Dutch company Fluidwell has launched a new ‘general purpose indicator’ with a focus on level, temperature and pressure applications. According to a company statement, the new F190 can be used in a variety of applications. It is certified according to ATEX and IECEx by DEKRA for use in intrinsically safe applications with an ambient temperature of -40°C... [Read More]

According to a press release by Severn Trent, it has continued to explore is trial options with US-based WatchTower Robotics’ leak-finding technology. Designed by Dr. You Wu, the robot – named ‘Lighthouse’ – was the recipient of the James Dyson award which celebrates the ‘next generation of design engineers’. The robot is described... [Read More]

Instrumentation specialist Krohne has begun manufacturing the Waterflux 3070 battery powered water meter at its recently opened facility in Beverly, MA. The Waterflux 3070 is, according to Krohne, the first all-in-one water meter with integrated pressure and temperature sensor. The updated Waterflux 3070 now offers a mains power option with battery backup, and Modbus RTU... [Read More]

Measurement and instrumentation specialist Endress+Hauser has announced a new e-Commerce platform. According to the company, the new platform includes the ability to access RFQs (request for quotations), quotes and orders in one place, as well as allowing customers to purchase online and providing 24/7 access to information on the website for both online and offline orders. All... [Read More]

The UK’s Environment Agency has urged government to take action to increase the water supply and urged consumers to use less water in the face of shortages caused by climate change and demand from a growing population. If action is not taken to increase supply, reduce demand and cut wastage, the agency says that areas in England may suffer supply deficits by 2050. A... [Read More]

ECD says the analyser-process controller simplifies liquid measurement and control The new LQ800 Multi Channel Controller from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) combines internet-of-things liquid analytical measurement with precision process control of flow and level for a range of water-based industrial applications. The LQ800 is designed to operate with up to eight digital... [Read More]

Tendeka has successfully tested its PulseEight wireless control and monitoring device with an operator in the North Sea. The PulseEight uses pressure pulse telemetry to communicate wirelessly between downhole monitoring and the wellhead control system, and is suitable for multi-phase flow. With its partners the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), Tendeka has successfully... [Read More]

ITT announced 17 May that it is expanding its i-ALERT Monitoring Solution portfolio, giving customers additional options to maximise the efficiency and total cost of ownership of all types of rotating machines. The new i-ALERT compatible Bluetooth Smart Pressure Sensor complements the i-ALERT monitoring portfolio, which includes the i-ALERT2 machine health sensor, the... [Read More]

Larson Electronics has released an explosion proof, magnetically operated, leak proof float switch that allows operators to control tanks by starting and stopping pumps, opening and closing valves and actuating level alarm signals. This float switch is NEC, CEC, ATEX and IECEx certified with NEMA 4 weather-proofing. The company says that the EPSW-FLS-1KPS-10A float switch... [Read More]

The mobile ‘dual-comb’ device adapts Nobel Prize-winning advancements in laser technology to continuously monitor a site for methane leaks. It is looking to replace costly infrared imaging and current spectrometer technology that is currently used to identify methane leaks. Methane leak detection prevents a harmful greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere... [Read More]

The oil giant has developed a way to assess the make-up of crude oil, avoiding the dangers and time associated with traditional techniques. The method is called ground level optical water cut (GLOW) and allows operators to assess the water content of crude oil without exposing them to toxic gasses or hazardous conditions at the top of oil tanks. “The main reason... [Read More]

The company hopes to bring clarity to the problem of determining the energy density and chemical composition of LNG, enabling more transparent trade and pricing. The self-described global quality assurance and risk management company intends the new LNG testing facility to improve the ways industry assesses the energy content and chemical composition of natural gas. A... [Read More]

Yokogawa China’s gas chromatographs are going to the first phase of a project to construct an integrated refinery and petrochemical production complex by Zhejiang Petrochemical. The facility has a planned refining capacity of 40 million tons (36 million tonnes) per year. The first phase of construction will bring 20 million tons (18 million tonnes) of annual crude... [Read More]

The company says the product is ideal for water and wastewater, pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications. The new CA900 Titration Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) automates the process of routine alkalinity measurement with what they say is a simple, accurate and cost-effective approach. Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of water to neutralize acids... [Read More]

Hawk Measurement Systems has introduced a new distance and level measurement sensor which incorporates laser technology. The new OptioLaser 200 Series can be used for block chute detection, barrier detection, machine detection, stockpile monitoring and point level monitoring, according to a statement from Hawk. The device incorporates infrared 905 nanometers time-of-flight... [Read More]

Hamburg based Implico has launched a new system to allow its customers to connect legacy field technology with the OpenTAS terminal management system. The new TCP-X-Unit is capable of simultaneously converting signals from three serial-linked field devices for OpenTAS. In a statement, Implico explains that older hardware and modern software often do not “speak the... [Read More]