15th October 2008

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Super-conductors boost extrusion efficiency

Super-conductors boost extrusion efficiency

Sintef, the Norwegian research organisation, studies super conductivity and is testing super conductors in the huge induction heaters utilised by the aluminium industry

Researchers develop intelligent press tools

A team from the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a way to monitor press tools and make in-process adjustments when forming...

Eliminating premature bearing failure

Large per centage of bearings fail to meet their normal life expectation because they have been incorrectly installed, according to...

Meeting hydrogen hazards in plant environments

Fast ultrasonic leak detector, is based on robust microphone technology, has a detection radius for hydrogen up to 8 metres
 
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Energy

Compact transmitter that reduces up front costs

Series 616K differential pressure transmitter suitable for building automation applications such as air handlers, duct pressure and filter monitoring

Photovoltaics bring a ray of sunshine to the vineyards

Producing ‘clean” electricity, which the estate uses in the production of one of Italy’s most prestigious wines

Monitoring energy is the first step to effective management

Can monitor environmental conditions of warehouses, distribution bases, laboratories and production lines in the pharmaceutical, food preparation and aeronautical industries

Electronics

Power supplies can be operated remotely

TTi's latest PL-P series high-performance DC power supplies are equipped with USB, RS-232 and Ethernet ports for remote operation

High speed low dropout voltage regulators

Suited for 24V systems and industrial applications, these devices are available in a range of standard packages, such as the SOT-25, SOT-89, SOT-223 and TO-252

LCD-TV ‘largest consumer electronics market by 2012’

At present, LCD-TV is the second largest revenue-generating segment of the 20 consumer-electronics product categories tracked by iSuppli

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Power

‘Cinderella’ technology must be invited to the ball

Combined heat and power is almost twice as efficient as conventional power generation, says sustainable power group ENER-G

Precision air/gas flow measurement

Suitable for combustion air flow monitoring, air monitoring to low NOx burners; device that operates at temperatures up to 850 °F (454°C)

Waste-to-energy market is booming

Waste management in Europe is no longer a haulage and disposal business. The legislative shifts of the past decade have seen major moves towards the implementation of advanced technology and innovative recycling solutions

 

Oil & Gas

High-tech version of the bolt

RotaBolt’s new version of the fastener gives a much more accurate measurement of bolt tension from the length extension to guarantee the uniform delivery and maintenance of load

On-line pressurised leak sealing

Furmanite awarded on-going contract by Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV in the Karachaganak field, Kazakhstan

Research drives improvements in biofuel processing

Two new biofuel research strategies have made important advances: one that uses fungus to improve corn-to-ethanol processing, and one that converts biomass material such as switchgrass and algae into synthesis gas

Design

Product life-cycle management deal with Airbus

Encompasses most of the electrical engineering process, from the definition of electrical equipment to the automatic generation of electrical harnesses and wiring diagrams

Coating delivers significant performance improvements

High-performance polymer, heightens resistance to wear and corrosion in extreme environments, such as automotive, electronics

Controller serves needs of complex motion applications

Integrated motion and machine logic solution with the performance, flexibility and scalability required for advanced machine automation

Process

Researchers develop intelligent press tools

A team from the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a way to monitor press tools and make in-process adjustments when forming thin, ultra-hard metal sheets

Super-conductors boost extrusion efficiency

Sintef, the Norwegian research organisation, studies super conductivity and is testing super conductors in the huge induction heaters utilised by the aluminium industry

Free tools record sequence-of-event data

New downloadable tools from GE Fanuc enable users to record sequence-of-event data for improving process diagnostics and minimising plant downtime

 

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