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Pressure control regulators are available worldwide

Swagelok The RHPS series high-flow pressure-reducing and backpressure regulators are now available globally from this company, which acquired RHPS B.V. in April 2010. These regulators are constructed of 316L stainless steel for line sizes up to 4 in. Key products…

A smart controller for explosion-proof heaters

Suitable for use with any of this company’s range of explosion-proof, electrical heaters, the new generation Smart Controller 2.0 features fieldbus networking, extensive monitoring and diagnostic routines, programmable temperature ramping, data logging and temperature monitoring with user-definable limits. The controller…

Manage tank inventories from anywhere with your PC

BinMaster, BinView is an inventory-management system that offers realtime bin-level monitoring for solids materials over the Internet, or via a company LAN or VPN. The BinView system is composed of this firm’s SmartBob2 or SmartBob1 sensors mounted on the bins,…

Achieve high flow-measurement accuracy with this meter

The large-diameter Optimass 2000 Coriolis mass flowmeter is capable of measuring bulk fluid transfer to accuracies of 0.1%, and can handle mass flowrates of 250–84,510 lb/min. The Optimass 2000 design retains design features of previous models that allow minimal pressure…

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Pressure measurement considerations

Pressure measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI) is crucial to many unit operations, and selecting the most effective pressure sensors for a given situation can be complicated by a range of factors. An initial key to selection is establishing…

A pressure gage with high vibration resistance

Designed for monitoring both vacuum and positive system pressure, the PBG Series of pressure gages from this company are liquid-filled for increased vibration resistance. The gages also feature a crimped, tamper-resistant ring that provides a permanent seal between the gage…

Humidity will not hamper the electronics of this RH sensor

Michell Instruments Many relative humidity (RH) instruments installed in high-humidity applications suffer from poor reliability because the electronics are exposed to the harsh, damp environment. The miniature PCmini52 probe overcomes this problem with electronics that are encapsulated in a protective…

Pressure transducers that are tight without a seal

Afriso-Euro-Index The new series DMU 02 pressure transducers (photo) are based on a polysilicon thin-film measuring cell, which combines all the positive attributes of conventional sensors, such as high output signal, dynamic behavior and long-term stability. The unit is also…

Control up to 32 valves with this I/O module

Hans Turck In cooperation with Parker Hannifin, this firm has developed a valve adapter for its BL67 I/O system as well as the valve series Isys Micro and Isys ISO from Parker. With the new modules, up to 32 valves…

These oscilloscopes are built for harsh environments

Davis Instruments The Fluke 190 Series II is a digital handheld oscilloscope that is designed for challenging environments. Dustproof, drip-proof and impact-resistant, the 190 Series can measure input, output and feedback signals simultaneously to diagnose industrial electronics problems in variable-speed…