News releases on Processingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 December
to Saturday 5 January 2008
Upgrade for major Norwegian gas treatment plant
Hima-Sella has been awarded a GBP6m contract to renew some of the major safety equipment at the Karsto gas plant in southern Norway
News from Hima-Sella ( 4 January 2008)
Profinet benefits from Ethernet developments
The broad use of Ethernet in automation systems produces potential for cost reductions in planning, commissioning and maintenance of networked automation systems for machinery and equipment building
News from Profibus Group ( 4 January 2008)
Cyber security technologies report now available
A new American National Standard and an update of a widely used technical report on cyber security technologies have been published by ISA
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 4 January 2008)
Hot tap and flow-stop operations on gas mains
Gas engineers and contractors across the UK have had practical input into the new AVK Donkin Series 158 under-pressure drilling valve, including extensive field trials
News from AVK UK ( 4 January 2008)
ABB to collaborate on Profinet development
ABB and Phoenix Contact have signed an agreement for a long-term strategic cooperation to further develop and promote Profinet and Ethernet technology
News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) ( 4 January 2008)
SABIC dividend and share issue proposed
SABIC board recommends increase in capital to SAR30billion (USD8billion) and distribution of dividends at SAR2 (USD0.5) per share for the 2nd half of 2007
News from SABIC ( 4 January 2008)
New senior projects manager for Arc Energy
Specialised overlay cladding and fabrication service supplier Arc Energy Resources has appointed Steve Bonell as Senior Projects Manager
News from Arc Energy Resources ( 4 January 2008)
Rockwell enters industrial Ethernet switch market
Rockwell Automation has introduced a full portfolio of Ethernet switches and infrastructure products, including a managed Cisco switch, integrating Cisco technology - optimised for EtherNet/IP Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation ( 4 January 2008)
New pasteuriser for Duchy College, Cornwall
User Application Article Tetra Pak CPS has recently installed a new pasteurisation system as part of a GBP5million project to develop the Duchy College Agri-food Innovation Centre in Cornwall
News from CPS: Tetra Pak Cheese and Powder Systems ( 4 January 2008)
'Dustmaster' cartridge filter cleaning system
The Kiekens 'Dustmaster' DM9000 is a new ATEX standard cartridge filter cleaning system from Flextraction, specialists in airborne contamination solutions covering dust, fume and oil mists
News from Flextraction ( 4 January 2008)
RS Components achieves the Schneider Gold Standard
Members of the RS Components Electrical and Automation sales team have successfully completed the Schneider Electric Gold Level training course on variable speed drives
News from RS Components UK ( 4 January 2008)
Easy clean new two-bearing centrifugal screener
A new Centri-Sifter screener is available, complying to industrial, food, dairy, and pharmaceutical standards, with Nylon monofilament, woven wire, or wedgewire screen cylinders
News from Kason Corporation Europe ( 4 January 2008)
Dual flow alarm and rate indicator is ultrasonic
Roxspur Measurement and Control have released a new solid state flow switch, the UQS7 - an adjustable dual flow alarm with an additional digital flow rate indicator
News from Roxspur Measurement and Control ( 4 January 2008)
The case for widebeam ultrasonic flow measurement
Technical Background Article Transit time ultrasonic flow measurement is the most commonly used method of flow measurement, but the two types, namely diametral and chordal, have both advantages and disadvantages
News from Siemens Process Instrumentation ( 4 January 2008)
American Industrial Partners buy Brooks Instrument
Emerson has announced the sale of the Brooks Instrument unit on 31December 2007 to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund IV, for approximately USD100 million in cash Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management ( 4 January 2008)
Integrated XRF and full pattern XRD X-ray analyser
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces an innovative, integrated XRF and full pattern XRD X-ray analyser for fast and reliable analysis in the metals and minerals industries
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 3 January 2008)
How clean is your oil? Is it good enough to eat?
Technical Background Article Lubricants are the life-blood of any industrial plant: lubrication analysis can give an insight to the operational health of plant equipment, in the same way as blood tests are important to us Brochure Available
News from AV Technology ( 3 January 2008)
Copper plant for Centenario Copper in Chile
Outotec has agreed with Centenario Copper Chile for the delivery of a copper solvent extraction and electrowinning plant, for the Franke project, located in northern Chile
News from Outotec ( 3 January 2008)
New UK valve factory open for business
The AVK UK operations have moved to a new, purpose-built valve manufacturing facility in Staveley, near Chesterfield
News from AVK UK ( 3 January 2008)
Sand bed filters help cater for growing water use
User Application Article Gillingham in Dorset has responded to a growing population plus increased wastewater treatment standards by installing four Nordic Water Dynasand moving sand bed filters
News from Nordic Water Products ( 3 January 2008)
Extended partnership with Measurement Specialties
StrainSense, the UK's leading solutions provider in the field of strain gauges, transducers, load cells and instrumentation, has further extended its supply partnership with Measurement Specialties
News from StrainSense ( 3 January 2008)
'Chopper' Pumps help Southern Water to cut costs
User Application Article Vaughan Chopper Pumps and mixing systems, supplied by P+M Pumps, have enabled a significant improvement in the throughput of sludge and reduced maintenance at one key Southern Water site
News from P+M Pumps ( 3 January 2008)
GBP10M for low carbon energy technology research
The Technology Strategy Board is to stimulate improvements in low carbon energy technologies through a GBP10 million investment in collaborative research and development
News from Technology Strategy Board ( 3 January 2008)
Jon Bawden joins the Gefran UK applications team
Gefran UK, the Telford based automation specialist, has strengthened its sales and applications team with the appointment of Jon Bawden as its new Area Sales Engineer for the South of England Brochure Available
News from Gefran SIEI UK ( 3 January 2008)
Exxon reaps benefits of new Foamglas insulation
User Application Article An Exxon ethylene plant has reaped the benefits of replacing its cryogenic-service pipework insulation with Foamglas Terostat from Pittsburgh Corning
News from Pittsburgh Corning ( 3 January 2008)
Modular valve terminal offers major cost-savings
The new valve terminal is a highly flexible system that permits any combination of valves and regulator modules, and offers advanced industrial Ethernet and fieldbus-based diagnostics Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 3 January 2008)
Total temperature measurement solution
Fluke Thermometers provide a total temperature measurement solution for industrial, electrical and maintenance professionals, offering broad infrared functionality and an on-screen menu system Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) ( 3 January 2008)
Safe PLCopen modules
As a manufacturer of safe control systems, Phoenix Contact is now offering safe function modules for safety technology that are certified according to PLCopen Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact ( 3 January 2008)
Modular design for vertical sump pumps
Technical Background Article Amarinth believes that traditional pump manufacturers have always approached the bespoke design of vertical sump pumps from the ground up due to the number of variants and components involved
News from Amarinth ( 2 January 2008)
Practical aspects of Profibus PA in process course
Be among the first to claim your free place at these regional Profibus PA teachnical training courses, in Manchester - 6th March and Edinburgh - 18th March
News from Profibus Group ( 2 January 2008)
East of England Stem Cell Network created
EEDA is providing funding for a new programme of dedicated networking and knowledge transfer activities dedicated to stem cell research and development
News from East Of England Development Agency ( 2 January 2008)
Programme for Middle East Plastic Pipes 2008
AMI has organised a conference in Dubai from 2-4 June 2008 on Middle East Plastic Pipes, to review the excellent opportunities for suppliers to the construction industry in the region
News from Applied Market Information ( 2 January 2008)
"Applied Control Techniques" training courses
Two intensive courses for process control technicians and engineers covering practical use of selected basic and advanced control techniques are scheduled for February
News from ACT: Hans Eder ( 2 January 2008)
New total sulphur analyser from Thermo Fisher
The new Total Sulphur (TS) analyser, the Thermo Scientific TS4000, can provide accurate sulphur analyses for improved refinery efficiency
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 2 January 2008)
Alfa Laval delivers cleantech to Indian paper mill
Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received an order for a black liquor evaporation plant for West Coast Paper Mills in India
News from Alfa Laval ( 2 January 2008)
New Year Resolutions reflect on the '2008 Commute'
We spend far too long travelling, and all at the same times in the day, and same days during the week - how stupid is that?
News from Work Wise UK ( 2 January 2008)
Enclosure for waterproof temperature datalogging
Leading data logging specialists Signatrol are introducing their compact ACC-06 waterproof enclosure for the highly successful SL50 series of miniature button logger
News from Signatrol ( 2 January 2008)
Silicon-on-sapphire pressure transducer technology
Resistive pressure measurement has taken the lead as the most popular sensing technique in the manufacture of pressure sensors: this article explains the development of silicon-on-sapphire technology
News from ESI Technology ( 2 January 2008)
Emerson names Flotech as exclusive UK distributor
Emerson Process Management has named Flotech Solutions as their exclusive distributor for the KDG Rotameter and Brooks VA flowmeter ranges throughout the UK, effective from September 1st 2007. Brochure Available
News from Flotech Solutions ( 2 January 2008)
Air-cooled Peltier accessories for sample analysis
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces the launch of a new series of Air-Cooled Peltier accessories for use with Thermo Scientific UV-Visible spectrophotometers
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) ( 1 January 2008)
New 'Material Dispense Valves' catalogue
The Sealant Equipment and Engineering new catalogue 'Material Dispense Valves for applying Adhesives, Sealants and Lubricants' is now available for free distribution
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering ( 1 January 2008)
LDAR Symposium planned for early April in USA
An April event in Texas will bring focus to the business of compliance with the complex leak detection and repair (LDAR) compliance requirements, methods and management
News from ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society ( 1 January 2008)
Operational tips for thermal oxidisers
User Application Article Companies operating air pollution control equipment today realize that oxidiser system operating expenses can escalate if careful attention is not periodically given to the system
News from Anguil Environmental Systems ( 1 January 2008)
New petroleum laboratory at the Universal Terminal
Intertek, the world's leading provider of testing and inspection services, has opened a new petroleum laboratory inside the Universal Terminal on Jurong Island
News from Intertek Caleb Brett ( 1 January 2008)
NetGenPlus unit shipped to EWE in Germany
CFCL, a global leader in fuel cell development, has shipped a NetGenPlus unit to its utility partner EWE as part of its agreement to develop micro-combined heat and power (m-CHP) products for Germany
News from Ceramic Fuel Cells ( 1 January 2008)
Control of nickel plating baths
Metrohm ProcessLab is a new at-line analyser for electroless nickel plating baths, that continues the success of the Titrando range of laboratory titrators Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 January 2008)
Petrobras selects AK design for P-56 platform
The Brazilian oil company Petrobras have selected an Aker Kvaerner design for the hull of their new semisubmersible production platform at the Marlim Sul deep water field development
News from Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services ( 1 January 2008)
Mean kinetic temperature of sensitive products
The Signatrol range of SL150 temperature data loggers, running their universal TempIT-Pro and TempIT-HS software packages, can now be configured to compute and record Mean Kinetic Temperature
News from Signatrol ( 1 January 2008)
Lubrication professionals gain 70% pass rate
Lubrication specialist intensive training in Singapore has achieved over a 70% pass rate with their latest batch of CLS certified lubrication professionals
News from Metalux Group ( 1 January 2008)
ISM Intelligent Sensor Management: a step ahead
ISM Intelligent Sensor Management reduces the installation, maintenance, and calibration effort for the new digital sensors to a minimum Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (31 December 2007)
Weighbridges ensure ice free roads in Cornwall
User Application Article Four driver-operated weighbridge systems supplied to Cormac are playing a vital role in ensuring roads in Cornwall are kept free of ice and snow during the winter months
News from Westco Bilanciai (31 December 2007)
Camlab COD bundle offers exceptional value
At a saving of over GBP100 compared with other suppliers, a new offer from Camlab provides everything needed for COD measurements in one convenient bundle at an unbeatable price Brochure Available
News from Camlab (31 December 2007)
Biodiesel gas chromatography packages launched
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches comprehensive biodiesel gas chromatography packages for EN and ASTM Compliance at the National Biodiesel Conference 2008
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromatography) (31 December 2007)
Recognition for Loughborough University engineer
Dr Zoltan Nagy from the Loughborough University Department of Chemical Engineering has been presented with an ExxonMobil 'Excellence in Teaching Award'
News from Loughborough University (31 December 2007)
Sales soar for Fuel+ energy efficiency product
Maxsys, the developer of the energy saving Fuel+ magnetic fuel treatment technology, has seen record sales during October and November
News from Maxsys (31 December 2007)
An extravaganza of manufacturing excellence
The February Exhibitions: MEDTEC, MTEC, Machine Building, 3C, IPOT and Practical Vacuum at the NEC in February will create an 'Extravaganza of manufacturing excellence'
News from Canon Communications (31 December 2007)
Bespoke scientific glassware for all plants
Drawing upon over 40 years experience, Radleys have established an international reputation for supplying high quality bespoke scientific glassware
News from Radleys (31 December 2007)
Sloping weighbridge technology for chemical plant
User Application Article A special sloping 50 tonne Eurodeck pit weighbridge, designed and built by Weightron Bilanciai, has solved a 'sticky' problem for Hexion Specialty Chemicals at their Peterlee plant
News from Weightron Bilanciai (31 December 2007)
Brewery solutions provided for Ukraine plants
User Application Article Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received an order for process solutions in two breweries in the Ukraine
News from Alfa Laval (31 December 2007)
Hightech solar cells for the World market
Solar modules are constantly getting larger and more productive, while solar cells are becoming thinner and more efficient Brochure Available
News from SGS (31 December 2007)
USB data loggers extend comprehensive range
Leading data-logging specialists Signatrol extend their range of miniature data loggers with the new low cost USB temperature loggers
News from Signatrol (31 December 2007)
Wireless signal transmission for serial interfaces
The RAD-ISM-2400-DATA-BD radio module for serial interfaces allows several controllers or other serial peripheral devices to be wirelessly networked with each other easily and quickly Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (31 December 2007)
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