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Process Instruments Portal: Products, News, Articles, Events & Resources
Process Instruments Products, News, Articles, Events & Resources
Welcome to Automation.com's portal for Process Instruments with information for control and automation engineers to apply measurement instruments in process control applications. Stay up to date on instruments which are becoming more sophisticated with improved sensing technology, embedded processors and open architecture communications. Process instrument types include temperature, humidity, pressure, level, flow and various types of analyzers. Subscribe to our e-Newsletter or get the latest information on Process Instruments sent to your desktop as soon as they are published on this page.
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Flowmeter selection for improved gas flow measurements
- 03/13/10 What’s New in Process Technology, March 2010 By FCI A proven method for measuring a liquid does not necessarily translate into a good solution for measuring a gas. Here’s a comparison of DP and thermal dispersion technologies. |
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Selecting the Right Temperature Sensor
- 03/13/10 HazardEx, March 2010 By Chris Jones, Micro-Epsilon Using an online infrared sensor is beneficial in applications where the temperature of an object, material, surface or liquid is critical to the production process. When selecting the most suitable device, engineers need to carefully consider their measurement requirements. |
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Look to Valves for More Uptime
- 03/13/10 Control, March 2010 By Dan Hebert Proven hardware and software are readily available to constantly monitor the health of your valves and instruments. Refocusing reliability efforts on these field assets will yield higher relative returns than dollars spent on improving the reliability of control room components. |
White Papers
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Advantages of a PC Based HART Communicator
By Michael B. Fersky, ProComSol The HART Foundation’s SDC-625 standard defines PC-based HART communicators, and all DDs must comply with it. So what’s the difference between a $7,000 handheld HART communicator and a PC-based one? |
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Wind Turbines Today
By Dataforth For wind turbines to remain both operable and in safe condition, components must be accurately monitored and assessed while being continuously protected. Sensors are used to measure as many as 500 parameters in a modern wind turbine. |
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Improving Flow Measurement Using PLC Flow Computing
By Jim Ralston & Scott Monton, Prosoft Technology Paper explores embedding hydrocarbon flow computer technology into PLCs for integrated measurement, control and communications. |
Application Stories
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ABB monitors silica at power plant to cut NOx emissions
- 03/17/10 High silica values can coat turbines, leading to decreased efficiency, engine damage, and costly downtime. The Navigator 600 monitors silica in water to be injected. |
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METTLER-TOLEDO density meters help safety at Shanghai SECCO
- 03/16/10 Shanghai SECCO has three M-T DE45 density meters, each equipped with SC1 and SC30 automatic sample changers. |
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Steam turbine vibrations
- 03/10/10 Energy Tech, March 2010 By Patrick J. Smith The causes of rotating machinery vibration problems are not always obvious. The effects of pipe strain and lubrication issues for example, can be difficult to identify. This article describes an example of one of these cases. |
Resources & Literature
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Wireless Instrumentation Brochure
Brochure describes Accutech’s battery-powered wireless instrumentation, including base radios, pressure, temperature and level sensors, totalizers, and output modules. |
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Poll Question - How many different networks do you have in your facility?
How many different communication networks do you have implemented in factories and/or plants? The list of available networks includes, but is not limited to: Foundation Fieldbus, ControlNet, PROFIBUS, Interbus, AS-Interface, CanOpen, CC-Link, PROFINET, HART, Ethernet, EtherCAT, Ethernet Powerlink, SERCOS, Modbus, LonWorks and DeviceNet. |
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Free NI Measurement and Automation Catalog
The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools. |
Training & Seminars
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How to Create Advanced ATE Systems with LXI webcast
- 09/30/09
October 13, 2009, 1:00 pm ET During the webcast, the presenters will address executing best practices in test system design and troubleshooting techniques. |
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Accelerometer Calibration Workshop
- 09/22/09
October 6-7, 2009 San Juan Capistrano, CA Endevco workshop includes hands-on demonstrations of many different types of calibration systems. Price: $995. |
Product Announcements
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Calex announces 8940 Series thermocouple signal conditioner
- 03/16/10
The 8940 Series is for use with 100, 500, and 1000 ohm Platinum RTDs with a temperature range of -50°C to 450°C. Price: $140. |
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Cameron announces Scanner 2200 Flow Computer
- 03/11/10
Scanner 2200 includes a battery, charge controller and radio or modem in one package. |
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Forston Labs introduces handheld LabNavigator
- 03/03/10
LabNavigator analytical measurement platform can be used as a computer interface, a stand-alone device or in the field for water analysis. |
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Company & Organization News
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Brooks Instrument opens pressure gauge production line
- 03/17/10 Brooks opened a new production line for a recently acquired pressure gauge product family at its headquarters in Hatfield, Pa. |
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Yokogawa signs two reps
- 03/15/10 Yokogawa signed BBP Sales in Baton Rouge, LA, and TechStar in Deer Park, TX, |
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Meggitt forms Sensing Systems division
- 03/08/10 Endevco, Ferroperm, Vibro-Meter and Wilcoxon Research have been combined into the Meggitt Sensing Systems division. |
Project News
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ABB to supply flowmeters to Riyadh
- 03/04/10 ABB FlowMaster flowmeters will be used in a large-scale project to modernize the vast but aging water distribution network of Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital. |
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Invensys to install IntelaTrac Mobile Solution for Chevron
- 02/26/10 The mobile solution will support Chevron’s upstream operations with configurable software and ruggedized mobile hardware solutions that enable workers to better manage workflow, procedural and general management tasks. |
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Emerson to control Samra combined-cycle power plant in Jordan
- 02/11/10 Emerson will install six Ovation expert control systems, AMS software, and HART intelligent field devices at the new Samra Combined-cycle Power Plant in Zarka, Jordan. |
Events
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Air & Waste Management Association Conference & Exhibit
- 09/30/09 June 22-25, 2010 Calgary, Alberta, Canada The 2010 Annual Conference theme is “Energy and Environment,” while the 2010 Critical Review will cover energy resources, greenhouse gas emissions, and economic development. |
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