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Downtime: the Hidden Cost of Coatings

When determining the cost of a coating protection system, one needs to not only look at the cost of a unit, but a total expenditure.

This can include a coverage rate, length of downtime, costs of application based on its simplicity or difficulty among others. The list goes on, and ultimately, a system that is cheaper to procure may turn out to be more expensive once total expenses are tallied. Here, we review an example of this occurrence in action. (Read More)

Lighting Up The Darkness, Intrinsically Safe Worklights, Real or Not?

Performing routine and emergency maintenance, inspection, quality control or any number of equally critical tasks required to keep a plant running is a daunting task indeed, especially in low light.

Now add to this the restrictions required of personnel operating in potentially hazardous (explosive) atmospheres and such a seemingly simple function as creating well-lit work space becomes a difficult challenge to overcome. (Read More)

MAINTEC 2016 SET TO TAKE THE NEC BY STORM

Maintec 2016, the UK’s leading maintenance, plant and asset management event, will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 22 - 24 March with a new seminar programme, an expanded show floor and the latest industry innovations.

Exhibitors

Some of the biggest UK suppliers are on board, including show regulars such as Atlas Copco Compressors, Fluke, Flotech Performance Systems, Hansford Sensors, Shire Systems, (Read More) 

THREE DECADES OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOR PROCESS INDUSTRIES

DuPont™ Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts (FFKM) were developed some three decades ago and have delivered outstanding sealing reliability throughout, even in the most aggressive production and processing environments.

These high performance products are available in the UK from authorised distributor Dichtomatik Ltd. (Read More)

Compact field mounting 4/20mA indicator can be installed in limited space

BEKA have added compact field mounting instruments to their range of 4/20mA loop powered indicators.

The new ‘G’ models have a large easy to read display housed in a compact, IP66 impact resistant GRP enclosure which can be installed where space is limited. (Read More)

Combilift Wins Irish Exporter of the Year Award for a second time

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA), the voice of the export industry in Ireland, announced Combilift as the Exporter of the Year 2015 at the Export Industry Awards which were held recently in Dublin.

In their 15th year, the Awards are the premier event to recognise the remarkable achievements of companies working in the export industry in Ireland. Combilift took home the overall Exporter of the Year Award 2015  (Read More)

Safeguarding Against Over-pressure

Hima-Sella wins contract to design and supply three High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems for a complex subsea gas field development in Indonesia.

Specialist safety instrumentation systems provider Hima-Sella has been awarded a contract to develop and supply three High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS) to protect against over-pressure on a subsea gas field development in Indonesia. (Read More)

Compact Field Mounting Indicator Has Large Digits

By adding compact field mounting instruments to their range of 4/20mA loop powered indicators, BEKA have solved the problem of displaying a process variable in a congested area where space is limited.

The new compact ‘G’ models have a robust, IP66 impact resistant GRP enclosure with an 8mm thick armoured glass window, but retain the easy to read displays from the larger models. (Read More)

IP69K: FQ rotational speed sensors from RHEINTACHO, the intelligent continuation of a success story

With its high IP69K protection class, RHEINTACHO is set to introduce a complete new series of plastic sensors for detecting rotational speed and direction from the second quarter of 2016.

Thanks to different sensor lengths, cable outlet directions and connector options, this product line offers users a high degree of flexibility, enabling adaptation to entirely individual requirements. (Read More)

Playing with Fire Water? Closing in on Pollution Containment

By Phil Collins, National Water Pollution Sales Manager, Hydro International

The most likely environmental damage caused by fire at an industrial site is not a result of the fire itself, but the huge quantities of fire water used to fight it.

In the early stages of a fire, thousands of litres of water are discharged into the environment every minute.  The surface water runoff created will pick up the pollutants and contaminants of whatever (Read More)