Level measurement and control in process vessels can be one of the most challenging applications in which to obtain consistently safe and reliable results. Part of this difficulty may be due to the fact that the sizing of the vessel…
The pursuit of manufacturing excellence is a strong theme across all of the chemical process industries (CPI). Improving operations by eliminating variability and waste, a cornerstone of the six sigma approach, is essential for competitive performance in the global marketplace.…
Last month, this company launched a new range of SOLA solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges and plates. SOLA combines polyethylene frit materials and stationary phase components into one, uniform entity. As a result, these cartridges and plates deliver “superior” reproducibility, recovery…
The NEP-TX Series of molten-metal ceramic-sheath thermocouples (photo) features a 1,250°C temperature rating, connection head with terminal block and corrosion resistance. Standard construction includes a cast iron NEP-TX connection head and a 1 1/4 NPT fitting. Custom probe lengths are…
ProSim (Toulouse, France; www.prosim.net), which provides process simulation and optimization software to the chemical process industries (CPI), announces the release of a completely new version of BatchReactor, its software for batch chemical reactors simulation. The new software combines detailed equipment…
The OSXL 160 thermal imager is said to be the most versatile and competitively priced unit on the market. The device covers the temperature range of –20 to 1,200°C, and has many special features, such as voice annotation, analysis software,…
This company has extended its rheometer accessory range to support ultraviolet (UV) curing cell requirements. With common oscillatoric shear methods, it is often difficult to monitor UV-induced reactions that may occur in just a few seconds during the curing process.…
The new WNM Wireless Network Module is an accurate and reliable solution for sending process signals between remote field sites. The WNM provides a low-cost, wireless link between field sites that are in rugged or impassable terrain, with a single…
Energy data collected using the EMpro family of measuring devices can now be monitored and analyzed remotely via a Web interface. This is made possible by two new Ethernet communication modules with an integrated Web server that allow measuring devices…
The SC950 wireless vacuum pump system combines fast and precise vacuum regulation with a flowrate of up to 50 L/min, with the benefit of total remote control. A wireless touchscreen terminal provides full control of all the pump’s operating modes…