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EagleBulrgmann: Splitex® - the fully split semi-cartridge seal
. . .
Fully split, pre-assembled Splitex® mechanical seals are an ideal solution where there is insufficient space for installation or replacement of a non-split seal, if pump disassembly is very difficult, loss of production during downtime would be very expensive, or the machine operates without standby - use the Splitex®, and expensive downtime for repairs is history
+ + + more
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ROSE Ex control enclosures EX-CS box - breakproof plastic
enclosures for control stations (photo) ... ROSE ProtEX -
stainless stell flange for Ex junction box and control station
application ... ROSE Ex Combibox - polyester junction boxes and
control stations for Ex applications + + + more
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The forward-looking TA-Luft-compliant seal set for valves and fittings: BuraTAL Series.
The stringent regulations contained in the latest TA-Luft regulations and in EN 15848 and API 622 mean that spindle seals for valves and fittings have to meet the highest of requirements in respect of volatile emissions. Many existing industrial plants are already being brought up to this technical standard in accordance with European regulations (IPPC Directive 96/61/EC) and/or national legislation (such as TA-Luft
2002) + + + more
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Siemens A&D: A new gas analyzer detects the concentration of hydrogen and
inert gases in corrosive gases. The Calomat 62 analyzer measures gas components such as H2, N2, Cl2, HCl or NH3 in binary or pseudo-binary mixes. It is therefore suitable for measuring tasks such as those found in chlorine-alkali electrolysis, steel production and processing, ammonia synthesis, fertilizer production, and also in LNG (liquefied natural gas) plants
+ + + more
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B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH has a new hygrometer for the on-the spot measurement of humidity and temperature in its program. In the industrial field very high demands relative to accuracy, long term stability and equipment are made on a hygrometer. All too often special, to the application adapted measurement probes are required. The new Hygrometer TH309 can be connected to 6 different probes according to the requirements of the actual application. These handheld probes differ in their measurement accuracy and field of
use + + + more
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Siemens: New universal remote
digital displays make measurement data visible and accessible from a
remote location. Sitrans RD100 and RD200 remote displays from Siemens
Automation and Drives (A&D) can be used with all types of field
instruments in varying process conditions, and are easy to set up and
program +
+ + more
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Siemens: New compact SITRANS LR250 radar level transmitter offers
easy configuration and reliability + + + With Process Intelligence advanced signal processing, SITRANS LR250 is
the new ideal plug-and-play continuous radar level measurement solution
from Siemens. This 2-wire, 25 GHz continuous radar level transmitter is so
easy to install and configure that you can accurately and reliably measure
the level of liquids or slurries in minutes + + + more
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Bartec:
New
Twist on Moisture Measurement Technology +
+ +
The
German sensor specialist BARTEC is launching a new twist on moisture
measurement technology. The company’s innovative twist on cooled mirror
dew point sensors makes it possible to precisely measure the moisture
content of gases for dew points between -40° and +80° Celsius (relative
humidity between <2% to 100%) + + + more
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Siemens A&D: Reliable IWLAN radio networks for
indoor and outdoor areas + + + Two new access point lines for industrial wireless
LANs (IWLAN) are now available from Siemens Automation and Drives
(A&D). The devices in the Scalance W-786 family are particularly
suitable for installation in
outdoor radio networks, for instance in public areas, mass
transit systems, ports, offshore equipment, or container logistics +
+ + more
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WERMA: Audible Ex-signal devices in a range of applications
+ + + Whether
in refineries, filling stations, joiner’s workshops, flour mills or in
the chemical and petrochemical industries – today audible Ex-signal
devices find a range of applications in explosion protected areas. For
this reason WERMA signal technology has added the loud Ex-multi-tone
sounder 714 to its existing product range + + + more
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Burgmann Industries GmbH & Co. KG has developed
the new BuraTAL-HT seal set for use on new installations or for retrofits
on all valves in the chemical, petrochemical, refinery and process
industries + + + more
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FAG Industrial Service GmbH has
launched the FAG Detector III - a true all-rounder for the
maintenance of rotating components - at an attractive price. The
new device offers an improved mobile condition monitoring function
(measurement of temperature and vibration). Moreover it features
the option of static and dynamic balancing + + + more
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Siemens
A&D: New
system for power distribution in aggressive environments
+ + + For the Sivacon 8PS
busbar trunking system, Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) is
replacing the previous polyester-based PEC system with the new LR system
featuring an enclosure made of epoxy cast-resin + + + more
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WIKA: Safety for users of
sour gas applications
+ + + Pressure
measuring instruments tested successfully
+ + + In sour gas
applications, sudden damage caused by sulfur-induced stress
corrosion cracking and chlorine-induced pitting presents a risk
that cannot be ignored. Through intensive dialogue with users and
metallurgy experts WIKA has developed a solution to this problem
+ + + more
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VEGAPLUS 61 - New radar sensor
for standard measurement tasks. Radar
sensors are often used for level measurement under extreme process
conditions, such as temperatures above 150 °C and pressures over
10 bar. The construction of the sensors is therefore mechanically
elaborate and expensive. In
many applications, the temperatures are below 80 °C and the
pressures less than 3 bar. Radar technology would be an ideal
solution here, too. However, many radar instruments on the market
are just too expensive for standard applications because they were
developed primarily for difficult process conditions + + + more
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LOB: WTP-system for Pipelines.
After LOB's highly successful introduction of the WTP-system (heat
exchanging plates) as an economical alternative of tempering
pressure vessels, numerous tests and experiments have demonstrated
the capability of this technology to heat double-jacket pipelines
more efficiently + + + more
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RosenInspection
+ + + Optical
Observation Device (OPD)
+ + + ROSEN
has available a full range of in-line inspection tools, designed
to withstand the most adverse conditions yet return accurate data
on pipeline integrity and other anomalies. From internal corrosion
to dent and wrinkle inspection, cracks and pipe geometry, a ROSEN
tool is available for any task. However, for some clients, seeing
is believing. This is one of the reasons why ROSEN engineers came
up with the Optical Observation Device (OPD) + + + more
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PRÜFTECHNIK,
the vibration analysis specialists have introduced a new FFT analyzer and
data collector to their range of condition monitoring systems + +
+ According
to the company this new addition uses the latest microchip technology to
make the system one of the fastest FFT analyzers on the market + +
+ more
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MST
Technology announces inno-badge, an electronic
dosimeter badge
for continuous recording of a worker’s exposure to Phosgene gas.
+ + +
more
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Prüftechnik: Machine
downtime fully under control + + + Unscheduled downtime can tear
great holes into a company's productivity and lead to a decline in
operating results. Therefore it is absolutely essential for machinery to
be in top form. The best strategy is `reliability-oriented mainte-nance'
based on the monitoring of specific machine signals + + + more
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The
Offshore FLUXUS®
-
FLUXUS®ADM 8127 – The new clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter for offshore
applications + + + The
newest ultrasonic flowmeter of the FLUXUS®
family was specially engineered for offshore applications. Its robust
housing is all stainless steel and thus seawater resistant. FLUXUS®
ADM 8127 is ATEX-certified for the operation in explosive atmosphere (hazard
zone I and II). Its electronics and terminals are hermetically sealed -
the terminal design is EX-e type ("increased safety").
+ + +
more
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E-T-A:
New Flow Monitor FS20 monitors liquids and gases in cooling
applications and pipes with big diameters
+ + + E-T-A’s range of flow monitors and meters are suitable for
widespread applications ranging from the chemical industry over
industrial engineering up to process control in cooling equipment.
Monitored media are water and watery liquids, oils, air and gases,
even with high pressure values. The Flow Switch FS20 is a further
extension of the flow monitor range of E-T-A for applications in
pipes with big diameters as well as in cooling equipment with
thick-walled insulation + + +
more.
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New
technologically advanced emulsion pump from Allweiler
Allweiler AG introduces the “EMTEC-A”, a screw pump
based on its proven, eight-year-old EMTEC series. The new pump is
designed specifically for moving emulsions and cooling lubricants,
but extra-hard special steel and cast iron ensure safety and a
high level of wear resistance even when pumping liquids that
contain abrasives.
Previous
EMTEC models have already earned the trust of automakers and major
manufacturers of machining centers. In fact, BMW has been using
these pumps exclusively since 2003 for moving cooling lubricants
at its engine plants’ flexible machining centers. The new pump
has a special safety design and permits very flexible installation,
but is still available at a competitive price. + + + more
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WIKA + + + With
the new pressure transmitter, tailored precisely to the stringent
requirements of the process industry, WIKA has further extended its
product range. With higher accuracy, additional safety-related features
and further bus protocols, the new IPT series is the ideal complement to
the proven UniTrans family. The large span of measuring ranges still
stretches from 100mbar to 4,000bar. With an additional turn down of 1:30
and an accuracy of 0.075 % the instrument is ideally suited for
applications in the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries
+ + + more.
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BARTEC Concluded Strategic
Partnership with Symbol Technologies + + + Suppliers pool
competences to place explosion protected mobile computers on the
market The safety technology company BARTEC
will cooperate with Symbol Technologies, the internationally
leading supplier in mobile computing. The target of this
international partnership is to supply mobile computers from
Symbol as explosion protected variants and to market them
internationally. These devices were specifically developed for use
in potentially explosive gas atmospheres occurring in industrial
plants. The equipment allows customers in the chemical,
pharmaceutical, oil and gas industries as well as in the energy
and environmental sectors, in plant engineering and transport to
increase their productivity and to improve the efficiency of their
companies + + + more
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MAK685
and NMB heavy-duty couplings - the new series of magnetic
couplings for API 685-compliant process pumps. With
its new MAK685, Burgmann Industries GmbH & Co. KG of
Wolfratshausen/Germany has launched a series of magnetic couplings
which, together with the NMB heavy duty couplings, offers a wide
range of applications in the higher pressure and performance range.
The MAK685 is ideal for use on API 685-compliant process pumps in
the chemical industry and refinery sector with a power output of
up to 90 kW, while the NMB extends the power range up to 300 kW + + + more
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Functional Safety in Hazardous Areas with Ex i Isolators and Ex Remote I/O
+ + + Functional
safety has been an important aspect for many years in process
automation systems.Interest in this subject has been increasing
ever since the expiration of DIN 19250 and DIN 19251 in July 2004
and their replacement by IEC 61508 "Functional safety of
electrical / electronic / programmable electronic safety –
related systems" and IEC 61511 "Functional safety –
Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector".
In
safety circuits in equipment designed for operation in Zone 0 or
Zone 1 hazardous areas, intrinsic safety Ex i type of protection
according to EN 50020 or IEC 60079-11 is often used, in particular
due to its maintainability and ease of testing + + + more
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Radar
level transmitter approved for the Ex area. Siemens
Automation and Drives (A&D) has received the CSA, FM and Atex
approvals for its Sitrans LR 200 radar level transmitter. This
allows the device to be used in hazardous areas containing
flammable gases, such as in the chemical and petrochemical
industries, without the requirement for an intrinsically-safe
barrier + + + more.
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First 6-in and
8-in crack-detection tools for pipelines. NDT Systems
& Services AG, Stutensee, Germany has introduced a further
addition to its highly-successful range of LineExplorer in-line
inspection tools.
The tools, incorporating a new generation of electronics, make use
of the company’s proven modular design, and are available in
crack-, as well as metal-loss, inspection configurations + + + more
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New
biocide-free non-stick technology 'Made in Germany'.
HANSA-AQUAPROTECT:
new marine non-stick coating free of biocides and silicones . .
. physical
operating mode: produces a very tight low-friction surface having a
specific smoothness . . . self-cleaning even at low speeds, therefore suitable
for almost all kinds of ships . . . overcoating of old antifoulings without
prior blasting . . . suitable for all materials being used in ship-building
(even aluminium!)
+ + + Ease of application: Without
prior blasting and without pollution of surrounding areas by
silicones, old self polishing of longlife-antifoulings can be
easily overcoated + + + more
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PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring
presents the VIBROWEB; a new, automated monitoring and diagnosis
system for production-critical machines and systems.
VIBROWEB is completely autonomous, running without PC connection
which makes it particularly suitable for applications in
distributed and out-of-the-way machine parks (pump stations,
pipelines...). The modular and flexible system configuration
keeps investment and installation costs low and also enables the
economic integration of VIBROWEB into existing monitoring
infrastructures. Download
the VIBROWEB brochure here
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Corratherm - the TA-Luft compliant gasket with high
potential for standardization and cost savings + + + The Corratherm gasket
launched by Burgmann Industries GmbH & Co KG, Wolfratshausen !
Germany is a high-grade gasket designed to comply with the
stringent TA-Luft directives with regard to volatile emissions.
Corratherm is suitable for a wide range of applications. Its good
compensation and adaptation capabilities make it ideal in
particular for use in old equipment and for TA-Luft applications,
especially where toxic, combustibte and environmentally harmful
media are involved. The gasket is resistant to practically all
media, including aggressive types - posted July 13,
2005 + + + more
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IS
pac Ex i isolators approved for installation on ships and offshore
platforms + + + R.
STAHL Schaltgeräte GmbH's IS pac isolator system has been
approved by DNV (Det Norske Veritas)
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Safety temperature
monitors
and limiters
– now with SIL certificate
+ + + In order to reduce potential dangers in plant and processes to a tolerable
risk for people, material assets and the environment, it is
necessary to use functionally safe devices.
Safety temperature monitors and limiters to DIN 3440 from JUMO GmbH
& Co. KG, Fulda, Germany, have been developed especially for
the sector ”Temperature limiting devices for heat generating
plant”. They reliably fulfill their function of monitoring
safety-relevant plant over many years. more
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Positioner
provides early signaling of impending failure of a valve or
actuator + + + Siemens
Automation and Drives (A&D) has added new diagnostic functions
to its Sipart PS2 electropneumatic positioner. The positioner
signals imminent malfunctions in the valve or actuator using
“traffic light signaling” in accordance with the Namur NA64
and proposed NE107 requirements. This diagnostics signaling
permits the development of ingenious maintenance strategies which
improve plant safety and availability. By detecting the early
stages of a serious fault, maintenance schedules can be optimized
to support both production and safety requirements. more
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Mobile
operator control and monitoring via Profinet
Siemens A&D supplies the
new Simatic Mobile Panel 177 with 5.7" pixel-graphics
display in several versions: three with Profibus connection and
three for Profinet. All the new panels have two acknowledgement
keys, designed for right-handed and left-handed users. The
devices are optionally available with a stop pushbutton, or a
combination of stop button, handwheel, key-operated switch and
illuminated pushbutton in the full version. < more
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Dräger
Safety AG & Co. KGaA (Lübeck) presents the Dräger PEX
3000, a new economic and reliable transmitter (4-20 mA) for
continuous monitoring of combustible gases and vapours in the
ambient air. Its flameproof encapsulated 4-20-mA converter
module features a self-lighting digital display and operating
keys, and is accessible after opening the transmitter (even in
potential explosive atmospheres). The one-man calibration can be
performed without additional handheld terminal or digital
voltmeter < more >
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Acoustic
detection of leaks in pumps + + +
Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) has developed a new
acoustic diagnostics system for preventive maintenance on
oscillating positive-displacement pumps. Sitrans DA400
(Diagnosis Acoustic) continuously monitors the pump status and
detects even the smallest leaks on pump valves < more
>.
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Siemens
Automation and Drives (A&D) has developed a
high-availability,
distributed I/0 systems for potentially explovisve environments +
+ + The Simatic ET200iSP (iSP stands for 'intrinsically safe for the process
industry) is designed for direct use in gaseous and dusty atmospheres up
to zone 1 as well as in zone 21. < more
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PRÜFTECHNIK
. . . the inventors of laser shaft alignment, have launched ROTALIGN
Ultra . . . the world's first laser shaft alignment system to feature a backlit colour
screen. This large scratchproof transflective screen ensures the display
is clearly visible in bright sunlight as well as dark or artificial light
conditions < more >.
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New
D-Type Separators from
Westfalia Separator Mineraloil Systems
+ + + Design, construction and
manufacturing of this wide-ranging series had a clearly defined goal:
a leaner and more compact construction giving higher performance.
The dramatically reduced lifecycle costs and increased safety and
efficiency make the D-Type separators even more attractive. The time
was ripe for the next development step in mechanical separation
technology: more separation for your money. Full colour, 8
page brochure is available from www.westfalia-separator.com
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Siemens A&D now
uses the "Simatic PCS 7 Asset Management" software for
plant maintenance + + + The particular highlight here is that the new
option is simply integrated into the Simatic PCS 7 process control
system and there runs in parallel with the plant automation system.
No additional hardware or software tools are required. Plant
operators and maintenance engineers use the same Simatic PCS 7 tools
and operator interfaces with information that has been filtered and
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Effective
level measurement for large tanks with space-saving multisensor flange
+ + + For large storage tanks, the compact sensor dimensions are an
essential advantage for retrofitting with the latest measurement
technology: All types of instruments can be mounted on a single flange,
the so-called multisensor flange < more
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The
New Burgmann 6850 V cover-seal. Infinitely cost-effective and
service-friendly + + + Developed by Burgmann
Industries GmbH & Co KG, Wolfratshausen
/ Germany, the new 6850 V cover-seal is particularly service-friendly and
simplifies the inspection process. These cover-seals (or Brettschneider
seals) come in the form of piece goods with a rectangular cross-section,
which means that they can be used for an extremely wide spectrum of
applications. They are self-sealing and have already successfully proven
their efficiency when used in high pressure valves at high temperatures,
for example in power stations. < more
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JDN
Air Winches for various applications
+ + + J.D. Neuhaus, the specialist in air driven
hoists and cranes, offers a brandnew air powered winch series for a
variety of applications ... also in the on- and offshore industry,
shipbuilding, chemical and petrochemcial industry. Six models are
available
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HIMA:
The fastest safety PLC for process automation +
+ + HIMA offers new solutions for safety
applications that do not need redundant safety systems, either
because process availability is non-critical or because the
necessary redundancy already exists within the process. Typical
applications include: safety-related telecontrol systems for
pipelines, distributed automated pharmaceutical applications,
BMS solutions for single and multi burner systems, distributed,
safety-related fire and gas systems, turbine control and
wellhead control < more >
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