Plant, Process and Control
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Safety:Maintain at all times

Safety and maintenance are the themes for an article by Chris Dee, executive director of
BCAS (British Compressed Air Society.However, he warns that if you have a sensitive
disposition, it might be better not to read any fu

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Energy efficient compressors

Energy-efficient Atlas Copco
compressors are reported to
be a vital part of an
innovative cryogenic process
developed by Highview
Power Storage to store offpeak
electric energy by
liquefying air.

Using cheap off-pea

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Data acquisition cards

Measurement technology specialist
HBM has launched new data
acquisition cards for its Genesis
Highspeed modular data acquisition
systems that provide 16 or 32
channels.

The cards enable parallel
measurement acquisiti

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Life expectancy data logging

Din Rail power supply manufacturer
PULS UK has introduced data
logging to its single-phase QS40 and
three-phase QT40 1Kw units. The
move will enable the company to
establish life expectancy figures based
on actual in se

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Safe torque off model

The E700 series inverter from
Mitsubishi Electric is now available
with a safe torque off input,
eliminating the need for a redundant
contactor in installations seeking
compliance with EN954-1 Cat.3 and
IEC60204-1 Stop

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Robust incremental controller

Designed for use in extreme
conditions, Johannes Hübner
Giessen’s incremental FG/FGH 40
encoder was developed to meet the
needs of heavy industry, finding
applications in rolling mills, the
mining industry and crane sys

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Saving £100,000/year

Northumbrian Water is set to
save £100,000 a year on pump
running costs following a
project with ABB Drives
Alliance member, Quantum
Controls, to install ABB low
voltage AC drives on its
anaerobic digester tanks.

Qu

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Trochoidal reduction gears

Nabtesco says low efficiency in
machine components multiplies
within a drive train, resulting in high
power losses. To eliminate this, each
single component should be designed
from the beginning to operate at
maximum ef

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Software’s sweet solution

The Cadbury factory in
Bournville maintains a buffer
stock of wrapped but
unpackaged product for its
Roses and Heroes lines of
assorted chocolate selections.

Individual types of
chocolates used to be stored
separate

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Brewer’s recipe for success

A brewhouse upgrade
completed by FMA Process
Engineering has resulted in
increased brewing capacity
for a UK brewery. Key to the
project was implementation
of a more efficient Cleaning
in Place regime.

FMA was asked

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