Environmental, Health, And Safety
Adjustable Knee Pads Provide Protection from Injuries
Appropriate knee pads are critical in working environments that require constant kneeling. The BKKN100 Light-Duty knee pad is a cushioned, adjustable knee pad that is made of lightweight ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The BKKN200 Heavy-Duty knee pad has a hard, contoured polyethylene cap with foam padding that complements the shape of the knee cap to provide stability and protect against hard impact and injury. Both knee pads are flexible, comfortable, and fit all wearers. In addition, an adjustable strap and hook-and-loop closure ensure the knee pad stays in place.
Brass Knuckle Safety Products
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Operations And Maintenance
Surface Coating Protects Equipment in Oil and Gas Environments
The Nedox 10K3 coating protects process equipment in oil and gas environments. The coating measures between 48 and 55 on the Rockwell hardness scale. It demonstrates almost no corrosion after 2,000 hr of exposure to saltwater in spray tests, making it suitable for highly corrosive liquids such as sour gases and corrosive muds. The surface protection coating maintains its release properties at temperatures up to 850°F, offers good mating with other parts, has a low coefficient of friction, and prevents wear and galling. The coating can enable the use of smaller components for drilling and extraction.
General Magnaplate
Software
Asset Monitoring Platform Reduces Downtime for Operations
OpreX Asset Health Insights is a cloud-based plant asset monitoring platform. It can monitor a wide variety of equipment, including new and existing sensors, pumps, and compressors. With artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analytics capabilities, the platform can help predict future events and equipment failures based on real-time and historical data. It collects operational technology (OT) data and makes it accessible on the cloud. The platform can be integrated with prebuilt templates, enabling the shift to smart manufacturing and industrial internet of things (IIoT).
Yokogawa
Controller Software Uses Advanced Control Algorithm
The Advanced Reasoning Technology (ART 2.0) software for polymer mold controllers provides updated control algorithms. It significantly improves heating performance, allowing the system to heat up 42% faster than its predecessor and use 30% less energy. The software includes two heating solutions: one for uniform and homogeneous heating, and the other for staggered heating, which enables multiple zones to simultaneously reach a set temperature. The software has auto-tuning capabilities and the user can individually adjust each proportional (P), integral (I), and derivative (D) value.
Husky Technologies
Software Adds Support for Oligonucleotide Analysis
MassHunter BioConfirm 12.0 software now supports oligonucleotide analysis in addition to protein analysis. The software can efficiently identify impurities and sequence oligonucleotides, allowing for full-length product identification. The software enables mass spectrometry (MS)-based sequence confirmation in minutes rather than days, which traditional methods require. It provides flexible customization and can accommodate specific nomenclatures. Continued support of the software ensures regulatory compliance and data integrity. The workflow will support researchers in biopharmaceuticals, especially in biotherapeutics and vaccine research and development (R&D).
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Industrial Control System Transitions to a Different Cloud Platform
The Zedi Cloud supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform has been moved to Microsoft Azure. Using automation and software with ML algorithms and AI for predictive modeling, the platform allows companies to support sustainability goals in a variety of industries, including oil, gas, and wastewater industries. The data is accessible on the cloud, which allows for remote monitoring of the assets. The transition to Azure enables scalability and enterprise-level functionality and supports the addition of new assets.
Emerson
Fluids And Solids Handling
Self-Cleaning Filter Reduces Downtime
The GS-288-C self-cleaning industrial filter can handle product flows of up to 2,500 gpm. The inline strainer purges accumulated particles through a bottom drain for disposal, recycling, or possible reuse. The design allows for the use of interchangeable wedgewire or perforated screens, enabling the strainer to be used for various needs. The filter uses a 2-hp, three-phase motor; an explosionproof motor option is also available. The system is rated up to 400 psi. The stationary wiper blades are available in Delrin, bronze, or titanium. The self-cleaning filter is suitable for oil, polymers, and wastewater, and can be used for aseptic operations or as a prefilter upstream of other fine filter media.
Spencer Strainer
Multistage Roots Pump Is Energy-Efficient
The ACP 90 multistage roots pump is suitable for oil- and particle-free applications up to 0.03 hPa. It can maintain high pumping speeds with a low power consumption of 2 kW at atmospheric pressure. The pump is resistant to light corrosive gases and can handle large amounts of condensable gases, making it suitable for high humidity environments. It can be used for drying, sterilization, coating, and various R&D applications.
Pfeiffer Vacuum
Engineering Services
Company Offers On-Site Safety Audits
Gericke now offers an on-site safety audit service to help manufacturers eliminate potential safety hazards. A Gericke engineer will visit a site as part of the audit process and conduct a process line inspection to evaluate risk factors and potential safety hazards. The audit starts from the point at which material is received and moves downstream all the way until packaging. The audit includes a formal assessment that lists all risks and provides recommendations to avoid or minimize the risks. These safety audits are suitable for the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Gericke
Laboratory Equipment
Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer Has a Compact Design
The LCMS-2050 single-quadropole liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer (LC-MS) now features a compact, space-saving design. The unit’s updated design is as small as a standard LC component, allowing it to be stackable. It requires less power but achieves high sensitivity and high-speed analysis. It combines heated electrospray ionization (HESI) and atmospheric pressure ionization (APCI) to analyze a wide range of compounds. It has a 15,000-µsec scan speed and 10-msec polarity switching time. The vacuum system for MS data collection starts up in six minutes after powering on. Its System Check function automatically analyzes a standard sample to check for mass accuracy, resolution, spectral intensity, and instrument status. It performs automatic calibrations that can be scheduled for a later time to avoid disruptions.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Chilling and Heating Dry Bath Offers Accurate Temperature Control
The EchoTherm RIC40 is a Peltier-based chilling and heating dry bath. It has a compact design that can be mounted on Tecan decks using mounting brackets. The temperature can be set from 0.0°C to 100.0°C, with an accuracy of approximately 0.2°C. The dry bath is suitable for use with robotic systems in automation and can be connected to other control devices via a RS232 I/O port. The unit is Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), and Conformité Européenne (CE) compliant.
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc.
Instrumentation
Temperature Transmitter’s Push-in Terminals Speed Up the Wiring Process
The iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter for analog 4–20 mA signals provides reliable measurements. It features push-in terminals that decrease the wiring time by up to 85%. The corrosion-free contacts allow for reliable measured value transmission. They can be preconfigured while ordering or parameterized on-site with operating software from a laptop or tablet. In addition, users can further improve the accuracy of measurements by adjusting the sensor characteristics to the head transmitter.
Endress+Hauser
Analyzers Evaluate Water Quality Based on Ion Measurements
The HYDRA-DS analyzers measure ammonium levels and nitrate levels in water. The analyzers use ion selective electrode (ISE) sensors to monitor the nitrogen content in water. The sensors connect to T80 and LQ800 multi-channel transmitters to relay the nitrogen measurements. The ammonium analyzer consists of three electrodes for ammonium ions, potassium ions, and pH. The nitrate analyzer consists of two electrodes for the nitrate ions and chloride ions. The analyzers are suitable for measuring nitrogen levels in wastewater treatment effluent flows and environmental waters such as lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, among others.
Electro-Chemical Devices, Inc.
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