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Contents… NEWS
4. EEF urges Government to commit to growth PROCESS EQUIPMENT Filtration & separation...
7. Filters offer BIG benefits for flooring and fabrics – Static basket filters, which were causing production downtime at Beaulieu International Group, have been replaced with Russell Finex Eco Filters
Mixing equipment... 9. The foundation for efficient mixing
‘Ask the Expert’... 10. Safety signs - Choose wisely for maximum return
CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION Transducers, transmitters & sensors...
12. Is it time to consider using LVDTs? – Lee Hudson, from Macro Sensors, shows how developments in LVDT technology has resulted in its increasing use in process applications
14. The importance of latitiude and altitude 15. Lowering generating costs
Drives & controls...
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24. Going beyond energy saving – In addition to their well known uses in saving energy, variable speed drives are also sophisticated control elements in their own right, says ABB’s Neil Ritchie
27. How to avoid the ‘five year itch’ INDUSTRY FOCUS
19. Automation is the ethical solution 21. Pump technology thinks inside the box 23. Putting ice creams in their place
SEPTEMBER 2012 TRANSDUCERS, TRANSMITTERS & SENSORS
Is it time to consider using LVDTs?
DRIVES & CONTROLS DRIVES & CONTROLS
Going beyond energy saving
APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS SOLUTIONS
Consistency is key says Silverson COVER STORY
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Food processing & packaging
Increasingly manufacturers in the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and chemical industries are speci- fying mixing equipment based on its ability to obtain consistent, comparable results - both in terms of batch consistency and when going from the laboratory or pilot plant to full production. More than ever before, scalability is a major factor in customers' decision to purchase equipment. This has been central to Silverson’s philosophy for over 60 years.
Read more on pages 16 & 17.
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Next month... Features in the October 2012 issue of Process & Control will include • Environmental technology/energy efficiency • Feeders, vibrators & conveyors • Calibration • SCADA/data acquisition/data logging • Focus on chemicals, pharmaceuticals & personal care products
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