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A new engineering tool that improves efficiency

Last month, this firm released an enhanced version of its Stardom Network-based Control System with upgraded engineering functionality. A new engineering tool facilitates the construction of field digital communications networks that can reduce the cost of maintaining production equipment distributed…

These analytical transmitters are versatile

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems This firm is expanding its line of analytical transmitters with Element neutrino analytical transmitters (photo) for use with different sensor types. The modular transmitters can be used for measuring pH, ORP or conductivity. The new transmitters…

Track and manage assets throughout their lifecycle

This firm has launched its next generation Asset Lifecycle Information Management solution, Asset Hub 6.0. Asset Hub improves productivity and reduces operational, safety and compliance risk over the full operating lifecycle of critical assets. New features to Version 6 include…

Software now available for bump testing gas detectors

    MSA   As part of the Altair 4X Gas Detector (photo), a new Altair 4 QuickCheck Station software version is available and is currently installed in production units. This version allows the Altair 4 QuickCheck Station to bump…

Continuous measurement of coke drum levels

Monitoring the level of coke drum bottoms in a delayed coker is among the most important processes in a petroleum refinery. High temperatures and foam, extensive caking as well as a high-pressure water jet demonstrate the unfavorable measuring conditions dominating…

Level control for very harsh process conditions

Monitoring the level of coke drum bottoms in a delayed coker is among the most important process in a petroleum refinery. The LB 490 Tower-Sens detector (photo) has proven to be a reliable and cost-effective solution for this application because…

A New Version of this Technical-Plotting Software is Available

PSI-Plot Version 8.8 for Windows adds 30 new features to the previous Version. These new features include: new simplex and Powell methods for nonlinear fitting, dose-response analysis, Weibull analysis, Kaplan-Meier survival estimates, over 100 new predefined fitting models, and many…

Measure Gas Cloud Concentrations at Multiple Points

The SafEye Xenon 800 Open Path Gas Detection System (photo) monitors a gas cloud’s concentration across 120 m where the gas concentration may not be uniform. The 800 offers operational integrity in up to 90% signal obscuration, resisting false alarms,…

Use this X-Ray Scanner to Ensure Product Quality

The XR-21 Series cabinet inspection system identifies contaminants, scans for missing or broken products and detects packaging voids, making it a useful tool to help guarantee product and packaging integrity. The system can be used for virtually any packaged items…

A Chip-Based GC for Fast, Accurate Gas Detection

The C2V-200 fast micro GC (gas chromatograph) is a hand-held sized, simple-to-use gas analyzer. The unit operates with easily exchangeable column cartridges, has a low gas consumption and now features temperature programming with fast ramping. The chip-based micro GC uses…