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Keep explosions from propagating with this pinch valve

The Explosion Isolation Pinch Valve (EIPV) is an economical, yet reliable form of explosion isolation — a method for preventing deflagration propagation through interconnecting pipes or conveyor lines. The EIPV consists of a cast valve body containing an elastomeric sleeve.…

Lower NOx emissions with this burner

The ECOjet burner is designed for ultra-low NOx emissions when using a wide range of gaseous fuels, including natural gas, propane, refinery gas, landfill gases and offgas, as well as liquid fuel oils. The company says each aspect of the…

New liners keep workers warm in very cold weather

    Ergodyne   This firm has expanded its N-Ferno Extreme Warming product line with the introduction of two new three-layer FR Winter liners (photo), which are available in regular and shoulder lengths. The liners feature three layers of warmth…

Secure Asset Management Now Available For Tofino Security Users

This firm has released a new loadable security module (LSM) for its Tofino Industrial Security Solution that discovers and identifies what devices are on the network and creates the firewall rules to control the traffic flowing between them — all…

Check for leaks over a wide area with this laser-based system

Allison Engineering The portable Boreal Laser Gas Finder 2 (photo) is ideal for open-path, ambient gas detection and multiple-path monitoring applications. The unit is permanently calibrated, can be easily setup and operating in less than 10 minutes. An automated scanning…

A magnet operates on this rupture-disc sensor

Oseco The Flo-Tel rupture disc detection system (photo) is a noninvasive sensor that operates with a reed-switch and magnet technology. The design avoids several challenges of standard rupture disc sensors. Some sensors require replacement or rewiring after one use, and…

Advanced cartridge filters for collecting dust and fumes

The Cam-Airo filter cartridge is engineered to solve nearly all dry-dust- and fume-collection challenges. Unlike horizontal designs that sacrifice nearly 30% of the filter media area over time, Cam-Airos vertical design optimizes virtually 100% of the filter-media area. The cartridge…

Ball valves now available with SIL certification

Metso Automation This firms offering of valves, actuators and intelligent controllers has been extended with the introduction of SIL-certified ball valves. Trunnion and seat-supported modular ball valve series X (photo) and M are classified and certified by Lloyd’s in accordance…

Preventing unsafe actions by coker-drum operators

The Coker Drum Safety System (CDSS; photo) automatically inhibits the opening of valves under unsafe process conditions. In a crude petroleum refinery, this prevents the release of hydrocarbons or hydrogen sulfide (or both) into the atmosphere, or introduction of hydrocarbons…

An Upgraded Valve Boasts Improved Safety

This firm has upgraded its Valtek rotary eccentric-plug control valve design to provide increased safety. The upgraded Valtek MaxFlo 3 provides robust shaft blow-out protection in compliance with ASME standards developed to prevent the stem from being removed or ejected…