News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 13 July
to Saturday 19 July 2003
Gate or valve position monitoring
Rugged new slide gate monitor provides accurate feedback of gate or valve position, with fast, accurate feedback to an external device such as a PLC, for loading/unloading, or blending bulk materials
News from Electro-Sensors (18 July 2003)
Omnifit appoints new UK Distributor
User Application Article Fluid handling specialist Omnifit has appointed Kinesis Limited as its new UK distributor, particularly for chromatography consumables
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit (18 July 2003)
Air separation plant contract for Air Products
User Application Article National Industrial Gases Company, Saudi Arabia, has awarded a turnkey contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of an air separation plant to Air Products
News from SABIC (18 July 2003)
Gas detection with foolproof 60m open sensing path
The new Det-Tronics Eclipse OPECL open path gas detection system delivers reliable infrared combustible gas detection for protection of oil/gas and other industrial facilities, and is low cost
News from Detector Electronics (UK) (17 July 2003)
Liquiphant ? 20 years at the top!
The inventor of the world's first vibrating level switch, Endress+Hauser, launched Liquiphant in 1983 for accurate limit detection and point level measurement of liquids Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (17 July 2003)
A servo-driven standalone universal screw denester
Denesting and accurately placing trays, lids, cups and other uniform items at speeds up to 300 units per minute, the "Standalone Screw Denester" is most likely the fastest denester in the world
News from FEMC (17 July 2003)
IRCHEM to focus on latest Irish industry news
IRCHEM, Ireland's biggest and most comprehensive exhibition for the chemical, pharmaceutical and processing industries will examine what is driving the industry and the impact of new legislation
News from IRCHEM (17 July 2003)
LPG sampling system for offshore use in Algeria
User Application Article A Jiskoot Fast Loop LPG sampling system for installation with a new metering system at the Algerian Ohanet offshore production facility incorporated varied special application design requirements
News from Jiskoot (17 July 2003)
North Sea sampling accuracy improved by Jiskoot
User Application Article Jiskoot has updated the existing sampling system at a North Sea oil production platform with a dual redundant pumped fast loop system enabling improved sampling for accurate allocation measurements
News from Jiskoot (17 July 2003)
The new VRC-12 vertical rotary cartoner
The new VRC-12 Vertical Rotary Cartoner features several industry-first advancements that achieve superior repeatability, reliability and speed while maximising equipment versatility
News from Nuspark Engineering (17 July 2003)
Flow metering equipment 10x better than standards
Measuring equipment for crude oil with an accuracy factor 10 times that required by the International standard has been supplied by Sheffield based Skeltonhall Limited for use in Malaysia
News from Skeltonhall (17 July 2003)
Assessing heat differentials on contact surfaces
Sensor Products announces Thermex, a temperature indicating sensor paper ("TISP"): the sensor reveals temperature distribution between any two heated contacting surfaces
News from Sensor Products (17 July 2003)
Multi-channel leak detection is fast and flexible
Total flexibility in leak testing, replacing multiple stand-alone instruments with improved performance, comes from the Uson Qualitek 6000 fully automatic multi-channel modular leak detection system
News from Uson Europe (17 July 2003)
Quarter-turn electric actuator is highly versatile
The AMOT CompACT range of electric actuators is designed for quarter-turn operating applications such as valves, dampers or similar uses and has a wide range of output torques and control options Brochure Available
News from AMOT (16 July 2003)
Instrument couplings are leak-tight and robust
Multiple backup O-rings in the new Hoke HQC Quick Couplers ensure leak-tight sealing in vacuum and pressurised systems, giving high reliability at low cost, with positive valve stops
News from Circor Instrumentation (16 July 2003)
UV disinfection keeps food manufacturer clean
User Application Article One of the UK's leading convenience food manufacturers has invested in two Hanovia UV water disinfection systems for its South Yorkshire factory
News from Hanovia (16 July 2003)
Precision control for analytical instrumentation
Integrated Dispensing Systems introduces the FMI Pump Model STRH for precision fluid control in analytical and process instrumentation, for highly accurate dispense volumes and flow rates
News from Integrated Dispensing Systems (16 July 2003)
IRCHEM Exhibition
IRCHEM is Ireland's leading exhibition for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Process Engineering industries, and takes place in Cork from 16-18 September
News from IRCHEM (16 July 2003)
John Crane confirms ATEX compliance
Users of John Crane products can be assured of their safety for use in hazardous environments now that a large proportion of the company product range has achieved full compliance with ATEX approval
News from Crane EAA (16 July 2003)
Grippers make short work of fluid transfer problem
User Application Article Omnifit has helped a spectrophotometer manufacturer solve a fluid transfer problem in the flow cells of one of its instruments by custom-designing a tubing assembly with leak-tight gripper fittings
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit (16 July 2003)
Power plant project in Al-Jubail
Saudi Petrochemical Company (SADAF) signed an USD170 million contract with the Jubail Energy Company to build and operate a 250 megawatt power co-generation plant at its site in Al-Jubail
News from SABIC (16 July 2003)
Solenoid controller optimises valve performance
The 900R Solenoid Control Module, as developed by pinch valve manufacturer Acro Associates, makes a solenoid three to 10 times more power efficient than with other control techniques
News from Acro Associates (15 July 2003)
How to link data acquisition into a network
If the very thought of integrating data acquisition systems into a corporate data network send shivers down your spine, there are a surprising large number of products available to solve this problem Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (15 July 2003)
New chemically resistant power transmission chain
SSS Super Stainless Steel chain is suitable for use in the most demanding applications, exhibiting resistance to water, acids, alkalis, chemicals, high humidity and extremes of temperature Brochure Available
News from Cross + Morse (15 July 2003)
Fieldbus Foundation gets key Emerson technology
Technical Background Article Emerson Process Management has donated "sample code" to the Fieldbus Foundation, to enable suppliers to jumpstart High Speed Ethernet (HSE) based product development Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (15 July 2003)
German based Internet information portal
Technical Background Article At www.vascoda.de 37 front-line German libraries, research centres and academic information providers have established an interdisciplinary Internet portal Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (15 July 2003)
Banish rust and corrosion, extend product life
Even a small part can add up to big savings when a critical component lasts longer in a rough environment: banish rust and corrosion and realise cost benefits with the new painted S-Flex flange
News from Lovejoy (15 July 2003)
Offshore valves and actuators - and more!
NVT is a company located in Norway specialising in short time deliveries of valves and actuators related to the on and offshore industry worldwide: and we can provide other machined components too
News from Norwegian Valve Technology (15 July 2003)
Smallest alarm annunciator yet!
The Omniflex Omni 8 Micro is a complete 8 point alarm system in a 48x96mm housing making it smallest version of its famed "Omni" range of process alarm annunciators Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (15 July 2003)
Nuclear reactor coolant removal monitoring
User Application Article NNC is using Systech 542 programmable gas analysers to monitor hydrogen off-gas in a test rig for nuclear reactor coolant removal monitoring for the Dounreay Fast Breeder Reactor decommissioning
News from Systech Instruments (15 July 2003)
Water under siege
Whilst millions of words and thousands of hours broadcasting have brought the conflict in Iraq into the homes of the world, the coverage of water supply difficulties has been a relatively low priority
News from Turret Group (15 July 2003)
New awards at IWEX water industry gala evening
A celebration of the successes achieved in the water and allied industries will be the focus of attention of the IWEX Gala Evening, to be held on 12th November, at the National Motorcycle Museum
News from Turret Group (15 July 2003)
Web-based remote monitoring and control system
User Application Article A wireless web-native remote monitoring and control system with application to an oil production site has been designed
News from World Wide Machines (15 July 2003)
High-performance laser sensors for small objects
Banner Engineering has announced the new World-Beam QS30 Series retro-reflective laser sensors featuring extraordinary range and small object detection, with list prices starting at less than USD155
News from Banner Engineering (14 July 2003)
Free Chlorine measurement system needs no reagents
Emerson Process Management introduces the Rosemount Analytical Model FCL Free Chlorine Measurement System, designed to eliminate cost and complexity in the chlorine analysis of fresh water Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (14 July 2003)
Safety First? Micropilot level gauge and IEC 61508
Since introduction, the Endress+Hauser Micropilot M radar level gauge has proved its reliability in thousands of applications, because of the simple approach provided by the echo platform technology Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (14 July 2003)
Laser diffraction on-stream particle size analyser
Outokumpu Technology and Malvern Process Systems have announced the successful completion of a major collaborative project, to develop a new laser diffraction-based on-stream particle size analyser
News from Malvern Instruments (14 July 2003)
Analysing anions in beer, using ion chromatography
Technical Background Article The United Kingdom is one of the world's top brewing nations: the majority of anions found in beer are a consequence of the water used during the brewing process and strict quality control is required Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 July 2003)
Voltammetry in the plating industry
Cyclic Voltammetric Stripping (CVS) and Cyclic Pulse Voltammetric Stripping (CPVS) are methods widely used in plating industry for the determination of organic additives in plating solutions Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 July 2003)
Low cost trace metal analyses
Voltammetry has significant advantages: trace metal analyses can be carried out with the same or better sensitivity for a fraction of the cost of an AAS or ICP instrument Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 July 2003)
The whole world of ion chromatography FREE booklet
Technical Background Article The "Whole world of ion chromatography" booklet from Metrohm; this 55 page booklet has just been released by Metrohm UK, and is offered free on request as a reference guide Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (14 July 2003)
Complete weld purging kit
Orbimatic has added the Orbipurge internal purging kit to their range of high quality orbital welding equipment
News from Orbimatic (14 July 2003)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 42
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