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Read the online version if links don't work in this Sensors & Instruments Update. | | | August 2009 | Sponsor: Sierra Instruments | Sierra Instruments introduces new programmable control module (Compod™) for digital mass flow meters & controllers 
Sierra's new programmable control module, the Compod greatly simplifies basic flow control installations and permits networking of multiple instruments using open-source MODBUS RTU protocol (along with many other advanced features). By adding the Compod module to new or existing Smart-Trak mass flow meters (MFM's) and controllers (MFC's), end users can take complete control of: gas mixing and blending, gas ratio control, simple batch process, gas flow totalization, and much more. Click here for more information | Sponsor: SICK | Download SICK's New Safety Guide Today! 
SICK's easy-to-use safety guide, "Guidelines for Safe Machinery — Six Steps to a Safe Machine," contains safety requirements and guidelines for North America. This guide describes laws, regulations and standards to ensure the safety of machinery and people. Click here to download this guide. Click here to download the safety guide | Visit our Automation Portals | Our Automation Portals organize information on various topics and include content published on Automation.com as well as other industry websites. Each portal includes new products, company news, articles, white papers, application stories, training, resources, events, and more. Visit these one-stop sites for all your automation information | | | In this Issue |  | | Featured Articles | Three- And Four-Channel Vibration Data Collection
Maintenance Technology, July 2009
By Robert Collyer, SKF
Working with a three/four channel data collector with a tri-axial accelerometer can greatly speed up the data-collection process, provide enhanced analytical data, and display more data to assist in making effective machine diagnostic decisions. The resulting benefits can include more efficient use of plant personnel, reduced maintenance costs, and increased plant uptime and overall profitability. Laser Sensors and Presence Sensors Have Different Advantages
Control Design, July 2009
By Philip Burgert
Sensing and measuring based on laser technology that offers tightly focused measuring-spot ranges and flexible mounting-distance options are finding their places in a wide range of applications that need very accurate alternatives to 3D vision Trends and technology developments in level instrumentation
Control Engineering Europe, June 2009
By Emerson
The need for accurate measurement and reliable level alarms—while meeting ever more stringent health and safety regulations—continues to push equipment manufacturers to provide better performing instrumentation. Making Measurement Count
Control Engineering Europe, June 2009
By Honeywell
Sensor advances are leading to new applications in almost every area of life, and new technology promises to see them play an even greater role in the processing plant. Capacitive Sensor Operation Part II: System Optimization
Sensors, June 2009
By Mark Kretschmar, Lion Precision Sensors
Part 2 of this two-part article focuses on how to optimize the performance of your capacitive sensor, and to understand how target material, shape, and size will affect the sensor's response.
| Browse more articles on the Sensors & Instruments portal. | Live News Feed | | | | | Product Announcements | | | Other Product Announcements | Browse more Product Announcements on the Sensors & Instruments portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | Improving Flow Measurement Using PLC Flow Computing
By Jim Ralston & Scott Monton, Prosoft Technology
Paper explores embedding hydrocarbon flow computer technology into PLCs for integrated measurement, control and communications. Force, strain and pressure transducers based on foil type strain gauges
By André Schäfer, Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik
The strain gauge, in the classic shape as a foil-type strain gauge, is perfectly dedicated for the measurement of pressure, force, load or torque. If a suitable measuring body shape is chosen and a good compromise between solidity and sensitivity of the construction is found, there is no better solution around.
| Browse more white papers on the Sensors & Instruments portal.
| | Resources & Literature | Applications Guide describes instrumentation for nuclear
FCI’s brochure describes level, flow and temperature instrumentation solutions for the nuclear power industry. Video describes Honeywell SMART Position Sensor
The video highlights the sensor's ability to improve safety, operational efficiency, reliability, and durability, and reduce total cost of ownership. Selecting a Thermometer guide
By Winters Instruments
When selecting a thermometer, it is important to consider the dial or case size, stem or capillary length, and the connection type and temperature range. Application note covers beer monitoring
By Mettler Toledo
One of the most critical factors affecting beer quality is the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) present in the final product. Here's how to measure it. Brooks Instrument publishes Flow Solutions catalog
The 28-page full-color catalog provides an overview of flow sensor and controller products and solutions.
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| | Application Stories | Pressure Monitoring in Milk Production
Process & Control Today, July 2009
The Nestlé research centre in Konolfingen, Switzerland, develops milk-based constitutional food products. The pressure monitoring at the heat exchangers in the testing facility is conducted by Baumer pressure transmitters, which are equipped with hygienic process connections made of stainless steel. Monitoring ensures paper mill's pumps keep producing power
Reliable Plant, June 2009
Grays Harbor Paper LP installed Timken’s StatusCheck system to monitor three boiler feedwater pumps and associated motors that operate the turbines. The wireless system checks operating conditions of critical components such as bearings and then issues alerts via e-mail or text messages when it detects excessive temperatures or vibration levels. Non-invasive Wireless Monitoring Provides Fast Payback
Chemical Processing, June 2009
By Chris Stubbs, Genentech
Wireless Steam Trap Monitors (WSTM) were placed on 56 traps at a cost of $42,000. The WSTMs provide early indication of steam leakage or blockage, which leads to failure. Data were collected on a “blue box” server for trending analysis The Importance of Metal Detectors in Your Process
Pharmaceutical Processing, June 2009
By Ryan Titmas, Sartorius Mechatronics
Even in a well-managed, thoroughly automated and mechanized facility, the possibility of the product becoming contaminated with metal at some point in the production process is very probable. To prevent this from happening, metal detection and rejection systems are now essential in the process stream. Level sensor in Thames trial
Control Engineering Europe, June 2009
Hydrologists have implemented a radar water level sensor in an application that manages the water level at a site by Molesey Lock on the River Thames in the UK. Water level measurements are taken at the lock for onward transmission to the Environment Agency’s offices via a PSTN telephone and inclusion in the national archive.
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| | Featured Training | ATOP develops Analyzer Technician Competency Model
Analyzer Technician Competency Model defines the skills and competencies needed for analyzer technicians working in the field. Gas Monitors Training Course - Electronic Download
This self-paced training course which covers all of these aspects of Gas Monitors. The subject is explained by means of text, rich graphics, Flash based animations, real-life plant photos and videos and interactive simulation exercises. It makes the subject fun to learn and easy to grasp. There is also a self-assessment test & a glossary. Hazardous Area Instrumentation Training Course - Electronic Download
This is a self-paced training course which covers all aspects of instrumentation and automation systems used in hazardous (classified) locations.
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| | Company & Organizational News | Proximity sensor market driven by economic crisis
The worldwide market for Inductive, Capacitive and Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors will decline this year but is expected to strongly rebound next year according to ARC Advisory Group study. Dresser acquires iMeter B.V.
iMeter B.V., based in the Netherlands, manufactures and markets rotary and turbine gas meters, meter instrumentation and meter calibration systems for the natural gas industry. Brooks Instrument acquires Celerity's Instrumentation division
Celerity manufactures precision instruments and advanced gas and liquid delivery solutions, including thermal mass flow devices. Endress+Hauser expands flowmeter production in the US
Endress+Hauser expanded its plant for flow measurement instrumentation in Greenwood, Indiana. ARC predicts gas detector market to reach $823 Million
The worldwide market for toxic and combustible gas detectors was $689 million in 2008 and is forecast to be $823 million in 2013.
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Sensors & Instruments portal. | | Project News | Emerson to control coal gasification plant in Decatur, Illinois
Equipment includes digital valve controllers and valves, transmitters, analyzers, flow meters, process control and asset optimization technologies, AMS Suite, wireless and digital safety systems. ABB to control three gas plants in Algeria
Equipment includes re-instrumentation of existing gas treatment plants, an 800xA control system, and medium- and low-voltage switchgear and transformers. Emerson to automate biopharmaceutical plant in Singapore
Emerson will supply PlantWeb, DeltaV, Fisher and Baumann control valves with digital valve controllers, Rosemount flowmeters and analyzers, Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters, and Fisher pressure regulators. MicroStrain to monitor US Navy wings
The US Navy awarded MicroStrain a contract worth $80,000 to develop a wireless system to measure buffet loads on the control surfaces of in-service aircraft. Emerson to control floating storage and regasification unit
Emerson will supply DeltaV, AMS Suite software, Fisher control valves, Rosemount transmitters, and safety systems on the Golar Freeze, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel.
| Browse more project news on the Sensors & Instruments portal. | | Featured Events | SPIE Europe Remote Sensing 2009
August 31-September 3, 2009 Berlin, Germany
This event offers comprehensive coverage of remote sensing including next-generation satellites, SAR image analysis, LADAR technologies and more. Emerson User Exchange
September 28-October 2, 2009 Orlando, Florida
Emerson Global Users Exchange is more than an industry-leading technical conference…it is a community of manufacturing leaders committed to extracting the most from their automation investment…and sharing their learning with each other. ISA EXPO 2009
October 6-10, 2009 Houston, Texas
ISA EXPO is focused on the technology and techniques of automation and control. Organized around the six core themes central to automation and control, ISA EXPO 2009 provides attendees unlimited opportunity to explore key technologies, discover professional growth, and interact with like minded professionals. Remote 2009 Conference & Expo
October 29-30, 2009 San Antonio, Texas
Remote 2009 Conference and Expo will focus on the leading advancements for the monitoring and management of distributed equipment and facilities, remote assets, automated process & system controls and device networks. Industrial Automation Show
November 3-7, 2009 Shanghai
Since its inception in 2003, Factory Automation ASIA has been successfully held three times. It has established itself amongst the most important platforms in the production automation industry in Asia.
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