Read the November/December edition of Process Industry Informer

Contents

Process Industry News & Events (3-4)

Applications (4-11)

Fluids & Liquids Handling inc Pumps & Valves (13-16 + 25)

BPMA News - The Pump Manufacturers Association News (17-24)

Health & Safety (28-29)

Heat Transfer & Energy (29)

Mixing & Blending (31)

Filtration & Separation (31)

Enclosures (32)

Calibration (32)

Laboratory Management Information Systems (35)

Instrumentation (35-38)

Process Control (39)

Analysers (39)

Product & Services Directory (39)

Spraying Nozzles (40)

Manitenance (40)

Energy Saving Dust Control (40)

Editorial Features

Selecting the right Plastic Tank (12)

By Lee Forbes – Chairman and Technical Director – The Forbes Group

Tanks for use in the Chemical Storage and Processing and the Water & Waste Treatment industries must not be taken as a commodity. Tanks must be safe, as the liability & risk to personnel & the environment is extremely high. To the engineer without experience in the selection of materials and design, tanks seem to be simple structures, almost bought from a product catalogue. This approach can easily lead to failures within the lifetime of the tank. It is essential the design, materials of construction and type of manufacture are carefully assessed to meet the application and design life required, at the same time producing the most economic solution. Often an inadequate tank is selected by the purchaser purely on economic grounds to meet a demanding budget.

Process Analytics (26/27)

By Jack Wilkins, Canary Labs

Process analytical software can help companies gain great insight into how their process operates, find problems, and improve quality.

Process Analytics and Intelligence—sometimes called Manufacturing Intelligence—has transformed the way companies produce goods, understand their manufacturing processes, and ensure a quality product in ways we could not have foreseen ten years ago.

Process Safety (30)

By Siemens Automation & Drives

Although they are essentially conservative in approach, Ian Curtis, Process Safety Consultant, Siemens Industry Automation urges the guardians of safety control systems in process environments to embrace technological innovation, aimed at making their lives easier.

Wireless HART (33)

Phil Burns, WirelessHART Business Driver, Endress+Hauser Ltd

As wireless technology continues to permeate our everyday lives, from the widespread use of mobile phones to the increasing demand for Wi-Fi Internet connection, it comes as no surprise that this trend has filtered into the business arena. And the process industry is no exception. Wireless technology enhances traditional communication methods, allowing users access to useful yet previously unreachable information. HART communication is at the forefront of this development, officially launching its WirelessHART device concept in September 2007.

Flow Measurement (34)

Mark Davis – Director of Flowline Limited gives Phil Black an appreciation of the ‘unique’ Flow-Dar Flowmeter

Although open channel flow meters have existed for 100’s of years none were able to offer the promise of zero maintenance and long term reliability, combined with ease of installation and use. Since its introduction in 1999 the Flo-Dar instrument from Flowline has remained the only non-contact area velocity flowmeter available and has now evolved into several different systems that cover a wide range of applications and industries. Initially developed and manufactured in the USA and launched after more than five years of research and testing by manufacturers Marsh McBirney, the system was their response to the problems associated with “conventional” wetted type flow sensors, which until that time, were the principal method used in area / velocity metering.

Pressure Transmitters (37)

Remote seals provide extra protection for pressure instrumentation in arduous conditions but they also introduce an added layer of complexity to the system. It’s therefore vital to choose and install remote seals correctly, says Trevor Dunger of ABB.