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TLV upgrades renowned cospect valve to ease installation and minimise process disruption
Through a process of continued development and product enhancements , the renowned three-in-one COSPECT pressure reducing valve from steam system specialist TLV Euro Engineering has been upgraded and is now being offered with integrated pressure gauges as standard across the range .
Commenting for TLV Euro Engineering , general manager Michael Povey says : “ By upgrading and offering the pressure gauges as standard across the range , we have enhanced the COSPECT to make it even more of a unified steam system solution . The integrated gauges also mean no additional pipework modification is required before or after the PRV , which reduces installation time and minimises process downtime .”.
By eliminating the conventional arrangement and combining four separate components into a single valve , the COSPECT delivers numerous engineering benefits by incorporating fewer gaskets , spool pieces and fixings , improving moisture separation and providing accurate and stable pressure control . It is also more sensitive to downstream pressure fluctuations , is reliable in operation and its unified , modular construction facilitates easy , in-line maintenance .
Originally launched over 35 years ago , the COSPECT is a combined pilot-operated pressure reducing valve ( PRV ), cyclone separator , strainer and steam trap in a single component that overcomes the limitations and inadequacies of conventional PRVs and solves their many associated problems – including fluctuations in primary and secondary pressures and valve hunting and vibration – to provide improved-quality dry steam at a constant pressure and temperature .
In addition to the engineering benefits , the single component design of the five-model COSPECT makes it faster and easier to install , is lighter than the sum of using separate components , reduces the amount of insulation required and reduces the requirement for pipe support brackets , etc .
For further information call TLV Euro Engineering on + 44 ( 0 ) 1242 227223 , email sales @ tlv . co . uk or visit www . tlv . co . uk
The Lock-in Amplifier Explained and Reimagined
Measurement of electrical signals , voltage , and current is one of the most important methods used by researchers to characterise electronic materials . But electrical signals are often at very low levels and in the presence of noise — which can be as large as or even larger than the signal itself . Because DC measurement instruments cannot easily extract the signal from the noise , AC measurement techniques are often used . They can modulate the signal with a frequency to measure the signal in the presence of less noise . The lock-in amplifier can perform such a measurement and is one of the best methods for measuring amplitude and phase of AC signals . The new app note discusses lock-in amplifiers in general and examines how the lock-in technology employed in the new M81 modular source from Lake Shore Cryotronics measures architecture deals with removing the effects of noise from the measurement . Contact QD-UKI their UK Distributor .
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Work Together With You For Climate Control
Not only will you stay warm with Snickers Workwear ’ s 37.5 ® Technology clothing , you ’ ll look and feel cool too . With styles for both professional tradesmen and women , they excel at ventilation to keep you cool and moisture transportation to stop you getting cold . They work together to keep you working comfortably wherever you are on site . The 37.5 ® Technology fabric is a very quickdrying material that captures and releases moisture vapour – like your sweat - for superior coolness and dry working comfort . It ’ s integrated into selected Snickers Workwear base- mid- and top-layer garments to keep you working at your best whatever the weather . After all , keeping a balanced work temperature is not just about staying cool and in great shape , it ’ s a matter of your wellbeing and job safety .
For more information visit www . snickersworkwear . co . uk alternatively , call the Snickers Workwear Helpline on 01484 854788 .
Announcing the launch of Cargo Overseas innovative ACE technology across the Irish sea
Cargo Overseas has developed an IT solution for UK importers and exporters to efficiently process their customs declarations and it is proud to announce the expansion of this technology to include automation of Irish customs entries .
Currently , any UK company that imports from , or exports to , the EU is REQUIRED to complete a UK customs declaration for every shipment and if you need to import to or export from the Republic of Ireland , you would be required to complete a separate Irish customs entry . The ACE system , from Cargo Overseas , has the unique ability to run a combined joint entry automatically from one place without any duplication .
Visit www . cargo-overseas . co . uk or email : ace @ forwarding . digital today to find out how to set up your own digital dashboard on aCe
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