Compressed air becomes obsolete
New electromotive process valves (Types 3360 & 3361) from Bürkert are the company’s latest innovation, offering precision control without the need for compressed air. The new valves are designed as...
View ArticleHalf-bridge scrapers
Half-bridge scrapers made by A&J Fabtech rotate around a central pivot in circular settlement tanks and provide a cost effective option for removing sludge and scum which has settled to the bottom....
View ArticleFlexible options provide long-life tank solutions
With the advent of the new AMP6 TOTEX cost requirements taking precedence in assessing new tank and anaerobic digester installations for the Water Utility market, long service life and low maintenance...
View ArticleBulk bag weigh batching system
A new automated bulk bag weigh batching system from Flexicon meters ingredients into a FLEXI-DISC Tubular Cable Conveyor that transports batches of a specified weight to downstream processing...
View ArticleMeasuring NOx quickly and accurately
The E4500-N Hand-Held Combustion Emissions Analyzer is a new, rugged unit with the ability to measure NOx from high efficiency and condensing boilers, burners, engines, turbines, kilns, furnaces,...
View ArticleKeep a distant ‘eye’ on your purge
When welding lengths of tube and pipework fabrications, as well as sections of pipelines of 20 metres length and more, one problem operators face is not receiving a fast and true weld purge reading...
View ArticleNew range of axial piston pumps
A new range of variable displacement pumps has been launched to the EMEA market as a result of a multi-million pound investment made by Oilgear to its manufacturing facilities.The new range of axial...
View ArticleImproving water distribution the electromagnetic way
Marco Camarena reports on how intelligent process instrumentation helping the supply of a reliable water supply i to maintain public health and fuel a Mexican city’s bustling economyNestled along the...
View ArticleMS analyser for fast gas processes
The Hiden HPR-20 QIC TMS Transient Mass Spectrometer system is specifically configured for analysis of fast gas reaction processes operating through a broad pressure regime from 2bar down to a low...
View ArticleThe bigger, the better?
Jonathan Wilkins discusses the advantages and challenges of both small and large companies in industryIn 2009, Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully load tested the most powerful electric motor...
View ArticlePortable multigas detector
Crowcon’s T4 Portable Multigas Detector integrates innovative safety features to provide advanced protection for working in industrial environments, while minimising the cost of ownership through very...
View ArticleHeavy duty encoders
The recently launched LP series low profile encoders from BEI Sensors are designed for high reliability position and speed feedback in harsh and challenging environments.Available from BEI’s UK...
View ArticleReprogrammable quarter-turn lock
New from FDB Panel Fittings is the Giussani reprogrammable quarter-turn lock which provides users the flexibility to update keys or switch users so that staff changes or lost keys may be easily...
View ArticlePrioritise your storage tank maintenance
Risk-based inspection systems and advanced non-destructive testing methods are helping storage tank owners comply with ever-increasing stringent regulations, as well as reducing maintenance costs, says...
View ArticleProgrammable electronically commutated fans
Orion Fans has developed a family of Electronically Commutated (EC) fans that offer a low power, dual speed, energy-efficient cooling solution. Designed for large, power hungry equipment, the EC Series...
View ArticleDCS versus PLC
Mark Proctor gives his analysis of DCSs and PLCs in the modern plantThe difference between distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) can be boiled down to a simple...
View ArticleTop three industrial trends in 2016
With 2016’s first round of industrial trade shows having happened across April, we are already able to see the industry trends which will be revolutionising the industry. John Cove looks at these...
View ArticleOil-free centrifugal compressors
Atlas Copco has expanded its range of ZH and ZH+ oil-free centrifugal compressors to offer industrial process plants substantial energy savings and a wider range of flows and pressures.The expanded...
View ArticleThe importance of sensor triggering in production and process automation
When measuring the position of moving targets in production and process automation environments, it is important to understand the different methods of sensor triggering, their impact on measurement...
View ArticleIn-process particle sizer with intelligent diagnostics
The new IntelliSizer inline particle sizer from Xoptix has patented technology that allows self-monitoring, self- diagnostics and self-cleaning technology, to ensuring maximum uptime and 24/7 real-time...
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