Test and Measurement Feature Library

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07/11/2024 Take the time to transition Solving critical infrastructure challenges to meet the ever-changing industrial landscape requires a great deal of effort. However, the payoff of all of the hard work is an operation that ensures longevity, availability and reliability ... » Read More

31/08/2023 Analysing gas Gas analysers are used to measure the chemical composition or some other property of a gas. Typically gas analysers are configured to detect specific chemical elements or compounds in a gas flow. This is most commonly achieved using ... » Read More

23/01/2023 Making the grade: gas analyser calibration and maintenance Calibrating and maintaining a gas analyser is a critical business, with the potential of fines and even plant shutdowns for any companies reporting incorrect readings » Read More

14/11/2022 Blue, green or both? The government has doubled its target for hydrogen production, from five to 10GW by 2030, as part of its new Energy Security Strategy. But how ready is UK industry? » Read More

23/09/2022 Visualising the invisible Umicore shines a light on gas sensors at work » Read More

30/03/2022 A guide to improved gas feeding in water treatment Accurate gas dosing and the ability to control the feed to match changing conditions are vital for water treatment applications such as pH control using CO2 or removing iron with oxidation. From the outset, the system requires accurate ... » Read More

28/07/2021 How to check the calibration and linearity of gas analysers Calibration is the process of establishing the relationship between the output of a measurement and a known input. In common with most measuring instruments, gas analysers require calibration following installation, and then at regular ... » Read More

04/03/2021 What goes up... A familiar part of industrial and commercial landscapes, gasholders – large and expandable tanks that hold natural gas for domestic consumption – are now being taken down across the country. One gas network explains how it’s done. By Will ... » Read More

05/02/2019 Low-cost VOC sensors Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) perform many vital roles as fuels, solvents, feedstock and sterilants, to name a few. Monitoring their concentration is essential because of the potential health and safety risk that they pose. Alternative ... » Read More

17/10/2018 Playing it cool Global warming is a clear and present danger to the planet, but there are ways for engineers to help reduce its impact. Ian Vallely explains » Read More

05/04/2012 Laser focus Energy from waste plants are shining a light on the power of laser-based, real-time gas analyser instrumentation. Brian Tinham talks to Bob Lane of Siemens » Read More

05/04/2012 Total Organics tighten effluent for Greencore Greencore Foods' plant in Selby,Yorkshire, has dramatically improved its wastewater treatment process, managed by Veolia Water Industrial Outsourcing, since installing a continuous TOC (total organic carbon) monitor. » Read More

07/12/2011 Wastewater treatment plant slashes down-time and maintenance Shasun Pharma Solutions is reporting vastly reduced maintenance, zero recalibration, and easier, more accurate and more reliable monitoring since moving to Hach Lange sensor equipment for its wastewater plant. » Read More