Understanding the different classification methods is necessary to better select the explosion-protection techniques that will be used Explosion protection is essential for many companies, and those companies have decision makers. But before any decisions can be made, there are some…
Process temperature measurement is a constantly evolving field, and new technologies have allowed for more reliable measurements to be realized in many applications Process temperature is the most widely used measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI), and is crucial…
RTD sensors will never exhibit behavior based on theoretical ideals, but understanding the fundamentals behind transmitter-sensor matching will enhance their accuracy Temperature is the most common measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI). It is employed for a wide variety…
Recently, a research report titled “Intelligence Driven Cyber Defense,” was issued by Ponemon Institute (Traverse City, Mich.; www.ponemon.org) with the purpose of elucidating if and how organizations were improving their ability to reduce cyber-related risks. The report, which was sponsored…
Integration between instruments and systems allows manufacturers to align process parameters with business performance As technological advances in instrumentation and control continue to progress, processors are beginning to realize that not only can their process control system keep a watchful…
To meet the needs of the chemical process industries, new valve materials and designs combat corrosion and leaks In the grand scheme of any chemical process, a valve might seem an afterthought. However, in reality, valves play as critical a…
Aucotec This company has developed a new function for its process engineering-oriented software system Engineering Base (EB) Instrumentation, which now makes the piping that is defined in P&ID (piping and instrumentation diagram) a lot “smarter.” The new version EB 6.5.0…
UWT The Nivobob NB3300 (rope version) and NB3400 (tape version) level-measuring devices are specially modified for interface measurement. They are designed for continuous measurement of salt or mud levels of contaminated water in tanks or silos. All installed parts have…
Vega Grieshaber The new Vegapuls 69 is available in two versions — with simple and light plastic antenna of polypropylene (PP) and with a lens antenna integrated in a flange. The level-measuring instrument operates with a frequency of 79 GHz,…
Phoenix Contact This company has extended its FL COM-Server serial device server product range (photo) with two special versions with an extended temperature and supply voltage range. COM servers enable devices with serial interfaces to be smoothly integrated into Ethernet…