Instruments & Controls White Papers

Direct Mass Measurement of Flare Gas and Vent Gas Flow Rates
Description: Emphasizing on the need for monitoring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions, this paper describes the advantages of using thermal mass flowmeters for monitoring emissions. It states the environmental concerns related to VOC emissions, and... More
Publisher: Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-24

Thermal Flow Meters Facilitate Energy Accounting and Custody Transfer
Description: In light of the rising energy prices that made daily accounting of natural gas usage a priority for large industrial facilities with multiple processes and/or buildings, this paper emphasizes the benefits of using fuel gas flow meters to analyze... More
Publisher: Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-24

Thermal Flow Meters Help Reduce Energy Costs in Process Heating
Description: The use of thermal mass flow meters for accurate, repeatable measurement of air and gas at low and varying flow rates, for improving efficiency and reducing emissions in process heating applications is described in this paper. It illustrates the... More
Publisher: Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-24

Thermal Flow Meters Improve Biogas and Digester Gas Monitoring
Description: Describing how efforts to utilize methane emissions as energy source can provide significant energy, economic, and environmental benefits, this paper explains the advantages of using thermal flow meters for gas flow monitoring in landfill,... More
Publisher: Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-24

Totalizing Fuel Flow Meters Help Manufacturers Meet Air Quality Management Requirements
Description: This paper focuses on the use of thermal mass flow meters as non-resetting totalizing fuel flow meters to measure the fuel usage of industrial, institutional, and commercial boilers, steam generators, and process heaters for ensuring compliance with... More
Publisher: Fox Thermal Instruments Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-24

Auto Surveillance Mode Adds Efficiency to Vacuum Applications
Description: This paper states how the addition of a pressure sensor with Auto Surveillance features to vacuum systems helps reduce machine cycle time and add preventive maintenance features, minimizing downtime and dropped parts while increasing throughput of... More
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Release Date: 2008-08-05

Stainless Steel FRL's from Parker Hannifin Ideal for Corrosive and Wash Down Environments
Description: This paper analyzes the functions and applications of Parker Prep-Air® Stainless Steel Series of air preparation units, which are used for protecting pneumatic system components in corrosive and wash down environments. Sizes, features, and functions... More
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Release Date: 2008-08-05

The Low-Hanging Fruit in Pneumatic Systems
Description: Various opportunities to reduce energy consumption or improve efficiencies in compressed air systems are presented in this paper, with special focus on the benefits of reverse-engineering existing equipment. An analysis of the supply and demand... More
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Release Date: 2008-08-05

Universal Control Platform for Pneumatic Valves Facilitates System-Wide Compatibility
Description: This paper presents information about universal control platforms for pneumatic valves that facilitate system-wide compatibility. Impact of the development of ISO 15407 standard for five-port direction pneumatic valves and the subsequent benefits to... More
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Release Date: 2008-08-05

"A" Series Constant Current Regulation
Description: An overview of "A" Series remotely programmable, constant-voltage HVPS (high-voltage power supply) is presented in this document. Operational and design specifications of the "A" Series HVPS are provided along with the main function of the current... More
Publisher: UltraVolt Inc.
Release Date: 2008-07-04