Single-board reconfigurable I/O platform
17 September, 2008 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
National Instruments has released Single-Board RIO devices that offer engineers and scientists a low-cost, integrated hardware option for deploying embedded control and data acquisition applications for OEMs and machine builders.
Measuring boiler and furnace temperatures — replacing welded thermocouples without shutting down
15 September, 2008 by Paul Aloia* | Supplied by: Moore Industries
Protection tubes and flexible sensors make it possible to replace thermocouples without shutting down the entire process for days or weeks.
Who adds value?
12 September, 2008 by John Immelman | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Building a greenfield process plant today inevitably throws up a host of challenges, but successful greenfield projects take advantage of a potent ingredient in the engineering chain: added value.
UltraStable US5100 pressure transducer
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
The UltraStable US5100 pressure transducer from Measurement Specialties features a total error band of just 0.75%. It exceeds the latest heavy industrial CE requirements — including surge protection — and is voltage surge protected in both positive and reverse polarity.
Density meter
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Kobold Instruments Pty Ltd
Whether dealing with the concentration or the mixing ratio, the density of liquid media plays an important role in many processes such as in the food industry or chemistry.
Strain gauges
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
The N11 series from Showa Measuring Instruments includes single axis, general purpose-type foil strain gauges.
Inductive flowmeters
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Kobold Instruments Pty Ltd
The type MIK flowmeters offer four measuring tube widths from G 1/4 AG to G 1 AG and thus four measuring ranges from 0.5-4 to 10-100 L/min. These devices use the magnetic-inductive principle of measurement and are suitable for many applications like the monitoring of additives or cooling agents, consumption measurement or charging.
UMM load cells
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Applied Measurement Australia
Dacell UMM load cells are suitable for both compression or tension usage. These load cells are extremely small and lightweight, and are rated to protection class IP67.
Biomethane-optimised mass flowmeter
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
FCI’s ST51 flowmeter is designed to measure digester gas, biogas and other methane-composition biofuel gases as well as natural gas. FCI precision calibrates all ST51 flowmeters in its NIST-traceable flow lab to match the gas composition of the user’s digester system and under the specific flow conditions of the user’s digester system.
Wireless temperature and humidity sensor
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering has introduced the SureCross temperature and humidity sensor, optimised for use with the company’s SureCross wireless network.
ABB pressure transmitters
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has enhanced its 364 series of differential and gauge pressure transmitters with the addition of all welded direct and remote-mounted diaphragm seals. The 364 series is designed to suit a wide range of industries, including those with aggressive or hazardous environments where performance needs to be optimised, such as those in chemicals or offshore oil and gas production.
Guided wave radar level sensor
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Metaval Engineering Sales
The Flexar is a continuous level measurement sensor used for monitoring the amount of material within tanks, silos, bins and many other types of vessels. It is used to measure the level of powders, granular and liquid materials and is a universal technology for use in a wide range of applications and industries.
Diode laser gas analyser
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has further developed its TDL technology with the Sitrans SL diode laser gas analyser featuring an inline reference cell filled with a non-interfering reference gas allowing for a fast and non-contact measurement of gas concentrations in process or flue gases.
Vibratory level switches
05 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The Sitrans LVL100 and LVL200 vibratory switches are suitable for high and low detection of all liquid media, independent of mounting position. The compact, user-friendly switches measure reliably in dynamic conditions, such as variations in the dielectric permittivity of a medium or the formation of vapour or bubbles.
Product recall of faulty CO detector
25 August, 2008
The Department of Mining Safety and Health has issued a product recall of Industrial Scientific’s 4CF carbon monoxide sensors, after finding some makes could suddenly stop detecting the gas.
