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A conductivity sensor for high T, P applications

Electro-Chemical Devices The model CSX2 conductivity sensor (photo) is designed for temperatures up to 200ËšC at pressures of 250 psig. For temperatures below 100ËšC, the CSX2 is rated for pressures of up to 400 psig. The CSX2 is a two-electrode…

Turbine control and monitoring gets enhanced

This firm has enhanced its metsoDNA Turbine Control by integrating in fast turbine control and other features to improve its cost efficiency and ease of maintenance. The fast, redundant control handles control cycles down to 5 ms for any size…

Perform Safe Field Calibration in Explosive Environments

This intrinsically safe (IS) calibrator is designed to be incapable of causing ignition in a surrounding environment, which may have flammable gases, mists, vapors or combustible dust present. The new ATEX and IECEx certified MC2-IS Multifunction Calibrator (photo) is designed…

Regulate Unscheduled Flare-Gas Events with this Sensor

The SOLA Flare is a total sulfur analyzer system intended to provide a realtime response, remotely via the internet, to sudden shifts in the composition of a flare-gas feedstream — as well as a solution for potential sample condensation. Its…

Maximize Boiler Efficiency with this Dewpoint Monitor

The Lancom 200 was developed specifically for oil- and coal-fired boiler systems that require periodic monitoring of the sulfuric acid dewpoint temperature to maintain boiler efficiency, prevent corrosion or to evaluate the effectiveness of fuel additives and changes in combustion…

When Space is Limited, Consider this Gas Detector

The G450 Multi-gas Detector (photo) is said to offer exceptional confined space performance. The compact units incorporate one to four sensors, and have interchangeable battery packs for up to 25 hours continuous operation. The highly water-resistant housing has IP 67…

Calculate Physical Properties with this Enhanced Software

PhoPhyPlus 2 is a recently-released, advanced software for the calculation of physical properties of pure components and their mixtures over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. It quickly and accurately models thermodynamic (enthalpy, compressibility factor, and so on) and…

Wireless Transmitters Extend their Range

Wireless transmitters have been applied to a variety of applications. Some examples are monitoring temperatures in cold rooms (photo); monitoring temperatures in mobile situations, such as in railcars; and temperature measurement in harsh plant environments, such as in steel mills.…

A New Tool for Scientific Automation

A graphic display of curves is essential for optimizing controllers and setting drive axes. The new TwinCAT Scope (photo) features a separate Logger and Viewer, and has been redesigned for scientific automation. The Logger, which can be installed in a…

This non-intrusive flowmeter is quick to setup

The Fluxus F601 portable flowmeter measures non-invasively using ultrasound. The HybridTrek measuring mode and the advanced correction algorithms for pipe wall echoes and errors in transducer positioning, results in precise and reliable measurement under difficult conditions. Clamp-on transducers are simply…