Instrumentation
PRODUCTS
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The AireGard model NU-140 is a vertical laminar airflow workstation (LAFW) offering ISO Class 5 air product protection through HEPA filtered air over the work zone.
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Abrisa Technologies offers ultra-thin (0.1 to 0.55 mm) mirrors that can be inserted into compact devices needing miniaturization, ultra-lightweight properties, or where space for beam steering is at a premium.
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Exceeding customer and industry expectations, the Series 4000 is the ultimate heavy-duty cash drawer. Unmatched durability along with flexible storage space, and various sizing, color and customized options, these features make the Series 4000 another reason for APG’s reputation as the preferred choice.
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The CPI 250/320 W TouchPower™ TWTAs can be used for EMC/EMI and other instrumentation applications, providing a minimum of 250 watts of power in a 5 rack unit package, across the 2.0 to 8.0 GHz frequency range.
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Jubilant HollisterStier can fill clinical size batches in two formats. For large volume trials, Jubilant HollisterStier’s commercial filling lines support clinical batches through registration and follow on commercial production in three high speed vial filling suites.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Scaling A Service Business In A Field Of Giant Competitors
There is no shortage of Davids in a world of service business Goliaths — fast-growing companies that are disrupting legacy incumbents by delivering an excellent customer experience. In the ISP (Internet Service Provider) industry, Sail Internet is one such company that is scaling fast and working to ensure it has adopted the digital tools it needs to future-proof the business. To explore some of the challenges that Sail Internet was facing and how it is navigating through digital transformation, we had a chance to chat with the company’s co-founder and CTO, George Ginis.
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Charlottesville Fire Department Tracks Fire Hydrant Inspections With An All-in-One Mobile Work App
The fire department achieved a digital transformation by implementing a new app designed for mobile workforces to collect data and complete assignments to replace their paper-based processes. This streamlined the fire hydrant inspection workflow which saved time and also gave stakeholders access to real-time information.
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Integrated System Provides Temporary Bypass At Colorado Treatment Plant
In Colorado, the project team for an expansion and renovation of a wastewater treatment plant was in need of a bypass system to move a peak flow of 128 million gallons per day. Wagner Rents, the rental arm of Wagner Equipment and Xylem’s Godwin and Flygt distributor in Colorado was named the bypass contractor for this portion of the job. Wagner Rents pump team worked with Xylem to design and install a temporary system to convey the full amount of flow. The solution that followed also provided the treatment plant with the ability to integrate the temporary bypass into its SCADA system and to log the data as if it was its own permanent pumping system.
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GeoSpray® 49″ Brick Sewer Rehab In Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sanitation collects, cleans, and recycles solid and liquid waste generated by residential, commercial and industrial users in the city of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. The system serves over four million residents. The Bureau of Engineering for the Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining the sewer and stormwater systems owned by the city. Over the last several decades, the city has worked to rehabilitate and replace much of its aging sanitary sewer system. As the progress continues, the city is now doing more work on the larger diameter piping structures in its system. These larger diameter rehabilitations are significantly more costly than the smaller diameter repairs and many of the systems employed by the city are significantly budget constrained.
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Maximize Efficiency Of Meter Reading With A Cellular Network
Explore how a utility was able to improve their level of service to the community, increase accuracy in water metering and ensure safety for meter technicians.
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Aegea Creates Brazil’s Largest 3D Digital Sanitation Map As Part Of Their Intelligent Infrastructure Program
In this case study, learn about a highly interactive 3D map representing over 1,000 sanitation facilities in a virtual reality environment which optimizes performance, service availability, and reliability.
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Mobile Network Operator Leverages AI & Automation To Grow Revenue
We worked with a Mobile Network Operator providing wireless services, messaging, and broadband service for more than 50 million customers. With Zinier, the Mobile Network Operator reduced site rejection rate from 70% to 10%.
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A Ready-To-Ship Rental Saves The Day
Aire-02 was approached by a large sugar beet processing facility that was in desperate need of a rapid and effective solution for their deteriorating wastewater treatment system.
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Phantom Cameras Shine In Ballistics And Material Tests For Aerospace
This case study explores how the Phantom Ultra high-speed and VEO high-speed cameras were used to record the testing processes for both components. These analytic tools provided crucial information on the design and performance of aerospace devices.
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SD-WAN Gives ITC The Visibility It Needs To Build Proactive Solutions For A Reactive Marketplace
When a company’s VoIP call quality decreases or its video conferencing system experiences a lag, the most common remedy is to recommend installing a bigger and more expensive Internet connection. But bumping up bandwidth is rarely the fix. The problems persist, and the complaints continue.
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20 Remote Visual Assistance Use Cases: How Help Lightning Users Are Improving Service Margins, Customer Experiences, And Much More
Help Lightning serves a wide range of business sectors. Many who are new to remote technology ask this question early in our discussions: “How are leaders in my industry using remote visual assistance software?” In other words, what are the primary remote assistance software use cases? That’s a fair question, and we’ve got the answer…well, lots of answers actually.
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Calgon Carbon Initiates Emergency Response To PFAS Detection
Discover how a small town in Delaware addressed PFAS that were detected in three public wells, impacting more than 1,250 residents and businesses.
NEWS
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Neocis Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance For Streamlined, Imageless YomiPlan Go Workflow6/30/2022
Neocis®, manufacturer of Yomi® and the global leader in robot-assisted dental implant surgery, announced today that their latest software offering, YomiPlan Go™, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the successful completion of a recent clinical study.
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Vision: Laser Welding In Space6/16/2022
Scientists at the LZH are investigating the influence of gravity on laser beam welding processes. Experiments in the Einstein elevator should provide important insights.
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bp Awards Wood Multi-Region Contract To Support Efficient And Safe Energy Production9/29/2022
Wood has been awarded a multi-region engineering services contract by bp to support efficient and safe energy production through the provision of asset repairs, modifications and enhancements.
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Passive Plus, Inc. Offers: 0505 CASE SIZE - HI-Q/LOW ESR – Capacitors1/6/2022
PPI’s product offering includes Traditional High-Q Low ESR 0505 (0.055” x 0.055”) Multi-layer Ceramic capacitors for UHF/Microwave RF Power Amplifiers, Mixers, Oscillators, Filter Networks, Low Noise Amplifiers, & Timing Circuits and Delay Lines.
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Scientists Challenge Claim British Rivers Are ‘Cleanest Since Industrial Revolution’7/8/2022
The study challenges recent claims from UK government that water quality in British Rivers is “better than at any time since the end of the Industrial Revolution”.
ABOUT
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.