Food and packaging machinery pose special challenges for drive and automation solutions. Functional safety concepts are of particular importance to overcome these challenges.
IP67 protected for use in corrosive or wet environments
The use of conventional analysis equipment in hazardous areas is complicated due to a lack of approvals. Equipment without ATEX or IECEx certification must be specially protected so that it does not act as an ignition source. At the same time, analysis equipment is essential for many processes. For example, for testing the purity of hydrogen at hydrogen refuelling stations.
Construction to begin shortly on Offenbach Innovation Campus, production scheduled to start by mid-2024 already
The importance of PAT software for Pharma 4.0-oriented data management
New water treatment systems expand the product portfolio to include an essential element of the production and use of hydrogen.
Avelino Corma Canós is being recognised on 4 July in Valencia for his work on synthetic catalysts to improve chemical reactions. His inventions are used today in the energy, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries among others. Corma is the inventor or co-inventor behind nearly 200 European patent applications and co-founded the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ), a joint centre from the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).
The acquisition strengthens sustainable HVAC solutions and services for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and automotive industries
The green transition demands efficient storage of renewable energy, to which end a number of Power-to-X plants are under construction in Denmark. They are designed to convert green electricity to another form of energy.
Up to five control elements in different enclosure versions
Maintenance-free unit for hygienic valves
The promise of a network in the field of process plants with Ethernet-APL as enabling technology causes users to develop high expectations. This article provides insights into how to adopt the technology and the first steps that they should be taking in order to ensure success in practice.
Rainer Waltersbacher, former CEO of sensor company Vega, leads OndoSense together with co-founder Mathias Klenner.
High precision and low power consumption for medical devices, food equipment and other applications
Fraunhofer Application Center develops new optical safety technology reduces transportation accidents
Measurements from up to six sensors on one transmitter
PCN Europe talked with Matthias Garbsch, Product Manager Safety at JUMO about the company’s JSP portfolio and the advantages for users.
Conveniently configure offline for different languages
The decarbonization of energy systems has seen greater interest in the production, distribution and use of hydrogen. To ensure it can become a viable business, custody transfer for hydrogen is essential and this is now being made possible using the latest generation of measurement technologies, as Ricardo Mendes, Global Product Line Manager, ABB explains.
With an international team, KABELSCHLEPP France implemented a robust and reliable cable carrier system for the safety valve at the hydroelectric power plant Châteauneuf du Rhône. The purpose of the valve, which moves across the entire power plant, is to prevent overspeed of the turbines. In an emergency, a very heavy barrier is used to block the ingress of water.
Logistics solution for automation of container unloading
Semodia, Pipe Predict and Lumatix Biotech - these are the winners of the ACHEMA Start-up Award. They convinced with their solutions for "Plug and Produce" in modular plants, Predictive Maintenance in pipelines and for the insulation of antibodies. The winners will each receive 10,000 euros.
Real-time particle monitoring allows plant optimization
Monitoring of plastic shrouds for safe magnetic drive for chemical process pumps
For demanding monitoring and control applications in the chemical industry and the food sector.
Standardization provides the basis for digitizing the process plant
Cloud-based, smart solutions deliver transparent, digital communication. ProMinent’s web-based platform ensures safe monitoring of system statuses and process data in the cloud from any location. This allows operators in various sectors to improve their process reliability and system efficiency.
Introduction of new category of collaborative robot arm
Technology for hydrogen generation expected to go into production in 2025
Precise measurement and visualization for one parameter
Printing pre-sized labels or continuous labels from a smartphone
Accurate measurement in chlor-alkali electrolysis sub-processe
Users in process automation have the most to gain from insight through data from sensors and actuators. This is where the advanced physical layer for Ethernet, short Ethernet-APL comes in, the data highway to the field of process plants. Many questions must be answered when deploying Ethernet-APL for the first time. This article discusses topologies for Ethernet-APL that can be realized with currently available infrastructure components.
Quick and easy to install device for versatile applications
For long-term operation under harsh conditions
Air-permeable rupture for pressure compensation and relief in a single component
Integrated cameras can be switched between 0° and 90° to enable very fast inspection results.
Entry-level model for simpler automation applications based on the JUPITER platform.
PROFIBUS & PROFINET International will help to further develop the joint creation of NAMUR and ZVEI
Steve Barber, CEO of Sepura will add considerable experience to the leadership team of the industry body of The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) board.
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