Automation & Control
Rosemount 3051S MultiVariable transmitter
The Rosemount 3051S MultiVariable transmitter measures three variables and provides mass and energy flow output, reducing the number of devices traditionally required to make differential pressure (DP) flow measurement from ten to one. Patented compensation techniques increase accuracy and provide…
A new hygrometer is built for easy portability
The Optidew Transportable is a dew-point hygrometer that operates on the optical dew-point measurement principle and is easily portable. It is designed for drift-free measurement of the performance of desiccant dehumidifiers in a number of applications. Housed in a specially…
Rosemount Analytical X-Stream XE process gas analyzer
Emerson Process Management Web access is a feature of this gas analyzer The Rosemount Analytical X-Stream XE process gas analyzer (photo) combines Web-browser-based accessibility with advanced processing capabilities. The ability to remotely manage the analyzer greatly simplifies diagnostics, speeds the…
Install this multivariable unit without process shutdown
The MassTracker insertion style turbine flowmeter, combines measurement of mass or volumetric flow, density, temperature and pressure in one instrument. With a wide 25:1 turndown, typical applications include flow monitoring of steam and natural gas for fiscal or load control,…
New algorithms offered for multicore processors
Figure shows the speed increases of using the NAG library for SMP and multicore – NAG routine used “Nearest Correlation Matrix” problem size of N = 10,000 Numerical Algorithms Group This not-for-profit numerical software development organization offers a library of…
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…