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A brighter LED is a feature of this leak-detection kit

The OPK-340 Industrial Leak Detection Kit features a blue-light LED leak-detection flashlight that is 15 times brighter than standard LED lights, says the company. The super-high-intensity light is powered by a rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride battery and has a life of 50,000…

Major enhancements for BatchReactor software

Last month, this company released a completely new version of its software for batch chemical reactors simulation, BatchReactor. The new software combines detailed equipment modeling, reaction engineering and advanced numerical methods to create a state-of-the-art simulation environment for chemists and…

This software presents NIR data in realtime

This supplier of online near-infrared (NIR) sensors now offers the NIRView process monitoring software. With NIRView, the measurement from the NIR sensor is presented graphically to operators in realtime, giving instant knowledge of the process. NIRView shows trend charts as…

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pH Electrodes and Temperature Dependence

Acidity is a critical parameter in the chemical process industries, and accurate measurements of pH can be important indicators for process quality control. A refreshed understanding of pH measurement can help to overcome process-specific challenges to measurement and to select…

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Vessel Sizing and Level Instrumentation

Level measurement and control in process vessels can be one of the most challenging applications in which to obtain consistently safe and reliable results. Part of this difficulty may be due to the fact that the sizing of the vessel…

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Control Strategies Based On Realtime Particle Size Analysis

The pursuit of manufacturing excellence is a strong theme across all of the chemical process industries (CPI). Improving operations by eliminating variability and waste, a cornerstone of the six sigma approach, is essential for competitive performance in the global marketplace.…

Solid-phase extraction with a homogeneous stationary phase

Last month, this company launched a new range of SOLA solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges and plates. SOLA combines polyethylene frit materials and stationary phase components into one, uniform entity. As a result, these cartridges and plates deliver “superior” reproducibility, recovery…

This thermocouple handles high temperature and corrosives

The NEP-TX Series of molten-metal ceramic-sheath thermocouples (photo) features a 1,250°C temperature rating, connection head with terminal block and corrosion resistance. Standard construction includes a cast iron NEP-TX connection head and a 1 1/4 NPT fitting. Custom probe lengths are…

A compact FTIR for simple, cost-effective reaction monitoring

ReactIR 247 (photo) is a process-hardened Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer designed to fit into nearly any space without sacrificing performance. Designed for classified environments, the instrument is engineered to be simple to operate, highly compact, cost effective and have…

A Wi-Fi transmitter for wireless data monitoring

The new wSeries Wi-Fi transmitter communicates on a standard Wi-Fi network, which is an economical solution for facilities with an existing Wi-Fi network as well as for new installations. Transmitters are available for analog voltage (0–10 V) and current (4–20…