Instrumentation

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    10 MHz – 67 GHz Ultra-Broadband Balun: EBAL-0067

    The EBAL-0067 is an ultra-broadband balun, hand-tuned for optimal phase and amplitude balance over a 10 MHz to 67 GHz bandwidth.

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    High-Quality Imaging For Up To Four-Color Microarrays On The GenePix Microarray Systems

    Microarray scanners for one-fluor to multi-fluor applications

    The GenePix® Microarray Systems are based on 25 years of expertise in low-noise signal amplification and optical design. The systems can handle any slide-based microarray study, from small one- or two-fluor applications to multiple-fluor high-throughput projects requiring automated sample handling and secure enterprise-wide data management and analysis. All GenePix scanners include one license of GenePix Pro Image Acquisition and Analysis Software, the benchmark tool for the acquisition and analysis of microarray images.

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    Flow Cytometry Services

    Experience customized and validated flow cytometry (FCM) biomarkers and panels for your clinical research on a global scale. Learn how FCM can enhance your research and help develop the panels you need.

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    Industrial Spill Containment Berms

    These spill containment systems bring additional sustainability to each job by preventing and minimizing accidental spills.

  • Monitoring GPCRs And Ion Channels With The Biomek i5 Automated Workstation
    Monitoring GPCRs And Ion Channels With The Biomek i5 Automated Workstation

    Optimize dependability and walk-away time.

    The Biomek i5 is a recent addition to our liquid handling portfolio, representing the best of what has made Biomek an industry-leading brand - combined with enhancements suggested by customers around the globe.

    • Ideal for medium- to high-throughput workflows
    • 25 deck positions
    • 0.5 µL-1,000 µL (Multichannel) or 0.5 µL-5,000 µL (Span-8) pipetting volume ranges
    • Single Multichannel head (96/384) or Span-8 pipetting with gripper

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Instrumentation
The science of measuring and controlling variables is termed instrumentation. As the name suggests, the process involves using a wide variety of instruments. These are classified as any device that can measure amounts that are physically quantifiable. These instruments do not have to be extremely complex in design. For example, the ruler is an instrument to measure distance, and a simple thermometer measures temperature.
Instruments specific to petrochemical processing include platinum Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD’s), P/I Converters, many types of level meters, chromatographs, and continuous gas analyzers. These instruments are essential to the day to day instrumentation at petrochemical plants, as it is impossible to gauge to the necessary extent by estimation alone. Human error is inevitable, but an instrument can easily be calibrated or replaced.
Now that you understand the definition of and tools used in instrumentation, you should also understand the necessity of it. Temperature and pressure meters serve to ensure that the environment stays safe for both the chemicals being processed and the employees of the plant. Heat is a very well-documented activator in chemical reactions. If the temperature rises to unusual levels, this could spark an undesired chemical reaction that could prove catastrophic. The flow meter must measure how much oil is leaving the refinery, as it is a very volatile substance. Analytical instruments, such as the chromatograph, analyze the chemical make-up of the refined oil. This allows for the opportunity to make sure that the chemical make-up is correct, giving evidence that the process was correctly completed at all stages of refinement.