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Three-phase separation in a single machine
Three-phase separation has now become a significant alternative in the food industry both for starch production for separating wheat starch and gluten or for extracting animal or vegetable fat and oil. In all these processes, two liquids have to be…
A solid-state relay with fast release times and little noise
The RV8S solid-state interface relay boasts a compact 6-mm footprint, and features high switching cycles, extended operating life and high-speed load switching. Common uses of the RV8S include general load switching in control systems for assembly machines, solenoids, molding machines…
A new plasticizer for phthalate-free solutions in PVC
With a key plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate (DOP), no longer permitted under European Union REACH regulations after February of this year, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounders and processors will have to move to safer alternatives. This company is in a strong position…
Achema 2015 Show Preview
Achema 2015 — the 31 st world forum for the chemical process industries (CPI) — will be held June 15–19 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Organized by Dechema e.V. (Frankfurt; www.dechema.de), this year’s event features 11 exhibition halls, which will…
Miniature thermometer for sterile processes gets Ex approvals
The TR21 miniature resistance thermometer is currently the only instrument on the market that combines a housing of only 19-mm dia. with explosion protection, claims the manufacturer. The measuring instrument, developed for sanitary applications, has now obtained ATEX and IECEx…
A heavy fuel viscosity meter for demanding applications
The Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter (HFVM) Viscomaster is the next generation of the Micro Motion 7829 Viscomaster direct-insertion viscosity and density meter. Making use of the same rugged and reliable tuning fork design as its predecessors, the HFVM…
Achieve vapor-pressure testing for up to 12 samples in one run
The newly introduced RUN12 Auto Sampler can achieve rapid and continuous vapor-pressure testing of up to 12 samples in one run. The Auto Sampler’s corrosion-resistant construction makes it suitable for testing plain or aggressive samples filled from tubes out of…
PAT portfolio extended with sensors for flowrate measurement
This company has entered into a global development cooperation agreement with the flow-measurement company em-tec GmbH, which provides non-invasive flow-engineering solutions for blood vessels and flexible tubing used in the biopharmaceutical industry. As part of this cooperation, the technology base…
These interlocks withstand temperatures over 1,800°F
In recent tests, the GL and QL interlocks withstood temperatures of up to 1,830°F (1,000°C). Performed by Score Group plc, the tests found the QL and GL to be compliant with the temperatures and conditions specified in API Standard 607…
High-performance safety relays are only 6-mm wide
The new PSRmini safety modules (photo) are said to be the narrowest safety relays in the world, but deliver the performance of a larger safety relay. With an overall width of just 6 mm, they offer a high level of…