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The ex-proof AirLINE Ex 8650 modular electrical and pneumatic automation system from Bürkert, working in conjunction with modules from the intrinsically safe Siemens SIMATIC ET 200iSPTM system, has provided the solution in a recent North Sea project for Jiskoot an internationally recognised manufacturer and supplier of Zone 1 control, sampling and blending systems to the oil and gas industry. Jiskoot, part of Cameron’s Measurement Systems Division, has over 30 years experience in the design, manufacture and supply of customised turnkey sampling systems to the global oil and gas sector....
Rio Tinto Borax, world leader in borate technology, continues to invest in Dino bulk truck loaders from Van Beek in Drunen, the Netherlands. They have been using these bulk truck loaders for 15 years! Borax is a mining company in borates (naturally occurring minerals) and part of the Rio Tinto group. The name Borax has been derived from the mineral of the same name, which was already known in ancient times and used for the production of glass. Mr. Cees de Graauw, Global Project Manager, explains that “For 15 years Borax has been one of Van Beek’s most satisfied customers. We bought our...
Gas gensets for decentralized energy supply are deployed in the natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, and other special gas segments. The project of CSM Suiker in the Netherlands is an unusual reference for such a container plant.
CSM Suiker, which is situated near Groningen, is one of the Netherlands’ largest sugar manufacturers and is specialized in the development of sugar-based products for the domestic market. For the production site, a CHP container with a TCG 2020 V16 from MWM was installed along with a 400V low-voltage generator. The container is used for parallel...
Kemira Chemicals of Bradford makes special polymers for use in the water treatment industries. During the manufacturing process the polymers go through a chemical reaction on a continuously moving conveyor belt. During this part of the process, it is desirable that the polymers do not come into contact with the conveyor belt as this creates process problems. To prevent this occurring, a roll of polythene sheeting is unwound and laid on top of the conveyor allowing continuous reaction of the polymers. At the end of the line the polymers are granulated and the polythene sheet is recovered...
Only a few weeks to go until the International Powder/Bulk Conference & Exhibition (IPB) opens its doors for the eighth time. The established exhibition is China’s largest and most specialized event for powder, granule and bulk solids technologies. The 2010 exhibition takes place in the INTEX Shanghai from 27–29 September and will feature 150 exhibitors. Under the flag of NürnbergMesse China, IPB is a permanent feature in the exhibition calendar for the bulk solids sector. The exhibition and conference are organized jointly by the Chinese Society of Particuology, NürnbergMesse China Co., Ltd....
The HART Communication Foundation announced that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has approved the WirelessHART specification as a European National Standard (EN 62591). CEN released the standard to CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, whose members are the national electrotechnical committees of 31 European countries. CENELEC approved the WirelessHART European Standard on 01 June 2010.
“In March, the WirelessHART specification was approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission as a full international standard (IEC 62591Ed. 1.0),” says...
The safety of plants must be given the highest priority during planning and operation. Automation makes a major contribution in this respect, the key phrase here being “functional safety”. Reason enough for NAMUR to select this topic for this year’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held on the 11th and 12th of November 2010 in Bad Neuenahr and deals with subjects ranging from the inception of safety technology to the outlook for anticipated developments in the future.
With more than 40 years experience in the area of safety and over 25,000 installed safety systems, HIMA is NAMUR partner...
ABB has completed its acquisition of Prairieville, Louisiana company K-TEK, which becomes part of the Measurement Products business unit within ABB’s Process Automation division. With over 350,000 installations since its founding in 1975, K-TEK is recognised as a global leader in level detection technology. The operation employs more than 250 people with facilities in China, Netherlands, India and South Africa in addition to the US. Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division, noted K-TEK’s leadership position in the oil and gas industry, where ABB has a large...
| PCN Europe handed out its annual award on th industrial trade show Hannover Messe. This year the winner is the company VEGA, they receive the award for the new generation of their Vegapuls radar sensors. The PCN award is given every year to an outstanding product for the processing industries. It is awarded to a product that shows an innovative solution to problems typical to the processing... |
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PCN Europe talked to Günter Kech, managing director of the areas sales and marketing of VEGA Grieshaber KG, a world-leading supplier of level, switching and pressure instrumentation. In 1997, VEGA introduced the first ever two-wire radar sensor.
How does radar level measurement work?
Short microwave pulses are emitted by a transmitter in the direction of the medium. The running time of the pulses is proportional to the distance to the product surface. With the help of a special sampling method it is possible to measure the extremely short signal running times with high precision and thus determine the exact distance to the medium.
What are the advantages of radar compared to conventional measuring methods
Control Microsystems, a Schneider Electric company, announced the release of ClearSCADA 2010, the latest version of their client-server enterprise software. It provides improvements for remote control & telemetry, enhanced connectivity to modern databases, improved security and enhanced alarm handling. In addition to standard features such as object-oriented database, scalable client/server architecture optimized for wide area networks and integrated historian providing automatic data backfill, ClearSCADA 2010 provides enhanced connectivity to external databases such as SQLServer,...
IS-pA1 panel mount sounder, by E2S, is certified II 1G Ex ia IIB T4/5/6 for use in Zones 0, 1 and 2. The IS sounder is suited for use as fault indication or process alarm in control panels located in intrinsically safe environments. It produces a 100dB(A) @ 1m continuous 2600Hz tone that can be pulsed externally to produce different signals.
To reinforce the audible warning signal, E2S also offers the intrinsically safe IS-pB1 panel lights. The high efficiency LEDs, which are mounted behind red, amber, green, blue or clear lenses, have a typical operating life in excess of ten years. Powered...
Gems Sensors & Controls introduces the RFO type of the RotorFlow Series of fluid flow sensors. RFO stands for “RotorFlow Output”, and is designed for flow rate monitoring or metering applications. The sensors provide a pulsed DC voltage output that is proportional to the rate of flow. The 4.5 to 24VDC pulsed output is easily integrated into most digital logic units. The highly visible paddlewheel provides verification at a glance to confirm that fluids are moving. Typical applications for these fluid flow sensors include water purification, dispensing systems, chemical metering, laser and...
The highly corrosion resistant GEMÜ 490 butterfly valve is fitted with a TFM liner and PFA-encapsulated stainless steel disc as standard. The design of the butterfly valve, and especially the liner, the shaft seal and backing has been optimised to reduce actuation torques, while providing increased tightness at the same time. The valve therefore uses smaller actuators, this being reflected in reduced purchase and operating costs.
TFM is a further development of the classic PolyTetraFluorEthylene (PTFE) material. It is highly resistant to chemicals and can therefore be used almost universally....
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Microsys Landesmesse Stuttgart Stuttgart More information:  
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International Trade Fair for Precision Mechanics and Ultra-Precision, Micro and Nano Technologies |
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MSV Exhibition Center Brünn More information:
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Mining, metallurgical, foundering, ceramic and glass engineering |
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Motek Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH Messepiazza Stuttgart 70629 More information:
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Like no other trade fair in the world, MOTEK is located in direct proximity to the manufacturers, and above all the users of assembly technology, industrial handling, robot systems and mechatronic production automation. |
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IFAT New Munich Trade Fair Centre Munich More information:
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IFAT—the international trade fair for environmental technology—has more to offer than ever before. It showcases the industry’s entire range of products and services. Its exhibits are incomparable both in their depth and breadth. They include innovations that set future-oriented standards and technologies that have been adapted for developing and threshold nations. |
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In the overall cost analysis of a chemical additives company from northern Germany, energy costs were a major cost factor at almost 40%. Combined with...
