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Multihop Radio with Built In I O Connects Directly to Sensors and Probes

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A new radio from Banner Engineering (Belgium) combines wireless transceiver, power supply and I/O circuits in one compact housing. The DX80DR MultiHop Radio connects sensors directly to the network, e...

Increased Functionality and Intelligence for Latest Electro-Hydraulic Valve Actuators

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The Rotork (UK) Skilmatic self-contained electro-hydraulic valve actuator range combines the simplicity of electrical operation with the precision of hydraulic actuation and the reliability of mechani...

Innovative Hybrid Gas Detector

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Sensitron has developed the innovative Hybrid gas detector, Atex and SIL2 (3) approved. In the gas detection for tough environments is now available an innovative alternative which compares the signal...

H2scan Relocates to Larger Facility to Meet Increased Demand for its Industry-Leading Hydrogen Analyzers

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New facility means increased development, production & testing capabilities for H2scan and reduced lead times for customers & partners. H2scan Corporation, provider of accurate, tolerant and affordabl...

IECEE issue clarification over batteries

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The IECEE has issued clarification regarding battery approval for products covered under Technical Committee (TC) 108 i.e. IT/Business (IEC 60950-1) and Audio/Visual (IEC 60065) and those outside of TC108.

TRaC Global launches smart energy test harness at CES

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TRaC Global has officially launched its multi-profile ZigBee Tracer test harness suite, a complete protocol toolkit designed to accelerate rapid product development, at CES in Las Vegas.

Continued Safety Key to Nuclear Industry’s Future

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Electric Light & Power, December 2011
By Marvin Fertel, Nuclear Energy Institute
The devastating March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the ensuing scrutiny of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident have rightly raised questions about the safe operation of U.S. nuclear energy facilities.

Wireless conductivity transmitters help prevent chemical discharge

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Control Engineering Europe, December 2011
Korsnäs Gävle is using Emerson’s Smart Wireless conductivity and temperature transmitters to collect critical leak-detection monitoring data at its board and paper production unit at Gävlebukten, Sweden.

Pipe crawler applies anticorrosive coating

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Nuclear Engineering, December 2011
A robotic pipe crawler has been used to spray molten metal on pipe interiors at Mexico’s Laguna Verde nuclear power plant. The robot improves uniformity of application and protects workers from radiation.