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TURCK achieves UL certification for IMS signal conditioners
IMS interface modules are now UL certified for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations. -
ABB publishes brochure on water and waste water instrumentation
Sixteen-page full-color brochure reviews instrumentation and services from ABB for the water and waste water industries. -
AST pressure sensors approved to CE standards
Sensors with the CE logo conform to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. -
ARC says refining automation to increase
Automation expenditures by the refining sector are expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly five percent over the next five years, according to ARC. -
ABB orders decline in Q4
Orders declined to $7.5 billion as lower demand mainly in mature markets outweighed continued growth in emerging markets. Revenues for the quarter were $8.8 billion, down 12 percent -
San Diego Gas & Electric uses wireless to improve operations
Five applications use wireless sensors from Emerson to increase throughput, extend asset life, and improve process efficiency and safety. -
Phoenix Contact engineers hit the high schools
Phoenix Contact engineers in Pennsylvania and Michigan are sharing their enthusiasm for science with local students this week. The activities are part of National Engineers Week. -
Eastern Europe offers opportunity for automation vendors, says Frost & Sullivan
The transition of the manufacturing base from Western Europe to low-cost eastern European countries has opened new prospects for automation. -
Fluke publishes test tool catalog
64-page catalog covers electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, general operations, building diagnostics, and energy management. -
Honeywell connects BTG Instruments to Profit Controller software
The combination helps pulp mills improve fiberline operations by incorporating environmental and quality aspects into their control systems. -
Malvern appoints process specialist in China
Malvern Instruments appointed Terry Liu to the role of Process Specialist. He is part of the Malvern China team and works from the company’s Shanghai office. -
Chlorine analyzers monitor cooling water at Dow Terneuzen
Emerson's total chlorine analyzers are being used by DOW Benelux to improve the monitoring and control of chlorine in cooling water prior to its return to the sea. -
ISA issues Call for Papers for Water/Wastewater Symposium
ISA issued a Call for Papers for the Water/Wastewater Automatic Controls Division Symposium (WWAC) to be held 3-5 August 2010 in Orlando, FL. The deadline for abstract submittals is 16 April 2010. -
Emerson to control Samra combined-cycle power plant in Jordan
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. -
Integrating PLCs into Process Weighing Systems
The capabilities of PLCs and weight controllers are maximized and costs reduced when a strong bidirectional interface is used. The PLC is capable of performing a variety of tasks, but a wiser (and now easier) solution is to offload some functions to a dedicated weight controller. -
Wireless network automates data collection at Petrobras
Emerson’s WirelessHART network delivers real-time compressor data while saving $200,000 installed cost and overcoming difficult conditions for wired approach -
Fluke announces live chat service for thermography
Live chat service quickly answers questions Fluke customers may have about thermal imaging and Fluke thermography tools. -
Dynasonics wireless flow meters save water
The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company replaced open ditch irrigation with a closed pipe system and Dynasonics wireless flow meters communicating to a SCADA system, and is saving 1,000 acre-feet of water per year. -
Mesh network supports data center energy efficiency system
Dust Networks' SmartMesh wireless sensor networking technology is being used by Federspiel Controls to monitor cooling systems in data centers and reduce energy costs by up to 25%. -
LXI vs. PXI in Switching Applications
Evaluation Engineering, January 2010 By David Owen, Pickering Interfaces Article has case histories and gives selection advice on the two most common platforms for switching systems, PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) and LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI).
