Transparent consumption, better electricity tarifs
In the overall cost analysis of a chemical additives company from northern Germany, energy costs were a major cost factor at almost...
May 2010
Loading Bay Doors Keep Brewery Cool To support its naturally cooled ‘eco-cellar’ Otter Brewery, UK, has installed a sequentially opening loading bay door system, ensuring the cellar is never exposed to the outside environment.
In an attempt to drastically cut its energy consumption, Otter Brewery has built an ‘eco-cellar’, which uses low carbon insulation...
March 2010
Rotary disc valve for abrasive, corrosive or coarse substances
The LRD rotary disc valve suits applications that involve abrasive or corrosive slurries, powders or coarse substances. It finds the...
March 2010
Ultrasonic Measurement of Overflash Mass Flow In the BP Oil Refinery Emsland in Lingen, Germany, a clamp-on ultrasonic measuring system measures non-invasively the heavy gasoil slowly flowing back during crude oil distillation.
The many processes running in a refinery form a highly complex system of material and energy flows which can only be managed by means...
November 2009
Rotary Valve Design for Throttling Performance
The Control-Disk valve offers high throttling performance and suits applications that involve fast processes and varying pressure...
November 2009
Leak-free pump handles corrosive liquids
The DB22 model plastic magnet-drive centrifugal pump handles capacities up to 50m3/h at maximum differential heads up to 45m. These...
October 2009
High-Tech Dairy Production Meets Strong Craftsmanship Professional dairy staff and innovative process technology join forces at the Løgismose micro-dairy, Denmark.
Professional dairy staff and innovative process technology join forces at the Løgismose micro-dairy, Denmark. The entire plant...
October 2009
In Hazardous Dust Areas... One Spark Might Be Enough
The standards that apply to electrical production equipment used in hazardous dust areas are changing rapidly. For those equipment...
September 2009
Electric vibrators with up to 30,000kg centrifugal force
The MVSI product range of electric vibrators has been extended with a model capable of creating as much as 30,000kg of centrifugal...
September 2009
Radar sensors temperature range up to 450°C
More than 200,000 Vegapuls radar sensors are installed and operate all over the world. The Vegapuls plicsplus represents the next...
May 2009
Tablet Production & Handling with Vacuum Technologies Compressed tablets are still the most popular dosage form for pharmaceuticals. Over 75% of pharmaceutical products are sold in solid dosage form. Strong growth is predicted for compressed tablets due to the nutraceuticals market, especially in the USA.
The potential for growth in tablet manufacturing is high. However, several challenges and trends are threatening the profit potential....
May 2009
Image Sensor for Factory Floor Use The iVu Series TG Image Sensor, combines the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor and the intelligence of a vision sensor to deliver advanced and affordable inspection capabilities.
The iVu Series TG Image Sensor, combines the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor and the intelligence of a vision sensor to deliver...
April 2009
MESH Control Network for the Beverage Industry
At Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) a MESH control network has been successfully implemented. The automation solution upgrades...
April 2009
VALVE SERIES designed for less complex tasks
The T-smart valve series is designed for basic functions; it is favorably priced and designed for less complex tasks. The series includes...
March 2009
Potato Processor Implements Automatic Defect Removal System Norwegian potato processor Hoff Norske Potetindustrier installed an automatic defect removal system
Norwegian potato processor Hoff Norske Potetindustrier installed an automatic defect removal system on their primary processing...
March 2009
