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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...
Craig Drabyk
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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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...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Introducing TruTraq Equipment & Environmental Monitoring System
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. has partnered with Automated Control Concepts, Inc. to create TruTraqâ„¢ Equipment and...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Automatic Transfer Switch
The automatic transfer switch, or ATS, is an electrical switch that monitors utility power for failure and automatically moves a load to...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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Permanent Power a Critical Milestone on Construction Projects
Establishing permanent power is one of the first and most important objectives of any construction or renovation project. There are,...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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Variable Frequency Drives: Basics of VFDs
A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a type of motor controller that drives an AC motor and controls its speed and torque by varying the...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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MOPs Keep Pharmaceutical Processes Online During Renovation Project
A multi-purpose pharmaceutical facility was slated to undergo renovation to repurpose an existing space into a new mission-critical blood...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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Omni Provides Electrical and Instrumentation Preconstruction Services
Some of the most important decisions made on a new construction or renovation project occur before the project even begins. Omni...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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Data Center Redundancy and Tiers Explained
Redundancy in data centers is critical for ensuring IT equipment is not impacted should there be a power disruption or equipment failure....
Craig Drabyk
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Submetering Provides Insight Into Energy Efficiency, Productivity and More
It wasn’t very long ago that most building tenants enjoyed unlimited access to electricity, gas, and water and only had to worry about...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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NEMA 6 and 6P Submersible Enclosures
If you’ve been thinking the number and intensity of extreme weather events has been rising over the last decade, it’s not your...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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Maintaining and Calibrating pH Sensors
Because proper pH adjustment is critical for many processes, maintaining the accuracy of your pH measurement devices is vital. Proper...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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Milestone Schedule Can Alleviate Supply Chain Problems & Pandemic-Related Project Delays
Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc. is currently involved in a large manufacturing plant project that has been proceeding...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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Remote Prefabrication Helps Keep Workers Safe from COVID-19
Prefabrication has always been a favored method of electrical construction here at Omni Instrumentation & Electrical Services, Inc., but...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Managing Inrush Current During Building and Process Equipment Startup
Inrush current is the maximum instantaneous input current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on. Managing inrush current...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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8 Steps to a Successful Process Controls Project
When controls don’t function properly, significant problems can arise at the most inopportune moments and send a project to a screeching...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Loop Checking & Calibration
Instrument loop checking and calibration are important activities performed at the end of an installation to ensure that all components...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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BAS and Process Controls Demolition
Although many renovation projects require removal and decommissioning of building automation and process controls, it is rare for...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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