September 2010
Custom-built, infrared system helps produce high performance pipelines
A custom-built, infrared system from has helped the Barrier Group to develop a high performance, thermal insulation system for submarine...
Potato processing line updated and reinstalled updated and reinstalled
The peeling and processing line at at McCain’s potato specialities production plant at Wombourne, in the UK has been updated, and...
Plant management & maintenance for the process industry
The cost pressure in the process industry is high. Companies have to run their plants with maximum efficiency. This is not just a...
August 2010
Valve actuators control flow in water treatment plant
At Welsh Water’s water treatment plant at Cwellyn intelligent electric valve actuators have been installed to control the flow through...
Safety Lifecycle Management from planning to operation
Process plants with safety functions are required to comply with the applicable safety standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 for functional...
Mixing system installed in sewage treatment works
Anglian Water ,UK, achieves over €45,000 per year of savings by installing two mixing systems for handling secondary sludge at their...
Material characterization for bioplastics production
NatureWorks is a global leader in the bioplastics industry, is using a variety of material characterization tools from Malvern Instruments...
Helium treatment plant for critical leak-testing
Helium is used for leak-testing critical and safety-relevant components. At the air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer Daikin...
Solidification and granulation of melts with steel belt coolers
Rare are those industries that don’t make use granulated products at some stage, be they food additives or emulsifiers, speciality...
July 2010
Decentralized energy supply for sugar manufacturer
Gas gensets for decentralized energy supply are deployed in the natural gas, biogas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, and other...
Bulk truck loaders used by mining company
Rio Tinto Borax, world leader in borate technology, continues to invest in Dino bulk truck loaders from Van Beek in Drunen, the Netherlands....
Avoiding production losses using a variable speed drive
Kemira Chemicals of Bradford makes special polymers for use in the water treatment industries. During the manufacturing process the...
Modular automation system for zone 1 blending system
The ex-proof AirLINE Ex 8650 modular electrical and pneumatic automation system from Bürkert, working in conjunction with modules...
High performance valve improves availability at combined heat and power plant
A high performance rotary valve improves backwash flow control in the water-treatment system at E.ON’s CHP plant The resulting elimination...
June 2010
Vial and ampoule filling lines offer productivity and efficiency while meeting cleanroom standards
When hameln pharma decided to build a new sterile facility factory to increase their production capacity in Hameln, Germany, they...
Improved seal life in medical syringe pump
TriContinent Scientific was looking for a sealing solution for syringe pumps that would avoid premature seal failure and eliminate...
Leak detection in refrigeration plants using IR absorption-based sensors
The discussion on global warming largely focuses on fossil fuels and the related CO2 production. However, other substances also have...
In-situ oxygen sensors for inertization processes
When handling potentially explosive substances in your manufacturing process, limiting the level of oxygen is the method of choice...
Water leak detection technology reduces water loss and costs
Veolia Water, a major water and wastewater management company, has been making use of recent developments in water leak detection...
Safeguarding against static electricity in flammable or combustible atmospheres
Any person responsible for the safety of employees, colleagues, plant equipment and plant property, needs to determine if their manufacturing...
