Understanding the Software Options

A fine way to separate
solids from slurries
The Sweco Hydrocyclone Systems
(photo) provide an economical
and effective method
for removing solid particles
in the 4 to 100+ µm range
from slurries. Hydrocyclones
typically make finer separations
than are practical with
screening separators and at
significantly higher capacities,
says the company. In
many applications, cyclones
can be be used in place of decantinging
centrifuges, centrifuges, providing the
desired results at lower lower cost, cost,
adds the company. Hydrocyclones
are supplied in either
an an open-manifold
or a packed-vessel configuration.
Manifolds
(radial (radial or linear orientation)tation)
utilize 2-, 4-, 5-
or 10-in. dia. dia. cyclones while
packed-vessels contain contain either
1- 1- or 2-in. dia. cyclones. Both Both
configurations can can process process
feedrates from 10 to 3,000
gal/min, depending on the
size and number of cyclones in
the system. — Sweco, a business unit
of M-I LLC, LLC, Florence, Ky.
www.sweco.com
For cleaning applications,
simply mix steam and water
The CSF Steam Water Mixer (photo)
reliably and safely safely delivers hot water
at the required temperature for cleaning
or wash-down applications, especially
those those in the the food and beverage
industries. Made of stainless steel,
the mixer mixer can deliver water up to a
maximum temperature of 95°C at
flowrates up to 10,000 L/h. The mixers
are simple to install because existing
steam and cold-water supplies can be
utilized. Running costs are minimal
because the design ensures efficient
transfer of the energy from the steam
to the water. — Pump Engineering Ltd.,
Littlehampton, U.K.
www.pumpeng.co.uk
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Pump
Engineering
Detect oil leaks with
this alarm system
The HMS Fuel Oil
Alarm (photo) is de
signed to detect fuel
oil in rooms and drip pans, manhole
pits, pipes and cables as well as pump
and control stations. The system consists
of a connector housing with integrated
transducer and power outlet
and an optoelectronic probe that is
available with a cable length of 0.75 or
2 m. Spare probes with cable lengths
of 10 or 30 m are available as options.
The system is easy and fast to commission,
and detects fuel oil EL, L, M,
Omega
Engineering
Sweco
Afriso-Euro-Index
diesel oil and low-viscosity lubricating
oil, motor oil, gearbox oil, hydraulic oil
and machine oil. — Afriso-Euro-Index
GmbH, Güglingen, Germany
www.afriso.de
An infrared thermometer
with a USB interface
The new high-performance, handheld
OS1327D Series of infrared thermometer
(photo) is a non-contact temperature
measurement instrument. It
features adjustable emissivity, laser
sighting, backlit LCD, 12:1 field of
view, maximum/minimum/average/
difference temperature monitoring,
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