Flowmeter selection for improved gas flow measurements: a comparison of DP and thermal dispersion technologies
23 February, 2010 by Art Womack, Sr Applications Engineer, Fluid Components International LLCAs the costs of fuels and consumables continue to rise, the ability to accurately measure the amount used in a process becomes significant in controlling costs and determining bottom line profits.
POGC joins ABB's Solution Provider Programme
24 November, 2009POGC has joined the ABB Process Analytics Solution Provider Programme.
WIKA air2guide series of measuring instruments
13 November, 2009 byWIKA has introduced the air2guide series of measuring instruments for mandatory filter and fan monitoring in ventilation and air conditioning (VAC) including the air2guideP mechanical differential pressure gauge, the air2guideP+E mechanical differential pressure gauge with analog display and analog output signal, and the air2guideF volume flow gauge.
Applied Analytics TDL-506 oxygen monitoring system
13 November, 2009 byThe Applied Analytics TDL-506 oxygen monitoring system uses surface-emitting laser technology to produce accurate, fast and stable oxygen measurements in even the most volatile process streams.
Crius 3200 dissolved oxygen monitor
13 November, 2009 byThe Crius 3200 dissolved oxygen monitor offers an automatic in-situ calibration check as an option, making it able to save customers money by checking its calibration at user-defined time intervals.
Gas mass flowmeter
10 November, 2009 byThe GF90 gas mass flow meter from Fluid Components International is designed for gas measurement applications, such as chlorinated water disinfection systems. As a solid state meter, the GF90 is designed to measure extremely low flow rates, and it is constructed of materials that make it impervious to highly corrosive, wet chlorine gas. Materials of construction for wetted parts include Hastelloy C as an option.
In-situ self-verifying dissolved oxygen meter
02 November, 2009Represented in Australia by Bintech Products, the UK-based instrumentation company Pi has claimed to have launched the world’s first in-situ self-checking dissolved oxygen meter.
HART air/gas flowmeter
21 September, 2009The FlexMasster ST98 flowmeter series from Fluid Components International is now compatible with the HART communication protocol for use in large-scale process and plant automation systems.
Optical oxygen sensor
30 July, 2009The InPro6970i from Mettler Toledo is designed for brewery applications. The optical oxygen sensors are easy and fast to maintain, leading to enhanced process safety and low cost of ownership.
FCI ST51 thermal mass flow meter for mining gas measurement
25 June, 2009The ST51 mass flow meter from Fluid Components International has a non-clogging thermal dispersion mass flow sensing element design that operates over a wide flow range with low-flow sensitivity. This rugged design is suitable for wet, dirty coal mines and coal bed methane gas recovery environments.
Siemens laser gas analyser saving lives
21 June, 2009“As this was a first-time application for the LDS6 in submerged arc furnaces on a global scale, great caution had to be taken in order to guarantee its accuracy, sensitivity, reproducibility, reliability and maintainability,” Welsh said.
Oxygen sensor
01 November, 2008ABB has announced that it has rounded off its product range of measuring technologies for the EasyLine series of continuous gas analysers with the addition of the zirconium dioxide sensor ZO23.
Gas chromatograph
05 October, 2008The Sitrans CV process gas chromatograph based on micro-technology rapidly and precisely determines the calorific value of natural gas. The main use of Sitrans CV is for custody transfer of natural gas.
Diode laser gas analyser
05 September, 2008Siemens 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.
PrevEx flammability analyser
08 July, 2008The PrevEx flammability analyser provides lower flammable limit monitoring for measuring flammable gases, vapours and mixtures of multiple solvents, in low oxygen, elevated temperature and inert atmospheres.
