Chemical Engineering October 2017 - 72

CPI Product Review 2017 Special Advertising Section
Bluetooth technology brings safety and convenience
to process instrumentation
Vega, global manufacturer of process measurement technology, introduced a new version
of its display and adjustment module Plicscom featuring Bluetooth low energy technology.
The operating module increases operator safety and convenience, all while keeping plant
data safe and secure.
licscom displays have always
been famous for their modularity;
a quick 90° turn allows users to
move the same small display puck
from instrument to instrument within
a facility.
The digital module contains integrated
lighting, and a heated version
is designed to perform in low-temperature
applications. Process instruments
are often used in hazardous
areas or in harsh, dirty measuring
environments. Grain, flour, and commercial
animal feed are often stored
in silos over 50 feet tall. Making the
best use of space and getting an accurate
level reading typically means installing
a radar sensor at the top of the
silo. This puts operators in a delicate position
when doing on-site-adjustments.
For the staff working at these facilities,
that often means fighting the elements.
Blowing dust, heavy rain, high winds, extreme
temperatures, and even snow are
P
The display and adjustment module Plicscom
with Bluetooth enables wireless setup and
common environmental challenges in the
process industry where a lot of applications
are outside.
Plicscom with Bluetooth minimizes
most common risky situations, and in
many cases eliminates them completely.
Operators can now wirelessly connect easily
to devices from a smartphone or tabadjustment,
measured value display and sensor
diagnostics via smartphone or tablet.
let via the Vega-Tools App. The App
allows users to check the measurements
of a particular vessel and make
minor adjustments from the safety
and comfort of an indoor control area
or a vehicle. For a quick check of diagnostics
or a look at current tank levels,
nothing is more convenient than
Plicscom with Bluetooth.
By the way, every Plicscom module
with Bluetooth ships with a magnetic
pen specifically for use in Ex
areas. The pen can make adjustments
through the window of a closed housing.
In difficult, dirty environments,
the magnetic pen allows users to get
close to a sensor and make modifications
without removing their gloves.
Backward compatibility assure the use
of the new Plicscom with Bluetooth also
with all VEGA Plics instruments supporting
the huge installation base of devices.
www.vega.com/en/radar/
Wireless-adjustment
Viega Introduces MegaPress Fittings for
IPS Stainless Steel
New Offering Helps Reduce Production Downtime, Protects Against Revenue Loss
F
or chemical processing plants, the introduction
of new Viega MegaPress
Stainless press fittings dramatically reduces
the time required to make pipe repairs
compared to other pipe joining systems.
Faster repairs mean shorter periods of production
downtime, reducing the potential
for losses in revenue.
Designed for Iron Pipe Size (IPS) stainless
steel, the new line of Viega MegaPress
Stainless fittings makes secure connections
in seven seconds or less, reducing installation
time by up to 60 percent compared to
welding or threading.
Combining productivity with peace-ofmind,
the MegaPress Stainless fittings are
equipped with the patented Viega Smart
Connect feature, which allows installers
and maintenance personnel to easily iden72
tify
unpressed connections during pressure
testing. And MegaPress Stainless fittings
offer the same proven quality and durability
as all Viega products, bringing complete
confidence to every job.
" Viega has a heritage of bringing better
ideas to market, one of which was
the launch of the industry's first press fitting
technology in 1989, " said Dominic
Küng, Viega Product Manager for Metals.
" Through the introduction of MegaPress
fittings for IPS stainless steel, we're extending
the availability of our original innovation
- offering a new solution for the
chemical processing industry. "
For fast pipe repairs, new Viega
MegaPress Stainless fittings can
be installed in 7 seconds or less.
For more information on the new line of
MegaPress Stainless fittings, visit
www.viega1.us/mpstainless.
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OCTOBER 2017
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