduce quality giveaway, lower blend component costs and improve profitability.

Both solutions are offered as separately licensed products available within Aspen Unified Scheduling. As part of the broader Aspen Unified™ solution, Aspen Unified Scheduling connects data, optimisation and execution – reducing manual intervention, improving operational consistency and accelerating the speed of critical business decisions.

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Eliminating nuisance and non-actionable alarms means better operator effectiveness.

Software reduces control system alarm volumes by more than 95% achieving EEMUA 191 recommended alarm performance levels.

Rompetrol Rafinare has reduced distributed control system (DCS) alarm volumes by more than 95% using DeltaV™ AgileOps operations management software at its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, (RO). The project improved control system alarm performance, increased operator effectiveness and brought refinery alarm rates within the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) 191 guideline recommendations at Romania’s largest refinery.

“Modern control systems provide enormous amounts of operational information, but operators need the right context and visibility to act effectively,” explained Guido Wink, vice president of Emerson’s control systems and software business in Europe. “DeltaV AgileOps helps organisations continuously monitor and improve alarm system performance so operators can focus on the events that matter most to safe, efficient operation.”

With an annual processing capacity of approximately five million tonnes of fuel products, the Petromidia facility operates a broad range of conversion units and maintains a Nelson Complexity Index of 9.32, creating significant volumes of process data and alarms. Over time, control system alarms had evolved beyond recommended best practices, exposing operators to high alarm volumes, particularly during plant disturbances. Chattering alarms also contributed unnecessary noise, making it more difficult for operators to identify and respond to critical process events. Operators routinely experienced alarm flooding, while some alarms remained permanently active under normal operating conditions.

To address these challenges, Rominserv, Rompetrol’s engineering and maintenance services provider, collaborated with Emerson to improve alarm quality and reduce nuisance alarms across the refinery. The team implemented Emerson’s DeltaV AgileOps software to provide continuous visibility into alarm performance, including average and peak alarm rates, recurring alarm sequences and time spent outside recommended operating thresholds.

DeltaV AgileOps software captures alarm and event data directly from the DeltaV Distributed Control System which operates the plant, enabling engineering teams to identify high-frequency alarms, stale alarms and nuisance ‘bad actor’ alarms responsible for disproportionate alarm activity. Using performance dashboards and historical trending tools, refinery personnel evaluated alarm behaviour during steady-state operation, start-up conditions and process disturbances, while validating proposed changes to alarm limits, priorities and suppression strategies against actual plant data.

As a result of the project, the refinery reduced alarm generation from more than two million alarms per month during normal operation to fewer than 50,000 alarms per month. According to EEMUA 191 guidelines, operators should receive no more than one alarm every ten minutes during steady-state operation.

“Alarm management plays a critical role in maintaining safe, efficient refinery operations,” said Nilca George, process engineering director, Rompetrol Rafinare. “The continuous alarm performance monitoring and analytics provided by DeltaV AgileOps has significantly reduced operator alarm burden while improving overall operational awareness. The resulting system is more stable and better aligned with actual plant conditions, enabling operators to focus on meaningful alarms and respond more effectively to process disturbances.”

The implementation also improved long-term visibility into control system performance through automated alarm and event reporting. Existing historical alarm and event retention was extended – from approximately four to five days to nearly two months – enabling more effective analysis of recurring issues and supporting better-informed maintenance and optimisation decisions.

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Portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters.

Enables quick, temporary, on-demand flow measurement without interrupting operations. Supports flow meter and equipment verification, condition monitoring, leak detection and energy performance analysis.

Emerson has released the new Flexim™ FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters has been introduced by Emerson. The 631 series delivers flexible, precise and reliable measurement of liquids, gases and steam in a single platform across a wide range of demanding industrial and municipal applications without interrupting operations. This enables users in industries including oil and gas, chemical, power, food and beverage, water and wastewater, metals and mining, and life sciences to increase maintenance and energy efficiency and improve plant performance.

“Driving efficiency improvements requires greater visibility to all aspects of operations,” said Rebecca Cottrell, product manager for Emerson’s measurement instrumentation business. “With the flexibility to measure the flow of liquids, gases and steam using a portable non-intrusive device, the FLUXUS 631 series enables more informed decisions that result in improved plant performance.”

This series is the flagship of Emerson’s portable flow measurement portfolio and provides highly accurate flow measurements when permanent meters are unavailable. By eliminating measurement blind spots and avoiding unplanned downtime, this helps maintain operational continuity. Users can also independently verify existing flow installations and assess the real-world performance of pumps, compressors and other equipment under actual operating conditions. This supports faster, better-informed decisions that improve operational outcomes. By making it easy to deploy temporary, on-demand measurements, the 631 series also strengthens condition monitoring, leak detection and energy efficiency analysis – driving true plant-wide transparency.

The 631 series delivers a consistent and intuitive user experience, with quick set-up – a liquid measurement can be running in under five minutes. A refined human-machine interface includes a large integrated display with installation graphics, live values and trend visualisation, simplifying set-up and operation in the field. A high-capacity lithium-ion battery enables more than 25 hours of autonomous operation, while a low-power mode extends operating time up to 80 days for long-term monitoring applications.

The 631 series has a robust IP65- and IP67-rated enclosure for demanding environments and incorporates a range of features that allow it to maintain its performance in challenging applications. Advanced compensation mechanisms enable accurate measurements in disturbed flow, even in constrained installation conditions with limited straight pipe runs. Various models are available to measure the flow of liquids, gases, low- and high-temperature steam, and thermal energy.

Different measuring principles combined with advanced electronics enable precise repeatable measurement across diverse media types and demanding applications, including low-pressure gases, liquids with entrained gas or solid content, high viscosity liquids, saturated steam and high temperature steam. An integrated Dynamic Gas Meter feature ensures reliable flow measurement despite variations in gas composition, while also allowing determination of gas density and concentration without the need for a chromatograph.

The 631 series offers dual measurement channels and ultra-fast update rates of up to 20 milliseconds. Connectivity options such as Modbus® RTU, digital and current outputs, and USB interfaces for data transfer and configuration ensure seamless integration into existing workflows.

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Unique sync solution for control systems and digital twins.

Keeps digital twins aligned with production plant operations to prevent configuration drift.

The Ovation™ Curation Tool is a first-of-its-kind synchronisation software for power and water control systems, delivering an easy way to maintain version control and detailed change history between multiple Ovation systems and simulators. The Curation Tool, released by Emerson, automates management of changes between power plant production systems and their digital twins to improve testing and training accuracy, save engineering time and enable faster troubleshooting and stronger governance.

One of the primary challenges of managing digital twins is ensuring that both the simulation and production are properly synchronised. Operators and engineers make regular changes to production systems to solve problems, improve performance and develop new control strategies. Over time, these changes cause the configuration of the plant’s control systems to drift from the digital twin simulation model. Manually tracking and implementing changes can take hours of engineering time, making the process both time-consuming and labour-intensive. The Ovation Curation Tool automatically tracks changes to the control system over time and enables fast and easy deployment of those changes to other control systems and simulations via an intuitive dashboard.

“Keeping a digital twin continually synchronised with live systems has always been a challenge, and that challenge continues to increase as workforce shortages make it more difficult to find and retain expert personnel,” said Rick Kephart, vice president of technology for Emerson’s power and water business. “The Ovation Curation Tool helps teams deliver lifecycle value for Emerson’s Ovation Digital Twin by making it easy to ensure simulations stay relevant, providing continuous benefit through improved training, testing, engineering and forecasting.”

The Curation Tool software can be set to run at an organisation’s desired frequency – weekly, monthly, ad-hoc – to automatically identify and track any changes made to the control system. Users no longer need to perform labour-intensive manual comparisons, and they have access to detailed change history and auditing via the intuitive dashboard, which shows what changed, who made the changes and when they occurred. This audit trail reduces the risk of undocumented or unexpected changes.

Once changes have been validated, a user can launch automated synchronisation between the production system and the digital twin, or between the digital twin and other Ovation control systems. Before deployment, the simulation snapshot impact analysis tool details any disruptions the changes will cause to the target system and suggests resolutions.

Using a system of repositories, the Curation Tool moves data between the production system and the simulator while maintaining synchronisation of the data. Multiple users can edit the same assets and merge their changes.

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Combustible gas detection capabilities.

Lower explosive limit monitoring over WirelessHART, for greater hazard visibility without added power or signal wiring

The capabilities of Emerson's Rosemount™ 928 Wireless Gas Monitor have been expanded by adding combustible gas detection, enabling percent lower explosive limit (%LEL) monitoring over the secure WirelessHART® platform. The update helps users monitor combustible hazards in remote or hard‑to‑wire locations without the need for additional power or costly signal wiring.

“Adding combustible gas detection to the Rosemount 928 gives customers more flexibility as safety requirements evolve,” said Dave Ruhland, global flame and gas product manager for Emerson’s measurement instrumentation business. “Facilities can extend their wireless gas detection strategy to include combustible hazards on existing WirelessHART platforms – simplifying installation and supporting reliable monitoring in more hard-to-reach areas across their facilities.”

The updated Rosemount 928 device supports measurements from 0% to 100% LEL, which gives users early warning and complete visibility into combustible gas hazards, helping them detect risks sooner and respond more effectively as conditions escalate.

The combustible sensing technology is also designed to help reduce maintenance over time. Because the sensor does not rely on consumable elements, such as catalytic beads, that can degrade with repeated gas exposure, it can support longer service intervals and reduce the need for frequent recalibration.

Secure WirelessHART communication transmits combustible gas data in real time, enabling deployment with no added power or signal wiring in hard-to-reach areas. The update is intended to complement existing gas detection programmes by helping teams add monitoring points in locations that may be logistically impractical or too costly to hardwire.

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Magmeters with PECS.

PEX liners deliver durable, abrasion-resistant performance across flow meter portfolio, without PFAS-related compliance issues or added costs.

The release of PEX liners for the Rosemount™ 8750W Magnetic Flow Meter has been announced by Emerson. The Rosemount 8705 Flanged Magnetic Flow Meter and Rosemount MS Magnetic Flow Meter sensors are designed for water/wastewater and other slurry or abrasive applications. The new PEX liner gives users a longer lasting, PFAS‑free and more cost-effective flow meter solution that simplifies stocking and compliance while improving reliability in chemically aggressive conditions.

Existing liner solutions have relatively poor wear resistance to both chemical attack and abrasive slurries, emitting harmful chemicals as they wear. These solutions are also expensive to purchase and maintain, with liner flaring often occurring if meters are not installed promptly or removed temporarily and then reinstalled. Existing solutions also present stocking and inventory challenges because different applications require different liner types, an issue compounded by their relatively high cost.

To address these issues, Rosemount magnetic flow meters now provide a PEX liner option that is not available from other suppliers. This exclusivity enables end users to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concerns and durability challenges, without changing measurement technology or suppliers.

PEX liners formulated without PFAS help end users respond to increasing regulatory, environmental and public scrutiny, while maintaining liner performance. This simplifies material selection and stocking compared to fluoropolymer-based liners, as the latter can differ in materials of construction, depending on the application.

The PEX liners’ crosslinked molecular structure delivers high abrasion resistance, making it suitable for wastewater, slurries and other applications with entrained solids where liner wear can reduce product life. Even with all these advantages, PEX liners are typically less expensive than alternative solutions. PEX liners are available now for line sizes up to 8 inches, with liners for larger line sizes under development.

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