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BLFT LIQUID FLOW TURBINE GETS SAUCY! B
ell Flow Systems were recently approached by a well-known curry sauce producer from the UK to
provide accurate and repeatable batch-control systems for measuring the water volumes used in their supermarket sauce recipes. The client’s requirements meant that the system would be used for a variety of different recipes, so the batch controller had to be easy to use and able to be reprogrammed for varying volumes. For this application Bell Flow Systems selected the BLFT stainless steel turbine flow meter, combined with a Fluidwell- F130 batch controller. A fast acting solenoid valve was also incorporated into the process so that dispensed volumes could be quickly controlled, providing the highest level of accuracy and performance. The F130 LCD Batch controller was connected to the signal output from the BLFT to provide the operator with a volumetric countdown on-screen of the required batch volume. Internal control relays actuated the solenoid valve once the desired batch volume had been met, utilising automatic over-run compensation to achieve repeatability.
Bell Flow Systems 01280 817304
www.bellflowsystems.co.uk
ATEX 3D/3G LEVEL SENSOR FROM IFM ELECTRONICS
T
he latest versions of ifm electronic’s remarkable LMT point-
level sensor can work reliably even where there is a danger of explosion. The food-grade LMT, with its high-
quality housing materials such as high-grade stainless steel (316L) and PEEK not only meets all requirements for hygienic areas but the new versions are also ideal for storage silos or tanks where potentially explosive materials are stored and are classified Zone 2 or Zone 22. As a matter of course the LMT ATEX versions are equipped with IO-Link technology,
allowing Industry 4.0 efficiencies to be achieved. The IO-Link also means that settings can be stored and changed remotely. Whatever the medium, even viscous, sticky liquids or powders, the LMT is the perfect
level sensor for the job. The three available probe lengths can be installed simply and are not prone to the problems associated with tuning forks.
IFM 020 8213-0000
www.ifm.com
ROTORK COMPLETES AUTOMATION CONTRACT TO ASSIST DECARBONISATION AT LYNEMOUTH POWER STATION
R
otork has completed a contract to supply fully automated pneumatic control systems on high capacity biomass rail freight wagons supporting the decarbonisation project
at Lynemouth Power Station in Northumberland. Rail freight manufacturer Astra Rail/Greenbrier Europe and leasing company Nacco
have supplied GB Railfreight with 50 hopper wagons to support the biomass haulage contract awarded by Lynemouth Power Ltd. Each with a payload of 70 tonnes, these auto- loading and discharging wagons run in two rakes (coupled groups) of 24 between the Port of Tyne and Lynemouth Power Station, delivering 37,000 tonnes of biomass per week. The Rotork design for auto-loading and discharging enables all controls, hand valves
and visual indicators to be located in one place, providing safe and convenient access. Top and bottom hopper doors are operated by a magnetic sensor valve from a lineside magnet. The innovative design allows any wagon in the rake to be the arming wagon. The fully automated control system enables quicker loading and unloading, requiring only
supervision without manual intervention during operation. The proven design also allows for wagons to be separated and used in other rakes without any further configuration. Lynemouth Power Station has generated electricity since 1972. The plant was
originally built and operated by Alcan with the purpose of providing safe and secure energy for the production of aluminium at the adjacent Lynemouth Smelter.
RADIATION RESISTANT PREMIUM ACCELEROMETER
W
ilcoxon’s piezoelectric accelerometer 793R is used to monitor industrial machinery inside nuclear facilities
to perform continuously in harsh environments. Features - radiation-resistant, hermetic seal, rugged, corrosion resistant, ground isolated, mounts in any condition, ESD protection and mis-wiring protection. Frequency range – min. 1 Hz and max. 15 kHz. Acceleration range 490 m/s2 (1607.61 ft/s2
). Mechanical components used in Wilcoxon 793R series
sensors were subjected to gamma radiation exposure in excess of 2 x 107 RADs without degraded sensor performance. Wilcoxon radiation-hardened sensors can tolerate a cumulative radiation exposure of 1 x 107 RADs, still meeting original manufacturing specifications, and are operable up to 248°F (120°C).
KDP Electronic Systems 01767 651058
www.kdpes.co.uk
BALLUFF'S NEW IP69-RATED INLINE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR
B
alluff's new IP69-rated inline universal connector was designed to withstand exposure to corrosive chemicals and pressure wash-
down, making it ideal for the harsh environments found in food processing and pharmaceutical applications. This universal connector module consolidates up to eight
channels of digital inputs or outputs to a single four wire sensor cable, offering lean connectivity to the devices in corrosive environments. This active I/O distribution module offers on- board diagnostics for per channel short circuit protection and over-current to help debug problems on the line. With its IP69 protection rating and ECOLAB certification, it can be exposed to harsh conditions without the need for cabinet space to host the module.
This universal I/O connector features: • M18 barrel style, stainless steel V4A housing • Up to 8 channels of fully configurable inputs and outputs (200mA per channel) via cable gland
• Per channel diagnostics for short circuit and open current Balluff
01606 812 777
www.balluff.com
The station ceased burning coal in 2015 and has now been converted to burn
sustainable biomass, enabling the supply of up to 390 megawatts of low carbon electricity to the National Grid, enough for 450,000 homes.
ROTORK PLC 01225 733200
www.rotork.com
August 2018
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