As official media partner of the show, PCN Europe wil be at ACHEMA 2018. The editorial staff is eager to meet with readers and companies at Messe Frankfurt, Passage Hall 5.1-6.1 Stand B12, from June 11 to 15
The conveying process FLUIDLIFT ecoblue helps to prevent the formation of abrasion and deposits of dust within the installation. This translates into increased production volumes and energy efficiency
Safety is a paramount concern nowadays and in Oral Solid Dosage production the main challenge is the protection of operating staff. This is why containment solutions for OSD are primarily focused on safety
This advanced technology developed by the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, the West of Scotland and Galway enables breakthrough in the culture of 3D mineralised bone tissue
For industrial and medical lasers
Non-contact measuring devices ideal for tests rig uses
Great figures for the Bühler Group in 2017: With an order intake increased by 10% to CHF 2.8 billion, the company positions itself as a provider of integrated process solutions for sustainable mobility and healthy food
The integration of automation, energy technology, IT platforms and artificial intelligence is the cornerstone of the factory of the future and therefore will play a key role this year, with the lead theme "Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate"
Engineered for controlling hydraulic valves and certified to IEC 61508 SIL2, the IQAN-MC4xFS is an ideal choice for mobile machinery applications where electronic controllers are evolving with safety functions up to SIL2/PLd required
To manage oil field operation
Meeting the needs of high temperatures and viscosity handling is a real challenge. ONIXline Rotary Lobe Pump from Börger can handle demanding high pressures up to 16 bar and has no wearing parts
Visual inspection technology leading supplier Inspectahire selected Flir GFx320 for maintenance inspections and hydrocarbon detection jobs, in hydrocarbon production plants
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT led the EU research project “ambliFibre” focusing on the manufacturing of special pipes and pressure vessels able to withstand the extreme conditions for oil and gas transport in ultra deepwater
Driven by safety considerations the Nuclear Industry has a desire for higher and higher resolution, remote viewing of its operational facilities. For this reason, the uptake of CMOS colour sensors in place of traditional monochrome cameras is increasing
Alfa Laval TJ40G rotary tank cleaning machine uses a high-impact jet stream to effectively clean tough tank residues and minimize the risk of product contamination
With the new range of vacuum cleaner from Kärcher, the particles are vacuumed directly where they are generated and therefore cannot spread to the production environment
Removing a significant amount of solids can be one of the most challenging parts of the process to recycle water supply. For this purpose, the water treatment industry relies on clarifiers or settlement tanks to ensure continues reliable operation
Wastewater management is a critical issue to face in today’s industry. In this article, Surendra Mappana explains how dedicated water automation products are helping industrial water users and utilities address the key challenges
ThermTech replied to this challenge launched by Thames Water by providing a more complex and best-performing version of its activated carbon system to meet stringent water clean up requirements for contaminants removal
At the Shell Technology Forum in Amsterdam, on May 11th, PCN Europe interviewed Roberto Paganuzzi, Technical Director Europe at Shell, who spoke about Shell philosophy
The EU-funded research project Bio4Products aims to reduce the amount of fossil resources used in the manufacture of many essential products, creating truly sustainable value chains that will deliver significant environmental benefits
French manufacturer SNF reduces maintenance effort and cost by implementing a modern FDT®-based device management tablet solution for plant processes and well injection skids
EU lubricant professionals and customers met last week at the Shell Technology Forum in Amsterdam to learn the best strategies to reduce TCO. The event was organized and conducted by Shell Lubricants under the motto "Together, anything is possible"
Due to extreme heat, each building requires to be cooled down in Dubai: no less than 70% of total electricity consumption in a building is dedicated to air conditioning
In the fiscal year 2016, the sensor manufacturer again achieved record figures, with orders received totaling EUR 1,398.9 million, continuing on its trajectory of financial growth
For large hazardous area Ex rated
The proof-testing of safety instrumented systems in liquid level measurement applications has traditionally relied on workers in the field. However, new technology in modern smart devices is enabling this vital task to be performed remotely
The consistent internal lubrication combats the risks of uneven wear and elongation, and does away with the need to apply expensive food grade lubricants
Thanks to the Digital Era, which is spreading over many industries, the modularization of process plants and the corresponding requirements for the automation systems need to be rearranged
Flir's infrared technology can visually demonstrate vehicle emissions and the resulting air pollution issues, contributing to raise awareness of the potentially fatal impacts of air pollution
Using household waste that 1.4 million residents leave along the roadside, Global Renewables in U.K. generates more than two megawatts of electricity each year
Industries around the world use belt scales every day to weigh solid materials on conveyors – gravel in an aggregates quarry or coal unloaded from a ship for a power plant, to name just a couple
Criteria for design, operation and maintenance industrial plant on-board of a ship
The debate around fossil fuels has never been more controversial than today (Business? Environment? New energy sources?) and nothing should be taken from granted
Fast curing one-part epoxies can fully cure in minutes at 125°C, which can save an hour or more of cure time versus conventional one-parts
Twisted Vine Brewery implemented Unitronics's PLC Vision1040™, paired with a V200-18-E3XB snap-in I/O module, to control a rotary phase converter, maintain their products at the optimum temperature while keeping low development and operating cost
Bringing hydraulic hose assembly in-house may be the only sensible option for customers who are a long distance from a reliable source of parts and expertise or who have a frequent requirement to make or repair hoses
The tunnel that connects an important National Grid cable from England to Wales is placed some 70m below ground
Lean principles can help companies transform the quality, productivity and flexibility of their operations
Infrared gas detection cameras used in chemical production processes need to visualize fugitive gas leaks easily and quickly to prevent dangerous and costly situations. Optical gas imaging technology is often a safe solution
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