New GWR level sensors April 2010 The latest guided wave radar (GWR) level sensor from ifm electronic, the LR3, provides a connection for one switch signal and one analogue signal. Available as LR3000 with BSP process fitting or LR3300 ...
Level measurement in harsh applications March 2010 One of the most hazardous by-products of the petrochemical industry is ammonia. This caustic chemical, used principally in fertilisers and commercial cleaning products, is produced using the synthetic ...
Level measurement in blast furnaces February 2010, VEGA Controls SA The Vegapuls 68 radar sensor.
The harsh operating conditions in a blast furnace call for robust instrumentation that can withstand dust, material compositions and very high temperatures. Level measurement ...
Measurement of coke drum level February 2010, Mecosa Monitoring the level of coke drum bottoms in a delayed coker is among the most important processes in a refinery. High temperatures and foam, extensive caking as well as a high-pressure water jet demonstrate ...
Endress+Hauser expands ultrasonic portfolio February 2010, Endress+Hauser South Africa With the introduction of the Prosonic S ultrasonic transmitter and its sensors Endress+Hauser has strengthened its ultrasonic product portfolio and re-confirmed its competence in this area. The Prosonic ...
High efficiency ultrasonic transducers February 2010 A.T. Technical Services has released a new family of ultrasonic probes that cover distances from 2 to 30 m and can be equipped with 1”NPT, 1.5”NPT, 2”NPT, 3”NPT or 6”NPT mountings.
The new high efficiency ...
Vega's next generation technology February 2010, VEGA Controls SA Simpler, more convenient and more powerful.
Vegapuls 60 radar sensors feature numerous improvements that make the instruments more energy efficient, faster and more accurate. New components, such as ...
Level in the silo January 2010 Distributed by A T Technical Services, Taylored Instruments level transmitters are a robust radar and ultrasonic based range of level instruments designed to provide stable readings in harsh environments ...
Overfill alarm system December 2009 The AFRISO WATCHDOG overfill alarm system NB 220 QSA, consisting of the level sensor type 76(A, C, E, M, N) and the transducer NB 220 QSA serving as level controller, is designed to prevent overfilling ...
Rosemount's tank gauging system September 2009, Automation Control Solutions Company losing big slices of its profit?
In the oil industry everyone from executives, refinery operators and the owners of independent storage tank farms knows that the exact quantity of bulk liquids ...
Chibuku Products changes to Profibus September 2009, Endress+Hauser South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) Endress+Hauser completes brewery project in Malawi.
Endress+Hauser recently completed a project for Chibuku Products, part of SAB Miller, in Malawi. The project involved upgrading the brewery’s tank ...
Application note: Process control calibration made easy with Agilent U1401A September 2009, Concilium Technologies Abstract
In today’s world, the 4–20 mA current loop is a common method of transmitting sensor information to a remote location in industrial process-monitoring applications. Physical parameters such ...
WIKA and KSR Kuebler August 2009, WIKA Instruments It is the A-Team.
Since WIKA Germany took ownership of KSR Kuebler Germany in 2008, WIKA South Africa says it has made major inroads into the local market for magnetic level control equipment. With 12 ...
Level measurement on standpipes August 2009, Temperature Controls Baumer’s new level sensors are conveniently easy to mount on transparent pipes up to 13 mm diameter using the cable tie supplied. Aside from determining the threshold for dark to light switching no further ...
Endress+Hauser solve design challenge August 2009, Endress+Hauser South Africa Endress+Hauser recently supplied a hydrostatic level transmitter to a Durban-based dairy supplier. The company required an instrument for low temperature level applications in a high humidity environment. ...
Monitoring in the tank August 2009 The OCIO level monitoring system from Piusi Fluid Handling Technology is an innovative system for monitoring fluid levels inside petrochemical storage tanks. OCIO does this by detecting the static pressure ...
Continuous level measurement August 2009, Mecosa The Tower-Sens is a rod detector based on the well-known level gauging system LB 490 Uni-Probe. It has been designed specifically to monitor large measuring ranges up to 8 m.
With only one electronic ...
Bulk solids level measurement August 2009 Founded in 1975, K-TEK is a leading global manufacturer of state-of-the-art level instrumentation for bulk solids detection. The company has over 300 000 installations worldwide in applications such as ...
Nuclear continuous level measurement May 2009, VEGA Controls SA Sappi increases digester capacity with flexible radiation-based level detector.
Founded in 1938, the Sappi mill, south-east of Johannesburg is one of the oldest mills in South Africa. It has a production ...
