Featured White Papers
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Safe Transfer of Ammonia in Pipelines: An Analysis of Risk
Simulations and studies analyze the potential risks associated with ammonia transfer via pipelines
The safety of ammonia transport via pipelines requires special attention, given past accidents. In this study, potential risks associated with ammonia transfer via pipelines are analyzed.
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Exploiting the Potential of Safety Lifecycle Digitalization
Plant operators are facing challenges: shortage of skilled workers, internationalization, operating permits and pressure to increase productivity and efficiency. A new and holistic approach to digitizing the safety lifecycle now opens up new potential and helps to overcome the challenges. The technical paper compares the processes of a conventional and a digital Functional Safety Management System (FSM). Learn how you can achieve savings of up to 70% through digitalization.
Digitalization of Functional Safety: The Next Step in the Evolution of Your Processes
Read in this whitepaper why the digitalization of functional safety is an important step in the evolution of your processes. And why digitizing functional safety means not only improving the safety function, but also improving your processes overall.
Efficient Engineering with Plug-ins for SILworX
Customize your Automation Processes Easily
Your added value in digitization: Safe and flexible programming solutions with the modular approach of SILworX and the new plug-ins concept.
Green Hydrogen Value Chain
A Safety Review of Safety Standards with a Focus on Safety Instrumented System Applications
HIMA, in collaboration with National University of Singapore have commissioned the study for the potential of safe low-carbon hydrogen technology pathways for decarbonisation and the risk mitigation of potential hazards.
Ethernet-APL
Safe Digitization Down To The Field Level
Ethernet-APL as an enabler for enhanced plant efficiency.
ARC White Paper
Separation matters!
Secure Functional Safety. Why Separation or Integration is no longer a Question.
Turbomachinery (TMC)
A Holistic Approach for Turbine and Compressor Safety and Control
Learn more about the benefits of using a single system!
Burners & Boilers (BMS/BCS)
Protect Your Combustion Appliances against Hazards
Discover how to protect burners and boilers. Learn more about the four protection levels and safety lifecycle services for firing technology.
Pipeline (PMC)
Pipeline Management 4.0: A new paradigm for pipeline Safety and Profitability
Discover the benefits of the Pipeline Management 4.0 technology, which for the first time, integrates accurate and dependable leak detection with a SIL 3 compliant emergency shutdown system.
How Pipeline Management Becomes Part of a Plant Safety Strategy
Explore the benefits of the ‘total solution’ approach for pipeline management for plants. Learn how this solution cuts pipeline operating costs, significantly reduces false alarms, and increases the profitability of installations.
Automation Security Solutions
Remote Maintenance: The Safe Way
For plant operators remote maintenance can result in huge savings even the security risks are significantly higher compared to on-site maintenance. Fortunately, secure remote maintenance is possible as long as criteria has been defined. Learn what you need to look out for and discover the right solution.
Technology HART
Secure Access to Field Device Data Holds the Key to Digitization and Optimized Maintenance
Learn more about the new HART solution providing comprehensive opportunities for diagnosis and enabling predictive maintenance!
Rail
White Paper: Profiting from the Wave of Modernization in the Global Rail Industry
Find out how proven commercial-off-the-shelf components are helping system integrators to save time and reduce costs – enabling them to deliver tomorrow’s railways, today.
Guideline: COTS systems for the rail industry
Discover the benefits of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) safety systems for interlockings, level crossings, signal systems and rolling stock! This guideline also describes various aspects which users should consider when selecting optimal COTS systems for their own applications.
Embedded Safety Solutions
Cost-effective Development of Safety Electronics
Learn how the HICore technology (Safety System-on-Chip) reduces the product development effort. Thanks to its TÜV-certified operating system, the technology platform is extremely intrinsically safe.