Processing - August 2014

August 2014
Featured Column
Valves & Actuators

Control Regulator for Natural Gas Applications
The PGR-1 Pressure Gas Regulator valve from Cashco, Inc. is a highaccuracy, pressure-loaded, pilot-operated, pressure-reducing regulator. Available in 1, 1, 2, 3 and 4-inch body sizes, with more
to follow, the PGR-1 comes in four basic materials with multiple
trim-material combinations. This regulator conigures for operating temperatures ranging from -70 to +250 F and outlet pressure
set points between 2-inch water column and 200 psig, depending
upon body/cover and dome/diaphragm material combinations.
The PGR-1's capacity is the highest in the industry, Cashco says.
As a result, users can often use a smaller body size than if they
were using a competitive regulator in the same application. For
more information on valves & actuators, turn to page 22.
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Featured Article
Whats in my bin?
No matter by what means the inventory is monitored in a bin, tank or silo,
the invariable irst questions always is, How accurate is it? Sometimes its
not an easy question to answer. To better understand bin-level accuracy
and why some believe multi-point measurement beats single-point, peruse
this article on user expectations for level-monitoring systems. Read more
on page 6.
Pneumatic Conveying System

Smoot Co.s patented ECOPhase pneumatic-conveying system has a special entrainment
device called a Magveyor to allow continuous operation while achieving high solids loadings. Manufacturing facilities can take advantage
two ways: New installations can reduce the horsepower needed to
convey dry-bulk solids at a given rate and distance. Existing installations can run more eficiently on current horsepower, increasing max
throughput for a given line. The ECOPhase pneumatic-conveying system helps users to better achieve their energy- and cost-reducing goals,
in some cases by more than 50 percent. For more information on
pneumatic & mechanical conveyors, turn to page 36.
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Packaging Expo, Pharma Expo

and the cross-pollination of ideas
In the late 1970s, the U.S. military developed
a retort pouch for carrying ield rations.
Today, retort pouches package consumer
goods from juices to soups to baby food.
Its a good example of how applications of
impactful technologies unfold across industries based on the cross-pollination of ideas. Increase your chances
of having the right market insights by attending this years PACK
EXPO. Read Julie Ackermans column on page 35.
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Conditioning Arms
Discharging bulk bags full of material thats solidiied, hardened or agglomerated can bottleneck
operations. Moreover, without the right equipment, conditioning and emptying bulk bags is
dangerous. A patented system from Material
Transfer & Storage, Inc. has hydraulically actuated,
heavy-wall tubular-steel pivoting conditioning
arms. Each conditioning arm features v-shaped
tubular steel breaker proiles that safely return solidiied materials to a
free-lowing state. For more on powder & bulk solids, turn to page 40.
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.

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Universal Ultrasonic Gas

Flowmeter
The OPTISONIC 7300
universal ultrasonic
gas lowmeter is an
economic solution
for gas-low, process
and auxiliary measurements in oil and
gas reineries and
chemical and petrochemical plants. It is,
in fact, the measurement of choice for noncustody-transfer natural gas applications.
It delivers beneits as well when applied to
compressed-air, mixed-gas, steam or luegas measurement. For more information on
lowmeters, turn to page 30.
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In This Issue
August 2014 volume 27, number 8
6 Whats in my bin?
Understand bin level accuracy and why multi-point trumps single-point
measurement
12 The latest current concerns

How supervisory and leakage currents affect todays low-power solenoid valves
20 The new must have its due

Off-the-shelf valve automation packages are a better way of doing things
24 Vent & lare gas metering in the oil

& gas industry
Thermal mass low technology seen as suited for unpredictable process conditions
32 Use track and trace to meet drug supply

chain security regs
Secure the pharmaceutical industrys future with marking technologies that support
regulatory compliance
35 Packaging EXPO, Pharma EXPO and idea

cross-pollination
Solutions for food and pharmaceutical industries bloom in an industrial-creativity
hothouse
4 Productivity Perspectives
10 Tanks & Vessels
22 Valves & Actuators
30 Flowmeters
36 Conveyors
38 Mixing, Blending & Size Reduction
40 Powder & Bulk Solids
42 Process Control & Instrumentation
44 Industry Briefs
46 Info Center
47 Classiieds
48 Index
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Productivity Perspectives
Dedicated to the proposition oil and water
wont mix
Industrial America used to throw oil and water
together with abandon. That led to the development of industrial oil skimmers, which have
ways to take advantage of the two luid substances well-publicized aversion to each other.
Less of this throwing together occurs today,
due to well-recognized wastewater issues,
amongst other reasons. Yet this greater awareness hasnt led to general idleness amongst oil
skimmers. The same sensitivities that culminate
in less mixing have also brought to the table
new, both broadly commercial and unforeseen
niche applications.
Such is life at the Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based
Oil Skimmer Division of Abanaki Corp., says
Simon Bennett, VP of sales & marketing and
long-time company veteran. Its a simple principle that cant be beat, Bennett says. A belt,
held between two pulleys removes primary contamination prior to iltration.
Exploiting surface tensions
Oil skimmers work by making use of the differences in speciic gravity and surface tension
between oil and water. Its used in steel mills.
In manufacturing plants its used to skim loating
oils from wastewater sumps. Its used in papermaking, food processing and wastewater industries, Bennett says.
Because ilters are such a large capital
expense, Bennett says, he knows of food processors that have vacuum trucks come in to
skim the top off of collection pits. In some
cases, avoiding just two vacuum-truck service

calls would justify the expense of a skimmer.
Just about any cooking process makes use of
oil, Bennett says, they will do a washdown at
night with water running through the drainage
system to a central tank. After treatment, that
water is either recycled or sent into the efluent.
Always the new
Thus the food & beverage industry has been
a driver of growth for Abanaki industrial oil
skimmers. Cooking facility oil can be recycled
rather than incinerated. You get money for what
you used to throw out.
Other developments Bennett admits he didnt
see coming. For example, in recent years the
company has sold dozens of oil skimmers to
auto-dismantling yards in the United Kingdom,
a mom-and-pop type business there, and one
that came under the scrutiny of regulators.
Today there are solar-powered oil skimmers
for the upstream oil & gas industry. Gasoline
can be skimmed, and innovative applications
emerge from developments related to belt
materials. Thats part of why you ind industrial
oil skimmers in power plants, steel mills, mines,
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WHAT'S IN MY BIN?
Understand bin level accuracy and why multi-point
trumps single-point measurement
By Jenny Nielson Christensen
For any means to the monitoring of bin, tank
or silo inventories, a irst question invariably
asked is, How accurate is it?
Unfortunately, its a loaded question. It cant
be answered easily. But heres a discussion
about why its a tough question, and what can
be expected from a level-monitoring system.
First to consider is the type of device used.
Bobs, guided-wave radar, open-air radar and
ultrasonic level sensors are the common currency. What's common is a measurement taken
from a single point in the vessel. installed properly any can be expected to perform to stated
measurement accuracy.
But, what does the stated accuracy of measurement mean? For a single-point device,
accuracy is often expressed based on the
distance measured from the tank tops sensor
to the material surface. This distance is often
referred to as headroom, because it delineates how much space is left in the bin. This can
usually be accurately expressed within 0.25

percent of the total distance measured.
However, thats not a direct indicator of accuracy in the bin materials calculated volume or
mass; its the accuracy of that single measurement.
Whats really wanted is volume, the amount
of three-dimensional space the material takes
up. If whats known is the distance from the sensor to the material surface, estimated volume
is from that and the internal vessel dimensions.
Known, accurate vessel dimensions help, but
material low, buildup or bridging can affect
volume calculations. Sensor placement and illing and discharge point locations also impact
volume calculation.
Mass calculations
Accuracy is further impacted when using a
single-point measurement device to estimate
mass or weight. When converting volume to
mass, the bulk density of the material stated

in pounds per cubic foot or lb./ft.3 can signiicantly impact accuracy. Although available
resources reference a particular materials bulk
density, that of the material actually in the bin
can be quite different than whats posted on the
Internet.
Particle shape, size and moisture content all
impact bulk density. Material compaction also
can cause very different bulk densities at bin
top and bottom, for the same material. A cubic
foot of material at the top of the bin could
weigh less than that same material at the bottom, where the bulk density is greater due to
compaction by material weight.
When using bulk density to calculate bin mass
for a particular material, its important to establish an average bulk density based upon the
actual material, not an amount stated in a reference table. One way to do this is taking measurements before and after a known-weight
Material low, buildup and bridging affect volume calculations. Sensor

placement and illing and discharge points add complexity as well.
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load is put in the
bin, and then
adjusting the
bulk density in
lb./ft.3 to relect
this weight.
For singlepoint level measuring, further
error is expected
from the conversion of distance
to volume and
then mass.
As stated,
measured-distance accuracy
is around 0.25 percent. However, when level
is used to estimate volume, accuracy depends
upon correct, complete vessel dimensions, as
well as information about sensor placement and
location, and number of illing and discharge
points. A vessel that is center-ill, center-discharge, with material low free and symmetric,
gives best results with single-point measuring.
Inherent inaccuracies when converting a volume calculation to a mass calculation are due
to bulk-density variations, regardless of whether
single-point or multi-point measuring is used.
Volume calculation accuracy impacts mass calculation accuracy.
With so many variables, single-point levelmeasurement device makers struggle to pinpoint
how accurate the calculated mass value will be.
However, with accurate vessel geometry, strategic sensor placement of the sensor, and a good
average bulk density, mass accuracy of around 8
percent to 15 percent can be expected.
Multi-point accuracy
Unlike traditional devices that measure distance from a single point, a 3DLevelscanner
from BinMaster measures from multiple points
within the silo to determine bin material volume.
Measurement points are not averaged to calculate bin volume. Instead, each point is weighted
for relevancy. A complex algorithm calculates the
bins true material volume. By this means variations across the topography of the material surface are taken into account through measuring
and mapping of high and low points.
The scanner conigures an accurate threedimensional proile of the storage materials top
surface. This is a beneit when there are materialsurface variations due to multiple ill and discharge points, or with materials such as powders
that do not ill or discharge symmetrically.
Volume accuracy remains dependent upon vessel dimension accuracy and sensor placement.
When converting volume to mass, inherent inaccuracies persist due to bulk density variables.
But, the improved accuracy of the volume calculation will improve mass calculation accuracy.
Given correct vessel geometry and proper sensor placement, you can expect volume accuracy
of 3 percent to 5 percent. When combined with
a good average bulk density, the accuracy of the
mass may be around 5 percent to 10 percent.
Established in 1953, BinMaster makes solidstate point and continuous bin level indicator
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Tank Side Coalescer
The Eriez HydroFlow 15-gallon (56 liter) Tank Side Coalescer removes
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sumps and parts washers. This portable unit comes with a 9-foot suction
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hose are part of the settling tank. Clean coolant gravity lows from the settling tank through the discharge
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The latest current concerns

How supervisory and leakage currents affect todays low-power solenoid valves
By Manny Arceo and Jack Haller, ASCO
As luid-automation users embrace the
latest-generation devices, challenges can
arise that dont occur with older, high-powerconsumption equipment. At issue here are
supervisory and leakage currents generated
by control-system I/O. Such currents can cause
problems when interacting with the latest lowpower components, such as solenoid valves
and sensors.
We will here review relevant concerns
when applying low-power and electronically
enhanced solenoid valves within certain control systems; outline and show how to identify
the limited set of cases where problems can
exist; and suggest solutions, tips and workarounds to be considered in consultation with
suppliers and product manuals.
In process plants, low-power solenoid valves
act as pilot valves that open and close larger
ball or butterly valves. Theyre also found on
control valves, for fail-safe air release, if theres
power or air loss. They work by pressurizing or
depressurizing associated actuators.
Latest-gen, low-power valves such as
those from ASCO Numatics draw only
about 0.5 W, as opposed to the previous low-power standard of around 1.5 W.
Todays offerings are eficient and accommodate power-consumption limits imposed
by bus networks, backup power schemes
and remote locations. All this has been welcomed by anyone who speciies solenoid
valves for oil & gas, chemicals, pharmaceu-
ticals & life sciences, food & beverage or

power & steam.
Advances in low-power solenoid valves are
not always matched by necessary I/O changes.
A mismatch between control system and valve
can bring unintended consequences. Where
problems do arise, a valve can hang or stay
open when it should close, allowing process
media low to continue.
Tales of the unintended
The potential problem doesnt come into
play for most applications using relay-type
output controls to operate solenoid valves.
However, where the valve is managed by
solid-state I/O modules, some users may
encounter problems. Equipment speciiers
should match the new valves with the right I/O
module (or consider other steps, as outlined
below) for reliable operation.
Problems that do arise are due to either
supervisory or leakage current. Supervisory
current is a low-level loop current found on
some traditional PLC/DCS output modules.
Its part of a diagnostic scheme that module
manufacturers devised to verify the presence
of open circuits, i.e., that as long as a load is
connected to the module, current should low.
Only when the load is disconnected creating an open circuit should current draw be
zero. So even off, a small amount of current
lows for these modules.
Somewhat more common than supervisory
Off-state impedance of some solid-state switching

devices is low enough for current to low.
current is problematic leakage current, which

is unintended, residual current produced in a
modules off state.
Ideally, off should produce zero low.
However, in some I/O modules, electrical ilters that protect against power surges and
transient voltage spikes caused by inductive
loads leak small amounts of output current.
Also, the off-state impedance of some solidstate switching devices is low enough to allow
current to low (See Figure 1).
Leakage current is mostly present in solidstate AC applications using triacs. It can also
be found in DC I/O modules.
Affected low-power valves
Again, low-power solenoid valves are
impacted by output module mismatch. A lowpower coil operates at a much lower current
than a standard solenoid valve. (It thus de-
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energizes at a lower current also, termed the drop-out current.) In some
cases, a valve with an extremely eficient magnetic design operates with
only a few milliamps of current.
Unfortunately, some existing I/O module designs assume solenoid
valves might draw as much as 6 to 10 W, and not less than 1.4 W. Any
leakage or supervisory current the module emits is below these levels,
ensuring the solenoid valve is maintained off, keeping it de-energized.
However, the solenoid valves draw only about 0.5 W. So some output
modules may generate a high enough leakage or supervisory current to
inadvertently affect valve operation.
Besides low-power valves, two recent electronically enhanced solenoid-valve types can encounter problems, including those having an
option for a charging circuit that stores energy on capacitors. Typically,
an I/O module with problematic supervisory or leakage current produces enough low to charge up these capacitors, keeping the valve in an
undesired energized (open) state.
Another challenge, found on a few electronically enhanced solenoid
valves, involves peak and hold pulse-width-modulation (PWM) circuits.
This type power-management circuit delivers a higher inrush current
to energize the valve, and then reduces power to hold the valve open.
Thus power to the valve is switched on and off at a fast pace (i.e., at a
high frequency). The longer the valve is kept switched on, the more
power the valve consumes.
A PWM circuit has a lower holding mode, reducing power and coil
heat rise. However, because holding-power levels are lower than the
If leakage current is less than drop-out current, the valve is not affected.
standard valve power levels, supervisory and leakage currents can prevent proper valve closing.
Testing the currents
Supervisory or leakage current wont necessarily impact solenoid valve
operation. How do you know whether it is or not?
One simple ield test is an initial indicator for most affected applications. With a normally closed (NC) valve, the problem manifests when
the solenoid sticks open, even though the output module is turned
off. A user can tap the valve lightly, or slightly lift the solenoid. This
helps overcome the magnetic force generated by supervisory or leakage
current, releasing the valve core and returning the valve to closed. If a
tap or lift allows the valve to shift, a problem probably exists.
To conirm, employ an amp meter or current probe. With the I/O
module off, check for current output. If current is detected, its a
supervisory/leakage current situation. For modules that pulse current,
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Valves & Actuators
If leakage current is great enough, the valve will stick in the open position.
In passive mode, current is usually pulsed rather than continuously applied.
an oscilloscope will be needed. Where current is discovered, the next

step is to determine the valves drop-out current, i.e., at which the valve
shifts back to closed.
If supervisory/leakage current is less than drop-out current, valve operation will not be affected (See Figure 2). No further action is necessary.
However, if supervisory/leakage current is greater than drop-out current, the valve will seem stuck in the open position when de-energized
(See Figure 3).
Industry-accepted workarounds
Those with current leakage problems ind the following helpful.
Bear in mind, however, that here not every unique situation can be
addressed. Consult the appropriate engineering disciplines and your
suppliers for deinitive answers.
In existing installations, for supervisory current, try switching software
to passive mode. Digital output modules that use supervisory current
often have mode settings. In active, supervisory current lows constantly through each output module.
However, should active mode prohibit proper component operation,
users can switch to passive. Here current is usually pulsed rather than
continually applied (See Figure 4). In this pulsed mode, on time is
signiicantly shorter than off time and valve operation isnt affected.
Further, on pulse magnitude is lower than the pick-up current. Thus,
the solenoid valve will not turn on inappropriately, despite supervisory
current presence.
Other I/O modules are conigured so that passive-mode supervisory
current only occurs once the valve has been cycled on/off. In this
mode, the I/O module checks for open circuits only when in the on
state. Here again, the valve will not turn on inappropriately.
In existing installations, for leakage current, try applying a loading
resistor. Unlike supervisory current, leakage current cannot be managed
via software settings. Primarily caused by electrical ilters built into the
I/O module to guard against electrical anomalies, leakage current is
present 100 percent of the time in the off state.
However, PLC and DCS makers often recommend using a loading
resistor. With a particular resistance and wattage in parallel with the
valve, the resistor absorbs excess current, and ensures that across the
valve it remains below the off state drop-out current. This eliminates
or limits problematic leakage-current effects. Adding a resistor is by far
the simplest solution, especially if the output modules are in a controlroom marshalling cabinet.
Maker resistor value and wattage vary depending on leakage magnitude and voltage. Area classiication (Class I, Division 1 or 2) also affects
what is done to limit leakage current effects. Consult the literature or
ask the manufacturer for accurate information.
New or upgraded installations
For supervisory current in new or upgraded installations, select the
right I/O module. For a control-system upgrade, the right output module helps ensure trouble-free, low-maintenance operation.
If supervisory current is needed as part of a diagnostic scheme to
detect open circuit conditions:
Consult the maker for drop-out current of the low-power solenoid
valve used.
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Select an up-to-date output module with
supervisory current lower than the valve dropout current.
If valves are the last components selected,
irst choose a compatible output module, with
both active and passive modes for detecting
open circuits. Operate in passive mode.
If possible, select a module where supervisory current is pulsed and always present.
With new or upgraded installations, for leakage current, select the right module, apply a
resistor or try surge suppression.
If supervisory current isnt needed:
Consult the I/O module data sheet as to any
current leakage.
Consult the valve maker as to drop-out current for the valve intended.
If leakage current is less than the drop-out,
the valve isnt compromised.
If leakage current is greater than drop-out,
connect a loading resistor to the valve. Consult
the literature or manufacturer to ensure the

suitable resistor.
Another option is using the surge-suppression version of a low-power coil. Surge suppression coils that are not polarity-sensitive
contain diodes in series with the coil windings.
In some cases, the added power drop across
the diodes is enough to keep leakage current
from keeping the valve energized.
With new installations, for leakage current,
adjust your expectations about coil wattage.
Choosing appropriate coil wattage also
ensures proper valve operation with a selected I/O module. Once the output module is
chosen and any leakage current magnitude
veriied, select valves with coil drop-out current greater than leakage current. Resistors
and surge suppressors are unnecessary a
preferred outcome, especially for remote
upgrades, where adding components after
installation is expensive.
Of course, suficiently high leakages effectively rule-out use of the latest low-power
valves, depriving you of power-savings opportunities. If this is the case, instead of models
drawing 0.5 W, consider higher-power valves.
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Off-the-shelf valve automation packages are a better way
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By Bob Donnelly
Valve automation packages have arrived. So
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Its been the rule for too many years that
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Thermal mass flow technology seen as suited for unpredictable process conditions
By Jerry J. Boisvert
Of available low technology, whats the best
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all the while accommodate gas composition
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Many low technologies work well under
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First, you may ask, does environmental
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In April 2012, the EPA issued rules, 40 CFR
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It is the author's contention that thermal mass low

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Oil & gas facts

When crude oil is extracted from shale formations, a considerable amount of natural gas
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A decade of North American shale oil & gas
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to ensure compliance.
Flares seen in oil ields are burn-off from
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Vapor vented must be captured and burned.
Given the potential for air to low back into
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High-pressure aspects of the production
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Water and gas are separated from the crude
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The gas is pressurized, typically, and volatiles are driven off, but the gathering system
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A pipe feeds gas to the lare stack.
It may be necessary to lare gas during drilling, production or processing for several other
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results you need. Volumetric meters have moving parts that can wear down.
Plus, they require additional pressure and temperature devices to convert measurements to mass or standard
volume. A single Micro Motion Coriolis meter and density meter measures liquids, slurries and gases for direct
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Flowmeters
In a well-site extraction, for a typical pad of
six wells, each pad has a lare-stack pipe two
inches to six inches in diameter. In the gasextraction process, gas laring at the stack must
be monitored and recorded. Federal, state and
local agencies require the daily low of vented
gas at the lare inlet be totaled so as to better
understand and control the release of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs).
As already mentioned, the best lare-gas lowmeter choice measures an unrestricted low traveling from one foot to 100 feet per second and
accommodates changes in gas composition.
Flare line lows
The lare line gas can be of varying composition with hydrocarbons from C2 through C6.
Composition can change based upon what
happens at the extraction point. The gas low
is low under stable, normal conditions. Upset
conditions can cause low velocities to increase
up to as much as 300 feet per second. This
wide rangeability of low, including pressure
drops and varying gas compositions, can be a
showstopper for most low technologies.
One low measurement method that per-
In the gas extraction process, gas

laring at the stack must be monitored and recorded.
forms reliably and accurately in vent lare-gas
applications is thermal mass technology, which
operates on the constant-temperature differential method and provides a direct mass low
rate measurement, i.e., standard volumes without pressure/temperature compensation.
Of two RTD sensors, one measures temperature and the other senses low. Changing
gas temperature is corrected for and the lowsensor temperature is set precisely above that
of the passing media. Flow-measurement accuracy is based on the fact that any media will
conduct heat off the sensor at a rate directly
related to the mass low rate.
Thermal mass technology has been around
many years, and sensor design and electronics
have improved measurably.
Given the various vent lare-gas stream constituents, its important to have a probe that is
of single-piece construction and easily maintained. Quick response to low changes is essen-
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tial to support normal velocities of two feet to

eight feet per second and up to more than 100
feet per second during upset conditions.
When pressures drop
Another challenge involves pressure drops
that occur as vent gas lows through the lare
line. This variation can challenge low technologies unless they are calibrated for upfront.
Vented lare-gas monitoring technology must
effectively respond to pressure changes or
drops, and support turndown ratios up to 100to-1. Thermal mass technology excels here.
Further, thermal mass lowmeters present no
low-stream obstruction and accommodate virtually any line size. Thermal mass technology
is easy to install using a process thread of
NPT and, possibly, a hot-tap assembly. Either
way, installation is quick and start-up and commissioning cost low.
A handful of low technologies measure vent
lare-gas lows, including Pitot tubes, oriice
plates with pressure transmitters, mechanical
turbine style, thermal mass and a few others.
Mechanical lowmeters, like turbines, have
seals and bearings that can wear out over time.
nbe-inc.com/automate
Watch all 19 NBE equipment profiles

in action at: nbe-inc.com/automate
Bulk Bag Discharging

Performance-proven Construction:
Integrated Automation:
An integrated process solution for dust-free handling

of severely agglomerated, caustic, dry powder.
6x4x5/8 tubing exceeds ASME B30.11-2004 for bag

weights to 4,000 lbs.; heavy gauge sheet and plate.
All process controls, sensing, monitoring, and reporting

integrate to a UL listed panel, designed and built by NBE.
Processing requires bulk bag unloading, material

conditioning, and transport to downstream mixer.
Integrated bag conditioning uses hydraulic paddles

and rams for up to 28,000 lbs. of bag impact force.
NBE automation engineering integrated legacy upstream

and downstream equipment to the central NBE HMI.
Closed-cycle design, from bag unloading to mixer

discharge, eliminates dusting and protects operator.
304-2b stainless steel conveyor with food-grade,

flex-trough bottom; 18,000 lbs./hr. transfer rate.
Rigorous NBE risk assessment procedures reduce

operator hazards; improve physical ergonomics.
DISCHARGE
System Profile:
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Bulk Material Storage

A self-contained material transfer station for the

re-packaging of material for inventory or processing.
4,000 lb.-rated framework capacity; 304-2b stainless

steel, continuous-weld material contact surfaces.
A single, menu-driven HMI, designed and built by NBE,

simplified operation, reduced labor allocation.
Free-flowing material is re-packaged from bulk bag

to tote, or tote to tote, depending on process need.
Air-actuated discharge/fill assembly automatically

aligns tote flanges/inlets; speeds material transfer.
NBE integrated automation optimized bulk storage stage

from commodity to process-critical operation.
Custom discharge/fill assembly speeds container

mating, eliminates material contamination and dusting.
Integrated weigh system signals control valve to meter

material flow; fill weight accuracy to +/- 1.0 lbs.
Sensor-actuated valve controls, with bulk and dribble flow

settings; ensured fast and accurate tote filling.
STORE
System Profile:
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Bulk Material Conveying

A fully automated material handling system for the

conveying and sorting of highly fragile food product.
4-1/2 bore hydraulic mast cylinder and load-rated

lifting mechanism lift tote to 23-foot unload height.
Process controls and automation, designed and built

by NBE, are integrated to central controls architecture.
12,000 lbs./hr. of material are vertically conveyed in

totes, tilt unloaded, and laser sorted through 2 stages.
2-stage, high-speed image sorting ensures material

maintains original characteristics during processing.
Optical sensors limit material drop distance to less

than 5 inches per 150 rotation during tote unloading.
Sorted product is conveyed into storage totes; totes

are weighed to NTEP-certified weights of +/- .01%.
Reverse-tilt filling uses optical sensors to ensure

material load drop distance does not exceed 5 inches.
NTEP-certified weigh system, integrated to controller,

assures filled tote weight is accurate to +/- .01%.
MOVE
System Profile:
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Bulk Bag Filling

A complete bulk bag filling process; fills (12), 2,000

lb. bags/hr.; bulk material is irregular and cohesive.
Pneumatic actions bring illhead and rear bag hooks

well into operator reach for ideal operator posture.
NTEP-certified, automated bulk bag filling with weigh

accuracy to +/- .01%; operator-monitored from HMI.
Process stages include: pallet feed, bulk bag filling,

material metering, weighing, and outfeed conveying.
8 GPM hydraulic fillhead lift; safe and fast fill cycles

exceed speed and weight capacity of ball screw style.
Bag densification cycle intensity and frequency are

operator-controlled from the central system HMI.
Operator interaction; optimal physical ergonomics,

are essential to ensure total process optimization.
20-pallet magazine extends operating time between

reload; reduces operator interaction, labor allocation.
High-speed, system-wide process communications and

monitoring from UL listed panel, built by NBE.
FILL
System Profile:
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Bulk Material Mixing & Blending

An integrated bulk mixing operation to blend multiple,

sluggish materials for downstream supply.
2,500 lb.-capacity dumper with dust-tight, custom

hood; dual hydraulic lifts for high-speed duty cycles.
NBE integrated automation controls supply container

dumping, mix auger sequencing, and level sensing.
Process stages include: gaylord dumping, vacuum

transfer to mixer, high-volume mix, process supply.
Material transfer hopper, with integrated pull-style

agitator, pre-conditions material prior to mixer feed.
UL listed control panel and HMI, designed and built

by NBE, centralize process operations and reporting.
Stringent process recipe parameters require reliable,

accurate supply of thorough, homogenous blend.
10,000 lb./hr. blend rate mixer; custom broad-throw

paddles and auger infeed scoops reduce cycle times.
Rigorous NBE risk assessment procedures worked to

prevent hazards and improve physical ergonomics.
MIX
System Profile:
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Bulk Material Weighing

A self-contained, automated reclamation system for

transfer, metering, and converting of metal flake.
Large-capacity, V-shaped hopper with integrated,

9-inch, variable frequency drive, live bottom discharge.
Process automation and controls, designed and built

by NBE, integrate with existing system architecture.
Multiple, highly abrasive, non free-flowing, metal

flake materials enter system from separate hoppers.
40 incline, 29-foot run, boxed-cleat conveyor; 3 HP,

TEFC gearmotor and VFD drive; 60 FPM drive speed.
NBE expertise identified, applied, and met applicable

equipment codes, standards, and regulations.
Material supply to briquetter occurs through three

infeed lines; feed rates are controlled by weight.
Material-specific loss-in-weight feeders, with variable

frequency drives, ensure accurate downstream feed.
Automated weighing provides assurance that metered

weights are accurate; improves reliability.
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WEIGH
System Profile:
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Flowmeters
Further, if media lowing through the turbine
section has any particulate matter, a turbine
lowmeter can foul. The same is true for any
meter having an entry point, such as an oriice
plate, which can potentially clog.
At wellheads vent gas can be laden with
sulites and other lare-line particulates. A
single-piece constructed probe body without
openings or multiple sensor prongs is a huge
beneit in dealing with fouling media.
Other technologies, inal words

At close, it needs to be fully understood
that laring is a controlled burning of natural
gas produced in association with oil in the
course of routine oil and gas production operations. The purpose of venting is a controlled
release of unburned gases directly into the
atmosphere. The availability of a lare or a vent
ensures that associated natural gas can be
safely disposed of in emergency and shut-down
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Doing Our Level Best
To Measure
&
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Who wants to climb silos?
It costs time and can present safety issues.
Monitor Technologies level sensors provide a wide
variety of solutions including:
n Continuous level measurement and inventory management
n High, low and/or intermediate point level indication of stored materials
n Provide silo overfill protection
n Turn on or off other processes based on the detected
presence or non-presence of material

Some offerings include:
SafePoint
SiloPatrol
Truly fail-safe
rotary paddle
Smart
plumb bob
Flexar
Guided wave
radar realtime level
Ideal for
overfill protection
RF Capacitance with
push-button calibration
SiloTrackTM
Inventory software
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Jerry Boisvert is the sales and marketing

director for Thermal Instrument Co. and has
worked in level and low instrumentation market for more than 30 years, including with
Siemens, Emerson Process, Magnetrol, Flexim,
and others. Reach Boisvert at (215) 355-8400 or
Jerry@thermalinstrument.com.
With more than a half-century of providing best-in-class low measurement technology, Thermal Instrument Co. of Trevose,
Pennsylvania, says it has solved just about every
low measurement challenge imaginable with
its thermal mass low metering technology.
Thermal Instrument Co.
www.thermalinstrument.com
TrueCap MK-2
situations. There are some newer methods in

the oil and shale ields which can re-utilize this
exhaust gas, but these methods are very
costly, and sometimes technical unfeasible.
From a low measurement perspective, there
are some newer lowmeter technologies, like
transit-time ultrasonic and Coriolis, which can
perform well in vent & lare gas applications.
However, their price point is typically higher
than for thermal mass lowmeters. On the other
hand, oriice plates with pressure transmitters
and Pitot tubes can measure nominal or upset
condition lows, but during the occasional
upset condition, the wide dynamic low range
will prove dificult for these technologies to
manage. In addition, gas mixture deposits can
cause plugging problems with oriice plate
and Pitot tube measurement device especially with sulites in the gas.
The use of thermal mass low technology
offers the end-user the lexibility of a wide
turndown ratio on the low range, and can
accommodate the variance in gas composition. Whether the gas lare is a remote well
site or a compressor station, the thermal mass
design can be line powered (AC or DC) or
it can be solar powered and wireless in its
output. When one looks at the typical vent
gas lare at a wellhead site, all lows are typically below velocities of 300 feet per second
with the high end measurable by thermal
mass meters and even ultrasonic lowmeters.
However, many lares are speciied based on
worst-case scenarios that exceed this scale
of measurement. Other low technologies for
vent lare gas applications may require multiple measurement techniques, increasing cost
and often requiring more than one lare-line
opening.
All things considered, this author believes
thermal mass low technology offers an optimal and economical solution for vent & lare
gas measurement.
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Flowmeters
Non-intrusive Gas and Liquid Flow Measurement
in Harsh, Corrosive Environments
FLUXUS F/G 7407.316 SE ultrasonic liquid and gas clampon lowmeters allow for an inherently precise bi-directional,
highly dynamic low measurement of volume and mass low
rates of virtually any gaseous and liquid media even at
wet gas applications (up to a Liquid Volume Fraction of 5%)
or liquid media carrying high contents of solids. With the
transmitter being FM Class I, Div. 2 certiied transducers
for FM Class I, Div. 1 and 2 are available it is also the ideal
lowmeter for hazardous areas. Moreover, with its stainless

steel enclosure (316L / 1.4404) it is corrosion-resistant and
especially suited for applications offshore.
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Clamp-on Doppler Flowmeter

Greyline's new
DFM 5.1 Doppler
Flowmeter
employs the latest technology
in Doppler signal
processing to
measure low from
outside a pipe.
Faster, cleaner
processing, greater data resolution and
an improved ability to ilter out noise
all combine to produce data accuracy
far greater than previously possible,
Greyline says. The clamp-on ultrasonic
sensor mounts on any -inch ID or
larger pipe. The DFM 5.1 is designed
for dificult liquids like wastewater,
sludge, slurries, abrasives or any liquid with bubbles or suspended solids.
Calibration and start-up is simple with
the built-in ive-button keypad.
Greyline Instruments, Inc.
www.greyline.com
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Inline Ultrasonic Flowmeter

The Sonic-Pro S4 inline ultrasonic
lowmeter features
low measurement
technology
with no moving parts, and
no internal liners
to wear out. The S4
Inline pipe ittings facilitate installation of the meter. The lowmeter uses
the Transit Time method to measure
water low. A special low-power mode
permits operation with battery for
limited functions. Optional advanced
data communication protocols include
Industrial Ethernet, Modbus RTU,
Modbus TCP, PROFIBUS TPV1 and
PROFINET. Download data logging
iles directly to a lash drive via USB.
Dual relays for rate alarms, total alarms
or proportional feed control.
Blue-White Industries
www.blue-white.com
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Use track and trace to meet drug

supply chain security regs
Secure the pharmaceutical industrys future with marking technologies
that support regulatory compliance
By Jim Kerper
Signed into law late in 2013, the primary
objective of the Drug Quality and Security Act
(DQSA) is to better identify and trace down
to the package level certain prescription
drugs distributed in the U.S. The results will
protect consumers from potentially dangerous
pharmaceuticals, including those counterfeit,
stolen, contaminated or otherwise harmful.
Under section two of the DQSA, the Drug
Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) outlines
steps that build an electronic, interoperable
system to identify and trace drugs through the
U.S. distribution supply chain. By 2023, manufacturers must be able to identify products via
unique codes that can be read electronically,
traced and used to verify the product, thus
providing the tools for increased supply chain
visibility.
In anticipation of meeting the requirements of the DQSA and DSCSA, product
brands, contract manufacturers and distributors are working with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to establish track and
trace programs to comply with these regulations. At the forefront of these programs is
serialization, a process deined by the marking of non-predictive serial numbers or unique
identiication codes on each packaging unit.
In addition to establishing successful anti-counterfeiting

measures, track-and-trace programs deter activities
such as charge backs and diversions. (RCarner/iSTockphoto/Thinkstock)
The serial number can be used to trace product across the supply chain, thwart diversion
and counterfeiting and help protect the security of U.S. consumers.
Diversion, counterfeiting and recall
Regional economies are more and more integrated through new marketplaces, increased
trade and globalization. The Internet is a prime

source of falsiied drug sales. Over 50 percent
of products purchased on the Internet are
counterfeit. These factors make it easier for
counterfeiters to trade and transport falsiied
dugs. Having a way to combat counterfeiting is
paramount in todays global economy.
Giving all parties involved in the supply chain
full visibility, as well as having updated database management with aggregation information, means there is immediate insight into
where the product sits in the supply-chain process, thus reducing diversion and counterfeiting risks.
For the pharmaceutical industry, aggregation helps manufacturers deine the relationship between single units, such as bottles,
with cases and pallets. This system allows the
receiver of the product to scan a single code
and identify the exact contents of the entire
shipment. As a company builds aggregation
transactions, accuracy plays a crucial part in
its success, and technology such as scanners
and high-resolution cameras are critical to the
process to capture product codes and ensure
product legitimacy.
In addition to establishing successful anticounterfeiting measures, track-and-trace pro-
Non-Contacting Flowmeter
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Pharmaceutical Industry
grams help with FDA compliance and deter
other fraudulent activities surrounding the
supply chain, such as charge-backs and diversion. Layers of security, such as serialization;
smart codes; dynamically changing codes from
a known algorithm; and covert coding with
ultraviolet or infrared inks; all provide added
product security. In some cases, manufacturers
can use up to ive marks or more to safeguard
products with extra layers of security.
Safety from packaging & printing
To help keep the supply chain safe, printing
technology should be serialization capable,
compatible with third-party controls and software, and have capabilities to print a scannable
and robust GS1-2D data matrix as the main
data carrier.
Equipment should integrate or interface with
third-party controls or data-management software on the line and match up codes with the
respective product. Marking and coding hardware for supply-chain management is determined by substrate and speed. Depending on
what the job calls for, laser or thermal transfer
overprinting (TTO) could be a viable choice.
For clarity and high resolution in an easy-to-use
cartridge-based system, thermal inkjet (TIJ) is a

good option. All of these coding technologies
give manufacturers the ability to print 2-D data
matrix codes at high speeds and produce specialty fonts to help accurately mark a product as
authentic.
Within an organization, cross-functional teams
are often assembled in order to make sure the
manufacturing process is on par with track-andtrace requirements. Individuals from packaging,
operations, engineering, information technology and other departments within a company
may form a taskforce to ensure that the products are adhering to legislation set forth in the
DSCSA.
Choosing the right partner
While pharmaceutical manufacturers face
many challenges in preventing diversion and
counterfeiting and protecting consumer security, advanced track-and-trace solutions can help
them take a layered approach to securing their
supply chains. Choose the right partner, one
that offers a deep well of marking expertise and
also a wide range of solutions including intelligent coding (algorithms), overt coding (indelible laser marks) and covert coding (unseen to
the naked eye using ultraviolet inks).

Additionally, its important to partner with a
solutions provider that can work with many different substrates and container shapes, including bottles, the favored pharmaceutical packaging format in the U.S., as well as blister foils,
tubes, vials, pouches, cartons and cases.
Jim Kerper is group sales manager, North
America, at Videojet.
Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the
product-identiication market for in-line printing, coding and marking products, application
speciic luids and product life cycle services in
the pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods
and industrial goods industries. Its technologies
include continuous ink jet (CIJ), thermal ink jet
(TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), case coding and labeling and wide
array printing.
Videojet
www.videojet.com
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When the pressure is on,

insist on a Fairchild solution.
Rotork Fairchild has expanded its valve actuation product line to provide
broader Cv flow ranges, higher accuracy, lower emissions, and user-friendly
tuning capability, in rugged and reliable pressure control products.
The new SIL 3 rated Rotork Fairchild 4850 Booster features easy tuning
while in service and a Cv of 5 in both forward and exhaust modes.
Likewise, the Model 63 Filter Regulator features 5 micron filtration with
high flow, while the Low Emission TXFI I/P Transducer provides up to
0.15% accuracy with consumption of less than 5 SCFH, even with
natural gas media.
Model 4850
Cv 5 Volume Booster
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Model 63
Filter Regulator
Packaging EXPO, Pharma EXPO

and idea cross-pollination
Solutions for food and pharmaceutical industries bloom in an
industrial-creativity hothouse
By Julie Ackerman, Senior Director, PR and Communications, PMMI
In 1978, the U.S. military, Reynolds Metal
Co. and Continental Flexible Packaging developed a retort pouch to store army ield rations.
Today, retort pouches package a wide range of
consumer goods, from beverages and soups to
baby food and pet food.
The retort pouch is a good example of how
impactful technologies can be across industries based on the cross-pollination of ideas.
This fall, PACK EXPO International 2014
takes place November 2-5, at McCormick
Place in Chicago. It is North Americas largest trade show for processing and packaging
professionals and will draw more than 50,000
attendees and 2,000 exhibitors from over 40
vertical markets.
The year also marks Pharma EXPOs debut,
a co-located show produced by PMMI, The
Association for Packaging and Processing
Technologies and the International Society for

Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
Food Looks to Pharma
Food producers, to comply with evolving
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations, would do well to look to other industries
for guidance on linking product safety with
eficiency.
Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have
preventative measures and reporting structures
from which food manufactures could beneit,
such as sanitary equipment design and robust
applications of track-and-trace. The parallels
between pharmaceutical and food are clear.
Pharma Looks to Food
Likewise, for refrigeration systems and
energy eficiency, pharmaceuticals can look
to food manufacturing. Refrigeration in both

pharmaceutical and food processing plants can
account for more than half of a facilitys energy
use.
Food processors have made energy eficiency
a top priority, improving proits and competitiveness. If pharmaceutical manufacturers
develop integrated optimization and automation strategies for refrigeration systems, they
can greatly increase their energy eficiency and
reduce costs.
The proximity of PACK EXPO International
and Pharma EXPO will create fertile ground,
where ideas gleaned from other industries
can take root. To register for PACK EXPO
International and Pharma EXPO, visit packexpo.com. A discounted registration fee of $30
applies through October 3 and increases to
$60 thereafter.
Since our inception in 1940, Paul Mueller Company has built a

reputation as an outstanding manufacturer of stainless steel
tanks and industrial processing equipment. We have evolved
into a global process solution provider that offers manufactured
equipment and components, integrated process systems, and
expanded-scope construction.
Mueller has the technical expertise, innovative engineering,
and manufacturing resources to implement a process system
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From modular systems to complete turnkey plants, when you
think of process, think Paul Mueller Company
Paul Mueller Company has everything you need to make

your operation a success!
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Conveyors
Vacuum Conveyors for Eficient Bulk Material
Handling
Hapman offers a full-line of pneumatic vacuum conveyors, featuring three large capacity units in addition to standard size conveyors. The company works to meet growing industry demand
for increased capacity pneumatic conveyors while offering lowenergy consumption and reduced operating costs. Hapman
pneumatic conveyors are engineered to move high volume bulk
material in a short period of time without the need for plant
air. Featuring an integral PD pump to generate the necessary

vacuum, Hapmans vacuum conveyor allows a single operator to
move material from unload or storage into the process quickly
and effectively. The Hapman vacuum series has a unique latched
side door for easy access to the internal ilters. This latched
panel allows for fast ilter inspection and changes with no tools.
Hapman
www.hapman.com
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Mechanical Conveyors
Spirolow Systems
offers the widest
range of mechanical conveyors in
the industry. With
their complete
line of Flexible
Screw, Aero Mechanical, Cablelow
Tubular Cable Drag and Dynalow
Tubular Chain Drag Conveyors, they
can recommend the best solution
for any conveying need. Spirolow
also offers their patented integrated
Dynamic Auto Rope Tensioner
(DART) for Aero Mechanical &
Cablelow Conveyors that automatically measures and adjusts rope tension and indicates when the rope is
worn and needs to be replaced. The
DART increases rope life up to 40
percent.
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Mac Process and Schenck AccuRate have combined to bring you advanced
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An automated Bulk
Bag Weigh
Batching
System from
Flexicon
Corporation
feeds ingredients to a central weigh hopper at mezzanine level using four lexible
screw conveyors and transports preweighed batches to a downstream blender using a pneumatic conveying system.
The BFC Series bulk bag dischargers
feature a cantilevered I-beam with electric hoist and trolley to raise and position
bulk bags without the use of a forklift.
The units are equipped with FLOWFLEXER bag activators that raise and
lower opposite bottom edges of the bag
at timed intervals.
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Low Pressure Continuous Dense Phase (LPCDP)
Conveying System
The Schenck Process E-inity low pressure continuous dense phase

(LPCDP) convey system utilizes superior Mac Process technologies to
convey fragile materials. Precise pressure monitoring and airlow corrections allow the system to operate eficiently under all conditions,
while gently inducing materials through the convey line in slug form.
E-inity is ideally suited for granular and pelleted materials, and has
proven itself on many projects for pet foods, cereals, nuts, grains, prills
and pelleted material. Unique E-inity air controls can employ a single
Pneumatic Conveyors with Vacuum Pumps

Volkmann VS Series Pneumatic Conveyors with patented
Multijector vacuum pumps, safely transport powder,
food particles, dust, pigments, granulated material, tablets, capsules, etc., in dilute, dense phase and plug low
conditions through hoses or pipes throughout the production process. Simply plug the system in and convey. The
Multijector vacuum pump drives powder or small particle
transport via a suction air stream under vacuum using a
air source to operate two to three different systems simultaneously. The result is a signiicant cost savings in both
equipment and installation, with continued savings in operation and maintenance moving forward.
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series of precision Venturi nozzles to increase the generated airlow from

the air supply and to achieve a greater level of vacuum as low as
28Hg. For slower and denser material conveying, the pump lowers the
conveyed velocity resulting in less risk of damage to the product, wear
on the system or segregation of particles. The higher level of vacuum
required for a plug low situation is easily accommodated.
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Mixing, Blending & Size Reduction

Mud Mixers
Chemineer mixers offer performance, eficiency and reliability

in mud mixer applications. They feature high-eficiency gearboxes designed speciically for agitator service and have conigurations to meet application requirements that are unique to mud
mixing applications. Chemineers advanced impeller technology
enhances mixing performance. Proprietary analysis software is
available to evaluate process parameters and ensure proper
impeller selection for speciic drilling mud mixing conditions.
Chemineer mud mixers offer customer beneits that include:
Proven performance in mixing larger and deeper mud tanks

for cost-effective operation; rugged gear drives that withstand
harsh environments typically encountered in mud mixing applications, for reduced maintenance costs and long service life;
and highly eficient impeller technology that reduces horsepower requirements and blade erosion over canted impellers and
submersible mixers.
Chemineer, Inc.
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Lump Breaker for Improved

Product Quality and Flow
Durable and economical, Hapmans

LumpMaster is
ideal for breaking
natural agglomerations that occur during
storage or shipping. Heavyduty, yet compact in design, the
LumpMaster will easily it into most
processes, quickly producing a small,
more uniform product for further material
handling applications. Two gear-driven,
counter-rotating inger shafts and replaceable side combs are used to eliminate
lumps. Within seconds, this cost-effective
accessory can break down clumps into
easy-to-low particles. Simple to install and
easy to maintain, its an eficient upstream
solution. The LumpMaster is available in
carbon steel, as well as 304 and 316 stainless steel.
Hapman
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High-intensity Continuous Blender
Munson Machinery's
HIM-306-SS
High-Intensity
Continuous
Blender imparts low
to high shear required
for blending, homogenizing, de-dusting and/or
de-agglomerating of dry ingredients, slurries,
pastes and dificult-to-blend materials at high
rates. Fitted with coated, hardened stainless
steel paddles for abrasion resistance, the agitator is supported by pillow block bearings
mounted externally at opposite ends of the
30 x 72 inch diameter cylindrical mixing chamber, and is equipped with stufing box-style
air purge seals. Homogeneous blends can be
achieved in as little as 20 seconds residence
time depending on material characteristics,
yielding up to 1500 cu ft (42 cu m) of throughput per hour, with other models in the series
offering higher or lower capacities.
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Planetary Dual Disperser
Since introducing the worlds irst change can Double Planetary Mixer in
1942, Ross has led in the development of technologies geared towards
high viscosity mixing. Today, its Planetary Dual Disperser (PDDM), the
latest evolutionary product to emerge from the Ross family of planetary
mixers, is expanding the processing capabilities of manufacturers around
the globe. In less than a decade, the number of Ross Planetary Dual
Dispersers built has reached 1000 due to rapid demand from various
industries including the battery, adhesives, sealants, coatings and composites markets. Delivering a unique combination of intense high-speed
Tumbling Drums
Coating tumbling drums from Machine and Process

Design, Inc. are designed for continuous or batch
processing where gentle mixing of friable products is required. They are frequently used to distribute coatings and additives on products such
as pet food, breakfast cereal or snack foods.
The tumbling drums have been used in rotary
scalping, clump breaking and polishing capacities
on products such as pectin fruit snacks, dried fruits
Twin Attritors
Union Process, Inc., a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersing equipment as well as related services, has built two twin S-400
Attritors. The wet grinding batch attritors were built for a customer
grinding alumina. The customer's throughput requirements dictated
the need for these two large production mills. The starting size of the
customer's material was around 300 microns. Union Process was able
to reduce the size of the starting material to as small as one to two
microns in a very short time (especially when compared to a ball mill).
The tanks are constructed of 304 stainless steel, ceramic-lined and are
jacketed for cooling. The shafts are stainless steel and the arms are
mixing and thorough kneading action never before achieved in traditional

multi-agitator and planetary mixers, the PDDM can quickly incorporate
solids into a viscous liquid vehicle and disintegrate undesirable agglomerates regardless of the products changing low characteristics. Four independently-driven agitators constantly advance into the batch, contacting fresh
material and enabling uniform heat distribution.
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and dried legumes. They feature robust designs and can be all stainless
steel, stainless product contact or carbon steel construction to suit your
application. Sanitary construction to meet your food or dairy requirements is available.
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sleeved with tungsten carbide. The slurry capacity

of each S-400 Attritor is approximately 280-300
gallons.
Union Process
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TOXIC GAS SHUTOFF
Emergency Valve Actuator

Replaces Gas Scrubber
Gas Detector or Manual Activation
Fire Code Approved for Toxic Gases
Fail-Safe Battery Operated System
(877)-476-4222
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Powder & Bulk Solids

Filling Systems
Using specialty-engineered form ill seal (FFS) technology, the

FFS 2500 from Haver Filling Systems, Inc. is designed to ill
granulated and micro-granulated bulk materials at a rate faster
than any other illing system on the market. Never sacriicing
quality, the FFS 2500 works quickly and accurately while still producing a tightly sealed package every time ensuring bags can
withstand long storage times and are durable during transport.
The compact design makes the FFS 2500 ideal for tight spaces
and the system is available in three conigurations for enhanced
mobility. When built on air pads, just two operators are required
to move the system, while both rail and wheel conigurations are
remote controlled, requiring just one operator to move. The FFS
2500 is uniquely constructed for smooth operation at a rate of
up to 41 bags per minute. The FFS 2500 is designed with two
bag-handling devices: empty and full bag transport.
Haver Filling Systems
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High Containment Powder

Handling Solutions
Spirolow Systems
specializes in high
containment powder handling solutions and offers a
range of bulk bag
unloaders speciically
for use in pharmaceutical applications. Improperly
handled bulk bags
can cause dust and
spillage during discharge and afterwards
during the disposal of empty bags. Its
pharmaceutical bulk bag unloaders offer
total containment of bulk bags during
discharge and their subsequent removal.
They come complete with a liner spout
clamping system that ensures the total
containment.
Spirolow Systems
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Bulk Bag Weigh Batch System

with Pneumatic and Flexible Screw
Conveyors
An automated
Bulk Bag Weigh
Batching System
from Flexicon
Corporation feeds
ingredients to a
central weigh hopper at mezzanine level using four lexible
screw conveyors and transports pre-weighed
batches to a downstream blender using a
pneumatic conveying system. The BFC
Series bulk bag dischargers feature a cantilevered I-beam with electric hoist and trolley
to raise and position bulk bags without the
use of a forklift. The units are equipped with
FLOW-FLEXER bag activators that raise and
lower opposite bottom edges of the bag at
timed intervals, loosening compacted materials and promoting material low into the discharge spout.
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Automated, Self-contained Bulk Material Handling System
This fully automated, self-contained, bulk material handling system from

National Bulk Equipment, Inc. completely manages material from the
introduction stage, through discharge and conditioning, to downstream
supply of inished material into manufacturing operations. Human interaction is limited to container loading and removal. The NBE lift-and-seal carriage receives each 1,450-pound container and precisely aligns and seals
it to the custom, stainless steel discharge hood using an automatic centering system. The 2,000-pound capacity lift carriage raises and rotates
the container 180 degrees, ensuring complete material discharge. The
100 cubic-foot capacity, stainless steel receiving hopper with integrated
agitator pre-conditions the material. A

9-inch diameter auger feeds pre-conditioned material to a high-capacity, dualshaft size reduction crumbler for inal
conditioning of the material prior to pneumatic conveying to downstream process operations. High capacity,
chain drive, live roller conveyors and 90-degree rotation
turntables provide container indexing and accumulation.
National Bulk Equipment, Inc. (NBE)
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Silo Powder Unloader
Sodimates mechanical silo unloader features a vertical spindle itted with lexible blades to ensure the mechanical unloading
of dry powdered materials from silos, rigid bins and hoppers. Rotating within the container bottom, the unit prevents jamming,
bridging or rat-holing as often seen with vibration and luidization systems. The discharger is speciically designed for dificult
powders such as lime, soda ash and powdered activated carbon.
Sodimate, Inc.
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Ultra-low-proile Sifter for Tight Spots
Kason has introduced an ultra-low-proile 40 in. (1016 mm) diameter FloThru Vibroscreen sifter with lat dust cover that its tight spots between
storage and process equipment. The sifter employs two imbalancedweight gyratory motors mounted on opposing exterior sidewalls of the
unit, instead of one motor positioned beneath the screening chamber,
reducing overall height signiicantly. The design also allows vertical
alignment of the top inlet and bottom outlet, causing on-size material
to descend through the screen in a straight-through path at high rates.
Oversize material is ejected through a spout at the periphery of the
screen. The unit is intended for installation above or below storage vessels, bulk bag and drum unloaders, bag dump stations, blenders/mixers
and other process equipment. It can be installed with minimum alteration

to existing layouts. All material contact surfaces
are of stainless steel with continuous welds polished to cGMP, 3-A, USDA and FDA standards.
The company also manufactures other circular
vibratory screeners, as well as centrifugal separators, and circular luid bed dryers, coolers and
moisturizers.
Kason Corp.
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Process Control & Instrumentation

Software for Touch Screen Rheometers
Brookield Engineering introduces Rheo3000 V.2

Software for RST Touch Screen Rheometers. Utilizing
the power of Rheo3000 V.2, RST Rheometers offer the
quickest and most comprehensive capability for making
rheological measurements, whether its single point viscosity for QC or complete low curve analysis for R&D. Rheo3000
V.2 is 21 CFR compliant, including controlled user access and
6.75 9.7
data integrity/security.
All the operator has to do is enter the shear stress or shear rate,
temperature and test time requirements and Rheo3000 V.2 completes the data collection and analysis work. Rheo3000 V.2 can
perform a wide variety of tests including: viscoelastic modulus,
yield stress, viscosity vs. shear rate proile, thixotropy calculation,
creep behavior, recovery after low and temperature sensitivity.
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Energy-eficient Bar
Graph Meter
OTEKs New Technology

Meters (NTM) use nanotechnology and ultra-eficient LEDs to produce an
automatic tricolor bargraph
with four digit display that
only requires 50mW of
power from the signal.
Such low power requirement allows OTEK to offer
their NTM series with loop, signal or
external power. Model NTM-5 is available in metal (nickel plated aluminum)
or plastic (94VO rated) and is compatible for panel cutouts of 3 x 5.6
and bezels of 3.1 x 6. The NTM-5
includes isolated Serial I/O (USB/
RS485) to detect and alert when the
input has failed. The powerful irmware
includes four alarm set points, math
functions, polynomials, X-Y tables,
tare, scale, offset and much more.
One of these
things is not like
the other.
Rotary valves are not commodities.
For every material, every industry and every
regulation, ACS has a valve to optimize the
performance of your bulk handling system.
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Aero-Flow
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CDC-CI
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Honeywell Process
Solutions new
Experion Orion
Console builds
on Honeywells
lagship Experion
Process Knowledge
System (PKS) control platform. It features an improved ergonomic design and
better displays to simplify control system
management, reduce operator fatigue
and improve situational awareness. The
Experion Orion Consoles design was
based on operator input gleaned from
numerous visits to plant control rooms
around the world and across industries, in
both newer and older plants. The design
and capabilities are the result of behavior
observations, as well as insights collected
in multiple phases at plants, including
process startups and during periods of
abnormal operations.
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Communication and Connectivity Modules
Red Lion Controls has expanded its Graphite series of Human Machine
Interface (HMI) operator panels with two new plug-in communication
modules. Designed for use with Graphite HMIs, which already support
more than 300 major industrial protocols, the CAN and J1939 modules
provide the communication and connectivity customers need to add powerful HMI functionality to their systems. Red Lions new communication
and connectivity modules allow customers to leverage the Graphite host
to integrate CAN and J1939 protocols into a single solution. Originally
developed for in-vehicle networking of passenger cars, the CAN and
Compact Vibrating Rod for Use in Small Bins

BinMaster's CVR-625 compact vibrating rod is ideal for small bins,
hoppers and feeders. Featuring an overall insertion length of just
six inches, it is suitable for space-constrained applications. It can
be mounted on the top or side of the bin for high, medium and
low level indication. It is easy to install, itting through a standard
1-1/4 NPT mounting socket and can be used in process temperatures up to 300 F. It can detect the level of all types of dry solid
materials, including very light materials with a bulk density as low
as two pounds per cubic foot. Due to its vibrating technology, the
HMI Software for Machines and Embedded Systems

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has released a powerful
new HMI software product as part of its Wonderware InTouch portfolio.
Designed to run with modest hardware requirements and operable on
embedded versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, InTouch
Machine Edition software is tailored to meet the needs of end-users,
OEMs and machine and system builders while giving them scalability and
tight integration with Wonderware Historian and Wonderware System
Platform. Because it can directly connect to industrial data sources,
the new software enables users to access the information they need to
improve plant operations and lower total cost of ownership in real time.
InTouch Machine Edition software has comprehensive features that make
Single-loop Controllers
Yokogawa Electric Corp.'s new YS1000 series singleloop controllers feature a new TFT LCD with improved
display characteristics and a design that facilitates
easy maintenance. Single-loop controllers receive
temperature, low rate, pressure, and other types of
measurement readings from sensors and send corresponding instructions to control elements such
as valves in order to maintain these values within a
desired range. Each control loop has its own controller.
Single-loop controllers are widely used to control small
plant facilities and serve as back-ups to distributed control
systems. Formerly, this product used a STN LCD screen. This has
been changed to a TFT LCD screen that has a 1.5 times wider
viewing angle. The display contrast and brightness are also notably improved, making the screen much easier to read. In addition, the TFT LCD has a longer lifespan and does not need to
be replaced as frequently. As controllers typically are used over
long periods of time, periodic replacement of the LCD screen is
required. With the enhanced YS1000 controllers, the TFT LCD
can be replaced while the controller is online, without interrupting the output of signals to control elements.
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J1939 protocols are also used for heavy-duty construction vehicles, trains
and rail vehicles, maritime equipment, engine controllers and in building
automation applications such as lift control, embedded door controls and
HVAC equipment. When added to Graphite HMI operator panels, these
modules remove the need for external communication gateways, saving
time and money by simplifying the programming and installation costs.
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CVR-625 mini vibrating rod is able to overcome dificulties associated

with changes in dielectric constant, humidity, temperature and material
density. The single-rod design eliminates the problem of false signals
due to material wedging and buildup associated with tuning fork
type probes. It features three sensitivity adjustments high for light
and luffy materials, medium and low for heavier materials or materials
that may tend to cling to the vibrating rod.
BinMaster
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it easier for customers to integrate their information and automation systems. For example, it can directly replace a traditional panel-computer
HMI while providing the functionality normally found in larger PC-based
HMI systems; it offers more than 240 native communication drivers with
connectivity to almost any control hardware; and its rich visualization,
scripting, security, alarming, trending and recipe management functionality empowers plant
operators to make better business decisions
using real-time data.
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Enhance Safety and Accuracy!
non-contact inventory
management in Bins & silos
3DLevelScanner
Accurate Volume & 3D Mapping

Measures and maps bin topography
Accurate, multiple-point measurement
Works reliably in high levels of dust
NEW! BinMaster
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Acoustics-based, accurate
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Industry Briefs
Praxair unveils plans for nitrogen facility
Industrial gases company Praxair, Inc. has announced plans to expand
its New Mexico facility, including construction of a new nitrogen plant.
The gas provider says demand for nitrogen is up and it is the main reason for the planned expansion.
The facility in Kirtland, New Mexico, is expected to increase production capacity over the next few months.
In fact, the expansion largely responds to increasing oil and gas production in the San Juan Basin, encompassing parts of Colorado, northwestern New Mexico and some areas in Arizona and Utah. The energy
industry in the area is developing new resources, pushing up demand
for gases, Praxair said.
The company produces and distributes atmospheric, process and
specialty gases. According to Gerald Miller, vice president of the West
Region for Praxair's U.S. industrial gases business, ramping up nitrogen
production allows gas providers to meet growing customer demand for
pipeline and liquid nitrogen. Support from local and state government
contributed to project realization.
Earlier this year Praxair started work on a new non-cryogenic vacuumpressure-swing-adsorption plant in Uruguay. It also recently closed an
acquisition deal with Messer Italia, in which Praxair took over the Italian
company's liquid carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, argon and packaged gases businesses, Chemicals Technology reported.
Chemical plant possible threat to Tennessee river
U.S. Nitrogen, a subsidiary of Ohio-based Austin Powder Co., plans
to use water from Tennessee's Nolichucky River in its chemical plant to
produce ammonium nitrate, the Associated Press reported.
The news raised concerns among local communities and environmental groups that claim using water from the river for industrial purposes
would lead to its contamination. If U.S. Nitrogen took water from the
Nolichucky River, it would treat and release it back to the water body.
Even though the water would have passed through the facility's wastewater treatment plant, the water discharge permit obtained by the company would allow it to discharge limited amounts of ammonia into the
river. According to media reports, such a permit has already been granted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
U.S. Nitrogen says that treated water discharged into the river wont
pose any risk to the environment, the Associated Press reported. But
environmentalists seem unconvinced. Brian Paddock, Sierra Club attorney, explained that his main concern was the amount of ammonia to be
discharged into the river, as well as the potential impact of long-term
pollution. Other potential causes of concern include the cumulative
effect of the discharge downstream on communities that are already
dealing with nitrogen pollution from fertilizers and the volume of water
in the river and at the discharge point.
US food & beverage producers expect growth in 2014
The U.S. food and beverage industry is upbeat about its performance
in 2014, with most industry decision makers expecting growth in both
sales and proit, according to a just-released report by advisory services
irm WeiserMazars LLP. The good news on the employment front is that
many industry representatives anticipate a recruitment surge over the
course of this year.
Predicted growth follows years of strong performance for the food
and beverage industry. Between 2010 and 2013 average sales rose by
13 percent, while average net proits went up 17 percent. Between
2012 and 2013 labor costs and commodity prices increased by 4 percent each, while fuel and energy costs were 9 percent higher on average, the report found. Despite this increase in costs, the majority of
respondents expect growth in 2014 due to an anticipated surge in sales.
When asked what would inluence sales this year, 39 percent of
respondents said the most powerful factor would be new customers,
followed by improved sales performance, cited by 21 percent, and
launching new products.
The biggest gains in sales are anticipated in the area of healthy
nutritious foods, with about one in three industry representatives
predicting growth.
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Energy companies underestimate cyber security risks

Global oil companies and infrastructure operators are not suficiently
prepared to deal with cyber security threats, says recent analysis by the
Ponemon Institute, commissioned by IT company Unisys, covering 599
global IT security executives at utilities, oil and gas, energy and manufacturing companies.
The analysis found large gaps in security planning and strategy implementation, leaving organizations exposed to cyber threats, despite the
fact that over the past few years these sectors have been a primary
target of cyber criminals. In fact, more than two in three respondents
reported experiencing at least one security compromise over the past
12 months, Unisys said.
Authors of the report found that IT decision-makers had dificulties in
communicating the importance of cyber security to corporate leaders
and were fully aware of the fact that their organizations were vulnerable
to attacks. Less than one-ifth of respondents said most of their key IT
initiatives intended to protect their organizations had been implement-
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ed and only 28 percent of those polled conirmed that cyber security
was among the top ive priorities for their companies.
Larry Ponemon, head of the institute, commented that there was a
gap between the people responsible for security and the top management of organizations. This is especially problematic for organizations
operating in the power and energy sectors because research shows
that cyber attacks on them are inevitable and it is only a matter of time
before each of them becomes a target.
Lawmakers pass chemical facility security bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 8 passed a bill to authorize
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish standards protecting chemical facilities from terrorism.
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Authorization
and Accountability Act of 2014 establishes risk-based performance standards for the security of chemical facilities. It requires covered chemical
facilities to prepare Security Vulnerability Assessments, which identify
facility security vulnerabilities, and to develop and implement Site
Security Plans, which include measures that satisfy the identiied riskbased performance standards.
It also allows certain covered chemical facilities, in speciied circumstances, to submit Alternate Security Programs in lieu of a Security
Vulnerability Assessment, Site Security Plan or both, according to DHS.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul
(R-Texas) said the measure would help prevent events like the April 2013
ammonium nitrate explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer facility.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement: "ACC commends Congress for coming together to pass this
important legislation, which is critical to providing a strong foundation for CFATS. The legislation will give the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) and industry the long overdue certainty that is necessary
for a strong and effective chemical security program."
Joint venture completes pipeline from Oklahoma to Gulf Coast
Houston, Texas-based Enterprise Products Partners and Canadian
Enbridge Inc. have completed the construction of a 512-mile section of
the Seaway Pipeline system, running from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the
Jones Creek terminal near Freeport, Texas.
However, oil will not low through the newly built loop until testing
and commissioning work have been completed as well, the two companies said in a joint statement. Additional procedures are expected
to wrap up in the third quarter of 2014, when the pipeline will oficially
go online. Once the loop is running at full capacity it will carry about
850,000 barrels of oil per day, which is more than double the current
capacity of the Seaway System. Experts believe that the launch of the
new pipeline will signiicantly relieve the glut of oil in Cushing.
In addition to the pipeline, the Seaway System includes a terminal
facility and a distribution network based in Texas City, which delivers
crude to the Houston area and serves local reineries. The pipeline is
owned by Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC a 50/50 joint venture
formed by Enbridge and Enterprise Products Partners.
President Obama signs water resources bill into law
The federal Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA)
has oficially become law, after President Obama signed the bipartisan
document on June 10. The legislation aims to make the U.S. inland
waterways system more reliable and more effective.
The law places emphasis on reforms regarding the funding for locks
projects. In the United States, a large proportion of existing locks have
been beyond their design life for decades, making transportation by
waterways highly ineficient. Passing of the bill has been welcomed by
agricultural groups, as it is predicted to improve waterways transportation and facilitate shipments of the country's grain exports.
According to the Congressional Budget Ofice, implementing the legislation will cost about $12.3 billion over the next 10 years. The WRRDA
is expected to prioritize authorized improvements of waterways, based
on assessment of risk of failure and economic return. The law will kickstart port upgrades in cities like Los Angeles, New Orleans and Boston
and will facilitate ecosystem enhancement projects in sensitive areas
such as the Chesapeake Bay and Florida Everglades. At the same time,
it will de-authorize about $18 billion in old and inactive projects, according to media reports.
The legislation includes the new Water Infrastructure Finance and
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Missouri iles lawsuit against
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Missouri's Attorney General
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According to legal documents,
the incident led to the death of
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of state waters and violations of
the state's hazardous waste laws.
The Attorney General is seeking inancial penalties for Tyson
Foods and compensation for the
damage caused to the creek.
In addition, the lawsuit asks the
company to reimburse state costs
for investigating the incident.
The discharge occurred on
May 16, when Tyson Foods' facility at Monett released highly
acidic wastewater into the city's
sewer system. Due to the unusually high acid concentration in the
untreated water, the city's biological wastewater treatment system
failed, resulting in wastewater
contaminated with high levels
of ammonia lowing into Clear
Creek, the Attorney General
Ofice said.
Tyson Foods caused damage to
Clear Creek and threatened its
usability as a resource for communities in Southwest Missouri.
The company will be held
accountable and ensure a similar
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Koster commented.
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spokesman Worth Sparkman said
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cryogenics and oxygen. Valves
are available NC/NO, packless
construction and continuousduty coils for all voltages.
Rota-Cone Vacuum
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provide an eficient and economical method of drying solids. The slow tumbling action
of the double-cone is gentle
on friable solids. Vacuum drying lowers the evaporation
temperature of liquids, which
improves heat.
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Advertiser Index
A & J Mixing International Inc ...................... 40
GEM Valves, Inc.......................................... 20
Rice Lake Weighing Systems .......................... 9
ACS Valves .................................................... 42
GreCon Inc .................................................... 28
Ross, Charles & Son Company ...................... 5
Atlantic Coast Crushers .................................. 6
Greyline Instruments, Inc .............................. 32
Rotork Controls ............................................. 15
Benko Products Inc ....................................... 38
Halogen Valve Systems................................. 39
Rotork Fairchild ............................................. 34
Bentley Systems, Inc ..................................... 31
Hapman ......................................................... 17
Schenck Process............................................ 36
BinMaster ...................................................... 43
Inline Industries ............................................. 18
seepex, Inc .................................................... 32
Bola - Tek Mfg Co., Ltd. ............................... 38
Kason Corporation ........................................ 29
Smoot, Divison of Magnum Systems ............. 8
Brennan Industries ........................................ 13
Keltech .......................................................... 40
Soldo Controls USA ...................................... 26
Brookield Engineering ................................. 41
KROHNE, Inc................................................. 45
Specialty Equipment ....................................... 7
Busch Vacuum Pumps & Systems................. 22
Load Controls Inc ............................................ 4
Spirolow Systems, Inc .................................. 11
Camil Air Pollution Control............................ 3
Machine and Process Design ....................... 41
SPX Flow Technology ................................. IBC
Cashco VCI ...................................................... 6
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc .................. 19
Stedman Machine Company ........................ 39
CheckAll Valve .............................................. 12
Micro Motion - Emerson Process ................. 25
Triple/S Dynamics ........................................ BC
Chunlon Corporation .................................... 24
Monitor Technologies, LLC .......................... 28
Vac-U-Max ..................................................... 30
Collins Instrument Co. .................................. 14
Munson Machinery........................................ 10
Volkmann, Inc................................................ 37
Eldridge Products ......................................... 44
National Bulk Equipment, Inc ....................... 27
Vortex Valves ................................................ 21
Federal Equipment Company ...................... 24
Omega Engineering, Inc ..............................IFC
WEFTEC ........................................................ 33
Fike Corporation ........................................... 18
Paul Mueller Company ................................. 35
Winsted Corporation ................................... 16
Flexicon Corporation ...................................... 1
Paul O. Abbe ................................................ 38
FLEXIM Americas Corp................................. 37
Posi-late........................................................ 12
Flo-Tite Valves & Controls ........................... 20
Remote Control Inc....................................... 23
Advertising Representation
Product Index
Conveyors
Flexicon Corp. 36
Hapman 36
Schenck Process 37
Smoot, Division of Magnum Systems FC
Spirolow Systems 36
Volkmann, Inc. 37
Flowmeters
Blue-White Industries 31
FLEXIM Americas 31
Greyline Instruments, Inc. 30
KROHNE, Inc. FC
National Bulk Equipment, Inc. 41

Sodimate, Inc. 41
Spirolow Systems 40
Process Control & Instrumentation

BinMaster
Brookield Engineering
Honeywell Process Solutions
OTEK Corp.
Red Lion Controls
Schneider Electric
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
43
42
42
42
43
43
43
Tanks & Vessels

Mixing, Blending & Size Reduction
Chemineer, Inc.
Hapman
Munson Machinery
Ross, Charles & Son Co.
Union Process
38
38
39
38
39
39
Bionomic Industries 10
Eriez 10
Ross, Charles & Son Company 10
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Ashley Jones, Account Manager
Ph: 205-995-1593
Fax: 205-408-3797
Email: ajones@grandviewmedia.com
Valves & Actuators

Cashco, Inc. FC
GEM Valves Inc. 22
Halogen Valve Systems 22
Powder & Bulk Solids

Flexicon Corp. 40
Haver Filling Systems 40
Kason Corp. 41
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc. FC
200 Croft Street, Suite 1 Birmingham, AL 35242

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Return on investment:
performance measure used to evaluate the
efficiency of an investment; the costs of an
investment, both initial and ongoing, are an
essential piece of information for any investor.
Capital equipment purchases are analyzed, criticized and scrutinized.
Not only is what you spend today important, but what about next year,
and the year after that? ROI is a lot more than the initial purchase
price - long after the thrill of the bargain is gone, you must live with
the value of the purchase.
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