http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2010 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:21 EDT With today’s state-of-the-art digital technology, the sky seems to be the limit for doing everything with one system platform. However, with the exception of a few very specific... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/5501.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Phosphorous analyzer, process refractometer, gas sensor calibration, fluoride sensor, and more... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/analyzers_gages_and_indicators/5508.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST This article describes an algorithm that end users can use to develop a program on a personal computer to assess the technical and economic feasibility of installing a variable frequency drive (VFD) on centrifugal pumps. This simple algorithm serves a variety of useful functions.... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/5445.html Mon, 1 Feb 2010 0:00:00 EST Number six on this magazine’s list of twelve tips for clearer technical writing is “When writing about concepts that are new, unfamiliar or abstract, try to include examples.”... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/5373.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Typical industrial and municipal wastewater-treatment plants consume an amount of energy that can represent 50% of the facility's variable operating and maintenance costs. This article discusses a variety of design and operating improvements that can be undertaken to reduce energy consumption in wastewater treatment.... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/flow_measurement_and_control/5404.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST The Rosemount 3051S MultiVariable transmitter measures three variables and provides mass and energy flow output, reducing the number of devices traditionally required to make differential... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/5350.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST The ACS850 industrial drive module has a removable memory block that stores the drive’s complete firmware, user settings and motor data, a feature that increases the flexibility of the... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/5351.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Electrochemical Devices S10 and S17 Sulfide Analytical Sensors (photo) provide accurate, reliable analysis of sulfide levels in water-treatment, sewage and wastewater-treatment applications. The... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/analyzers_gages_and_indicators/5337.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST The RNS and RWS Series flowmeters are designed to measure non-condensing steam and saturated process steam at pressures of up to 150 psi in energy-related applications. Both series types have no... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/flow_measurement_and_control/5343.html Fri, 4 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST Accurate level measurement in steam applications; This pump protection switch can be used in a variet of situations; An easy way to measure level is introduced; Measure levels in challenging environments; and more... http://www.che.com/software_automation_and_control/instrumentation_automation_and_control/level_measurement_and_control/5314.html Tue, 1 Dec 2009 0:00:00 EST