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Non-contact level meter (PDF)

In a large Australian gold mine, a non-contact FMCW radar level meter, designed for dusty process conditions, provides a solution for level measurement to avoid ore built up and preventing damage to tripper...

Effective seal

Reciprocating compressors are indispensable to the oil, gas and process industries. If they fail or do not perform as required, this has an adverse effect on all the subsequent stages of production. Reciprocating...

Bionic adaptive gripper (PDF, Video)

Learning from nature – built for nature: with the adaptive gripper DHDG fruit, bulbs or pressure-sensitive food can be handled quickly and reliably, thanks to the so-called “Fin Ray effect” which...

Transducers for valve actuator (PDF)

Rotork Controls is known for robust and reliable valve actuators, operating in some of the world’s most demanding and critical applications. Transducers play a vital role in the thorough testing of the...

Ethernet switches

The NT100 series of unmanaged Ethernet switches by Red Lion, offers four, five or eight ports and delivering automatic speed, duplex and cable sensing. The series features rugged construction, providing...

Post-Stuxnet industrial security (PDF)

Following its discovery in June 2010, the Stuxnet worm triggered a worldwide sensation. It was the first publicly known root-kit attack targeted at industrial plants, infecting thousands of PCs, abusing...

DCS in processing industries - Interview

PCN Europe talked to Johan De Blieck, Technology Manager DCS at Siemens Belgium about control systems in the processing industry. In the past it was fairly easy to determine whether a PLC or a DCS was...

Venturi orifice steam traps

Keeping on top of the constant challenge of repairing and replacing thousands of mechanical steam traps is no longer a problem at KNPC’s Shauiba Refinery in Kuwait following the conversion of 1,750 mechanical...

Selecting the right temperature sensor

Infrared temperature measurement devices are non-contact, relatively low cost, preventive maintenance tools. But when selecting the most suitable sensor users must consider two key parameters: emissivity...

Loading Bay Doors Keep Brewery Cool

In an attempt to drastically cut its energy consumption, Otter Brewery has built an ‘eco-cellar’, which uses low carbon insulation and natural cooling to obviate the requirement for electrical cooling...

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