Plant, Process and Control
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Energy projects net an award

A plant-wide series of energy efficiency projects has resulted in ABB and Tata Steel being named joint winners in the Project of the Year category at the Electrical Industry Awards 2015. 

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Split spherical roller bearings help cut costs for car maker

By replacing solid spherical roller bearings on a vehicle bodywork washer conveyor belt drive with split spherical roller bearings and matching housings from Schaeffler, a car manufacturer in Spain has significantly reduced the time it takes to replace damaged bearings, resulting in reduced maintenance costs and reduced downtime of the washer plant.

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Boiler safety group

Designed to protect boilers systems when they rise above 3bar, Watts’ boiler safety groups all-in-one valves are said to reduce installation time, labour and parts costs and are certified to DIN EN12828.

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Bespoke disentangling

The latest MAFU Automation disentangling and feeding equipment from R. A. Rodriguez allows the company to add greater depth to its automation business.

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Detects oil risks

Atlas Copco is now offering on-the-spot oil contamination testing to compressed air users in the UK with the launch of its new O-Box indicator system. The company’s sales engineers measure the oil content of an operator’s compressed air network and submit the results in a report within 3min on site.

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Absolute pressure sensor

The new M6 miniature absolute pressure sensor from Kistler Instruments incorporates a PT1000 temperature probe and integrated signal conditioning in a compact package weighing less than 12g.

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Quality codes without errors

Linx Printing Technologies has expanded its portfolio of laser coders with the introduction of a new top-of-the-range CO2 steered beam model.

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Steam specified for still system

Established in Hammersmith in 2009, Sipsmith Distillery in Hammersmith is a small, independent business that, using the first copper still to launch in London for almost 200 years, crafts artisanal gins and vodkas.

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Saving energy when the temperature drops

Forecasters are currently predicting a harsh winter. Whether these predictions come true remains to be seen, but Greg Bordiak, technical officer at BCAS (British Compressed Air Society), says it serves as a useful reminder of the need to keep your compressor running efficiently in the cold weather

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