At the August Technology Evening, Clint Viviers of Vega walked us through the rights and wrongs of using ‘Nuclear Radiation for Level and Density Measurement’. Clint covered practical as well as theoretical aspects of radiation theory and regulations.
Alvin Seitz (r) thanks Clint Viviers.
The basic principles of nuclear radiation as well as the electromagnetic spectrum and isotope decay were considered. Clint explained the difference between exposure and contamination and how the measuring instrument’s container should protects humans from the radioactive energy of the nuclear source in the device. Some of the advantages of nuclear instrumentation are non invasive use in vessels or pipes, installation is possible with no process interruption, low installation costs, no moving parts and minimum maintenance. The technology is normally deployed in extreme applications when nothing else will work: extreme temperatures, high pressure, corrosive volatile products, internal obstructions and interior product build-up. Correct application selection and installation, calibration methods and maintenance were discussed, and the rules and regulations were stressed.
The Johannesburg branch thanks Clint for this informative presentation.
Forthcoming events
SAIMC Annual Banquet
The SAIMC Annual Banquet will be held on 25 October at the Rand Club.
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The Johannesburg Branch of the SAIMC hosted a successful Technology Evening on 10 September. The event was well attended and generously sponsored by Phoenix Contact.
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Last month, I wrote about the ethical use of AI in our daily lives. This month, I want to explore two concepts, backed by different architectures and technologies, that can assist our manufacturing facilities to exponentially increase the pace of their digital transformation.
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The SAIMC Johannesburg branch hosted its June Technology Evening at the Bryanston Sports Club, where attendees explored a topic beyond the usual scope of process automation.
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SAIMC Zambia recently facilitated an industrial visit to the Zamefa Cable Manufacturing Company in Luanshya for twenty automation students from Sinozam. The visit gave students valuable exposure to the advanced technology used in copper and aluminium cable production.
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