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Temperature control for the semiconductor industry

The new Semistat series of thermoelectric process thermostats (photo) are used to control temperature in etching processes in the semiconductor industry. Semistat S 1200 is an entry-level device that offers a small footprint with a cooling output of 1.2 kW…

A new, 80-GHz, wireless radar-level sensor

The FWR30 is this company’s first cloud-connected radar level sensor, and is said to be the world’s first 80-GHz wireless IIoT (industrial internet of things) sensor, providing full transparency in the storage and transport of liquids. The instrument’s continuously recorded…

Flow conditioners enhance ease pump installation

The efficiency and service life of pumps can be greatly extended by following the manufacturer’s installation recommendation for pipe straight run entering the pump. When cramped pump houses or restricted pipe runs make this impractical and costly, this company offers…

Full-scale testing services to optimize screening productivity

Ensuring optimal screening processes and productivity is vital for a vast range of processing needs. This company recently expanded its 10,000-ft2 Materials Testing Laboratory (photo), which conducts advanced screening testing. The lab’s experts recently worked on a full-scale material-recovery test…

A next-generation condition-monitoring field device

The next-generation VCM-3 condition-monitoring platform (photo) is designed to increase the uptime and reduce overall lifecycle costs of pumps, fans, motors, gearboxes and many other types of machines, while increasing reliability. The field-proven VCM-3 is a 12-channel data-acquisition hub for…

High-speed gas analysis enables emissions reductions

The TDLS8100 probe-type tunable diode-laser-spectrometer (TLDS) realtime gas analyzer (photo) makes quick and accurate in situ gas-concentration measurements, eliminating the requirement for sampling and conditioning components in industrial process-heating applications. These capabilities support safety improvements, emissions reductions, optimization of fuel…

Universal input display has transmitter and alarm features

The new VPM3000 Series of universal input displays (photo) with transmitter and alarm capabilities combines the digital indicator function of a panel meter with optional signal conditioning for 4–20-mA transmitter output and alarm trip solid-state relays. The devices are able…

Two new vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems

Hena 50 (photo) and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps that were developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. They achieve pumping speeds of between 32 and 59 m3/h, depending on their size and speed of rotation.…

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Gas Handling: Process Control for Compressible Flow

Controlling flow in gas-handling applications can present challenges because of the fluids’ compressibility. This article presents an overview of how compressible gases behave in response to interacting variables Gas-handling operations are common in almost every sector of the chemical process…

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Rare Noble Gases: Production and Use of Ne, Kr and Xe

Rare noble gases neon, krypton and xenon have unique properties and can be obtained from air, but the economics of isolating them at air-separation units depends on demand and pricing. This article provides information on their production and use The…