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Simulation Spreads its wings

  Because the benefits are many, roles for simulation software tools exist from planning and design of facilities through operations and everything in between. And thanks to enhancements, it’s becoming easier to use simulation alongside other software packages, while niche…

Resistance thermometers with many output options

The TR21 and TR22 Series resistance thermometers (direct mounted or with thermowell) can be integrated into all standard processes. The devices’ hygienic design is verified by 3-A auditing and EHEDG certification. The TR21 is characterized by its space-saving design and…

Energy meter monitors heating or cooling systems for low cost

The DN-EM Energy Flow Monitor provides a low cost solution to applications in energy transfer and in heating and cooling systems, such as heating and cooling loops, heat recovery applications, condensate recovery applications, efficiency measurement and verification systems, solar or…

A phone and tracking system for harsh industrial environments

Pegasus is a new mobile phone and online tracking system designed for industrial applications. With protection class IP 65, the phone is suitable for use at temperatures of –20 to 60°C in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as…

Measure wall shear directly with these sensors

The RealShear line of sensors represent the first commercially available system for measuring wall shear stress in applications such as industrial mixing, extrusion and pipelines, according to this company. The inline sensors provide continuous, realtime data measurement rates of up…

‘Smart meter verification’ now expanded to flowmeters

This company has expanded its suite of Smart Meter Verification (SMV) technology products to include Rosemount magnetic flowmeters. SMV delivers complete, online verification of device performance, saving significant expense by reducing labor and outsourced calibration service costs, while eliminating process…

Design plants faster and more reliably with the Comos software solution  

The Siemens division Industry Automation (Nuremberg, Germany; www.siemens.com/industryautomation) has expanded Comos (www.siemens.com/comos), the software solution for complete plant management throughout the entire lifecycle of an industrial plant, with functions for productive front-end engineering and design (FEED). Comos FEED supports the…

This new handheld spectrometer is now smaller and lighter

The next-generation xSort handheld energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer now comes in a smaller, lightweight package. The instrument offers improved analytical performance, the company says. The xSort is designed for high-throughput elemental testing and spectrochemical analysis of a wide range of…

A longer lasting pH sensor for gas-scrubber applications

The new Rosemount Analytical Mode RB Sensor is designed for optimum sensor life in demanding scrubber applications. pH sensors are said to be most vulnerable to failure due to poisoning of the reference junction. The new RB sensor features a…

Peltier elements heat and cool this gas-sorption instrument

This company has added a compact thermoelectric thermostatting device to its line of accessories for its gas sorption instruments — used to measure pore size and surface area of materials and powders — and gas pycnometers. The device uses Peltier…