News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 26 September
to Saturday 2 October 2004
Sugar expertise wins innovative Australian order
User Application Article Peter Brotherhood has secured a GBP3M contract to supply Queensland-owned electricity supplier Ergon Energy with a 25.5 MW extraction condensing turbo alternator set
News from Brotherhood ( 1 October 2004)
A new Tantalum and Niobium supplier
Tantalum and Niobium are known in the chemical industry for outstanding resistance to hostile acidic environments, plus corrosion similar to glass, without being brittle or subject to thermal shock
News from Cedar Metals ( 1 October 2004)
Low current DC pumps for extended remote operation
Valveless piston metering pumps from Fluid Metering provide precision fluid control for environmental monitoring, sampling, and treatment applications, particularly in remote areas
News from Fluid Metering ( 1 October 2004)
Premier forum for Water Industry professionals
The premier annual forum in the UK for Water Industry professionals to meet and exchange ideas will take place at Developments in Control Systems in the Water Industry, Warwick, 24-25 November, 2004
News from IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) ( 1 October 2004)
Integrated motor electronic and thermal protection
Leading automation and control specialists, IMO Precision Controls, has launched a new range of motor circuit breakers designed to provide optimal protection in motor applications
News from IMO Precision Controls ( 1 October 2004)
Stellar security forum at ISA EXPO
ISA EXPO 2004 brings back its Security Forum on Tuesday 5 October at 11:45 am, featuring US, UK and Canadian Government officials and industry experts on their particular topic
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 1 October 2004)
Collaboration for OXYD-8 and Benzocaine products
TheraBreath and MonoSol Rx announce they will jointly commercialise film strips containing OXYD-8 oxygenating formula for bad breath as well as film strips containing benzocaine for oral care pain
News from MonoSol ( 1 October 2004)
IEC Publicly Available Specification: IEC PAS62030
The ubiquitous Modbus protocol, recently transferred from Schneider Automation to an independent non-profit organization, Modbus-IDA, has been accepted by the IEC as a Publicly Available Specification
News from Modbus-IDA ( 1 October 2004)
Single source solution from Pegler and Louden
Valve and actuator expert, Pegler and Louden, has announced its 'Single Source Solution' concept for affordable, individual valves and actuators, high-quality build assemblies and complete packages
News from Pegler and Louden ( 1 October 2004)
FREE hazardous area pocket guide by Pepperl+Fuchs
Technical Background Article This FREE guide contains lots of useful information about hazardous area applications and ATEX regulations: a useful source of information for anyone working with potentially explosive atmospheres
News from Pepperl+Fuchs GB ( 1 October 2004)
Unique test and measurement process on show at ISA
Virtual Standards, a Moscow-based manufacturer of a unique new process to significantly improve measurement accuracy across process monitoring is bringing its versatile technology to the ISA Expo
News from Virtual Standards ( 1 October 2004)
VIPA Automation announce a new marketing strategy
VIPA, the German manufacturer of innovative PLC and PC based automation solutions announce an extensive revision of its UK marketing strategy with new distribution agreements Brochure Available
News from Vipa UK ( 1 October 2004)
IndustrialIT System 800xA is well accepted
ABB IndustrialIT System 800xA has been widely embraced by customers in a variety of process industries since its introduction earlier this year: more than 300 systems have been sold in this time
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (30 September 2004)
High accuracy laser transmitter in dry bulk solids
ASI Instruments announces high accuracy laser transmitter for dry bulk solids; it measures level, position, and distance over long ranges in harsh environments
News from ASI Instruments (30 September 2004)
Applied Weighing opens new manufacturing facility
Applied Weighing, the UK's leading manufacturer of load cells and weighing systems has recently doubled the size of its manufacturing facility in Reading to keep up with their increasing global demand
News from Applied Weighing International (30 September 2004)
High efficiency coreless miniature DC motors
Asaba Engineering Inc announces the launch of a high efficiency coreless miniature DC motor for processing applications
News from Asaba Engineering (30 September 2004)
Fieldbus intrinsically safe interface technology
Bartec offer a wide range of flexible, intrinsically safe Ex bus and interface technology products available in the ATEX arena, where the company's products are employed in a diversity of industries
News from Bartec UK (30 September 2004)
Turbidity control solution for Shanghai
User Application Article CyboSoft now offers an innovative Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) control solution for controlling turbidity without having to build process models and retune controller parameters
News from CyboSoft (30 September 2004)
Komplettsystem fur den Linearantrieb
Danaher Motion fertigt Servomotoren, Antriebe und Linearantriebe unter so bekannten Markennamen wie Kollmorgen, Thomson und Micron
News from Danaher Motion (30 September 2004)
Complete linear motion system - in the box
Servomotors, drives and linear actuators by Danaher Motion have familiar brands such as Kollmorgen, Thomson and Micron: these industry leading components are now offered as an integrated system
News from Danaher Motion (30 September 2004)
New guide to gas and flame monitoring for hazards
Process and safety engineers will find the Guide to Gas and Flame Monitoring from General Monitors offers comprehensive product and applications information to help them safeguard employees and plant
News from General Monitors (30 September 2004)
Access platforms cut the cost of maintenance
Access platforms cut the cost of maintenance and improve safety when working at height, and are competitive with repeated erection costs for temporary scaffolding
News from Procter Machinery Guarding (30 September 2004)
New software appointments at QISoft
QISoft Limited has appointed Jonathan Hulme and Sam Luxton to the software development team, reporting to Colin Marney, Technical Director
News from Qisoft (30 September 2004)
Solid-state substitute for electro-mechanical unit
A modern solid-state replacement for existing and aging electro-mechanical units is helping to 'keep the home fires burning' - and keep the old coal fired power stations operational
News from Status Instruments (30 September 2004)
Flow meters help 100% recycling at Shotton Paper
User Application Article The new recycled fiber plant and sludge plant project at Shotton Paper uses 133 ABB Mag XM flow meters and 9 Mag SM flow meters on various liquours, adding to the 4000 other ABB flowmeters on site
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (29 September 2004)
Avoid water damage before it starts!
Bartec offer specialised solutions, from leak monitoring and water ingress detection on buildings to spot monitoring of individual pieces of equipment, machinery or objects to protect from water
News from Bartec UK (29 September 2004)
Biochrom Announces New Venture in Southeast Asia
Biochrom Ltd (Cambridge, UK) has established a full-time presence in Southeast Asia (Singapore), to serve the growing market for its Libra UV/visible spectrophotometers and its WPA brand products Brochure Available
News from Biochrom (29 September 2004)
The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement
Technical Background Article Flow Research is pleased to announce that our new worldwide gas flowmeter study is ready to ship, called 'The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement' it provides a complete market supply analysis
News from Flow Research Inc (29 September 2004)
The new Controller - all for one, and one for all!
Hach Lange have launched the SC1000 Controller, designed to communicate with up to eight different water industry monitoring sensors simultaneously: whatever the function, or connection protocol
News from Hach Lange (29 September 2004)
Atomising and nebulising liquids by ultrasound
Atomising, nebulising, fogging and spraying of samples in pharmaceutical, biological, chemical and environmental analysing processes are the domain of the new Hielscher UM20-1.6 megaherts processor Brochure Available
News from Hielscher USA (29 September 2004)
Plants 'Out of Control' with system failures
Sixty percent of all control system failures are built-in before operation commences, report the HSE, according to the Journal Control Engineering Europe in its Factfile for this month
News from HSE (29 September 2004)
Flow switches solve engineer's retro-fit dilemma
To replace some old and obsolete gas flow switches, Influx were able to design and supply special units to fit within the pipe-work gap available, saving costly hazardous area pipe modifications
News from Influx Measurements (29 September 2004)
Newly developed polyurethane adhesive from Delo
Inseto has introduced PUR, a newly developed polyurethane adhesive from Delo of Germany: it is a Black, two part mineral filled adhesive, offering handling strength of 15 MPa after 24 hours
News from Inseto (UK) (29 September 2004)
Lightweight valves ideal for OEM flow switching
The latest Lee Products miniature component is a semi-inert solenoid valve specifically developed to handle moderately aggressive liquids and gases across a wide range of fluid handling applications Brochure Available
News from Lee Products (29 September 2004)
Stall detection without encoder
Lin Engineering, the stepping motor specialists, is proud to introduce the StallGuard: this revolutionary new technology is capable of sensorless stall detection without the need for an encoder
News from Lin Engineering (29 September 2004)
Surfactant analysis in the process or plant lab
The "Cationic Surfactant" sensor completes the Metrohm surfactant electrode range: its the latest polymer membrane indicator electrode for surfactant titration in aqueous media Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 September 2004)
Man Made River needs 36 inch control valves
Metso Automation has received a Eur2.7 million order for large control valves for the Libyan Great Man Made River project, which will transfer water via a large underground pipeline from huge aquifers
News from Metso Automation (29 September 2004)
New thermomechanical analyser
The TMA/SDTA841e is the latest addition to the Mettler Toledo STARe range of thermal analysers and adds low temperature measurement capabilities to the TMA range Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (29 September 2004)
High-performance servo motor range just got better
Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation Division has announced enhancements and additions to its high-performance SMH rotary brushless servo motor family Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (29 September 2004)
DIPPR L03+ extended physical properties database
DIPPR L03+ is an extended pure components properties library of close to 2000 compounds, based on the AIChE DIPPR database, the main reference for thermo-physical properties of pure components
News from ProSim (29 September 2004)
Stock shapes for medical, biotech and pharma
QEPP has introduced a portfolio of stock shapes designed specifically for machined components used in life science equipment such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices
News from Quadrant (29 September 2004)
Workstations for Industrial Environments
Whether for quality control and inspection, assembly areas, manufacturing and process planning/control, laboratories, warehousing and logistics, Rittal Industrial Workstation will meet the requirement Brochure Available
News from Rittal (29 September 2004)
Leakage butterfly valves offer mix-proof safety
Sudmo UK are introducing their range of double block and bleed butterfly leakage valves: not a conflict in terms, these double-seal valves offer mix-proof security and excellent hygiene capabilities
News from Sudmo UK (29 September 2004)
WET News unveils new look at Aquatech 2004
WET News (Water and Effluent Treatment News) unveils its new look exclusively to exhibitors at Aquatech, Europe's largest water and waste water exhibition.
News from Turret Group (29 September 2004)
Weight management system keeps recycling on track
User Application Article Two Self 800 weighing control systems supplied by leading weighing experts Weightron Bilanciai are playing a crucial role in Greater Manchester's ambitious waste recycling programme
News from Weightron Bilanciai (29 September 2004)
Process Industry Maintenance 2004 Conference
Europe's top maintenance and engineering professionals gather in Brussels to share practical experiences of driving reliability, at Process Industry Maintenance 2004, from 19th-22nd October
News from Worldwide Business Research (29 September 2004)
After 50 years of Control Enginering
This year Control Engineering magazine in the USA celebrates its fiftieth anniversary: Michael Babb, the Editor of Control Engineering Europe, reviews what has happened over these 50 years
News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor (29 September 2004)
ABB software finds more production capacity
Software from ABB can help manufacturers recover up to 40% of the production capacity that is wasted through stops and interruptions: by collecting and analysing production data to increase efficiency
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (28 September 2004)
'Expert Alliance' to offer free advice and support
The AS-Interface UK Association is re-launching itself as the AS-Interface 'Expert Alliance' at Drives and Controls, October 12-14, Telford, where it will be explained on the AS-Interface stand
News from AS-Interface UK (28 September 2004)
Antech introduces Colt intervention string
AnTech Ltd, a specialist engineering design and manufacturing company, has introduced the new Colt Intervention String to measure downhole conditions in real time, and prolong well productivity
News from AnTech (28 September 2004)
Berson new In-Line+ UV system is at Aquatech
Berson UV-techniek will launch its new bersonInLine+ medium pressure UV disinfection system at this year's Aquatech exhibition in Amsterdam, designed for drinking water and wastewater disinfection
News from Berson UV-techniek (28 September 2004)
Offshore platform automation system maintenance
BHP Billiton has awarded Emerson a three-year contract for maintenance of offshore oil and gas production platform automation systems in Liverpool Bay, using predictive and preventive maintenance Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (28 September 2004)
Analysis instruments for boiler feedwater
Products for control of the water/steam cycle in thermal power generation include measurements like pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity, supplemented by chemical analysers for hydrazine and silicate Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (28 September 2004)
FBO Systems introduces new MLS dashboard
KPI-driven management is an immediate reality with the MLS Dashboard, a web-based, executive information system that instantly transforms raw data into visually-depicted trends, financial impacts etc
News from FBO Systems (28 September 2004)
Sugar industry tastes sweet success with Magnom
User Application Article A major UK sugar beet manufacturer has installed a Magnom process unit on the lubrication circuit of one of their pulp press transmissions thus offering significantly enhanced protection
News from Fluid Conditioning Systems (28 September 2004)
Shipping channel navigable depth and mud metering
The Hydramotion MudBug is a safe, easy-to-use system for determining the navigable depth of a shipping channel by making reliable real-time measurements of the density of the silt or fluid mud Brochure Available
News from Hydramotion (28 September 2004)
China's Leap into PLCs
A new report from IMS Research predicts that China will become the biggest PLC market in the world in 2007, surpassing Japan, Germany and the USA
News from IMS Research (28 September 2004)
New web-based life cycle savings estimator
The web-based Life Cycle Savings Estimator which calculates how much money, time and engineering effort can be saved by using the Wonderware FactorySuite A2 products for plant automation projects
News from Invensys Wonderware (28 September 2004)
Thermax turns up the heat with new boiler launch
Energy and environmental engineering specialists Thermax Process Heat, a division of ME Engineering, has announced the launch in Europe of a unique range of industrial shell boilers
News from ME Engineering (28 September 2004)
Intelligent process visualisation shows all data
The modular MX4 process visualisation software can be configured for just about any industrial automation application - from simple automated drilling machines to entire sewage treatment plants Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (28 September 2004)
The P7000 stepper drive upgrade has more features
The new features of the P7000 drive include motor stall detection w/o feedback, auto-smoothing coarse steps to micro-steps, motor wave shape tuning for ultra smooth low speed operation, and more
News from Micromech (28 September 2004)
Sixnet controllers and RTUs support DNP3
Sixnet has integrated a new add-on option to their line of Linux-based IPm Controllers and RTUs: the new DNP v3.00 (DNP3) driver implements a slave device function Brochure Available
News from Sixnet (28 September 2004)
Polaratherm stops degradation in HPLC separations
TPLC specialist Selerity Technologies demonstrates that Polaratherm - a high temperature liquid chromatograph with a patented pre-heater - can separate compounds recognized to thermally decompose
News from Selerity Technologies (28 September 2004)
Magnetic flow meters help Shotton Paper improve
User Application Article ABB flow meters help 100% recycling at Shotton Paper: the project uses 133 ABB Mag XM flow meters and nine Mag SM flow meters, used mainly in the recycled fibre plant and sludge plant
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (27 September 2004)
High temperature motors now available as standard
High temperature motors from ABB are now available in a new standard range, providing a cost-effective alternative to custom models for use in demanding environments
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (27 September 2004)
Rewriting installation needs for orifice plates
An innovative engineering design approach has been taken by Emerson Process Management to the standard orifice plate, the most common differential primary element used in flow measurement Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (27 September 2004)
New electronic microprocessor controller from Jumo
The Jumo iTRON DR 100 Microprocessor Controller has a 2-line LCD display, and is mounted on a 35mm DIN rail: it lends itself to a wide range of control applications
News from Jumo Instrument Company (27 September 2004)
In search of the elusive perfect golf swing
In search of the elusive perfect golf swing, the Kistler 8778A500, one of the smallest and lightest accelerometers commercially available, was ideal for taping onto a golf club head
News from Kistler Instruments (27 September 2004)
Businesses can offset proposed water price changes
Utility consultant, McKinnon and Clarke, claims that many organisations will be able to offset the cost of proposed water price changes by reviewing their water bills and consumption
News from McKinnon and Clarke (27 September 2004)
Pegler and Louden secures ITT Richter agreement
Specialist valve and actuator distributor, Pegler and Louden Flow Control Solutions, added a major new product range to its expanding process control portfolio: the ITT Richter fluoroplastic valves
News from Pegler and Louden (27 September 2004)
A complete lab line-up for K-Show
This year's K-Show will be the best yet for materials testing specialists Tinius Olsen, with the drawing together in January of UK-based Hounsfield Test Equipment and the US parent, Tinius Olsen
News from Tinius Olsen (27 September 2004)
Newswire coverage adds value for press releases
Online press release specialist, CLICKintoPR.com, has added free inclusion to PRweb and Responsesource newswire services: Businesses will benefit from this extended web coverage of their PR
News from ClickintoPR.com (27 September 2004)
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