Instrumentation & Control
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Level Indicators & Flow Measurement Spotlight - July 08
June 18, 2008Smart, Cable-Based Inventory Monitors SiloPatrol SE smart, cable-based sensors eliminate the danger of plant personnel climbing silos to take measurements of the material level. The sensors minimize risk to plant workers and can even reduce insurance rates through improved safety. A leading...
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High-Temperature, High-Pressure Particulate Sensor
June 3, 2008The Model PS 10 particulate sensor with ceramic insulation and a ceramic protective layer over the probe is designed for harsh processes with high temperatures and high pressures. For applications such as coal gasification, fluid bed reactors in the plastics industry, kilns, high-temperature carbon...
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Extrusion Control Software
May 27, 2008This extrusion control package can control the extruder speed so that its output has a predictable and repeatable mass flow. By accurately measuring material throughput, gravimetric extrusion control can compensate for material and process variations and provide more consistent end-product quality...
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Moisture Sensors
May 27, 2008This manufacturer of process and laboratory NIR moisture transmitters offers the 3000 series that is designed to measure powders, granules, and filter cake. Installed on spray dryers, rotary dryers, vacuum dryers, and conveyors, the sensors can be measured to within an accuracy of ±0.1% on...
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Temperature Data Logger with Flexible Probe
May 27, 2008The OM-CP-HiTemp-150FP is a small, rugged, reusable temperature data logger that is designed for deployment in harsh environments. It comes standard with a flexible silicone rubber cable, penetration-style stainless-steel probe, and stainless-steel body. The logger features a programmable start...
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Nanoparticle Analyzer
May 27, 2008The DelsaNano-series particle analyzer performs zeta potential and particle-size analysis on the same sample and is designed to deliver accurate size measurement on particles ranging from 0.6 nm to 7 µm. The unit is also designed to measure the zeta potential of concentrated material and...
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Particle Characterization System
May 27, 2008A key feature of the Morphologi G3 automated particle characterization system is its fully integrated sample dispersion unit (SDU). The system provides microscope-quality images and delivers statistically significant particle size and shape data by rapidly analyzing hundreds of thousands of...
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Guided-Wave-Radar Level Sensors
May 27, 2008Unlike other devices, Flexar guided-wave-radar level sensors, based on time domain reflectometry, measure the level of challenging powders because TDR is not affected by dust. The sensors are reliable, accurate, and easy to install and commission. A continuous series of radar pulses is emitted and...
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HORIBA Partners with Qwest Scientific Group
May 9, 2008HORIBA Instruments Inc. and HORIBA Jobin Yvon Inc. have recently concluded an exclusive strategic agreement with the Qwest Scientific Group, a West Coast-based manufacturer’s representative organization for analytical laboratory instruments to represent their elemental analyzer product lines...
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Flexicon Expands Controls Department
May 9, 2008Flexicon Corp. has doubled the size of the Controls Department at its 90,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility and world headquarters in Bethlehem, PA. “The expansion allows for the additional staff and workstations needed to produce higher volumes of controls that are more sophisticated,...
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