Automation & Control
This phosphate analyzer consumes less reagents
ABB Instrumentation The new Navigator 600 phosphate analyzer (photo) greatly reduces the amount of required reagents (1/10th that of competitive units), and maintenance, thereby substantially reducing the cost of phosphate monitoring. Aimed at phosphate-dosed, high-pressure boilers, the unit provides accurate…
Measure density directly with this online meter
Endress+Hauser The Liquiphant M density meter (photo) provides direct, online measurement of density and concentration, thus eliminating the need for offline laboratory instruments. The online measurements allow control systems to react more rapidly to changing process conditions. Equipped with a…
Fouling hydrocarbons are not a problem for this flowmeter
Developed for the hydrocarbon industry, the Sitrans FUT 1010 ultrasonic flowmeter features the nearly maintenance-free TransLoc mounting system that allows the transducers to be mounted on the outside of the pipe, preventing contact with the medium. This approach allows the…
This water-in-solvents analyzer offers cost savings
Applied Analytics The MCP-200 is an infrared (IR) spectroscopy-based analyzer (photo) for realtime determination of water concentrations in a wide variety of solvents and gases, including hexane, acetone, oils, urea, gasoline, aniline, acetophenone and carbon dioxide. The company says it…
When all you need to know is flow, consider this clamp-on unit
Siemens The new clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter, Sitrans FST020 (photo) is designed for basic applications that only require flow-reading functionality along with easy communication capabilities. The device measures flowrates of practically any liquid and meets the specific requirements of the water…
Analyze plant matter quickly, without grinding
Perten Instruments Group With an analysis time of only 6 s, the DA 7200 near infrared (NIR) analysis system (photo) and a new calibration feature offers many benefits for forage analysis (plant matter). The unit can analyze forage samples as…
Rotary level indicators for corrosive materials
BinMaster A new stainless-steel process connection is now available for the BMRX and Maxima+ rotary level indicators (photo). Designed for corrosive materials, the solid 304 stainless-steel fitting is available in both 1.25 and 1.5 NPT sizes, and…
This combustion gas analyzer simplifies operation
ABB Automation Products Designed for oxygen analysis in combustion gases, the Endura AZ20 (photo), can handle tough environments in the hydrocarbon-processing, power-generation and chemical process industries. The instrument features self-diagnostic electronics and integrated automatic calibration, as well as a construction…
Infrared Temperature Measurement
Contact-based temperature sensors, such as thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), have demonstrated accurate and cost-effective operation throughout the chemical process industries (CPI). However, there are many applications and settings where they are simply not practical. In those cases, engineers…
Ask the Experts: Environmental effects on wireless
Question: How do rain, snow, ice and fog impact wireless performance? Answer: In the process of distributing wireless to a geographic area, it is often necessary to place transceivers outdoors. In doing so, a prudent designer understands that one cannot…