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New Products
Power Plant Control
Alstom has launched ALSPA ® Series
6, a new suite of power plant control and
automation technology that uses the latest
state-of-the-art technology to give power
plant operators complete and efficient
control of their plant – from individual
equipment such as turbines, right through
to the whole power station.
The ALSPA ® Series 6 Control
System takes advantage of Alstom’s
extensive experience in power plant
control, integrating the latest technologies
for the benefit of the customer. ALSPA ®
Series 6 encompasses all the operation,
management, maintenance, automation
and safety functions that a modern power
plant needs.
Central to Series 6 is ALSPA ®
CONTROPLANTTM, the state-of-theart
plant automation system, based on
a flexible, modular and open real-time
architecture (based on Ethernet Power
Link) and designed in line with the trend
toward increasing data centralisation.
ALSPA ® CONTROPLANT TM can be
used from small systems to large complex
systems in power station or industrial
applications to control, optimise and
protect all types of power plants and their
turbines – whether thermal, hydro or
nuclear.
Contact: Susanne Shields, telephone:
33 1 41 49 27 22, email: susanne.shields@
power.alstom.com.
Multi-Channel Analyzer
The ORTEC ® business unit of
AMETEK Advanced Measurement
Technology (AMT) has introduced the
DigiDART-LF, a portable “SMART”
multi-channel analyzer (MCA) for
sodium iodide (NaI TI), lanthanum
bromide (LaBr 3
:Ce) and other scintillation
detectors.
The rugged, lightweight DigiDART-
LF is completely operable without a PC.
It can perform a variety of measurements
directly in the field or on site and store
a large amount of spectra in an internal
memory. Its built-in backlit LCD display
and control keypad create a live display
as data is acquired. An advanced, lowpower
design provides the DigiDART-LF
with digital stability, high data throughput
and up to twelve hours of operational life
from a single battery charge.
Contact: Susie Brockman, telephone:
(865) 483-2124.
Spectrometer
ORTEC® announced the release
of the DigiBASE-E, an all-in-one highperformance
Digital Gamma Spectrometer
for scintillation detectors, built into a
standard 14-pin photomultiplier tube
base.
The DigiBASE-E can operate
at ultrahigh count-rates, consuming
very low power. High maximum
throughput is available through the use
of a new trapezoidal filter with lower
dead-time per processed pulse. The
instrument features an Ethernet (PoE)
communications interface from which
it can be conveniently powered, making
network implementation simple.
The DigiBASE-E can be used in a
wide variety of radiation spectroscopy
applications and features both the
conventional pulse height analysis mode
of data acquisition as well as the powerful
list mode. Flexibility in data acquisition
gating logic and the provision of a 32-bit
counter channel makes the DigiBASE-E
a drop-in solution for a wide variety of
application situations.
Contact: Susie Brockman, telephone:
(865) 483-2124.
Air Purifying Respirator
UniTech Services Group added
the MAXAIR Powered Air Purifying
Respirator (PAPR) to its line of nuclear
protection products. MAXAIR provides
superior respiratory protection anywhere
workers may be exposed to heat stress
or contaminated air. Its design provides
complete protection from airborne
particulates and splashes. UniTech is the
exclusive authorized nuclear industry
distributor of the NIOSH-approved
powered air-purifying respirator.
The MAXAIR system features a
helmet, disposable HE filter, filter cover,
and choice of disposable cuff or shroud.
LED visual safety indicators display realtime
information on remaining battery
life and airflow. Compared to traditional
PAPRs, MAXAIR is 33% lighter, making
it more comfortable to wear for long
periods of time. Its patented hose-free
design allows for increased freedom of
movement and prevents workers from
getting caught or snagged on objects in
the work area.
Contact: Gregg Johnstone, telephone:
(413) 543-6911, email: GJohnstone@
unitech.ws.
Services
Design & Construction
Tetra Tech experts are involved
with the design and construction of more
than 20 nuclear power facilities. Current
staff includes engineers, consultants, and
construction and procurement specialists
experienced with the unique requirements
of the industry. Tetra Tech has the
proven tools and processes to support
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