Fluids and Solids Handling
Mix Tank Homogenizes Difficult-to-Mix Solutions
The PVM-500-gal VersaMix is suitable for high-viscosity applications, including chemicals, coatings, adhesives, and composites. This multi-shaft mixer features a heavy-duty, 30-hp three-wing anchor agitator and a 75-hp high-speed disperser with a 15-in. blade for rapid powder wet-out and dispersion. The custom configuration includes provisions for a future addition of a third agitator. The jacketed vessels allow for heating, cooling, and vacuum operations. In addition, the interchangeable mix cans feature a two-wheel drive hydraulic system for easy movement and precise positioning.
Charles Ross & Son Co.
Software
Artificial Intelligence Assistant Provides Insight into Commodity Markets
Ask ICIS is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that provides highly accurate and real-time information about commodity markets sourced from the developer’s advanced and constantly updated commodities intelligence. The information is compiled from chemical and energy market datasets and decades of editorial expertise, and citations are included to support each deliverable. This program provides key information about commodity markets, taking into account the user’s role, region, and priorities.
Independent Commodity Intelligence Services
Digital Control System Developer Caters to Small Operations
The DeltaV Flex System is a scalable, subscription-based automation service that helps original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and process manufacturers develop automation solutions. The digital control systems developed through this program scale and deliver the necessary level of automation for small-operation applications. This program is built for operations that can’t use traditional control programs because of different size or scaling needs, such as research and development labs, pilot programs, or skids. Base packages start at 50, 100, or 250 device signal tags (DSTs).
Emerson Electric Co.
Production Control System Improves Communication Capabilities
Integrated production control systems, like CENTUM VP, are used to control, monitor, and optimize industrial processes. The CENTUM VP R6.11.10 release features new enhancements that improve plant availability and operational efficiency, including the addition of a redundancy function to a new IO card that supports communications via the PROFINET communications protocol, one of the most widely used Ethernet-based industrial communications protocols. This release of CENTUM VP also enables process and compressor control systems to be connected to various control networks within the same domain, allowing for faster operation integration.
Yokogawa
Heat Transfer
Heat Exchanger Improves Cooling Processes
The LC-60-1 heat exchanger cools Dowtherm T heat transfer fluid from 120°C to 70°C for process glycol or water-cooling systems. This heat exchanger unit serves as a replacement for small air condensers and cooling towers. The exchanger’s core features carbon steel tubes, fins, and casing. The design includes a totally enclosed, fan-cooled (TEFC), three-phase motor, a heavy-duty cooling fan, and a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved fan guard.
Xchanger
Bioprocessing
Polymerized Chain Reaction Plates Are Made from Bioplastics
Well plates used in polymerized chain reaction (PCR) tests are often made of single-use, fossil-fuel-based plastics, increasing the amount of waste produced from lab testing. Now, Twin.Tec Trace Plates have been added to the manufacturer’s line of PCR plates. They are made from bio-based feedstock and come in skirted and semi-skirted options, giving more options for plate flexibility and PCR machine compatibility. The plates’ thin plastic ensures efficient heat transfer, and each plate has 96 wells.
Eppendorf SE
Antibody Markers Expand Testing Range
Antibodies are often labeled with dyes for images, immunoassays, flow cytometry, and other tests in immunological applications. The StarBright Red 715, 775, and 815 antibody dyes expand the range of possible tests by providing greater choice and flexibility in conventional and full-spectrum multicolor flow cytometry panels. The dyes are excitable by a 640-nm laser, and they offer higher brightness than comparable dyes. Additionally, the dyes are stable and can be fixed in formalin or alcohol-based fixatives. These dyes are compatible with most protocols and flow cytometers, including the manufacturer’s ZE5 Cell Analyzer.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Instrumentation
Improved Pump Packing Reduces Downtime
In hydraulic fracturing applications, the packing inside pumps is often worn down by high temperatures, pressures, and abrasion, requiring frequent repairs. The Redline+ packing offers improved performance and durability, demonstrating a 44% increase in packing life. This packing is rated for pressures up to 20,000 psi at 250°F. The improved design limits the high amount of downtime associated with packing failure, reducing operational and equipment costs.
GD Energy Products
Flowmeters Accommodate High Accuracy Requirements
The L-Cor line of Coriolis flowmeters, which includes L-Cor 8000, L-Cor 6000, and L-Cor 4000, measures mass and volumetric flowrate, density, and concentration. The L-Cor 8000 is a U-type, stainless steel flowmeter that delivers a high flow accuracy of ±0.1% and density accuracy of up to ±0.5 kg/m3. This model is also heat-resistant up to 350°C, cold-resistant down to –200°C, and rated for pressures up to 430 bar. The L-Cor 6000 is an S-type titanium tube flowmeter suitable for highly viscous liquids and liquids containing solids. The L-Cor 4000 is the lowest-cost model and is suitable for less demanding applications.
Anton Paar GmbH
Durable Slot Liners Expand Electric Motor Applications
In an electric motor, a slot liner is the primary insulation between the windings and the rotor core. The newest additions to the Ajedium Film liner series are polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU)-based and can be used in motors up to 400 V. The liners are resistant to humidity and are stiff enough to prevent breakage during assembly. These films are up to 42% thinner than comparable paper or paper-laminate liners, which maximizes the possible copper slot fill.
Syensqo
Vacuum Pump Can Withstand Rough Transportation
The HiPace 10 Neo turbopump is a compact vacuum pump designed for portable and mobile analysis applications. The design includes purely mechanical, oil-lubricated ceramic ball bearings that ensure reliability and remain durable under difficult conditions and transportation. This unit creates minimal noise and low vibration levels and includes an optimized lubricant for increased heat resistance. The vacuum’s AccessLink interface automatically recognizes accessories, allowing for fast startup.
Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH
Distance Sensor Features Compact Design
The R200 series of photoelectric distance sensors provides accurate distance measurements in compact spaces. These sensors use pulse ranging technology (PRT) to achieve an accuracy of ≤3 mm. The unit’s housing has dimensions of 15 mm × 41.7 mm × 50.6 mm, and the devices have a maximum distance of 60 m. An IO-link interface allows operators to monitor data and integrate the sensor into internet of things (IoT) applications.
Pepperl+Fuchs
Handheld Analyzer Identifies Raw Materials
The TruScan G3 handheld Raman analyzer allows personnel to easily test the identity of raw materials in pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications without having to transport the material to a quality control lab. Incorporating Raman spectroscopy in a handheld tool enables users to perform non-destructive, point-and-shoot sampling through plastic bags, glass containers, blister packs, and clear gel caps. This device does not require consumables or frequent hardware maintenance, and it can be operated by non-technical personnel.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
Analyzer Monitors Oxygen in Gas Streams
The OXYHOUND is a process gas analyzer that continuously measures oxygen content in natural gas, biogas, and other gas streams. The unit uses optical quench luminescence technology for gaseous sampling, and it has no cross-sensitivity with carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), sulfate, or other ionic species. The analyzer’s design eliminates the need for electrolyte changes or membrane maintenance. These features make the device a suitable replacement for legacy technologies like paramagnetic analyzers, electrochemical cells, zirconia analyzers, and tunable diode lasers (TDLs).
Analytical Systems Keco, LLC
Laboratory Equipment
Gas Chromatograph Conserves Lab Space
The 8850 gas chromatograph (GC) system is a single-channel GC that matches the previous model’s performance but with a footprint half that of typical GCs. The GC has the same screen interface and connectivity as the manufacturer’s previous models to ensure a smooth transition. This unit is available with a flame ionization detector (FID) or thermal conductivity detector (TCD) to suit the needs of the application.
Agilent
Mass Spectrometry Series Accommodates Most Applications
The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS) RX series of triple quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments improves testing reliability. The series features CoreSpray technology that increases gas flow and improves nebulizer coaxiality. Models include the LCMS-8045RX, LCMS-8050RX, and LCMS-8060N, and each unit features the Performance Concierge software that proactively evaluates system performance. The LCMS-8045RX is designed for routine analysis, as it provides sensitive yet cost-effective testing, while the LCMS-8050RX provides increased sensitivity and testing speed. The LCMS-8060RX provides the highest sensitivity, resilience, and testing efficiency.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Electrochemistry Platform Improves Test Standardization
A lack of widely available electrochemistry platforms has led many researchers to create their own improvised designs, leading to a lack of consistency between tests. The ElectroReact is a flexible electrochemistry platform for conducting repeatable and reliable electrochemical reactions in laboratory research. It facilitates parallel electrochemical reactions in 20-mL vials heated up to 100°C without the need for accessories. The design’s flexibility allows researchers to change electrodes, connect to a gas or Schlenk line, add or remove materials, and have precise control over parameters.
Asynt Ltd.
Vee-Cone Blender Sized for Lab-Scale Batches
The VB-1-SSIS vee-cone blender is designed for laboratory applications and features an intensifier bar and air brake for heightened emulsification and usability. The design includes a spray line with the intensifier bar for rapid dispersion of liquid additions throughout the batch and a pneumatically actuated brake to stop rotation for loading or unloading the batch. The lever-operated butterfly valve and smooth internal surfaces ensure complete discharge, while easy access through the cylinder doors and valve allows for efficient sanitization. This unit has a volume of 1 ft3, and it requires roughly 15–30 min for complete homogenization.
Munson Machinery Co., Inc.
Environmental, Health, and Safety
Safety Helmet Provides High Impact Resistance
The MSA V-Gard H2 safety helmet is certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a Type 2 safety helmet, providing heightened protection from impact, penetration, and fire. The helmet includes an integrated chinstrap and optional venting for improved airflow. Extensive accessory compatibility allows personnel to attach the manufacturer’s line of accessories, including integrated headlamp strap clips. In addition, the sweatband, crown pad, and ratchet pad have antimicrobial treatment that eliminates odor-causing bacteria.
MSA
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