Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring


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Operating within limits
May 2008
Overview The American Petroleum Institute and the American Chemistry Council have stated: “During the past 30 years, the 100 largest accidents in chemical and hydrocarbon processing facilities have severely ...

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Environmental monitoring
May 2008, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
A popular topic with many organisations today is the issue and proof that companies are taking care of the environment. There are many benefits to be gained out of well managed monitoring systems for ...

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Eskom - all stick and no carrot?
April 2008, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
As South African energy costs continue to escalate, those local companies that have their eco-ducks in a row will be ready to meet these changes head-on. The companies that do not... well, they probably will not be in business for much longer.

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Single gas monitor
April 2008, Spero Sensors & Instrumentation
The GasBadge Plus is a two-year maintenance free single gas monitor for personal protection from unsafe levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, oxygen, nitrogen dioxide or sulphur dioxide. It is ...

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Cooling tower control
March 2008, Temperature Controls
The monitoring and control of cooling tower water is vital to stop the Legionella and other bacteria from thriving. Legionella can contaminate water systems such as cooling towers, central airconditioning ...

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New high-temperature pH sensors
March 2008, Automation Control Solutions
The Rosemount Analytical high performance pH sensors incorporate several design innovations that prolong the life of the sensor in difficult applications. The 3300/3400 series were engineered for and ...

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Industrial humidity transmitter
March 2008
The testo 6681 humidity transmitter with profibus interface is ideal for critical production applications. Early warning signals, such as persistent condensation or unsuitable operating voltage, can be ...

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Micro gas chromatography
February 2008, Siemens South Africa
A new process gas chromatograph from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) based on micro-technology rapidly and precisely determines the calorific value of natural gas. The Sitrans CV finds application ...

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A different way to measure concentrations
February 2008, KROHNE
Measuring concentrations is a routine task in the process industry. There are currently various processes available for measuring the concentration of two-component mixtures of immiscible liquids. From ...

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Locally developed process control product
February 2008, Danntech
The Danntech Redostat has been developed in South Africa using locally designed and manufactured electronic process control components. Designed to control redox potential and other primary variables ...

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Microwaves for concentration measurements
February 2008, Mecosa
Berthold Technologies has introduced the Micro-Polar for determining concentration, density and moisture content using microwave technology. Energy lost in polarising the water molecules changes the characteristics ...

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Analysing the ash content in coal
February 2008, Mecosa
Berthold Technologies has introduced The AshAlyzer LB 421, a coal analysis system based on radiation transmission technology. Typical applications in the coal industry include:    * Monitoring coal quality ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Innovation, presentation and enjoyment
February 2008
Automation innovation Since automation is such a fragmented business, most innovation comes from start-ups. The major companies all have a conglomeration of products, each with relatively small volume, ...

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News digest
January 2008
International news digest ABB has been awarded a contract worth more than 14m Euros from the ArcelorMittal Group to modernise its cold rolling mill in Crakow, Poland. Key components of the project include ...

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Ensuring healthy air quality
January 2008, Comtest
Monitoring and maintaining healthy and productive indoor environments is essential in modern commercial and industrial buildings. Over the years, indoor air quality (IAQ) has been defined by a set of ...

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X-Stream in situ oxygen transmitter
January 2008, Automation Control Solutions
Emerson Process Management, a leader in oxygen flue gas analyser technology, recently introduced its latest innovation in zirconium oxide, in situ oxygen analysers - the Rosemount Analytical X-Stream ...

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Moisture analyser with fast response
January 2008
The Ametek Model 3050 OLV consists of a quartz crystal sensor coupled to a sampling system developed for accurate moisture measurement. When voltage is applied across the sensor electrodes a fixed frequency ...

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Convective flue gas analyser
January 2008
Ametek's convective flue gas analysers are designed for applications with high particulate levels in gas streams. The WDG-HPII and WDG-HPIIC analysers mount directly on the combustion process to provide ...

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Continuous in situ opacity or dust monitoring
January 2008
Durag's D-R 290 monitor is designed for continuous in situ opacity or dust monitoring of flue gas in stacks and ductwork. It is ideally suited for systems firing coal, fuel oil or a mixture of fuels in ...

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Sulphur and nitrogen process analysers
December 2007
Antek Instruments' 6200 Series from OEN Enterprises, consists of sulphur and nitrogen process analysers, utilising pyro-fluorescent sulphur and pyro-chemiluminescent nitrogen technology to provide fast, ...

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