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Balance rotating equipment in two planes

The VibXpert II balancer is a portable device for field-balancing rotating machinery in one or two planes. Unbalance is one of the most common causes of increased levels of vibration in plant equipment. The VibXpert II has an easy-to-use graphical…

Increase predictability with this new asset-management softtware

The new version of this company’s asset management software, AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager 5.5, augments the analysis of predictive diagnosis from mechanical assets by delivering advanced plot capabilities, including animation and audio waveform, interactive reporting and online collaboration. Through…

A portable leak detector for vacuum systems

The MiniTest 300 is a vacuum leak detector that uses a quartz-window sensor, rather than a mass spectrometer. Weighing only 11 lb, the unit is suited to mobile leak detection at onsite service calls. The MiniTest 300 operates at a…

A flowmeter with no moving parts

The Model 140 MX flowmeter uses its specially designed geometric shape to generate self-induced oscillations. The 140 MX has no moving parts or bluff bodies to wear or jam. The flowmeter is also able to handle high-viscosity fluids and low…

A detection kit for oil-based fluid leaks

The OPK-341 Industrial Leak Detection Kit is designed to help locate fluid leaks in hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes, as well as fuel and other synthetic and petroleum-based industrials systems. The kit features a cordless, rechargeable, LED flashlight that is…

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Detecting sub-50-nm particles in ultrapure water

A new particle-size measurement technique has been developed and used to evaluate filter retention efficiency for particles with an average diameter of 12 nm by C.T. Associates Inc. (Eden Prairie, Minn.; www.ctassociatesinc.com) and W.L. Gore and Associates (Newark, Del.; www.gore.com).…

Focus on Temperature Measurement & Control

This pH probe has an integrated temperature sensor Yokogawa The new SC25V (photo) is a reliable, very stable and highly accurate 12-mm pH sensor that uses a VP-type connector to integrate multiple measuring elements in a single package, including a…

This oxygen analyzer is compact and accurate

The XTP601 is a new, compact oxygen analyzer for applications in the process, power-generation and marine industries. The device uses thermo-paramagnetic sensor technology to provide stable percentage measurements of oxygen in process gases, including hydrogen, nitrogen and air. It can…

Consultant Almasi reviews gas-turbine book

Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook. 4th ed. By Meherwan P. Boyce. Elsevier Inc., 30 Corporate Drive, 4th floor, Burlington, MA. Web: elsevierdirect.com. 2011. 1,000 pages. $150.00. Reviewed by Amin Almasi, Rotating machine consultant Brisbane, Australia Gas turbines are cornerstones of modern…

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Evaluating Green Projects: Modeling Improves Economic Benefits

The ability to model a process to see if it meets project requirements and is economically viable enhances the conceptual design. Modeling gives engineers a means to identify the most promising processes, in terms of capital investment and return, and…