Process instrumentation
Configuration and diagnostics tool for Coriolis flow and density meters (18/01/2012)
Emerson Process Management has announced the release of Micro Motion ProLink III, a Microsoft Windows-based configuration and service tool for Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density transmitters.
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Wireless conductivity transmitters help prevent chemical discharge (16/11/2011)
Korsnäs Gävle is using Emerson Process Management’s Smart Wireless conductivity and temperature transmitters to collect critical leak-detection monitoring data at its board and paper production unit at Gävlebukten, Sweden, enabling it to verify its compliance with environmental monitoring legislation.
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Monitoring relays with IO-Link protects motors and plant components (24/10/2011)
The entire range of monitoring relays from Siemens has been equipped with the IO-Link interface to help the relays protect motors and plant components by monitoring parameters such as temperature, speed, network quality, current and voltage.
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A single unit for flow, pH, temperature and conductivity 05/07/2011
Bürkert’s new type 8619 multiCELL transmitter/controllers are designed to cut processing costs in water treatment and hygienic processing applications, providing a single device for the direct connection of a range of sensors to measure parameters such as flow rate, pH, ORP, temperature and conductivity.
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Cost-efficient valve design 21/06/2011
Metso has introduced a new valve design derived from its traditional V-port segment valve series. The new two-way-tight, single-seat design is said to be suitable for a range of applications and is available for R-series valves.
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Batch controller promises precise dispensing 24/05/2011
The new Endress+Hauser RA33 batch controller is said to provide precise sensing and dispensing of liquids into containers or process vessels in food, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, gas and other process industry applications.
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Making molten steel pouring more accurate 26/04/2011
TATA Steel in Scunthorpe produces a range of steel slab, billets, structural sections, rail and wire rod the focus at the plant is always on efficiencies, with close attention being paid to process improvement strategies in all areas of production.
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Multimeter doubles as a calibrator 31/03/2011
A new process multimeter from Yokogawa is an on-site measuring instrument that offers the functionality of a digital multimeter for basic measurements such as voltage, current, and resistance, with the additional benefit of acting as a calibrator for electrical and process measurements.
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Tank measurements shared with production planning department 08/03/2011
To meet increasing demand for its latest alcoholic beverage product offering, John Crabbie & Co needed to to upgrade the existing facilities and augment production capacity at its manufacturing plant.
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Dual-redundant pressure regulator safeguards operation of process control valves 08/03/2011
Midland-ACS has introduced a high-integrity pressure regulator for use with pneumatic control systems used for valve actuation in the oil, gas and other processing industries.
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Radar level transmitter meets EMPHASIS requirements 02/11/2010
The VEGAPULS radar level transmitter, originally assessed by Exida for SIL applications, is now the first non-contact level sensor to also be independently assessed by Sellafield Ltd, as part of the EMPHASIS project to satisfy the NII. It is now deemed acceptable for this sensor to be deployed in suitable SIL1 applications for the UK nuclear industry.
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Safety switches get SIL 3 certification 21/10/2010
Independent testing by SIRA has seen Honeywell’s Mirco Switch, safety switches receiving SIL 3. This makes them suitable for a wide range of safety applications worldwide, including assembly, material handling, packaging, machine tools, conveying, metalworking, and robotics.
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Houdini project employs intelligent valve technology 11/10/2010
The pneumatically operated on/off valves that are used in Shell’s Houdini petrochemical project in Singapore, employ the latest technology, intelligence and diagnostic potential. Metso was awarded the umbrella contract for all pneumatically operated on/off valves in the new parts of the plant.
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Valve terminal system has integrated IO Link interface 28/07/2009
The introduction of IO Link interface technology to pneumatics will likely make commissioning and maintenance easier—and provide expanded diagnostic possibilities as well. To support this open communication standard, Rexroth has integrated the IO Link interface into its popular LS04 valve terminal system.
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