News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 February
to Saturday 21 February 2004
On-site wastewater sampler service and training
Following the highly successful launch of its Maintenance Service Divison in 2003, Aquamatic has responded to demand by now offering commissioning and training to its customers
News from Aquamatic (20 February 2004)
Reduced field commissioning time using AMS Suite
User Application Article AMS Suite will enable Syncrude Canada to significantly reduce commissioning time for 10,000 field instruments on a major project, to optimise construction effort on a production expansion in Alberta Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (20 February 2004)
ISS launch new Premier safety support service
The Premier Service from Integrated Safety Solutions is designed to ensure the development, implementation and management of an effective health and safety risk control system
News from Integrated Safety Solutions (20 February 2004)
New pharmaceutical development Vice President
MonoSolRx LLC today announced that Dr Pradeep Sanghvi will join the Company as its Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development, from the oral drug development company, Penwest Pharmaceuticals
News from MonoSol (20 February 2004)
Rapra launches custom rubber technology services
Rapra Technology, Europe's leading polymer research house, and Barwell, manufacturer of rubber preforming equipment, have launched a new technology partnership aimed at supporting the rubber sector
News from Smithers Rapra (20 February 2004)
16 bit PCI data acquisition card at under GBP225
For data acquisition applications where price is more important than a flexible feature set, the new MCC PCI-DAS6013 card from Adept Scientific comes in at the best price-point yet: just GBP220 Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 February 2004)
Foodex stand at NEC for Micro Motion flowmeters
Emerson at Foodex in the NEC will be showing the Micro Motion range of mass flow measurement instrumentation, which has a significant presence in Food and Beverage applications Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (19 February 2004)
Key fieldbus components for major Chinese order
User Application Article MTL-Relcom have been awarded the contract to supply FPS fieldbus power conditioners and 10-way Megablock wiring hubs to the Nanhai project in China, the largest fieldbus installation ever
News from MTL Instruments Group (19 February 2004)
Portable gas analyser brings rapid results on-site
For the fast, accurate analysis of dissolved gases in oil, the Kelman "Transport X" portable gas analyser gives results in a matter of minutes actually on-site, rather than from off-site laboratories
News from Mans International (19 February 2004)
Plantim: An automated transition management system
Plantim combines a planning and scheduling framework seamlessly integrated with continuous and sequential control to provide a novel automation paradigm designed to target process transitions
News from MTS (19 February 2004)
Debut for gentle but thorough low-speed mixer
The Inotec 'ViscoJet' range of low-speed high efficiency mixers will be seen for the first time on stand 3091 at Total Exhibition, demonstrated by the UK agent Orthos Engineering Brochure Available
News from Orthos (Engineering) (19 February 2004)
MiniMate awarded industrial approval certification
Following the launch of the latest Penko Engineering programmable process sequencer, MiniMate has achieved TC6334 certification: it is now fully approved as an industrial weighing processor
News from Penko Engineering (19 February 2004)
New Displacement Transducer models added to range
Techni Measure has added a range of inductive sensors from Schreiber to their existing range of displacement transducers: these models offer linear measurements from 4mm full-scale range up to 360mm
News from Techni Measure (19 February 2004)
ABB Process Portal presents all plant asset data
An enhancement to the ABB DCS has been launched which gives personnel from all areas of manufacturing or process plants access to customised information according to their job function
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (18 February 2004)
Unique energy saving techniques from AEC
Andover Controls has formed a partnership with HVAC specialist AEC, to offer its clients greater potential for energy saving, involving a full site audit, highlighting opportunities and solutions
News from AEC (18 February 2004)
Appointment as CSIA Gold Tier registered member
Bachelor Controls, provider of systems integration services for manufacturing, has been accorded "Gold Tier" distinction in the CSIA prestigious registered member programme
News from Bachelor Controls (18 February 2004)
New guide to stainless steel specifications
Technical Background Article The new Guide to Stainless Steel Specifications is now available from BSSA: fully updated, the 'Blue Guide' will form the essential reference for suppliers, users and specifiers of stainless steel
News from British Stainless Steel Association (18 February 2004)
Plastic bagging line for plastic resin
User Application Article Chronos Richardson have completed the supply a fully automatic bag and box filling line for chemical giant Nippon Goshei, for high quality, high density plastic resins from their new Hull, UK plant
News from Chronos Richardson (18 February 2004)
TUV approves fieldbus SIS concept
The Fieldbus Foundation SIS development team achieves first major project milestone with TUV approval of its Safety Instrumented Systems (FF-SIS) system concept, clearing the way to validation in 2004
News from Fieldbus Foundation (18 February 2004)
CAS and CSA agree to provide additional databases
Technical Background Article Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) and CSA have agreed to add eight CSA databases, including materials science and engineering, to the STN International online network during 2004 Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (18 February 2004)
MOST Matrix Control System used in Texas gas plant
MTL Open System Technologies and Barry D Payne and Associates have won a contract to automate and control the cryogenic gas process at Western Gas Resources gas plant near Midland, Texas
News from MTL Instruments Group (18 February 2004)
Low cost moisture content determination
If there is moisture in a sample, Metrohm will find it with the 832 Thermoprep: using a Karl Fischer oven only the water content of the sample is transferred to the titration cell Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 February 2004)
Do you analyse chiral compounds? Or use HPLC?
Mettler Toledo AutoChem is holding a FREE application training seminar for chemists involved in the analysis of chiral and achiral compounds and existing users of HPLC, in Southampton Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (18 February 2004)
OrbiLogic supply voltage detection system
The OrbiLogic option on the Orbimat 160C orbital welding power supply allows the machine to be run from either 110v or 230v supplies with no changes required to the power supply
News from Orbimatic (18 February 2004)
New products for new European regulations
Solartron Mobrey have launched a new range of products for the level measurement of dry materials, a new water ingress detector and an effluent Open Channel Flow Meter, to meet new euro regulations
News from Emerson Process Management - Mobrey Measurement (18 February 2004)
Datagraph II Series videographic recorder
TTI is offering the newest, most advanced paperless recorder available - the Datagraph II, ideal for monitoring, recording, and evaluating processes in applications from laboratory to process plant
News from TTI (Total Temperature Instrumentation) (18 February 2004)
New Ashcroft midi-seal packs in features
The Ashcroft midi-seal is a sleek new design of diaphragm seal that is small enough to fit into areas where space is limited, yet has sufficient displacement to drive a variety of pressure instruments
News from UK Instruments and Controls (18 February 2004)
St Petersburg WWTW project restarted
Black and Veatch Consulting has begun work on a major water and wastewater project and new treatment works in St Petersburg, which will reduce pollution of Scandinavian beaches and coastal waters
News from Black and Veatch (17 February 2004)
Cylindrical vessel acts as standard ISO container
A Derbyshire-based supplier of minerals has completed a highly successful trial of the G type ISO-Veyor, a truly intermodal 20ft ISO vessel, facilitating easy transition between road, rail and sea
News from InBulk Technologies (17 February 2004)
Landia mixers and aerators help leather effluent
User Application Article Tough, durable pumps and mixers from Landia are helping a leading supplier of high performance leather refurbish the company effluent plant and improve their already high environmental standards
News from Landia (17 February 2004)
Chemical Process Engineering by distance learning
Logis-Tech Associates, a sub-division A-1 Technical Training, provides a service for those who are unable to attend college or University on either a full-time or part-time basis
News from Logis-Tech Associates (17 February 2004)
Water supply in Portsmouth uses microfiltration
Largest submerged microfiltration plant in the UK achieves reduced capital costs compared to traditional, pressurized systems by utilising small footprint of Memcor microfiltration technology
News from Memcor (17 February 2004)
New range of portable battery powered balances
Mettler Toledo has launched a new range of portable balances: the PL-S series is extremely compact, simple to use and has a comprehensive selection of user programmes Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (17 February 2004)
Zenon membrane for quality water at Power Station
A new water treatment plant at Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station near Nottingham has been successfully commissioned using membrane water treatment techniques by process engineering contractor Purac
News from Enpure (17 February 2004)
Time-controlled ramp or set-point functions
The new SIL 112-65s provides either a ramp output function or a remote capability to raise-lower the set-point of the PID controller, laboratory process or temperature cycling control
News from Stroud Instruments (17 February 2004)
Monoflanges and Largebore Intellimount offshore
User Application Article The BP Clair oil and gas project off Shetland is being equipped with a complete portfolio of Anderson Greenwood Instrumentation valves, manifolds and enclosures from Tyco Valves and Controls
News from Tyco Flow Controls (17 February 2004)
pH and conductivity transmitters with Profibus PA
Yokogawa has released new versions of its proven pH and conductivity transmitters with Profibus PA communications interfaces
News from Yokogawa UK (17 February 2004)
Looking for a good PR agency?
Engineeringtalk.com, parent of Processingtalk, has a list of PR agencies and technical writers that can write professional press releases for use both on talk sites and in conventional paper journals
News from Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions (17 February 2004)
Hydraulic cylinder design using Mathcad Rexroth
Used by 1.5 million engineers worldwide, Mathcad lets engineers work with mathematical expressions using standard math notation, but with the added ability to recalculate, view, present and publish Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (16 February 2004)
Telstar LyoBeta Series of laboratory freeze-dryer
The Telstar Series LyoBeta lyophiliser will be exhibited for the first time at the Total Exhibition: designed specifically for advanced research centres, mainly for initial development of new drugs
News from Freestead Process Technology (16 February 2004)
Instant replay for materials testing
A powerful feature that records live action of materials testing events for training and detailed analysis purposes is now available on the latest version of Nexygen MT instrument control software Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (16 February 2004)
Larox PVEG/C valve for the chemical industry
The latest valve model from Larox, PVEG/C, is designed for use in the chemical industry and corrosion resistant applications Brochure Available
News from Larox Flowsys (16 February 2004)
Selecting a radar level unit for the application
Technical Background Article Radar (microwave based) level transmitters handle tough and changing process conditions, and applications are growing: how do you choose between the two types available? Brochure Available
News from Magnetrol International (16 February 2004)
Kit keeps welds logged on stainless steel pipes
The OrbiLog Software package has been designed to allow QA/QC engineers to easily keep a track of welds that have been performed during the installation of stainless steel process pipelines
News from Orbimatic (16 February 2004)
Free guide to orbital welding
Technical Background Article Orbimatic are offering a FREE "Guide To Orbital Welding" which is intended for anybody who is in any way involved in the welding of tubes and pipes
News from Orbimatic (16 February 2004)
Integration of Control and Process Monitoring
Perceptive Engineering, based in Lymm, Cheshire, has been awarded a DTI Smart award to help fund a feasibility study into the "Integration of Control and Process Monitoring Technologies".
News from Perceptive Engineering (16 February 2004)
Tubing for chemical resistance
High resistance tubing, made from FEP (polyfluoroethylene propropylene), from SMC Pneumatics, handles harsh chemical environments and high temperatures
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (16 February 2004)
SIRA opens the door on flammable mist formation
Technical Background Article The Sira Safety Compliance business has begun the process of collating information on flammable mist formation by producing a flow chart with regard to hazardous area classification
News from Sira (16 February 2004)
New titration kinetic analyser at Analytica 2004
Ultrasonic Scientific unveils revolutionary new titration kinetic analyser, spectrometry software and accessories on booth A4.220 at Analytica 2004.
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (16 February 2004)
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