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Emerson Process Management
deliver flowrates from 0.000026 to
0.92 gal/min. The pumps can be fitted
with either continuous tubing
pumpheads, or with LoadSure tube
element pumpheads for pressures up
to 101.5 psi. - Watson-Marlow Fluid
Technology Group, Falmouth, U.K.
www.watson-marlow.com
Safe combustible-dust explosion
isolation with this system
Tanks, silos and equipment are usually
connected by pipelines through
which, if an explosion occurs, fire
and the pressure spread very rapidly.
In addition, the intensity of the explosion
in connected containers is increased
by pressure piling and flame
jet ignition. This sequence of events
can be prevented by the Exkop isolation
system, consisting of a control
panel and one or more quench
valves. The integrated elastomer seal
within the quench valve closes within
a few milliseconds, triggered by a
signal from the company's Explosion
Panel, Q-Rohr-3, Q-Box II, an
infrared signal, or pressure or temperature
sensors. The quench valve
can be safely put back into operation
again at the press of a button.
The company recently introduced
the new and improved Exkop isolation
system, which expands to range
of applications of its predecessors to
include ST 2 dusts, reduced explosion
pressures of up to 2 bars and
larger diameters. - Rembe, Inc.,
Charlotte, N.C.
www.rembe.us
Balluff
Kason
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Measure process temperatures
without a thermowell
The Rosemount X-well Technology
(photo) is a surface-sensing temperature-measurement
solution that eliminates
the need for thermowell process
penetration when measuring process
temperatures in pipe applications.
This device provides an accurate and
repeatable internal process temperature
measurement, while eliminating
possible leak points and simplifying
specification, installation and maintenance.
Rosemount X-well Technology
is available in the Rosemount 648
Wireless Temperature Transmitter and
Rosemount 0085 Pipe Clamp Sensor
Assembly. These components work
together to calculate process temperature
via the transmitter's thermal
conductivity algorithm. - Emerson
Process Management, Austin, Tex.
www.emersonprocess.com
A smart capacitance sensor for
level control
The Advanced SmartLevel capacitive
sensor (photo) combines standard
capacitive sensing technology
and the patented SmartLevel technology,
enabling the ability to sense
solids and highly conductive acids
and bases with the utmost reliability.
The Advanced SmartLevel is housed
in 316 stainless steel, and the PEEK
sensing nose provides protection
against sticky and adhesive materials.
This combination of housing
materials gives the sensor an IP69
rating, and is suitable for use in autoclaves
for one hour. When used
with the proper mounting accessories,
the sensor can be used in hygienic
applications. Integration into
control systems is fast and flexible
with either discrete outputs or with
IO-Link communication. - Balluff,
Inc., Florence, Ky.
www.balluff.com
A sanitary cone mill for sticky,
fragile materials
The Model CM540 Sanitary Cone Mill
(photo) delivers gentle, low-energy
size reduction while achieving even
particle distribution with minimal
fines. It is suitable for de-lumping of
dried or hygroscopic materials that
have agglomerated due to dampness
or compaction, for intermediate
sizing of " wet mass " product
for improved drying and granulation
prior to tableting, and for regrinding
of out-of-spec tablets to be reintroduced
to the tableting process. Its
smooth, moderate action alleviates
traditional milling problems of product
build-up, dust and heat generation,
enabling it to process fatty,
heat-sensitive, sticky, moist or fragile
products. Conical screens can be
changed rapidly, and are offered with
apertures from 150 micron for fine/
dry de-agglomeration, up to 25 mm,
including square and rectangular
perforations for wet granulation. -
Kason Corp., Millburn, N.J.
www.kasonkekgardner.com n
Gerald Ondrey
ChemiCal engineering www.Chemengonline.Com may 2016
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