New in gas processing technology
B. Andrew, Technical Editor
Expanded gas-phase filtration services
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Maintenance, repairs and unplanned downtime in manufacturing can be costly, and the corrosive effect of polluted or contaminated air in production facilities is often the culprit. Demand for comprehensive gas-phase filtration is rising, and increasingly sophisticated solutions are required to protect critical systems.
Corrosion can wreak havoc on critical systems: an oxidized printed circuit board or a defective plug connection can cripple entire production processes. Optimized filtration can prevent such damage. High-quality gas-phase filtration systems are especially effective in contamination control.
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies is now offering all of its gas-phase filtration services from a single source: from onsite contaminant analysis, to the selection of filter media and filter units, to permanent monitoring.
Freudenberg’s Viledon gas-phase filter product line improves indoor air quality for the protection of personnel as well as provides corrosion control for sensitive products, processes and equipment. The filtration technology, which includes both ChemControl filter pellets and Freudenberg’s Versacomb honeycomb media, is designed to protect all sensitive process areas, including computer systems and switchgear, compressors, motor controls and other essential equipment.
Viledon solutions meet all relevant international quality and performance standards, including the International Society of Automation (ISA) 71.04-1985 standard for corrosion levels on electronic and electrical equipment.
Modular concept for CHP plants
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At Power-Gen Europe 2016, MAN Diesel & Turbo presented a new modular concept for combined-heat-and-power (CHP) gas engine power plants. The company is responding to increasing European demand for highly efficient, yet flexible, technologies for power generation.
The modular design allows individual units to be switched on or off, depending on the power demand. This ensures consistently more efficient operation and increased load compared with non-modular concepts. It also means that maintenance and overhaul activities can be carried out without shutting down the power plant.
In the gas engine variant, the MAN 35/44G four-stroke gas engine can be specified with either single-stage or two-stage turbocharging. With the two-stage engines, a low- and a high-pressure compressor are coupled in series, thereby increasing the efficiency of the engine. The single-stage, turbocharged, 20-cylinder version has a mechanical power output of 10 MW, while the two-stage version has an output of 12.4 MW. It is also available in a 12-cylinder V version with a mechanical power output of 7.4 MW.
New PLC aids device integration
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Honeywell Process Solutions has launched its ControlEdge Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), a new addition to Honeywell’s next-generation family of controllers designed to leverage the capabilities of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
ControlEdge PLC, combined with Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System, provides connectivity and integration to devices from multiple vendors. The PLC is said to offer easy configuration, efficient operations and reduced maintenance. It uses OPC UA protocol and built-in cyber security for integration to a range of instruments, equipment and software from multiple vendors. It is claimed to be the first PLC to offer Universal I/O, providing remote configuration and late-design-change flexibility for improved project implementation.
ControlEdge PLC is focused on process industries requiring discrete control for specific PLC applications, such as water treatment, balance of plant modular equipment, terminal automation and coal/ash handling. The PLC will be offered to end users; original equipment manufacturers; and engineering, procurement and construction companies.
The emergence of the IIoT represents a digital transformation of manufacturing that shifts the source of competitive advantage away from physical machinery and toward information. ControlEdge’s IIoT-ready open platform is said to enable users to better leverage data across their assets.
Mokveld commissions test bunkers
The Netherlands-based Mokveld Valves BV has commissioned two new test bunkers for testing critical, high-quality valve systems. The reasons for building the bunkers are the increasingly stringent demands of the industry in terms of quality and safety, such as fugitive emissions, PR2 or type approval testing.
The bunkers allow pressure testing with nitrogen and helium up to 1,200 bar. Temperature testing is possible within a range of –196°C to 200°C.
The bunkers are fully automatically controlled and meet the latest safety requirements. After the completion of these bunkers, Mokveld will further expand its testing facilities with the construction of two additional test bunkers in 2016.
US camera for NDT inspections
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Imperium Inc. recently announced the availability of its latest ultrasound camera and controller system, the AcoustoCam i700, to improve inspections on straight-beam applications. The AcoustoCam i700 is said to provide higher-resolution C-scan images than automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) or phased-array systems. It creates images in flat or curved materials up to 6 in. thick and is fully compliant with most industry UT codes. The camera produces sub-millimeter images of an entire field, rather than a single pinpoint, for better detection of pitting, cracking and other defects, while reducing false positives. The AcoustoCam i700 features Imperium’s new controller that is IP-66 rated and has a 12-in. LED display. In addition, the unit features integrated tools that support real-time video collaboration.
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