When we think of gas detector calibration and how often it must be performed, it is dependent on many variables. First and foremost is determining if a gas sensor is out of calibration. The best way to establish this is through a “bump” or functional test using a certified standard gas mixture of known concentration.
Instrumentation today is far more capable and advanced than just a decade ago. Microprocessors continue to get more powerful and continue to reduce the power needed to perform tasks. However, the smart detectors and sensors today can operate reliably for years on a battery without any loss of performance. With wireless technology able to carry
When looking for different instruments to place in your application, it is always important to understand the safety requirements of your environment. You will often hear of the requirement to use an explosion-proof or an intrinsically safe device. Another requirement often thrown into the ring is the term “SIL”, an acronym for “Safety Integrity level”.
Pressure switches are widely used within many applications in industrial facilities. The basic function of a pressure switch is to detect a pressure change and convert it into an electrical function – typically on/off or off/on. These products have been around for decades but sometimes customers still need help when looking to select a pressure switch to solve a problem or
What does aging plant infrastructure mean for instrumentation users? In 2013, The Economist published a report about the impact of aging infrastructure in the process manufacturing industry. The study explored how aging infrastructure has affected process manufacturing operations globally and identified broad strategies that corporations are implementing to overcome the problems associated with this inevitable
The Importance of Natural Gas and Methane Emission Reduction For decades, the oil and gas industry has dubbed natural gas a “transition fuel” believed to provide the missing link in the transformation of the North American energy supply from abundant, established sources like coal to emerging, renewable sources like solar and wind. After all, natural