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A magnet operates on this rupture-disc sensor

Oseco The Flo-Tel rupture disc detection system (photo) is a noninvasive sensor that operates with a reed-switch and magnet technology. The design avoids several challenges of standard rupture disc sensors. Some sensors require replacement or rewiring after one use, and…

Advanced cartridge filters for collecting dust and fumes

The Cam-Airo filter cartridge is engineered to solve nearly all dry-dust- and fume-collection challenges. Unlike horizontal designs that sacrifice nearly 30% of the filter media area over time, Cam-Airos vertical design optimizes virtually 100% of the filter-media area. The cartridge…

Ball valves now available with SIL certification

Metso Automation This firms offering of valves, actuators and intelligent controllers has been extended with the introduction of SIL-certified ball valves. Trunnion and seat-supported modular ball valve series X (photo) and M are classified and certified by Lloyd’s in accordance…

Preventing unsafe actions by coker-drum operators

The Coker Drum Safety System (CDSS; photo) automatically inhibits the opening of valves under unsafe process conditions. In a crude petroleum refinery, this prevents the release of hydrocarbons or hydrogen sulfide (or both) into the atmosphere, or introduction of hydrocarbons…

An Upgraded Valve Boasts Improved Safety

This firm has upgraded its Valtek rotary eccentric-plug control valve design to provide increased safety. The upgraded Valtek MaxFlo 3 provides robust shaft blow-out protection in compliance with ASME standards developed to prevent the stem from being removed or ejected…

Incinerate hazardous waste and comply with emission regulations

This firm develops and builds incinerators, based on the natural draft principle, for incinerating hospital, slaughterhouse and other hazardous wastes. Furnaces are made from massive steel construction, which is lined with several layers of fire-resistant insulation (refractory that is heat…

Treat the offgas from solar cell production with this system

Edwards Spectra ZW (photo) is a single, compact system for abating the deposition and clean gases used in the very high gas flow, chemical-vapor deposition (CVD) process steps in the manufacture of solar cells and flat panel displays. A wet…

These burner valves now have TÜV approval

The Jamesbury series 7000/9000 flanged ball valve are automated shutoff valves designed not only to meet EN161 and EN264, as approved by TÜV Rheinland, but also provide protection against fire and explosive hazards during the operation of gas- and oil-burning…

Close gas lines when the temperature gets too high

FireBag thermo-activated shut-off devices turn off gas supply when ambient temperatures reach 212°F, preventing the spread of fire that can lead to gas explosions. The FireBag will meet the temperature and leakage requirements of ANSI/API 607 for natural gas, propane…

Rupture discs for protecting plants from overpressure

This firm has added new high performance models to its range of rupture discs. For protection of medium- and high-pressure equipment, the rupture discs model SCD (forward acting) and SCR (compression) have a micro-scored calibrated section with six sectors (instead…