Emerson introduces wireless position monitor with on/off control for discrete valves
March 2013Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Emerson Process Management has expanded its Smart Wireless solutions family with the release of the Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor with on/off control output option, a WirelessHART valve automation solution that includes linkage-less position feedback and discrete valve control.
Most process plants have thousands of discrete valves that are manually operated. From customers surveyed, 90% have had valve alignment issues in the past 12 months, resulting in spills, lost batches, and safety incidents. These customers are automating discrete valves each year; however the wiring costs of traditional automation prevent many from being converted from manual to automated control.
The Fisher 4320 changes the economics of automating discrete valves as an alternative to solenoids and limit switches. By eliminating the need for wires, the project cost and project time are reduced by minimising engineering time, materials, control system I/O, and installation labour. For simplicity, traditional quarter turn valves and pneumatic actuators are used, only air is needed to automate a valve. Wireless valve solutions from Fisher install and commission quickly, providing users with a cost-effective way to achieve real-time discrete valve control with position feedback.
Like other devices in the Emerson wireless family, the Fisher 4320 has secure and reliable performance, a 5 to 10 year SmartPower battery life, and is fully compatible with existing Smart Wireless self-organising mesh networks.
WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing Wearcheck
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
WearCheck Water’s Johannesburg laboratory was recently awarded ISO/IEC17025 accreditation for Total Coliforms and E.coli Testing after a rigorous audit process, adding to the company’s extensive list of certifications, and reinforcing the laboratory’s adherence to national and international work quality standards.
Read more...Advancing process weighing and weighbridge automation
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Sasco Africa, a leader in industrial weighing solutions, is showcasing its latest innovations in process weighing and weighbridge automation.
Read more...Analysis solutions for total organic carbon
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Prepare for the future of water quality monitoring with Hach’s industry-leading total organic carbon (TOC) analysis solutions.
Read more...High-flow solenoid valve Emerson Automation Solutions
Valves, Actuators & Pump Control
Emerson has introduced the new ASCO Series 327C solenoid valve, which features a direct-acting, high-flow design that provides superior flow-to-power ratio. It permits high flows at minimum power levels, making it ideal for use in power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities.
Read more...Oxygen measurement in beverages
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
[Sponsored] Anton Paar offers a complete range of oxygen measurement instruments for total package oxygen (TPO) measurements, at-line quality control (QC), and in-process monitoring. These instruments help beverage manufacturers achieve accurate, reliable oxygen control at every stage of production.
Read more...Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure transmitter Senseca
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Senseca’s environmental temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure transmitter, ENVIROsense has all three measurement criteria available in one device.
Read more...Analysers achieve OIML R140/MID accuracy class A certification
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Qmicro by Sensirion has received the OIML R140/MID accuracy class A certificate No. TC12537 for its DynamiQ-X GC analysers for the analysis of natural gas and natural gas blended with hydrogen.
Read more...Sustainable water management Wearcheck
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Water sustainability is critical for the future wellbeing of people, land and marine ecosystems, and socio-economic development. WearCheck Water provides a range of water analysis techniques to determine water quality for various sectors, including mining, agriculture, domestic and the healthcare industry.”
Read more...Biofilm monitoring system Instek Control
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Alvim, through Instek Controls, provides innovative, high-tech solutions for biofilm and biofouling monitoring in industrial plants.
Read more...WearCheck Water earns AdBlue/DEF analysis accreditation Wearcheck
Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
WearCheck Water recently became the first laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid by the South African National Accreditation System.
printer friendly version