The new DX80DR Multi-Hop Data Radio from partner Banner Engineering extends the reach of this company’s SureCross wireless systems by repeating transmissions in 3-km “hops”. Multiple units can be placed to allow signals to pass over hills and other obstacles…
The TM Series flowmeter is a plastic digital flowmeter with a 1/2-in. digital display, which shows rate plus two totals; one total is resettable and the other locked and cumulative. These water flowmeters are easy to calibrate and the battery-powered…
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…