OIL COMPANY BP TO USE HIGH RESOLUTION THERMAL IMAGING FOR A RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
A FLIR T1020 high resolution thermal camera has been purchased by oil industry giant BP. Sold by distributor Alpine Components, this advanced camera will be used for tasks ranging from checking sludge levels in tanks to checking for blocked pipes. Jonathan Hill from Alpine
Components commented: “BP’s existing FLIR thermal camera was 10 years old, which although still
working perfectly well, could not match the technology of the new camera. As a result, BP made the sensible decision to upgrade, a move that allows the company to enjoy technology that is several orders of magnitude better. For instance, the T1020 offers just shy of 800,000 pixels, whereas BP’s 10-year-old thermal camera delivers just 80,000.” Other factors that contributed to BP selecting the camera were
its greater temperature accuracy, better quality imaging and enhanced lens optics. Hill added: “The extra infrared
resolution and temperature accuracy of the T1020 camera enables BP to carry out some of their checks from safer or more convenient distances, and will hopefully ensure that the camera lasts as long as the company’s previous model.”
www.flir.com
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TRESCAL WINS CALIBRATION AND REPAIR AWARD
Trescal has been awarded with the ‘European Calibration and Repair Service Company of the Year’ in Frost & Sullivan’s 2016 Best Practices Awards. Olivier Delrieu, chief executive
Officer at Trescal, said: “The calibration and repair industry must adapt to customer requirements, which is exactly what winning this Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award recognises. By providing a one-stop-shop multi-service and multi-brand calibration and repair offering for our 35,000 customers, Trescal delivers best in class and now award-winning services.”
www.trescal.com
ABB LAUNCHES MEASUREMENT CARE SERVICE AGREEMENTS
ABB Measurement and Analytics has introduced Measurement Care, a set of service agreements aimed at helping process plant operators to maximise the performance of their installed instruments and analysers throughout their working lifetime. This bundles tiers of maintenance services tailored to the particular
needs of a plant. The modular service arrangement incorporates three maintenance service categories. Rapid response includes timely technical support and swift workshop repairs; Lifecycle Management offers spare parts recommendations, regular inspections, and preventive maintenance; and Performance Improvement monitors asset conditions on site or remotely using data to predict maintenance needs and optimise operations. T: 0870 600 6122
RED DOT AWARD GOES TO LASER SENSOR
Micro-Epsilon has received a Red Dot Award Industrial Design 2016 for its optoNCDT 1320/1420 laser sensors. The winning laser triangulation sensors received the award due to a number of factors. The sensors are extremely compact
With less than a month to go until the Instrumentation Scotland & Offshore Systems event takes place in Aberdeen, this issue of Instrumentation is dedicated to the two-day exhibition and conference. In the centre you will therefore find a comprehensive guide to the show. This covers the companies you can expect to see, the products that will be on show and details on the seminar programme. Register to attend via the website now!
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with an integrated controller and come with lots of new features – both internally and externally. They provide metrological innovations, sensor-specific colour coding of the cable bushing, and an intuitive web interface. In addition, the extremely small laser spot size, which is focused through an optical system to a very small diameter, enables the measurement of extremely fine details. These predefined presets and the quality slider enable easy sensor configuration and parameter set up.
www.micro-epsilon.co.uk
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY SOLUTIONS
Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S has acquired its long-term partner, Sound & Vibration Technology, to further expand its Global Engineering Services team and capabilities. “Since we founded the company in
2003, after leaving MSX International, we have enjoyed solid growth with a core group of customers throughout Europe and Asia, many of whom are already utilizing Brüel & Kjær test equipment,” said Richard Johnson of Sound & Vibration Technology. “Being an integral part of Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S now allows us to better serve global customers, whilst ensuring that the experiences gained from services are leveraged in future product developments to deliver better NVH solutions.”
www.bksv.com
The OTT Hydromet Group has announced a new distribution strategy for the Sea-Bird Coastal product range of water quality sensors and monitors. The Sea-Bird products covered by this arrangement include the HydroCycle PO4 (formerly Cycle-P) phosphate analyser, the SUNA V2 nitrate sensor, the LOBO turn-key water quality monitoring system, the WQM and WQM-X water quality meters, the HydroCAT long-term deployment water quality sondes and the Hydro-pH deep water (350m) pH sensor. “These instruments fit very well
with our range of water monitoring technologies,” said OTT’s European sales manager, Marcus Meckelmann. “We also share similar customer bases, so the key Sea-Bird Coastal products will be available exclusively through OTT’s European subsidiaries and official distributors.”
www.ott-hydrometry.com
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the second generation of Grid-EYE infrared (IR) array sensors from Panasonic. This new generation of sensors features improved accuracy through an updated Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of 0.16˚C at 10Hz and 0.05˚C at 1Hz with a detection distance of up to 7m.
www.mouser.com
Illinois Instruments is celebrating its 30th year of manufacturing gas and moisture measurement. President, Bryan Cummings,
commented: “Our success throughout these years is testament to our employees and partners and their continued response to industry demand. The technology we produce remains a vital component for the process, pharmaceutical and food industries.”
www.systechillinois.com
RS Components (RS) has added the latest and updated Tektronix USB real-time spectrum analyser to its product portfolio. This offers improved functionality to electronics design engineers working with RF signals, and is ideal for field, factory or academic use.
www.rs-online.com
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