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Craig Drabyk
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Preventing Costly Failures with Skid and Vendor Equipment Alarms
It often comes to light during startup and commissioning that alarms for critical process equipment have been overlooked. DI, WFI,...
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Craig Drabyk
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Asking the Right Questions Saves Money, Time, and Reputations
One thing we pride ourselves on here at Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., is always asking the right questions to reach...
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Craig Drabyk
Nov 9, 20212 min read
7 Safety "Musts" During Start-Up and Commissioning
Safety is always paramount on any construction project, but increased diligence during startup and commissioning is crucial because, with...
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Craig Drabyk
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Supply Chain Shortages: Restock Critical Spare Parts Now in Case of Emergency
In the pre-pandemic world, a customary (and ill-advised) practice for many facilities was to disregard critical spare parts lists and...
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Craig Drabyk
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Safety During Commissioning Comes Down to Good Communication
Safety is always paramount on any construction project, but increased diligence during startup and commissioning is crucial because, with...
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Craig Drabyk
Sep 27, 20212 min read
What are Fiber Optics?
Fiber optics is a technology that uses optically-pure glass or plastic fibers, as thin as a human hair, to transmit digital data coded...
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Craig Drabyk
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Extreme Weather is Putting Emergency Backup Systems to the Test
When Superstorm Sandy struck the Northeast coast back in 2012, countless building owners and facilities managers who believed they had...
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Craig Drabyk
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Purge and Pressurization for Equipment Enclosures in XP Environments
Purge and pressurization is a method of explosion protection for equipment enclosures installed in hazardous environments that is...
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Craig Drabyk
Aug 10, 20212 min read
End User Needs Take Precedence in Electrical/Controls Coordination
In today’s digital world, the number, size, and variety of electrical and controls technology required in a new facility are...
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Craig Drabyk
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Safety During Commissioning and Startup
One of the most dangerous times on a manufacturing and/or process project is when it’s nearing the end and things like bump and check...
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Craig Drabyk
Jul 12, 20212 min read
Process Control Projects Need Innovation and Work-Arounds to Stay On Schedule
It’s not uncommon for process project schedules to be somewhat lacking in details, but there are many unscheduled activities that can be...
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Craig Drabyk
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Preparatory Work for Plant Startup Saves Critical Time in the End
There comes a time on every project for equipment startup, with the project’s schedule dictating which systems are starting and in what...
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Craig Drabyk
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Selecting a Level Sensor
When selecting a level sensor, Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services takes certain factors into consideration to help determine...
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Craig Drabyk
May 27, 20211 min read
Circuit Breaker Reconditioning
Circuit breakers have a finite life expectancy, and aging can be accelerated by environmental and utilization factors, although regular...
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Craig Drabyk
May 13, 20211 min read
Advantages of Hardware Consolidation on Construction Projects
When Omni was awarded the contract for installing all controls and pneumatic systems at a new 155,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant, one...
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Craig Drabyk
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Selecting a Flow Meter
A flow meter is used to measure linear, nonlinear, mass or volumetric flow rate of a liquid or gas. In order to properly select a flow...
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Craig Drabyk
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Selecting a Pressure Transmitter
Selecting the correct pressure transmitter can be a complex task, and choosing the wrong one can make the operation of your equipment...
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Craig Drabyk
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Instrumentation & Controls in Cogeneration & Trigeneration
Cogeneration, also known as combined heat and power (CHP), is the process in which a single fuel source is used to produce both...
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Craig Drabyk
Mar 8, 20211 min read
A Look Back at our First "Omni Transmitter" Newsletter
The OMNI Transmitter newsletter has now entered its twelfth year of quarterly publication. Our very first issue published in January 2010...
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Craig Drabyk
Feb 19, 20212 min read
Heat Tracing Regulates Pipe Temperatures & Prevents Freezing
Electric heat tracing is a system that employs a heating cable that runs between piping or a vessel and insulation to maintain or raise...
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