T&M and Monitoring

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the addition of a new kit for coupling Gas Chromatography (GC) to the Thermo Scientific high resolution ICP-MS ELEMENT 2 and ELEMENT XR. Designed to enable scientists to use a high resolution magnetic sector field ICP-MS as a detector for GC, the kit extends traditional ICP-MS capabilities for elemental speciation analysis of volatile compounds. This novel system is the latest offering, further expanding the unique and comprehensive capabilities of the Thermo Scientific ELEMENT 2 and ELEMENT XR which are manufactured at the company’s Mass Spectrometry Center of Excellence, based in Bremen.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces a new entry level version of its ARL SMS-2000 Sample Manipulation System for automated metal analysis. Designed to offer foundries and other metals producers a way to fully automate sample analysis, the innovative Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-2000 EL features high sample process rate, reliability and ease of use. Based on the industry reference ARL SMS-2000 and the experience of more than 330 Thermo Scientific OES Automation systems installed worldwide, Thermo Fisher Scientific is now offering an affordable way for smaller metals processors to address testing capacity and reliability of data while reducing manual labor.

Aspectrics, Inc. has extended the capabilities of its recently launched MultiComponent 2750 EP-NIR analyzer to perform reliable and accurate quality assurance measurements of biofuels. The EP-NIR analyzer is capable of monitoring methanol, water and total glycerin in biodiesel, measuring water content in ethanol, biodiesel blend determination and analyzing ethanol/gasoline blends.

The outlook for Process Analytical Instruments (PAI) is estimated to reach $6 billion by 2010. Aspectrics, Inc., the innovator of patented Encoded Photometric Infrared (EP-NIR) and Near Infrared (EP-NIR) spectroscopy believes that this growth will not be fuelled solely by new emerging technologies. This is because purchasers have been reluctant to adopt these new technologies and seek justification for new instrument purchases based on economic factors. Improved yields, higher product security, higher throughput and lower cost of ownership are important for customers when purchasing new instruments. Having achieved exceptional Reliability Data from its customers, Aspectrics has extended the warranties on its award winning EP-NIR and EP-IR instrumentation and accessories to enhance total cost of ownership.

Aspectrics, Inc. will be unveiling the novel EP-NIR 2750 and the innovative EP-NIR 2750i biofuels analyzers. This further extends the Aspectrics range of EP-NIR analyzers developed to respond to scientists’ needs working in process, biofuels, ambient air monitoring, stack gas analysis and speciality gases industries. Aspectrics’ EP-NIR biofuel analyzers feature an ultra fast scanning rate of 100 scans/second while achieving an impressive spectral range of 128 photometric channels and enables users to monitor their processes in real time. Aspectrics’ new range of biofuels analyzers will be unveiled on booth #84 at Biodiesel Expo 2007, Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, UK, October 17-18, 2007.

Aspectrics Inc introduces a new application note to demonstrate the ability of its innovative MultiComponent™ 2750 EP-NIR analyzer to achieve unequivocal identification of three different types of edible vegetal oils, without false positive response. Coupled to an external Aspectrics halogen NIR source and a Specac 2mm pathlength process transmission multimode fiber probe, the groundbreaking analyzer allows access to impressive spectral information in the 2000-2600nm range.

Analytical Technology Inc. (ATi) announces that its diverse range of water monitors offers unique benefits for the paper and board industry, enabling timely and cost-effective regulatory compliance. The treatment of effluent generated from paper and board manufacturers in the UK is governed by strict regulations such as consent to discharge to public sewers, governed in the UK by the Environment Agency and by water companies. European consent conditions for discharge to controlled waters are becoming ever more stringent, with the risk of legal proceedings for continued consent failure. ATi's monitors provide dependable and accurate results, helping paper manufacturers to easily and quickly comply with these rules.

The PDS5022S bench Digital Storage Oscilloscope has been specifically designed as an entry level instrument for educational, hobby and budget-driven applications. Although low-cost, the PDS5022S is packed with a wide range of useful functions usually only seen on higher-end DSO's, such as video trigger and auto-measurement. The large full colour LCD display makes for a clear unambiguous waveform display.

The U120816 is a very low cost USB data acquisition module which provides eight single-ended 12-bit analogue inputs, 16 digital I/O lines, two programmable pulse-width output channels, and one 16-bit counter channel. Analogue sampling rate is 32 ksamples/s maximum, with up to 13 ksamples/s for all 8 channels.

Schaeffler UK has launched a new online monitoring system, FAG ProCheck, which detects plant or machinery faults early, preventing costly breakdowns, reducing production downtime and improving maintenance planning.