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Deadline for abstracts:16 April 2010

Research Triangle Park NC, USA – The Technical Program Committee of ISA Automation Week 2010:Technology and Solutions Event has issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals to submit abstracts for presentation consideration at the conference to be held in Houston, TX, 4-7 October 2010.

ISA Automation Week 2010: Technology and Solutions Event is a knowledge-focused event that will bring top professionals in automation and control together for an intensive technical conference and networking opportunity with key industry suppliers.

Sessions will be educational and applications-based, rich in content, and delivered by subject-matter experts in each field.

The Call for Papers for the event solicits abstracts that cover topics for the following seven tracks, as they relate to automation:

* Safety
* Security
* Energy
* Environmental
* Automation and Control
* Wireless and Networking
* Professional Development/Human Asset Optimization
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An Application Description, Courtesy ABB, Industry: MINING

A high pH is important in the processing of copper ore to maximize this mineral‘s floatation properties. Most copper ore slurries tend to be acidic. Plants typically add lime to the slurry in the mill or floatation circuit, increasing its alkalinity. Read the rest of this entry »