When it comes to fixed gas-detection devices, there are a lot of choices available. And, wise chemical processors do not select this essential safety equipment based on price. Instead, for areas of the plant that require continuous monitoring for loss…
FlowIR is said to be one of the smallest Fourier transform, infrared (FTIR) instruments on the market. The seamless integration of FlowIR into just about any flow-chemistry synthesis system is possible, with no special connections required. The instrument enables realtime…
Released in August, the newest version of Standard Database for SmartPlant Reference Data is a preconfigured, best practice solution to enable rapid implementation of SmartPlant 3D and materials management. The Standard Database reduces the effort required to define items, descriptions…
Aveva (Cambridge, U.K.; www.aveva.com), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced the 12.1 release of its Aveva Plant solution with enhanced reporting options, improved productivity and extended language support…
I was having a “wallflower moment” after Ms. Ruth Sands’ excellent troubleshooting presentation at the March AIChE meeting. That presentation was well summarized by Editor in Chief, Rebekkah Marshall in the April issue of CE (p. 5). I wanted to…
More physics means more applications with this CFD software STAR-CCM+ Version 6.04 is this company’s latest release of its CFD- (computational fluid dynamics) focused engineering simulation software (photo). The new release aims to: further expand the application coverage through the…
PlantTriage software now automatically finds the root cause of process upsets. The latest advance, Root Cause Finder, automates the in-depth analysis that was previously performed by an experienced engineer. The software works by evaluating correlations between instrument readings throughout an…
To handle corrosive applications and harsh environments, this company now offers its Micro Motion Elite High Capacity Coriolis meter in Super Duplex material. The Super Duplex meter is available for line sizes from DN 200–250 mm (8–10 in.), and improved…
This new series of compact temperature sensors has the processing electronics integrated into the M12X1-connector. The miniature TTM uses Pt1000 measuring elements for precise temperature measurement in the smallest space. Being only 25 mm longer and 1.5 mm wider than…
With the new SE56 Basic, this company is offering users an attractive alternative for flow electronics of full-bore magmeters, especially in the water-treatment sector. In many standard applications, the different housing alternatives and broad power range of SE56 electronics are…