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Large volumes of ethane obtained as
a by-product in shale gas production
have changed the cost position of North
American cracker operations from an inferior rank to second best. Natural gas is
changing the process industry landscape,
leading analysts and consultants to categorically conclude that the U.S. chemical
industry is back. Read more on page 12.
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The natural gas being exported from Australia
is of the conventional, and not the shale, sort.
But transported as liquefied natural gas (LNG),
its use is set to transform the regional economy
and is already resulting in on-going megaprojects, including the Gorgon project and LNG
plants expected to produce 15.6 million metric
tons of LNG per year. Its all about meeting
energy demand in Southeast Asia, and for flowmeter makers the question is, Whos gonna measure all that?
To read flowmeter expert Dr. Jesse Yoders column, turn to
page 28.
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12 US chemicals industry again globally
competitive
Natural gas as fuel and feedstock; demand growth from emerging
economies.
Productivity Perspectives
Industry Briefs
32 Valves
40 Weighing & Feeders
42 Filtration/Separation
44 Powder & Bulk Solids
46 Info Center
47 Classifieds
48 Index
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Dual capabilities, four business segments and
many global macro trends
R&D today isnt about white coats. Its about
working with customers, Ashish Kulkarni, Dallasbased Celanese Corp.s recently appointed chief
technology and innovation officer, says. But,
Kulkarni adds, you need to go beyond the bromide of listening to your customer.
Customers focus on their most immediate
challenges, Kulkarni says. We need deeper
engagement than that.
Kulkarni will continue leading Celanese R&D
efforts for advanced engineered materials and
emulsions, but hell take on additional duties
to accelerate collaboration across four business segments to enhance dual capabilities in
technology-enabled chemistry and customeroriented solutions. Capabilities address global
macro trends including environmental concerns,
resource scarcity, the growing middle class and
safety, health and wellness. Mark Rohr, chairman
and CEO, says. In 2011, the companys revenues
were around $6.8 billion.
An example of technology-enabled chemistry and customer-oriented solutions is found
in a Celanese study that won best paper at the
recent Society of Plastic Engineers Automotive
Composites Conference and Exhibition.
Interest in use of polymer composites by transportation OEMs is growing, the paper notes, so
suppliers of polymer composite materials are
working to improve thermo-mechanical performance, increase processing speeds, reduce part
mass and costs, enhance surface aesthetics with
fewer post-mold operations and generally make
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Industry Briefs
Sasol commences FEED phase for $21 billion Louisiana gas-to-liquids facility
LAKE CHARLES, La. South African-based energy and chemicals company, Sasol, says it will proceed with front-end engineering and design
(FEED) phase for an integrated, 96,000 bbl/d gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility
and a world-scale ethane cracker with downstream derivatives, at its Lake
Charles site in southwest Louisiana.
At a media conference with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Sasol CEO
David Constable said there is significant opportunity to benefit from abundant gas reserves in the U.S. by leveraging Sasols GTL experience and
technology. Sasols GTL process diversifies the use of natural gas through
the production of liquid fuels and chemicals.
By incorporating GTL technology into the USAs energy mix, states such
as Louisiana will be able to advance the countrys energy independence,
through a diversification of supply, said Constable.
This project will be the largest single manufacturing investment in the
history of Louisiana and it also represents one of the largest foreign direct
investment manufacturing projects in the history of the entire United
States, said Governor Jindal.
The GTL facility, said to be the first of its kind in the U.S, will produce four
million tons per annum (mtpa), or 96,000 bbl/d of high quality transportation fuel, including GTL diesel and other value-adding chemical products.
Current project costs for the GTL facility are estimated between $11 billion and $14 billion. The GTL project will be delivered in two phases, with
each phase comprising 48,000 bbl/d. The first phase is planned to come
into operation in the 2018 calendar year and the second phase the following calendar year.
The world-scale ethane cracker, Sasol says, will allow it to expand its ethylene derivatives business in the U.S. The cracker will also benefit from the
current low U.S. natural gas prices and the abundance of ethane.
Current cracker project costs are estimated between $5 billion and $7
billion. Sasol expects beneficial operation to be achieved during the 2017
calendar year. It will produce an estimated 1.5 mtpa of ethylene with
downstream derivative plants.
The integrated GTL and ethane cracker projects will, Sasol estimates,
together, create a minimum of 1,200 permanent positions, 7,000 construction jobs at peak and thousands of indirect jobs both in Louisiana and in
the rest of the U.S.
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manufacturing companies around the world.
The Index lists the United States as the worlds third most currently competitive manufacturing nation, but ranks it fifth just five years from now,
only slightly ahead of the Republic of Korea. The three other developed
nations currently in the top 10 also fall in five years: Germany drops from
second to fourth place, Canada slides from seventh to eighth place and
Japan drops out of the top 10 entirely, falling to 12th place.
America and Europe have continued to watch emerging markets mature
and become formidable competitors over the past decade, said Craig
Giffi, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and consumer and industrial products
industry leader, who co-authored the report and lead the research team.
Giffi points out that in five years key emerging nations are expected to
vault forward in the Index: Brazil jumps from its current eighth place slot
to third place and India jumps from fourth to second place. China remains
firmly in first place.
Brazils processed plastics industry losing ground to imports
SAO PAULO, Brazil Brazil is seeing growing domestic demand
for plastics, but the industry there is finding it impossible to meet the
increase. The country is therefore relying on imports to provide feedstock for the required plastic products, with China emerging as a leading
supplier, the PlastEurope website reports.
In 2011, the Brazilian plastic processing industry reported a modest
1 percent growth to 6.5 million tons output. This proved insufficient to
match the 2.3 percent rate at which demand increased, reaching 6.89
million tons of processed plastics. While presenting the annual industry
report for last year, Jos Ricardo Roriz Coelho, president of Brazils plastics industry association Abiplast, warned that domestic producers risk
being pushed out of the market by foreign manufacturers.
Other figures that Roriz Coelho cited from the report for 2011 confirm his concerns. Brazils exports of plastics feedstock went down 13.5
percent to 268,000 tons, compared to a 7.1 percent growth in imports,
which came in at 660,000 tons. In addition, the total value of foreignmade plastics reached $3.39 billion, a 20 percent rise on the previous
year, compared to a 2.7 percent increase in export value, which came
in at $1.51 billion. As a result of this market development, Brazils trade
deficit for processed plastics soared by 37 percent to $1.88 billion.
The outlook for 2012 does not foresee more optimistic results for the
domestic industry, PlastEurope says. Between March and September
2012, exports of processed plastics shrank 13 percent to 137,000 tons,
whereas imports rose by 8.2 percent and reached 392,000 tons. Similarly,
the total value of imports continued to grow over the period and
reached $2.03 billion, a 7.6 percent increase, while the export value fell
by 9.3 percent to $792 million.
The processing industry in Brazil depends on feedstock coming from
China and Asia in general, which accounted for a third of the total
imports up to September. The second most important supplier of plastics
was the European Union, accounting for 23 percent of the imports, followed by Latin American countries and the United States, which provided
19 percent and 16 percent of the imported plastics, respectively.
Roriz Coelho singled out several factors that contributed to the poor
performance of the local plastics industry. One of the reasons is the
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slowdown in Brazils GDP growth, with readings dropping sharply from
7.53 percent in 2010 to 2.73 percent in 2011. The International Monetary
Fund expects this to fall further to 1.47 percent this year. Other purely
internal factors, such as high operating costs, poor infrastructure, bureaucracy and corruption also have a negative impact on the industry, the
Abiplast president noted.
US to surpass Saudi Arabia as global oil production leader
LONDON The United States is likely to emerge as the worlds biggest oil producer by 2020, following a shale oil production surge that will
allow it to surpass Saudi Arabia, the International Energy Agency (IEA)
said in its just released annual World Energy Outlook publication.
The IEA said that the global oil market is going through significant
changes in terms of energy supplies and geopolitics. The U.S. is set to
lead the way in oil and gas production over the coming years, the IEA
added, contrasting with its own prediction from last year, which saw
Saudi Arabia and Russia as the top contestants for the trophy.
The U.S. has reduced the volume of oil imported over recent years
and it now accounts for about one-fifth of the nations needs. Over the
next 10 years imports will drop by more than half, from the current 10
million bpd to about 4 million bpd. At the same time U.S. oil exports are
expected to increase, as domestic production booms, the IEA claims.
The main factor that has contributed to the recent boost in oil production is the unexpected rapid development of hydrocarbon resources
from tight rock formations like shale, which are currently being extracted
through a combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling.
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used as both feedstock and fuel, gives the North American petrochemical industry a big advantage. Cable news and business sections will point
out that new found quantities of ethane, which comes out of the ground
along with the natural gas, are causing corporations and local governments to engage together in groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Large volumes of ethane obtained as a by-product in
shale gas production have changed the cost position of
North American cracker operators from an inferior rank to the
second best, topped only by operators in the Middle East,
says Prof. Rainer Dierks, president of the petrochemicals division of industry giant BASF, in an online interview conducted
at ACHEMA 2012.
Energy has always been a volatile commodity. Put in
motion by this dramatic shift in natural gas supply, idled
plants are being restarted in North America, and units are
being converted from naphtha to ethane use as cracker feedstock. Expanded capacity for production of ethylene, based
on ethane and a core petrochemical feedstock, has been
announced, as well as considerable expansion in downstream
capacity for products like polyethylene and ethylene glycol.
Further, this shift to lighter feedstocks causes a different product output pattern in steam crackers, Dierks says.
Using a large portion of ethane as cracker feedstock allows
production of nearly exclusively ethylene. Typical by-products
of naphtha crackers, like propylene or butadiene, are
Shale gas, used as both feedstock and fuel, gives the North American petrochemical industry a big advantage.
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produced in only small amounts in these ethane-based crackers.
The result, Dierks goes on to say, is a significant increase in propylene
and butadiene prices, leading to investments in on-purpose propylene
production.
Unfolding implications
But why is natural gas proving such a big advantage for North
America? After all, there are huge shale deposits outside the U.S. While
global companies and overseas governments are eager to drill, a Dec. 3
article in The Wall Street Journal suggests, significant delays are being
caused by governmental ownership of mineral rights, environmental
concerns and a lack of infrastructure to drill and transport gas and oil.
Its also the case that less is known about the geology in most foreign
countries than in the U.S. North Americas infrastructure includes a transportation pipeline network already in place and the ready availability of
drilling rigs. What it all means, experts say, is that significant overseas
shale energy production could be a decade away.
The U.S. has a top-notch supply base, one well accustomed to delivering world-class quality levels on time and
at agreed-upon prices.
Other reasons why a more general U.S. manufacturing renaissance,
encompassing both process and discrete manufacturing industries, may
be imminent, are evoked in a June report by Accenture consultants Paul
Bjachek and Larry Oglesby, which notes, The U.S. has a top-notch supply base, one well accustomed to delivering world-class quality levels on
time and at agreed-upon prices.
The consultants say U.S. ethylene production could increase by as
much as 30% by 2017, and categorically state, Based on the current
trajectory of low and stable gas prices, the U.S. chemical industry is once
again globally competitive.
Widening ramifications
Natural gas accounts for between 24% and 30% of total energy consumption in North America. In India and China it is only 7% and 3%
respectively.
Of course, besides being a feedstock, natural gas is also a fuel and it
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makes up about three-quarters of the energy used by the chemical industry in the U.S., excluding pharmaceuticals, Accenture says. Overall, aside
from the energy industry itself, chemical production has by far the highest
energy intensity of all other industries.
Natural gas prices used to rise and fall with those for oil and naphtha,
but the last several years their prices have diverged. One reason is difficulties in transporting natural gas, making it less expensive the closer to
the source the buyer is. A similar split is occurring downstream as chemical companies that make greatest use of natural gas find a competitive
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Application driven
While plastic connectors fill many roles,
they arent suitable for all laboratory and
industrial uses. Brass, aluminum, die-cast zinc
and stainless steel connectors are right for
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changeability required for the system, and
expected operational longevity.
Once identified, the application requirements
then determine what materials are best suited
for the connectors.
Connection options
Connectors are meant to accommodate tubing of varying hardness, as would be measured
by a durometer, from soft and flexible like PVC,
silicone and C-flex, to semi-rigid types like polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).
To facilitate these
varying styles of tubing, different connector types include
barbed connectors,
The selection of the barb
check valves, luer
style on both plastic and
connectors, quick
metal connectors is very
connects, threaded important to the connectors
luers and tube-totube holding capability.
tube connectors.
Of these, the most
commonly used tubing connectors are tubeto-tube, luers and quick connects. These basic
styles cover a wide range of liquid and air applications in laboratories and plants.
Tube-to-tube connectors are popular for
applications that dont require equipment
or parts disconnection at any point during
use. Tubing connectors are available in many
different configurations, sizes and material
options to adapt to different tube sizes or
styles, reroute the flow direction without kinking
and act as a manifold.
Delivery systems can employ conical or taper
seal connectors, called luers, to link various sys-
tem components. The male and female components of luer connectors join together to create
secure, yet detachable, leak-proof connections
with no O-ring or gasket required.
Luer connectors
come in a variety of
configurations, including for tube conPlastic connector technology
nections, threaded
affords designers and manufacturers a wide latitude of
connections (UNF,
NPT and metric) and flexibility, such as with this
latest generation of check
other luer or quick
valves.
connect terminations. Some of those incorporate a tapered
UNF thread, similar to a pipe thread, which can
also seal on the thread due to interference on
the pitch diameter, facilitating directional alignment with tees and elbows.
So-called quick connects allow flexible
tubing and equipment to be quickly and safely
connected and disconnected. This may be preferred over general connectors for fluid control
because they can incorporate built-in shut-off
valves that prevent spillage, allow multiple disconnections and faster servicing.
One of the newest and most versatile plastic
quick-connect solutions available for laboratory
and industrial applications, the MQC Series
manufactured by Value Plastics, a Nordson
Company, provides an intuitive push-to-connect
design. With its large, ergonomic buttons providing an audible click on connection and grips
for easy handling with gloves, combined with
a wide selection of color-coding options, the
MQC is unique for ease of handling and the
prevention of misconnections.
Many of the latest quick connect designs
focus on the user interface and are equipped
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with simple thumb-latch and side-latch mechanisms to make for easy handling in laboratory and industrial fluid management applications. Quick
connects mitigate the prospect of accidental misconnections and create
quicker and safer device connections.
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overall costs, because only a single instrument is bought and maintained. Cable laying and power consumption are reduced, and controls
simplified.
Reducing pressure drop
Pushing fluids past a mechanical meter always creates a pressure
drop, which is not recoverable. Every time pressure drop is imposed, it
must be overcome with pump use, which adds equipment, cabling and
energy costs.
No extra pressure drop is experienced across a Coriolis mass flowmeter. Most meters have twin tubes, and the
only pressure drop is caused by splitting
the flow into the two pipes. A straightpipe Coriolis meter creates less permanent pressure drop than the bent-tube
variety.
Almost all operators using mechanical flowmeters
also run separate
pressure and temperature meters.
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Say the mechanical flowmeter exhibits a 0.5% accuracy error; the pressure meter also poses a 0.5% accuracy error; and the temperature meter
a further 1.0%. Combined in a flow corrector or computer, the overall
calculated error rate could be 2.0% or higher. Plus, since each instrument
independently drifts over time, accuracy is further degraded, perhaps to
as high as 3.0%.
The Coriolis meters error rate is only 0.1% to 0.2% of rate, making it
nominally five to 10 times more accurate than mechanical measurement.
Its long-term drift is minimal compared to devices with moving parts.
The straight-tube Coriolis meter takes up little space with simple process piping. The straight-tube design is easier to clean than the benttube version, which tends to get deposit buildup on the tube, and much
simpler than equivalent mechanical meters, which also require strainers
and upstream filters.
With a typical Coriolis mass flowmeter, operators view all fluid-related
parameters, including volumetric flow, mass flow, density and temperature. Most have options for multiple outputs, including digital converters that allow for direct MODBUS to all parameters. Available controls
ensure the correct product is going through the meter; verify product
is drawn from the right tank; and tell operators if product is hotter or
cooler than expected.
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Ontario refinery experience
At one Ontario petroleum refinery site that produces refined gasoline,
jet fuel and other petroleum products, operators ship and meter product
through a 5-kilometer long, 8-inch diameter pipeline that connects to a
major pipeline delivering product to the greater Toronto area. Product is
measured leaving the plant site and going to the shipping pipeline, and
a density reading was wanted at the same time. Different products are
shipped through one line and the site needs to confirm correct product
shipment.
Krohne, Inc.
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petitivewithcoal,oilandnaturalgas.Nuclear
energy has its dangers and coal is a significant
source of pollution, so many countries are
turning to oil and natural gas as their primary
energy sources. Between the two, natural gas
iscleanerandmoreplentiful.Thus,naturalgas
is increasingly seen as a long-term bridge to
renewables.
Energy challenges
Manyofthecountriesintheregionarechallenged when it comes to energy resources.
Theymusteitherproduceenoughenergyto
be self-sufficient or import what they cannot
produce. China is rich in coal, and still relies
heavilyonitasanenergysource.Japanhas
little in the way of oil or natural gas, and has
reliedonnuclearpowerandcoal.Nearlyallof
the natural gas and oil it uses must be imported.Naturalgasisimportedintheformof
liqueiednaturalgas(LNG).Chinaalsoimports
signiicantamountsofLNG.
Other countries in the region, including
Australia, are rich in natural gas. Yet transporting natural gas can be challenging. Over long
distances, natural gas is transported either by
pipelinesoraboardshipsasLNG.Pipelines
work within a country or regionally, but
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typically not across the oceans expanses. Of course, natural gas pipelines can be buried under the water, as demonstrated by the natural gas
pipeline that runs under the Persian Gulf from Qatar to Abu Dhabi in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE). This pipeline supplies much of the natural
gas used by both the UAE and Oman.
Australia, both a country and a continent, sees an opportunity to be
a major natural gas supplier to the region. It has proved natural gas
reserves roughly equal to those of China.
Australia already has undertaken a large number of natural gas projects. The largest by far is the Gorgon Project, located off the west coast
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Lowercostandlighterweightthanfullport;
Improvedlowcontrol;and
CustomV-Portoptions.
Given the ease of ball valve change-out in the two-piece body design,
full-portvalvesareeasilyconvertedtoV-Portcontrol.Areduced-portcontrolvalveoffersbetterperformancewithmoreoptions,tocustomizelow
at lower prices and torques.
It is now possible for a reduced port valve body to be provided with the
same ease of assembly and disassembly as a full-port version.
Flo-TitesEZseries,two-piecereduced-borelanged-endballvalves,are
availablein6-through14-inchANSIClass150.
Robert M. Donnelly is vice president of marketing with Flo-Tite Valves &
Controls.
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For 20 years, GEM has manufactured stainless steel, sterile multi-port valve blocks for the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
For customized block designs,
GEM integrates a
wide range of
functions: blending, splitting,
diverting, draining, feeding or
cleaning. Double
shutoffs, cross
connections,
safety and
control functions as well
as the integration of sensors, filters and check
valves are also possible. GEM can even integrate tanks, process containers and plant housing walls as well as mounting points.
GEM
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Gate Valve
Modern sustainability demands require plants
to increase efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. KSBs ZTS Gate Valve has the
performance and reliability to provide this
efficiency, helping plants meet zero-emission
goals. With its hammer-forged steel body, the
valve can handle water, steam, gas,
oil, and other non-aggressive
fluids, even at temperatures in
excess of 1000 F. The valves
efficiency and durability
make it ideal for industrial
settings, power stations and
process-engineering systems.
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Control Systems
Val-Matic Control Systems provide low maintenance and reliable control of butterfly, plug and ball valves equipped with cylinder actuators.
Hydraulic and electric panels operate pump control valves with air, oil or
water power and include solenoid and flow control valves for slow open/
close and emergency shutdown. Oil Accumulator Systems provide a clean
and reliable oil supply to operate pump control
valves even after power outages. Hand control
valves are also available to provide open-close
and manual position of a cylinder operated valve
without electrical power.
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The Vortex Titan Series TSG Valve is designed to meet the most demanding applications when handling heavy-duty abrasive materials such as sand,
gravel, coal, whole grains, metal powders or minerals.
The TSG Valve handles dry material in gravity flow
applications where positive material shut-off and
dust tight sealing are required. This slide gate is
available in a wide variety of configurations with
rectangular sizes and customer specific hole patterns. The TSG Valve has live loaded nylon seals
that extend service life by compensating for wear
and provide an exceptional material seal across the gate and to atmosphere. The TSG Valve has replaceable liners that can be swapped while
the valve is still in-service vastly reducing downtime.
Vortex Valves
ACS Valves
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Industrial-grade computer
peripherals: more than just a
NEMA enclosure
Rugged internals and components keep joysticks, mouse pointers and keyboards
from breakdown in harsh, messy environments
Industrial peripherals the joysticks, mouse pointers and keyboards
that act as the interface between humans and processing equipment
are under constant assault in harsh, messy industrial environments.
In processing plants, mines and mills across the country, these peripherals
are exposed to extremely high and low temperatures, moisture, high-pressure wash downs, dirt, grime and operator abuse often around the clock.
Unfortunately, many industrial peripherals built to last in these environments often fail or malfunction within months and are replaced or
repaired at considerable ongoing cost.
The problem isnt always the harsh, abusive environment. Instead, many
industrial peripheral manufacturers rely too heavily on ruggedized enclosures, while using commercial-grade components and internal designs
adopted from the PC market.
One technicians take on it
For Robert Johnson, a service technician for Bethlehem,
Pa.-based Minteq, a supplier
of refractory systems, the steel
foundry environment is, among
the harshest imaginable and the
choice of peripherals used in any
control system is critical to care-free
daily operation.
Minteqs LaCam laser profile measuring system for non-contact measurement
of refractory linings in metallurgical reac-
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tion and transport vessels operates in an environment where temperatures can vary from -10 F to more than 2,000 F at the furnace.
We were using an industrial keyboard/mouse combination unit,
Johnson says. But it wasnt reliable. It wasnt very industrial. It didnt
react to the temperature extremes like we needed. It would lock up from
time to time. We were constantly replacing them.
The keyboard/mouse combination came with a guide rail and roller
system, to pull the keyboard out during use. It wasnt designed to handle
dirt or extreme high and low temperatures. The mouse didnt respond
well when operators wore gloves, which in the steel industry is most of
the time. Finally, once the membrane that covered the mouse got dirty or
roughed up it didnt work at all. When the mouse began failing the entire
unit had to be replaced. Johnson estimates this occurred every couple of
months over the span of 10 years.
NEMA designations
Built strictly to meet established industry standards, many industrial
peripherals are protected by a NEMA 4X (IP66) enclosure. This designation indicates the enclosure protects internals from dust, dirt, water
(including pressure washing) and even external ice formation.
In addition to enclosures, the industry uses several other common techniques to keep peripherals sealed and watertight. Industrial keyboards, for
example, are commonly covered with a monolithic elastomer cover.
But like the old saying goes, you cant judge a peripheral by its cover
or enclosure. A deeper look into the internal components and design
separates the industrial peripheral from those truly ruggedized devices
that survive and thrive for many years.
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A true industrial-grade peripheral entails ruggedized components that
can stand a temperature range from -40 C to 80 C, are hardened against
wear caused by heavy or rough use and have few moving parts or potential failure points.
Johnson says he spent a considerable amount of time searching for an
alternative and tried six or seven different products before discovering the
Industrial Mouse from Stratford, Conn.-based CTI Electronics, which designs
and manufactures industrial-grade trackballs, joysticks, keyboards and intelligent switches for OEMs, system integrators and commercial end-users.
The joy of it
The Industrial Mouse is a rugged joystick used as a mouse pointingdevice, with an inductive effect patented by CTI Electronics to deliver the
desired control. Unlike most joystick-style devices, there are no physical contacts and only three moving parts, so there is little internal wear
despite potentially millions of operations.
Its the easiest thing to install, you basically plug it in and it works,
explains Johnson. Theres no fooling around with it no drivers, no settings, no nothing.
Today, the devices Johnson installed 18 months ago are still in service.
The most impressive thing is that its almost indestructible, says
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Bulk Bag Discharging and Feeding System
Patented MATERIAL MASTER BULK BAG DISCHARGING SYSTEM lifts, loads, seals and discharges flexible intermediate bulk containers of dried bulk materials. Unit features an electric chain hoist with motorized trolley, monorail system and energy chain package. Unit
features a custom product discharge transition with integral Sure-Seal system for dust-tight discharge into a vibratory feeder with variable speed controls. Equipment includes a Flo-Lock discharge gate for partial bag discharging, allowing bag to be retied, removed
and reused.
Sodimate, Inc.
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Filtration/Separation
Eddy Current Separator
The RevX-E Eccentric Eddy Current Separator is the newest offering
in Eriez extensive line up of state-of-the-art Eddy Current Separators.
Designed for separation of nonferrous metals, the RevX-E is ideally suited
for purifying cullet and plastics, and recovered valuable metal from secondary metals and incineration ash, especially the separation of small particles. The RevX-E features an eccentrically mounted magnetic rotor within
a non-conductive larger diameter shell. This eccentric rotor concentrates its
eddy current forces into a zone of separation at the end of the belt.
Eriez
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Camfil Farr
www.camfilfarr.us
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Downdraft Table
Airflow Systems DT-3000V2 downdraft table is designed to provide
high-efficiency, source-point collection and filtration of powder, dust,
fumes, smoke and other contaminants produced during industrial processing and production operations. The DT-3000V2
generates 195 FPM of downdraft air velocity
across the 19.25 sq. ft., grate-style work surface to
quickly draw contaminants down and away from the
workers breathing zone. Contaminants are then
collected and filtered from the airflow path using
high-efficiency filtration (MERV 17 after-filter). The
Airflow Systems DT-3000V2 prevents contaminants
from becoming airborne, migrating throughout the facility and presenting possible environmental health and safety concerns.
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Filtration System with Real-time
Process Monitoring
The lack of specialized equipment for manufacturing-scale bioprocesses can increase the labor
and time required for normal flow filtration
operations. PendoTECHs
recently launched VirusDepth Filtration System
enables complete process control with
pre-programmed
functions for different steps during the
critical flow filtration
process. Equipped
with a real-time monitor
and built-in alarms that provide regulation, the systems use of PendoTECHs Single
Use Pressure Sensors, tubing pinch valves, single-use flow meter and non-invasive air detector permit a single use fluid path to increase the
process efficiency.
PendoTECH
www.pendotech.com
Eaton Corp.
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Mac Process
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Hapman
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Volkmann, Inc.
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OmegasnewDPG409seriesof
high accuracy digital pressure
gages features a large backlit
display that makes it possible
for users to read digits from
over 10.7m (35 ft). The Stainless
Steel enclosure is designed specifically for wash-down, sanitary
and marine applications.
BLOCK-BUSTERBulkBag
Conditioner loosens bulk
materials that have solidified
during storage and shipment. Hydraulically actuated,
variable-height turntable allows
automated bag rotation and
conditioning at varying heights.
Flexicon Corporation
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203-359-1660Fax:203-359-7700
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1-888-353-9426
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Rota-Cone Vacuum
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TheEriezMetalarmMA3600
Eagle/HawkSeriesdetects
metal as small as , using
pulseinductionversuscoils.For
harsh conditions in quarries and
mines, and highly-conductive
products like iron ore and steel
corded belts. Download a free
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888-300-ERIEZ
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Krytox Fluorinated
Lubricants
DuPontKrytoxGreases
andOilsare:Chemicallyinert.
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Loss-in-Weight Feeders
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Efficient Plastic
Diaphragm Valve Solution
TheMECHATRONLossin-WeightFeedersprovide
processing industries precise
material feeding accuracies of
1/4 to 1 percent of feed rate
setpoint at 2 sigma. Complete
disassembly from the non-processsideofthefeeder.Feed
rates from .002 to 1,100 ft per
hour are achievable.
Schenck AccuRate
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ThenewR677andR690
DiaphragmvalvesfromGEMU
have been designed to be
a highly efficient plastic diaphragm valve solution. The
optimized internal geometry provides higher Cvs and
improved flow characteristics.
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Jefferson Stocks Stainless
Steel Valves
Jefferson Valves
seepex
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Advertiser Index
Argonide ....................................................... 38
GEM ............................................................ 24
Posi-flate........................................................ 36
Hannay Reels................................................. 20
Cashco............................................................. 4
Schenck AccuRate......................................... 26
CME............................................................... 12
Magnatrol ...................................................... 28
Vac-U-Max ..................................................... 16
Flexicon ........................................................... 5
Midwestern Industries................................... 27
Product Index
Filtration/Separation
GEM 34
Camfil Farr 42
KSB, Inc. 34
Eaton Corp. 43
Eriez 42
Mac Process 43
PendoTECH 43
Vortex Valves 36
Hapman 44
Cardinal Scale 40
Hapman 40
Volkmann 44
Schenck AccuRate 40
ACS Valves 36
Sodimate, Inc. 41
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