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Companies searching for a next-generation distributed control system to save time and money
About Nexus OnCore Control System
Nexus Controls OnCore† Control System, a distributed control system, is an advanced, fully configurable solution that improves asset visibility, provides built-in troubleshooting and maintenance tools, offers simplified expansion capabilities, and reduces overall installation and training costs for all your distributed turbine control system needs. Nexus Controls OnCore Control System is an integrated solution for turbo machinery applications across a broad spectrum of different industries. They range from large heavy equipment, such as gas turbines, steam turbines, or hydro turbines, to compressive solutions that are integrated with turbines and provide high-speed anti-surge control. All of these can be managed using the Nexus OnCore Control System.
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Baker Hughes
United States
www.bakerhughes.com/nexus-controls/distributed-control-systems-dcs/nexus-oncore-control-systems
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