Market for industrial valves to reach $56bn in 2012
Over the next five years, demand for industrial valves in China will approach that of the US according to the McIlvaine Company
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Sensor market is forecast to grow
Frost & Sullivan predicts the market for sensors will grow, largely due to the development of sensors with greater functionality
Adopting a holistic approach to safety
Didier Turcinovic, founder and President of the Safety Users Group, explains the importance of a holistic approach to safety management
A lifecycle approach to security management
Karl Williams outlines how a novel lifecycle approach to security management is setting a new process industry standard
Wireless plant and the process environment
Hartmut Wallraf, Chief Technology Officer with Invensys Process Systems Europe, Middle East and Africa, outlines where the technology is now and what the future holds for it
Fig. 1. The installation, programming and commissioning of the Vacon NXL is extremely quick and convenient with the help of the credit-card-size Quick Guide attached to the unit. Drive programming is often just a selection of load type and setting of the

Compact ac drive up to 30KW for industrial and building automation

The new Vacon NXL is a powerful and compact ac drive for industrial and building automation available up to 30kW in 400V.

Everything is integrated, especially the IP54 units are the most compact ac drives on the market.

The standard unit fulfils the EMC requirements of industrial, public and residential environments. It can be installed on the wall without additional cabinets as the RFI filter and ac choke are integrated in the well-protected mechanics, IP21 or IP54.

The NXL drive is a trouble-free choice for all open-loop applications including conveyors, mixers, fans, pumps or packaging machines. The modular hardware and software design allows cost-effective solutions for most requirements, from simple fan control to versatile machine control including PLC functions.

The standard control I/O can be extended with two option boards allowing, for example, more relay outputs, sensor inputs or fieldbus interfaces.

Vacon Plc is based in Vaasa, Finland, www.vacon.com