PECM Issue 21 2016 | Page 3

Engineering Process Sections Editors Choice News & Events AD & Biogas Show Air, Gas & Odour Control Boilers & Maintenance Calibration Software Coatings Connectors & Fittings Control & Automation Drives, Gears & Motors Electrical & Electronics Electrical Engineering Energy Efficiency Facilities Management Fixtures & Fixings Fluid Handling Gears, Drives & Motors Health & Safety Lighting Machining & Machinery Measurement & Monitoring Process Technologies Product News Pumps Sensors, Software & Systems Storage, Handling & Distribution Training & Recruitment Valves & Flow Control 8 18 19 22 24 25 28 29 30 36 40 47 48 54 55 55 62 63 69 69 72 88 93 94 99 103 107 108 Manufacturing Control & Inside... Inside Issue 21 The Importance of Sensor Triggering in Production and Process Automation When measuring the position of moving targets in production and process automation environments, it is important to understand the different methods of sensor triggering, their impact on measurement cycle times and the benefits they can offer over continuous measurement. Building The Safety Case The fundamental aim of Professor Bisbys’ research is to be able to model fire in buildings, and to be able to derive and validate computer models which can be applied to the structural and fire safety design of buildings. The Big Clean-Up Links with the Royal Academy of Engineering feed valuable practical information into the NDA’s task of decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites. High Voltage Coils – Making Quality Cost Effective For industries operating and maintaining high voltage (HV) motors and generators, a cost effective, timely and planned repair schedule is crucial to maintaining productivity. Maintaining Archimedes Screw Pumps The enduring simplicity of the Archimedes screw pump continues to make it one of the most efficient pumping methods over short distances, but this efficiency should not be taken for granted. Smaller, Faster, Hotter: Optimisation of Bearings for Challenging Applications Adding new design features or applying special techniques and coatings to bearing components can optimise the performance of bearings for challenging applications. DELIVERING STRAINERS & FILTERS TO YOUR PROJECT WITHOUT DELAY Y-type strainers • Basket strainers • Duplex strainers • T-type strainers • Radial fin cartridge filters (to 1 micron) Filter separators and demister pads • Quick release closures Materials available include: Carbon Steel & LTCS • Stainless Steel 304/316 • Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless Steel 6Mo • Monel • Aluminium Bronze • Cunifer • Hastelloy • Incoloy 625 & 825 Based in the UK, Barton Firtop manufacture and stock hold an extensive range of ASME/CE Marked Y-type, Basket and Duplex strainers. Contact: [email protected] or visit our website: www.bartonfirtop.co.uk