Automation & Control
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…
Measure moisture in natural gas lines with this system
The Hygrophil F (photo) uses a patented Fabry-Perot interferometer principle to measure trace moisture in natural gas. The sensor element of the moisture sensor type L1661 is made of a multiple layers of optically high-reflective and low refractive materials. Pores…
Measure chlorine and temperature with this sensor
The Kapta 2000-AC2 (photo) is a new in-line chlorine sensor for municipal and industrial applications. This new addition to the Kapta amperometric probes is based on microchip technology that enables multiparameter sensors to be fitted within one probe head. The…
A flowmeter for large process lines
The AXW is a new, larger addition to the Admag series of magnetic flowmeters. The AXW series is suitable for industrial process lines, water and other basic applications. Sizes are available from 500 to 1,000 mm with a wide liner…
A helium leak detector without using a mass spectrometer
With the MiniTest 300, this company introduces the first vacuum leak detector that uses a quartz window sensor instead of the conventional mass-spectrometer detector. The MiniTest 300 operates at a working pressure of up to 200 mbar, without requiring additional…
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…
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…
Focus on Software
Plant-management software for increased integration, and more Siemens Industry Sector This company has expanded its Comos software solution for plant engineering and operation to include considerably enhanced functionality. Comos 10 now provides an enterprise platform for plant engineers and operators…
Dynamic Modeling for Steam System Control
One of the most energy-intensive utilities for many facilities in the chemical process industries (CPI) is the steam system. Traditionally, steam-use optimization has centered on efficient heat transfer and eliminating waste [ 1]. Further optimization can involve a broader look…