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Senscient ELDS™ Laser-Based Open Path Gas Detector (OPGD) Solves the Most Difficult Toxic Gas Problems

Posted by TechStar on Mar 16, 2017 1:00:00 PM

When it comes to gas detection, only one thing really matters...  CONFIDENCE!

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Topics: MSA, Toxic Gas

Struggling to Measure Emulsion Layer?

Posted by TechStar on Jan 17, 2017 11:00:00 AM

STRUGGLING TO MEASURE THE EMULSION LAYER IN YOUR DESALTER?

There is an easier way. 

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Topics: News

MSA - NEW Senscient ELDS™ Bulletins Now Available

Posted by TechStar on Jan 10, 2017 12:00:00 PM

It is not uncommon for a facility that uses conventional Open Path Gas Detection (OPGD) to experience excessive faults, false alarms, and late night calls from control room operators.  For a more advanced approach in gas detection, MSA is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Senscient’s patented Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy (ELDS) technology.

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Topics: MSA

Moore Industries: Burner Management System Signal Splitter Application for a Pulp and Paper Mill

Posted by TechStar on Dec 27, 2016 10:00:00 AM

The Problem

A pulp and paper mill had a black liquor BMS (Burner Management System) that per NFPA 85 requires that its safety logic system be totally independent from other logic systems.  The challenge was they required that key temperature and pressure signals also get monitored and recorded by their BPCS (Basic Process Control System).

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Topics: Burner Management System, Moore Industries

Moore Industries' Temperature Measurement Solutions

Posted by TechStar on Dec 20, 2016 11:00:53 AM

Getting Ambient Temperature Measurements

Measuring ambient temperatures is a common application with a number of solutions depending upon your use of the word “ambient”.

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Topics: News, Moore Industries

Upcoming Webinar: Reinstrumentation Project Best Practices

Posted by TechStar on Dec 5, 2016 9:01:35 AM

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Reinstumentation Project Best Practices

Reinstrumentation, modernization, or revamp projects can be quite complex. Determining a proper project scope, acquiring the necessary funding, and executing on time and on budget, are continuous challenges.

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Topics: Uncategorized

Yokogawa's New YHC5150X FieldMate Handheld Communicator

Posted by TechStar on Nov 29, 2016 10:58:57 AM

 

The YHC5150X FieldMate Handheld Communicator is the latest HART® Communicator from Yokogawa. All HART® field devices can be configured, polled, and trimmed utilizing a Windows CE™ based system for faster processing and greater storage capacity.

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Topics: Yokogawa

Yokogawa Answers 10 Questions about Pressure Transmitters

Posted by TechStar on Nov 23, 2016 11:54:26 AM

 

How much do you know about pressure transmitters? Are you accurately, quickly and reliably measuring pressure?

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Topics: Yokogawa

MSA NEW Fire and Gas Mapping Video

Posted by TechStar on Nov 18, 2016 11:37:36 AM

 

Determining the optimal quantity and location of flame and gas detectors is critical to ensure the detection system's effectiveness.  MSA's new Fire and Gas Mapping Video details the framework for determining effectiveness based on mathematics. 

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Topics: MSA

TechStar is now a Hammer Unions and Pressure Transmitters Distributor

Posted by TechStar on Dec 7, 2015 11:21:11 PM

TechStar is now your stocking distributor for Hammer Unions and Pressure Transmitters.

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