The McCrometer FPI Mag Full Profile Insertion Flow Meter
The McCrometer FPI Mag is ideal for capital or maintenance projects, retrofits and sites never before metered. The unique combination of accuracy, ease of installation, and total cost savings make the FPI Mag the perfect choice for a wide range of Municipal and Industrial Applications.
The FPI Mag has no moving parts and a single-piece design. The multi-electrode water flow sensor contains nothing to wear or break and is generally immune to clogging by sand, grit or other debris. The FPI Mag is available with forward-flow only or bi-directional measurement for line sizes from 4 to 138 inches.
The sensor body is made from heavy-duty 316 stainless steel for maximum structural integrity and is hermetically sealed and protected by NSF certified 3M fusion-bonded epoxy coating.
The FPI Mag is rated for Hazardous Locations:
- Class 1, Division 2, Groups A-D, T5
- Class 2, Zone 2, Groups A-D, T5
For more information on the FPI Mag contact Miller Energy, Inc. Call them at 800-631-5454 or visit their site at https://millerenergy.com.
Understanding Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
Safety integrity level (SIL) is defined as "relative level of risk-reduction provided by a safety function, or to specify a target level of risk reduction." SIL ratings are applied in accordance of frequency and the severity of the hazard. These ratings determine the level of performance required to achieve and maintain safety, as well as the probability of failure.
There are four SIL levels; SIL 1, SIL 2, SIL 3, and SIL 4. These SIL levels relate to the risk of failure - a higher the SIL rating poses a higher risk of failure, in turn requiring stricter safety requirements.
Magnetrol, a leading manufacturer of innovative level, flow and volume controls for the process industries has put together this excellent technical note to help you better understand Safety Integrity Level.
Miller Energy, Inc.
https://millerenergy.com
800-631-5454
Wastewater Treatment Facilities May Play Important Role in Tracking Coronavirus
New studies show that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, is shed in human feces and is collecting in our city sewers. If the pandemic continues in waves as the latest estimates believe, wastewater treatment plants could provide early warnings to prevent ICUs and hospitals from being swarmed.
Environmental microbiologists have studied pathogens in sewage for decades. In 1989, Israel set up a Polio virus sewage surveillance system. The use of sewage pathogen monitoring in wastewater treatment facilities as a public health surveillance tool, however, is a fairly new area of study.
Biobot, Somerville, MA company who specializes in wastewater epidemiology, is establishing protocols to test sewage for SARS-CoV-2. If successful, this data will give communities a dynamic map of the virus as it spreads to new places.
Data from sewage will enable communities to:
- Measure the scope of the outbreak independent from patient testing or hospital reporting, and include data on asymptomatic individuals,
- Provide decision support for officials determining the timing and severity of public health interventions to mitigate the overall spread of the disease,
- Better anticipate likely impact on hospital capacity in order to inform hospital readiness and the necessity of public health interventions,
- Track the effectiveness of interventions and measure the wind-down period of the outbreak, and
- Provide an early warning for reemergence of the coronavirus (if it does indeed have a seasonal cycle).
It needs to be mentioned that experts believe, based on previous coronavirus research, that SARS-COVID-2 is effectively removed through traditional water treatment processes. The focus on these public health surveillance efforts track virus levels prior to treatment.
Wastewater treatment facilities interested in participating should visit this site - https://www.biobot.io/covid19.
Other useful links about the effort to use wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 tracking:
https://news.stanford.edu/2020/03/26/understanding-spread-covid-19/
https://news.engin.umich.edu/2020/03/a-sewage-surveillance-effort-to-track-covid-19/
Yokogawa Boiler Controls Used on USNS Mercy
On the United States Navy Hospital Ship Mercy, Yokogawa's Indicating Controllers are used to control two Foster Wheeler boilers supplying steam to 2 GE turbines to generate 18.3 MW of power.
Miller Energy, Inc.
https://millerenergy.com
The Magnetrol Eclipse 700 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) Transmitter
The Magnetrol Eclipse® Model 700 GWR is designed with the chemical processing industry in mind. It gives you the performance and durability you need to address your biggest challenges in a streamlined, versatile configuration cost-effective enough to use in a variety of common applications.
The Eclipse® 700 is a guided wave radar (GWR) transmitter that easily handles challenging situations as well as common chemical processing applications. Its streamlined configuration gives you the features you want and the diagnostics you need, at the price point you expect.
Versatile – Able to be used in a broad range of chemical processing applications
Robust – Stands up to challenging conditions like foaming, interface, and high pressure or harsh conditions
Superior SNR – Strong signal strength is ideal for low dielectric media
Reliable – True Level Measure provides industry-leading accuracy along the entire probe length
Overfill-Safe Operation – Only Eclipse transmitters are available with overfill-capable probes
Proactive Diagnostics – Saves echo curves and offers troubleshooting tips when a problem occurs
For more information, contact Miller Energy, Inc. Call them at 800-631-5454 or visit their website at https://millerenergy.com.
Upcoming Yokogawa "Back to Basics" Process Control Webinar Series
Now is the time to use your time productively! Yokogawa's "Back to Basics" webinar series provides you a great resource to learn and review different measurement technologies. These online webinars discuss recommended practices, application selection and sizing, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Gain insight directly from the experts!Yokogawa Back to Basics Series:
"Attaining Proficiency in Industrial Pressure Measurement "
Online Webinar
Thursday, April 9, 2020
11:00 AM Eastern / 8:00 AM Pacific
This webinar reviews the basic principles of measuring pressure and key considerations when selecting pressure transmitters for various applications.
This webinar will discuss:
- The basic physics of pressure
- Types of pressure sensors
- Communication standards
- Sensor technology considerations
- Calibration and maintenance best practices
"Fundamentals of Fabulous Flow Measurement"
Online Webinar
Thursday, April 16, 2020
11:00 AM Eastern / 8:00 AM Pacific
This webinar will explore the fundamentals of flow measurement technologies and how they stack up in different applications.
In this webinar you:
- Review the theory behind flow measurement technologies
- Discuss common flow application challenges
- Evaluate the different technologies when selecting a flow meter
- Illustrate installation practices for successful measurements
"Magical Mystery Tour of High Purity pH Measurement"
Online Webinar
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern
The presentation will explore the theory of pH and how it can be successfully applied in high purity applications, discuss both standard and solution temperature compensation, review installation requirements, and illustrate good calibration and maintenance procedures to facilitate satisfactory measurements.
In this webinar we:
- Review the theory behind the measurement of pH
- Discuss the issues surrounding high purity pH measurements
- Illustrate the difference between standard and solution temperature compensation
- Assess installation requirements for successful measurements
- Clarify good calibration and maintenance procedures
"Vibrating Element Technology for Gas Density, Specific Gravity, and Hydrogen"
Online Webinar
Thursday, April 30, 2020
8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern
This presentation goes over the theory behind vibrating element technology and explores some of the applications in which it can be used.
In this webinar you will review:
- The theory behind density and vibrating element technology
- The importance of using compensated density
- How to clean the detector
"Digitally Transform your Plant with Field Wireless and IIOT"
Online Webinar
Thursday, May 7, 2020
11:00 AM Eastern / 8:00 AM Pacific
Wireless sensor networks can provide reliable and secure communications for applications including control, monitoring, safety, and reliability. Regardless of the application, wireless technology has opened the door for companies to pursue improvements that may have been impossible or uneconomical in the past. However, adopting a wireless strategy is more than just throwing a few radios out into the plant. A little planning can go a long way to ensure your future success.
Topics covered include:
- Where you would use Field Wireless vs IIoT
- The fundamentals of wireless sensor networks
- Applications that illustrate how a wireless strategy can transform your operations, improve reliability, and increase safety
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