Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers Many cooling-water systems do not have flowmeters. This is a tale about a cooling-water flowmeter that made a difference. As a startup superintendent at ICI Australia in the late 1970s, the…
FlameIR-ME1 is a new methane sensor that uses a solid-state LED optical technology and operates with a low energy consumption. The sensor is compatible with battery-powered operation, allowing the sensor to be used in a wide variety of applications, including…
Smart DAC centrifugal mixers (photo) feature variable counter-rotation, increased mixing weight (250 g up to 2 kg) and volume (310 mL up to 2.8 L) and allows up to 30 min of mixing time. The mixers feature real-time temperature control,…
The compact PSU67 power supply units (photo) ensure energy-efficient, decentralized power supply in modular systems at ambient temperatures of –25 to 70°C. The units have protection to IP67 and are suitable for single- and three-phase applications in modular machine building.…
This company has launched Sulphasorb 2 (photo), a new activated alumina and carbon chemical-adsorbent media that reduces the risk of carbon-bed fires in paper mills and other critical locations. This upgraded chemisorbent media was designed in response to fire concerns…
The new line of Roots pumps from the HiLobe series (photo) cover a wide range of applications that require large chambers to be evacuated rapidly. These new Roots pumps handle a wide range of nominal pumping speeds up to 13,600…
Understanding the basic principles of operation and construction designs of glass membrane sensors can help in choosing the right pH sensor One of the most critical measurements in liquid chemical processing is pH. In this article, the importance of the…
This company has added two new sizes (10- and 12-in.) to its Type-57P family of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) butterfly valves (photo). The new models are well suited for facilities where large-diameter CPVC body and disc butterfly valves are needed…
The StaCool Vest core body-cooling system (photo) helps workers stay cool and productive in higher-than-ambient temperatures, such as those found in manufacturing plants, utilities, power plants, foundries, near ovens and boilers and more. The vest’s micro-thin, highly breathable materials are…
The complete Nelprof valve sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves (photo) is now available as a free web-based tool. With its advanced control-valve selection features, the Nelprof tool allows fast and reliable selection of this company's…