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In the hot seat
For the third feature in Plant Engineer's instrumentation and control series, Brian Tinham puts the heat on temperature sensing, standards and selection criteria. |
07/12/2009
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Virtuoso performance
Instrumentation and control engineering is a specialist field. But, as plant engineers don the weighty mantle of responsibility, we need to upskill, says Brian Tinham |
07/12/2009
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Process control
PID has been the mainstay of process control for more than 60 years, but technology and the ever-expanding role of plant engineers merit a new, closer look, advises Brian Tinham |
07/12/2009
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On the level
In this second of our series on instrumentation and control engineering, Brian Tinham looks at issues and technologies around level measurement equipment for plant |
07/12/2009
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Low weight, high resolution
VisIR 640's superior thermal resolution gives sharp, high definition images, making fault diagnosis fast and reliable. With four times the resolution of 320x240 infrared cameras and 16 times the resolution of 160x120 cameras, the VisIR 640 allows you to cover the same tasks in a fraction of the time. |
24/09/2009
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VC-1500 Product Launch By Bruel & Kjaer Vibro
Brüel & Kjær Vibro, the world leading independent supplier of safety, condition and performance monitoring products and services, announces the release of the VIBROCONTROL 1500 (VC-1500) |
22/09/2009
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Compressed energy
Variable speed ac cdrives can shave a whopping 30% off fan and pump energy costs. Steve Ruddell makes the case for VSDs on compressors |
28/07/2009
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The filter factor
Although filters and separators are often labelled as commodity accessories, the technologies and products are evolving with great effect, as Steed Webzell discovers |
28/07/2009
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Better crystal balls
Advances in plant condition monitoring, especially equipment that eliminates the cost and difficulty of wiring, are making the infeasible feasible. Dr Tom Shelley reports |
28/07/2009
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Pump primer
Selecting the right pump for a given duty is not as easy as some believe. Brian Tinham taps into experience and advice from operations engineers and equipment vendors alike. |
28/07/2009
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Safety first
HSE's review of around 100 serious incidents demonstrates the essentials for ensuring operational safety of everyone on plant. Brian Tinham reports |
28/07/2009
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Hidden hazards
A series of lectures on fire safety with hazardous substances scores well in the shock and awe stakes. But plant engineers ignore the lessons at their peril, writes Brian Tinham |
28/07/2009
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Instrument aware
Modern instrumentation allows plant engineers to adopt beneficial predictive maintenance regimes, but Mark Allinson warns us of the need to check out the instruments themselves, if we want anything like accuracy and reliability. |
28/07/2009
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Breath of fresh air
Plant engineers looking to slash utility bills are increasingly targeting energy-hungry compressed air systems. Steed Webzell examines the options. |
28/07/2009
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Pump suction
Net positive suction head is a key factor in selecting and engineering pumps for difficult environments and duties, writes Oliver Brigginshaw |
28/07/2009
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Go easy on energy
While the world's attention turns to wind and wave power, there are many simple, cheap and effective ways for plant engineers to drive cuts in energy consumptoin. Dr Tom Shelley reports |
28/07/2009
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Building better controls
Technology has long been able to revolutionise the cost/benefits of tried and tested techniques – and heating and ventilating is no exception, as Dr Tom Shelley explains |
28/07/2009
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Blowing hot and cold
Plant, equipment and controls for HVAC are all evolving – and so are the environmental regulations that govern their use. So engineers need to keep up, suggests Brian Tinham |
28/07/2009
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Open and shut case
Getting your choice of control valves, actuators and
positioners right is key to achieving good process
management. Brian Tinham investigates advances |
27/07/2009
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On the level
In this second of our series on instrumentation and control engineering, Brian Tinham
looks at issues and technologies around level measurement equipment for plant |
27/07/2009
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Cut the energy hype
There is no doubt that plant engineers
can cut costs by saving energy. But while
some solutions are simple and ingenious,
others are hype, warns Dr Tom Shelley |
27/07/2009
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Metering valves cut lubricant use by 25%
By incorporating lubricant metering discs on its range of linear recirculating roller bearings and guideway assemblies, Schaeffler says it has reduced lubricant consumption by more than 25%, compared to conventional designs. |
22/05/2009
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