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Video: Understanding the User Case for CIF
A new study has been completed by ISC that examines how Foundation Fieldbus CIF operates and where it is likely to offer the greatest advantages over traditional host-based process control. In the video. Dr. Andy Clegg explains the parameters of the study, and the basic findings.
His report discusses how ISC carried out the independent evaluation, and the circumstances under which the high determinism of CIF can outperform conventional loops driven by a PLC or DCS.
Powering Remote Villages with Revolutionary Airborne Wind Technology Using NI CompactRIO
The Challenge:
Providing portable renewable energy to remote villages and other areas that do not have access to the power grid. Remote villages without access to the power grid must rely on diesel or petroleum generators for electricity, which means they have power only when they can get fuel.
The Solution:
Developing a portable 12 kW airborne wind energy system that uses a tethered, flexible airfoil to replace the blades and tower found on traditional wind turbines. Because the system has no tower, it does not require a heavy reinforced concrete foundation, so it can be mounted to a trailer and can provide portable renewable energy in remote off-grid areas.
Read the Full Case Study here
