581 press releases : Detection, Measurement: Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Level...

The success story continues: SCHOTT Instruments has changed its name to SI Analytics. SI Analytics products will continue to be developed and manufactured with the same high quality and innovation from the existing manufacturing site in Mainz. SI Analytics is busy developing the next generation of new products, to best serve its customers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, biotec...

The latest model of TorqSense, the non-contact digital torque measuring system, incorporates an integral sprocket or pulley, allowing easy fit-and-forget mounting in a vast range of plant and machinery such as drum mixers, generators, pump, dynamometers and conveyor drives. The new RWT 350/360 TorqSense is suitable for virtually any plant driven by a belt or chain drive. The ease of fitting is als...

Combining its highly reliable Gassonic detectors with its modular six-channel MC600 Controller, General Monitors now offers a fully integrated ultrasonic gas leak detection system that is suitable for a wide range of process safety monitoring applications in oil and gas production, petrochemical, refining, storage facilities, gas pipeline metering and compressor stations, and distribution facilitie...

General Monitors, the industry’s premier plant safety monitoring solution provider, announces that most of its gas and flame detectors have received IEC 61508 certification from FM Approvals, demonstrating suitability to a particular Safety Integrity Level (SIL). “General Monitors completed the certification process with FM Approvals in response to customer requests,” according to Dr. Edward Nar...

Fast and accurate, MVI gives a real time response within just 3 seconds. Ready to detect instantly, MVI provides continuous readings and offers two detection ranges: 0.1 to 200 and 1.0 to 1999 microgram/cubic meter. MVI utilises a high performance pump for fast indication and recovery. The instrument’s audible alarm and large digital display clearly indicate the levels of mercury present.

Michell Instruments has expanded its range of sensing technologies by introducing the advanced quartz crystal microbalance technique for moisture measurement in gases. The PMA2030 quartz crystal analyzer is an ideal quality monitoring tool for air separators, industrial and high purity gas production processes. The analyzer is designed to provide highly reliable, fast and accurate measurement a...

The P60 hand pumps are compact, lightweight and portable calibration pumps for pressure and vacuum. The pneumatic pumps allow very simple and exact operation for pressure ranges from -0.95 to 60 bar. The compact test pumps are used to check, adjust and calibrate all types of pressure measuring instruments. The pressure tests can be carried out in laboratories or workshops. The portable p...

Melt temperature probes from JUMO have been used successfully in the plastics industry for many years. The existing product range has now been extended by new models which minimize measurement error as much as possible and are designed to be even more user-friendly. Instrument versions with a plug connector make it easier to mount and replace the sensor. This is achieved with a size 2 two or four-p...

Robust mechatronic flow sensor. * Volumetric flow quantities: 15 l/min, 25 l/min, 50 l/min, 100 l/min, 200 l/min. * Fast response time ≤ 10 ms. * Switch points can be (pre)set continuously. * Binary switching output. * Pressure range 25 bar. Mechatronic flow sensor The flow sensor works to the principle of spring-supported piston: The piston located in the valve...

Dynamic Mode Decomposition – the step beyond POD Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) is the long-awaited research tool for advanced flow stability analysis – the missing link between experiments and stability calculations. One can perform temporal or spatial flow stability calculations using only experimental data as input. The technique’s capabilities are demonstrated here on time-resolved PIV dat...

Sherborne Sensors, Inc. (Sherborne) (www.sherbornesensors.com) has announced the North American debut of its Digital Servo Inclinometer (DSIC), a tilt measurement device which offers RS-485 ASCII digital output and built-in active temperature correction, with unsurpassed total accuracy of 0.08° over a temperature range of -20 to +70°C. Available in either single or dual axis versions, the core ...

ExBin – Introducing a new revolutionary range of binary sensors from Schischek, your partner for hazardous area control. With this new concept in binary sensing, Schischek takes care of all intrinsic safety requirements in your hazardous area application: • No intrinsically safe wiring required between the control panel and the sensor • No intrinsically safe circuit necessary inside the contro...

You will not find an easier and more professional installation of a FLOW RATE and LEAKAGE SENSOR FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF OIL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS (hydraulic and gear oil as well as water-glycol HFC) NO CUTTING PIPELINES INST. 3 MINUTES ONLY - NO CONTAMINATION! Test our SERV-CLIP® & FLUID-CHECK® up to 9100 psi (630 bar) (Measuring range 0,5 to 600 Liter/Minute) Output : 4 to 20 mA Steps for or...

Responding to the demand for their process analyzers, Michell Instruments has recently expanded their calibration laboratory for hydrocarbon dew-point and process moisture analyzers, doubling its capacity. They have also increased their team of engineers to help keep up with the global demand for process analyzers. In the petrochemical industry, the measurement of moisture content in a multitude...

On INTERKAMA+, WIKA will present PSD-30 - a new generation of electronic pressure switches - for the first time. This innovative instrument has already gained recognition among experts: It has been awarded with the iF product design award 2009. The new pressure switch convinces thanks to high functionality and easy handling. The 3-key handling with tactile feedback guarantees a trouble-free setu...

When using pressure transmitters for precision measurements, users often had to compromise depending on the priority of the requirements. The new P-30 from WIKA now combines the three most important characteristics of its instrument category: This product, which is presented for the first time at the INTERKAMA+ 2009 fair, is highly precise, very fast and at the same time very compact. For the de...

The M-platform meets all requirements, e.g. reliability, safety and flexibility. It combines different housings with various measuring cells. This permits the best possible adaptation to the respective process without having to compromise. The robustness and modularity of the M-Platform reduce the total cost of ownership significantly. - Appropriate use in any application - Uniform components ...

W@M is a unique Life Cycle Management solution that provides users with information in combination with practical tools that can significantly enhance the engineering, management and operation of a plant and improve the reaction time of the day to day issues that occur. W@M tools and services can help at any stage of the life cycle - whether you are in the engineering, procurement or operations pha...

VEGAPULS radar sensors are considered “state of the art” in the market. With more than 200,000 installed and operating, these instruments are the most sold radar-based level sensors in the world. In September, the next generation of the tried-and-true pulse radar technology from VEGA will be making its debut. These sensors belong to the new instrument generation plicsplus. Through the extensio...

Signal conditioning instrument for continuous measurement with integrated level switches VEGA signal conditioning instruments assume simple monitoring and control functions. VEGAMET 391 is a new instrument version with interfaces for Ethernet, USB 2.0 and RS232 for PCs as well as for control and process management systems. For safety-oriented applications there is also a SIL version available. The...