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Innovations
so users can view from all directions. An
alarm option is also available for automatic monitoring of critical flow conditions.
Configured for simple installation,
the GT1600 is available with a variety
of connections to fit existing piping arrangements or mount to a panel or wall.
It can also work as a drop-in retrofit for
the Brooks Instrument GT1000, GT1300
and Full-View® 1100 Series of flowmeters,
which have been widely used for decades.
The GT1600 is fashioned for easy
maintenance. For in-situ cleaning, the
glass tube and float can be replaced without removing the flowmeter from the piping, saving time and cost.

Enhanced thermal
imaging flare stack
solution
AMETEK Land, a leader in non-contact temperature measurement and combustion emissions monitoring for industrial applications, has enhanced its flare stack
monitoring thermal imaging solution with
the inclusion of its advanced image processing IMAGEPro software to deliver accurate and reliable monitoring of the flame
and the pilot light at the flare stack.
AMETEK Land's flare stack monitoring solution (FIG. 4) includes an infrared
imager that produces high-resolution
thermal images of the target, from any
distance. This allows the camera to be
positioned at a safe distance from the
flame and makes it easily accessible for
installation and maintenance.
The solution's IMAGEPro software
monitors, captures and displays data from

multiple thermal imaging cameras simultaneously to provide real-time analysis
and exceptional functionality, delivering
protection against unwanted emissions.
Detailed visualization of the thermal data
and the ability to set alarms enable the
system to warn if action is required.
In addition to producing a visual image, AMETEK Land's imager also detects the infrared radiation emitted from
the flame. This means the camera sees
the flame, whether it is colored or clear,
no matter the weather.
With a wide detection range from
100°C-1,000°C (212°F-1,832°F), even
if the gas composition changes and affects the temperature of the flame, the
imager continues to supply an accurate
measurement. The range is also high
enough to ensure that background heat
is ignored, and it operates in ambient
temperatures from -20°C-60°C (-4°F-
140°F), making it suitable for installation in almost any location.
The ability to select multiple regions
of interest ensures that measurements
continue to be made even when the
flame is moved by wind conditions. By
delivering accurate and reliable monitoring, the solution helps ensure that plants
can meet flare stack emissions requirements in a safe and efficient operation.

Software to schedule,
plan and track
quality assurance (QA)
test activities
ESC Spectrum has released QAInsight, a subscription-based software that

FIG. 4. AMETEK Land's enhanced flare stack monitoring thermal imaging solution.

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helps utilities and other industrial companies solve the challenges of scheduling, planning and tracking a myriad of
activities related to performing QA tests
required by state and federal agencies.
QAInsight serves as a company's
single source for QA test data, ensuring access to information across different facilities and departments, as well as
eliminating mistakes or incorrect data resulting from spreadsheets or other errorprone collection and storage methods.
QAInsight users can see an overview
of their QA activities (including QA test
completion dates, operating data and
recertification event deadlines), colorcoded to help them quickly set priorities.
While QAInsight can be configured
to work with any data acquisition system
(DAS), it automatically imports critical
information from ESC Spectrum's StackVision™ DAS.

Advanced redundant
control system for
emergency shutdown
situations
Emerson has released its ASCO™
141 Series advanced redundant control
system (ARCS) to provide a redundant
solution for a variety of emergency shutdown valve applications. It includes various redundant solenoid configurations
to enhance the reliability of the process
and meet specific safety or reliability
requirements in automation processes.
The single inlet/single outlet design
provides a streamlined installation process, while almost eliminating potential
failure points.
The ASCO 141 Series ARCS is designed for use as a component in safety
instrumented systems. Utilizing 1oo2,
2oo2 or 2oo3 voting solenoids to enhance the reliability of the circuit, it
functions as a redundant pneumatics
tripping device to control the pilot air
signal to a process valve actuator. The
ARCS features either two or four electrically actuated solenoid valves, visual
indicators and a manually controlled bypass or isolation valve. The unique control functionality allows for maintenance
of the solenoid valves without having to
shut down the process valve. In fact, the
use of the maintenance bypass or isolation valve is not required for functional
testing of the ARCS unit-a downtime-

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