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Metal filler compound prepares parts for powder coating
A single-component metal repair and patching compound that requires no mixing, applies easily, can be sanded and then powder coated and baked or simply painted is available from Alvin...
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Fatberg … dead ahead!
Mario Kelly looks at what businesses can do to lessen the risk of fatbergs and reduce effluent costs in the processForget alligators, fatbergs are the modern day menace in our sewer systems – but...
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Top 5 tips for increasing energy efficiency in pneumatic systems
Festo, the supplier of automation technology, has published Energy efficiency@Festo, a new guide which details a number of ways that plant managers can improve efficiency in their pneumatic production...
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Building a chemical dam
Brian Booth highlights how identifying the specific contaminants in a body of water is vital, influencing how many ppm of chemical is required to be effective. It is often a lot more than 1ppm!You will...
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Cooled thermal camera for high speed industrial automation
For automation applications that call for high sensitivity and fast integration as well as super accurate camera synchronisation and triggering, FLIR Systems has introduced its new, fixed mounted...
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Real time operating system for safety critical applications
The TQ Group has ported the INTEGRITY real time operating system to its TQMa6x minimodule for safety critical embedded applications, writes Nick Flaherty.The minimodule is based on the i.Mx6 from...
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Measuring pH in a food-safe environment
Ian Webster looks at the importance of measuring pH and the most efficient methods of achieving accurate pH controlFood processing covers a wide range of activities all of which require both food...
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Ensuring carbon vane reliability in vacuum pumps
Adrienne Houston explores the common causes of failure for carbon vanes and the steps end users can take to ensure correct operationOne of the main facets of a rotary vane vacuum pump are the carbon...
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Process control design – do not let ATEX restrict your plans
There are more options than you would think to increase process control and efficiency in a potentially explosive atmosphere by using the latest valves, controllers and panel built...
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Ultra-low vibration oil-free compressor
BOGE Compressors, a supplier of industrial compressed air systems, has launched an extremely quiet and ultra-low vibration series of air compressors. The BOGE EO series features compact, integrated...
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Increasing sensitivity of optical gas imaging cameras
High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) is a technological innovation developed by FLIR Systems to enhance the leak detection performance of their GF-Series optical gas imaging cameras.FLIR's High Sensitivity Mode...
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Building a specialist pilot plant for the production of high value...
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and nine other European partners are collaborating in the design, scale-up and build of a high energy ball-mill (HEBM) pilot plant for the production and...
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Is your plant vulnerable to cyber-attacks?
High profile cyber attacks on banks, charities, telecom companies etc have hit the headlines lately, but your plant is just as much at risk! Have you evaluated how secure your plant is?Modern...
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Tank construction in tight spaces reduces plant downtime
Often we do not have the luxury of working within a spacious new build environment, existing plant structures need to be catered for, and that luxury will be further diminishing in the future.In the...
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Keeping up with demand for water
Consumers generally take their water supply for granted, giving barely a thought to how it is extracted, filtered and delivered. By John BrowettOne issue that arises for many water distribution...
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Designs for controlling hot processes – it’s all material
Ian Webster looks at the impact that temperature has on valve design and how to achieve the most cost effective solutionAngled seat process control valves form an integral part of process engineering...
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Controlling CIP/SIP in food processing applications
Implementing an effective cleaning process that will deliver the required hygienic standards requires expertise in valve design and process control techniques. It is important that both design and...
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Energy saving with process valves
Many industries use steam and compressed air as sources of heat and motive power and need to be managed properly in order to be used efficiently. Both are expensive to generate and so improving the...
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Beyond smoke and mirrors: Three things you did not know about IIoT
Martyn Williams discusses the three things you might not know about Industrial Internet of ThingsThe human brain is a wonderful thing that works tirelessly from the day we are born until the day we...
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Water treatment: It’s the little things that trip you up
Brian Booth outlines how engineers can avoid getting tripped up by the dosage half life of their solutionsThere’s a lot of chemistry, physics and maths involved in perfecting your water treatment...
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