Emerson Process Management has introduced a significant number of enhancements to its Rosemount 3051 Pressure products to help users maximize operational control by reducing total cost of ownership and maintenance work orders, while improving productivity and safety.

The first of the enhanced Rosemount 3051 capabilities is a standard reference accuracy of ±0.04% of span down to a 10:1 turndown. This improvement drives the total performance in typical operating conditions to a best-in-class ±0.12% of span. The improved performance of the Rosemount 3051 allows for the plants’ operations to run closer to set levels, increasing product quality and throughput with more accurate control.

The most innovative feature, Power Advisory Diagnostics, is a predictive diagnostic that allows users to identify electrical loop issues before they cause a loss of measurement, whether at the instrument or anywhere in the loop. Examples of issues include water or corrosion in the terminal block or junction boxes, wiring issues or even a failing power supply. With simple three step activation and guided troubleshooting, users of all experience levels can easily implement this diagnostic to help prevent costly outages and minimize time diagnosing and resolving the root cause of a measurement issue.

As part of Emerson’s commitment to making interfaces easy, it has added a Local Operator Interface (LOI) to the Rosemount 3051 designed with straightforward menus and both internal and external configuration buttons for on the spot commissioning – even in hazardous area locations. Standardizing on the 3051 with LOI for pressure, DP flow and DP level applications results in simplified, consistent configuration procedures, reducing investment in maintenance tools, training and overall costs of ownership.

Understanding that users want stability in their systems and operations, Emerson has launched the enhanced Rosemount 3051 Pressure products with Selectable HART Revision capability (HART5 and HART7) to deliver the latest features to those that are ready to take advantage of the latest HART revision while ensuring seamless integration with any installed host, asset management system or configuration tool.

The Rosemount 3051 now offers SIL2 certification that meets the most demanding safety application requirements, extending time between proof tests to five years – allowing users to avoid extra shutdowns for safety testing. Emerson also provides full documentation for efficient SIS compliance. Users can add Power Advisory Diagnostics to SIL2 certified transmitters to improve safety throughout their entire electrical loop.

Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside provide a comprehensive management tool to allow proactive asset integrity management, focusing on data management, inspection and risk management of process plants and offshore units.

The new Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside (previously Orbit+ IDS), with both onshore and offshore configuration, was released on June 29. The 4.5 release has a configurable risk matrix, integrity traffic lights and dashboard, SAP ECC 6.0 interface, e-mail functions and many other new features.

The Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside package has modules for facility data management, RBI assessment, inspection planning and packaging, inspection work execution, traffic lights, reports, and KPI management, together with interface adaptors to SAP.

With the new release, different risk approaches are supported by a definable risk matrix. Users can combine more than one risk matrix in a single system to manage risks for different types of assets in different ways.

Potential customers can now see and evaluate Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside on a demo system online. Pilot projects and software training are also available, providing customers with more information before the final purchase decision.

Some important enhancements and new features of the release are:
Change of name from Orbit+ IDS to Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside, including all system labels, messages, and product documents.

Configurable risk matrix, including probability of failure, consequence of failure, risk level, and the associated asset hierarchy.

Integrity traffic lights and risk dashboard, including combined or separated traffic lights.

The risk matrix, traffic light, and interface components with SAP are all designed to be flexible enough to support various configurations and customisations.

"Risk-based asset management is our core value in Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside. For the release 4.5 we have successfully enhanced this core module. Now users can view their risk in more dimensions," said Michael Chen, DNV Software Head of Safety and Integrity product section in the Greater China region.

Many ongoing and awarded customer projects will benefit from the Synergi Plant and Topside release 4.5, including Dong Energy in Denmark, Ineos ABS in USA, Cairn Energy in India and ADMA-OPCO in Abu Dhabi.

"The new Synergi Plant and Synergi Topside product provides more flexibility for corporations needing to achieve asset integrity in the global business environment," said Tommy Tang, DNV Software Regional business development manager in the Asia, Pacific and Middle East region. "Now they can use one solution for plants in different areas or regions to achieve the common goals without compromising different local technical or management practices," he said.

Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, introduces the new Fluke^® 62 Max and 62 Max+ Infrared Thermometers.

These rugged, accurate, easy-to-use test tools are dust, water and drop resistant, making them ideal for the harsh conditions faced by technicians in electrical, service, HVAC, process, industrial and facilities maintenance applications.

The Fluke 62 Max/62 Max+ delivers:

Fluke 414D, 419D and 424D speed up measurements.

Fluke Corporation introduces the Fluke^® 414D, 419D and 424D Laser Distance Meters, which deliver accurate, point-and-click measurements up to 100 meters (330 feet). The laser distance meters are ideal for a broad range of building/construction, industrial, maintenance, and professional services applications.

New features available in these distance meters:

Long-lasting clamps deliver reliable results for high-demand electrical applications.

Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke^® 320 Series True-rms Clamp Meters, a complete line of tools engineered to produce noise-free, reliable measurements in the toughest environments. Designed to be long-lasting and easy to use, the Fluke 323, 324 and 325 clamps meters are ideal for rugged, all-purpose use in residential, commercial, HVAC/R and light industrial electrical applications.

The Fluke 320 Series features:

The SCOUT100 and SCOUT 140, the latest portable vibration analyzers from the Bently Nevada business of GE Measurement & Control, offer power and sophistication in feature-packed instrumentswhiletheir intuitive and flexible operation ensure suitability for every level of vibration analyst. Based on a design with a proven track record of quality and innovation, the new vibration analyzers will find application throughout the oil and gas and power generation sectors, as well as in any application where reliable and accurate condition monitoring of rotating plant is necessary to ensure productivity and safety.

"The new SCOUT seriesrepresentsthe first products resulting from our acquisition of Commtest in 2011," explains Don Marshall, product manager at Bently Nevada. "The platform fits perfectly with our plans to expand our plant-wide monitoring capabilities as we bring together wireless monitoring, motor monitoring and in situ scanning, diagnostic and surveillance system as well as portable vibration analyzers, allowing us to offer a truly integrated condition monitoring solution for our customers."

Important features of instruments in the SCOUT platform are their ease-of-operation, accuracy, real time data collection and outstanding storage capacity. Ergonomic design, a large, high resolution backlit LCD and true left- and right-hand operation facilitate walk-around data collection. 2-or 4-channel input, which can be simultaneous, from sensors measuring acceleration, velocity, displacement and current or voltage , plus dual plane balancing, enable quick diagnosis and correction of dynamic unbalance.A 1GB memory allows virtually unlimited waveform and spectra storage. A USB host port allows data transfer to external USB memory and a 10 hour battery life and a lightweight IP65 case ensure that the instrument can be used for a whole shift in the most demanding of applications.

The SCOUT seriesincludes field-proven Ascent software so that it can be programmed with thousands of separate machine definitions covering a number of route choices. A library of more than 300 customizable parameter sets is available, enabling a wide array of measurement options. The software also incorporates waveform analysis tools and unlimited reporting flexibility, as well as statistical alarm creation and adjustment.

Leading subsea equipment rental company Ashtead Technology has made a substantial investment in order to operate established equipment calibration facilities in all its office locations. In addition to the standard range of product calibration services, the Singapore and Aberdeen branches offer the ability to calibrate depth, temperature, conductivity and sound velocity equipment to manufacturer's standards. These calibration facilities have been audited and approved by Valeport Ltd: a leading manufacturer of Oceanographic Instrumentation to the survey industry.

Ashtead engineers have undergone comprehensive specialist calibration training at leading manufacturers Valeport, Ocean Scientific and Tritech. The labs have been developed in close collaboration with these manufacturers to ensure the same high level of calibration standards will be obtained.

As part of Ashtead Technology's new Integrated Technical Services initiative these calibration facilities are being made available to the customer base, providing a quality approved, local, and fast calibration facility for CTDs and SV probes.The benefit of these Labs is that it will allow cost savings to be passed onto the customer, by significantly reducing the amount of money spent on external calibrations. It will also ensure higher availability of equipment, by reducing the period of time taken to calibrate equipment through the removal of shipping time to/from the manufacturer.

On the 11 March 2011, Mother Nature released its fury and a lethal combination of tsunami and earthquake claimed approximately 18,000 lives in Japan.

The water came in forces; crumbling and swallowing infrastructure, cars and people.

Going a little further back in history, the tidal onslaught in Phuket, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia during December 2004 claimed 240,000 lives.

Natural disasters strike without warning; we cannot avoid it but we can prepare ourselves for it and Vanguard has just the solution!

Vanguard’s ‘T’ Pod, a tsunami capsule, is specially designed for escape in event of tsunamis, earthquakes and floods. ‘T’ Pod is your glimmer of hope in natural disasters.

Accommodating up to 6 people, this egg-shaped capsule carries the same characteristics as a lifeboat. With its selfrighting capability and fire retardant hull, ‘T’ Pod is your safe haven in the midst of danger.

Armed with oxygen tanks, survivors are able to stay comfortably in the ‘T’ Pod with its hatch down for at least 8 minutes; more than enough time for the ‘T’ Pod to emerge to the surface of the water to be rescued.

Vanguard, the only Singapore lifeboat manufacturer, started their own manufacturing of lifeboats in 2003 to ensure top quality delivered to all their clients.

Led by veterans in the industry with strong knowledge of both the aviation and marine industry, they are supported by a team of experts in composite, research and design, offshore equipment and most importantly, a strong grasp of the technical know-how and regulations governing the industry.

In recent years, Vanguard upped its competition by providing more than just quality products and services. Spicing up the game with the innovation element, Vanguard has been dedicated and active in their studying of the market needs, demands and trends and continuously producing innovative products that benefit the industry tremendously.

The ‘T’ Pod is the second innovative product Vanguard has designed in the last 6 months. The first, an enhanced night vision kit named ‘Cjewel’, was awarded the Lloyd’s List Award Asia 2011.

Stabil Drill, a Superior Energy Services company, has developed the Stabil Drill Ghost Reamer for application in horizontal shale drilling, announced COO Chris Russo.

The Ghost Reamer, an eight-bladed Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) reamer, allows the wellbore to be cleaned and cleared either by back reaming on rigs that have top-drive or for rigs without top-drive, by pulling out to the top of the curve and then rotating forward until reaching total depth. This flexible solution eliminates wiper trips - saving time and money.

"Customers were coming to us with issues of getting out of the hole when drilling with a motor in horizontal shale wells," said tool developer Donnie Williams. "Our years of field and developmental experience allowed us to develop a solution for doglegs, ledges and cutting beds."

Within the past few months the Ghost Reamer has been used in more than 100 shale applications with positive results

FLEXIM introduces its new FLUXUS® F608 and G608 portable gas and liquid flow meters for usage in hazardous areas.

The new FLUXUS® F608 and G608 are based on the widely used, highly reliable and versatile F601 and G601, but have been specifically engineered for their use within hazardous areas and are covered by ATEX certification (EX II3G). Users are no longer obliged to obtain a Hot Work Permit, making access to ATEX zones much easier and less time consuming.

The extremely resistant carbon fibre housing, together with the rugged transducer design, ensures a high impact protection as well as resistance against oil, water and other liquids. Configured fully in less than five minutes, the F608 and G608 share the same efficient battery allowing 14hrs of continuous measurement.

Its application range is unrivalled - from pipes as small as 10mm to 6500mm inner diameter and temperatures ranging from -40°C to 200°C. Equipped with two flow channels and multiple inputs and outputs, the flow meter is designed for direct usage in demanding environments. The 13kg weight allows the meter to be carried as personal luggage for platform visits.

The R.C. Systems Inc., package offers upto four points critical monitoring. The wireless option transmits monitored modbus data upto 10 miles with a high gain mast mounted antenna or 3000' with the standard dipole antenna. FHSS Client/Server addressing allows many ST-90/QUAD site controllers to transmit in the same area. The wireless port may also be used to receive data from our wireless sensor transmitters.

Flexible mounting and power supply options make it suitable for monitoring perimeters, mobile work sites including HAZMAT facilities, rigs and disaster responses.

Belden has extended its range of Lumberg Automation™ products to include new Profibus DP connectors. These connectors each have a D-Sub and M12 interface, and are offered with 35°, 90° or 180° cable outlets. All versions support data rates of up to 12 Mbit/s and feature a compact die-cast zinc housing with test socket and activatable terminating resistor. They also boast quick-connection technology that enables Profibus DP devices to be connected with M12 Profibus cord sets simply and securely without the use of tools. The advantage of this, for example, is reduced downtimes of machinery and equipment when faults occur, increasing production efficiency.

The connectors meet the requirements for degree of protection IP30 and are suitable for use in temperature ranges from -20° to +70°C. The following housing dimensions (height x width x depth) are available: 59 x 45 x 16.8 mm for 35° cable outlets, 68 x 42 x 16.8 mm for 90° cable outlets, and 84.8 x 35.6 x 16.8 mm for 180° cable outlets. A special shielding geometry and die-cast zinc housing ensure error- and loss-free data transmission.

The 9-pole D-Sub interfaces of the male and female connectors can be used to connect, for instance, high-level control systems, decentralized I/O stations, programming units or diagnostic devices. The B-coded M12 interfaces serve as a Profibus input or output. What is more, the signals can be daisy-chained via the output.

The terminating resistor of the connectors can be activated via a slide switch, with the respective status being indicated both through the position of the switch and through green and red color coding on the housing. In addition, an external Profibus terminating resistor can be attached to the Profibus out port.

The new Profibus DP connectors from Belden’s Lumberg Automation™ product range not only enable fast and secure data transmission, but also tool-free installation. “This is why it is possible to use M12 Profibus cord sets, for example from Lumberg Automation™,” explains Product Manager Robert Strehmann and adds: “The shielding therefore no longer has to be attached manually, something that often leads to errors.”

In August 2010, LESER (www.leser.com) will introduce a new product series: the pilot-operated safety valve. Both pop-action valves (Series 810) and modulate-action valves (Series 820) are available.

The typical application areas of the pilot-operated safety valve (POSV) are refineries and gas processing plants, compressors in gas pipeline systems and offshore applications. The own-media-controlled POSV offers the advantage that the plant can be run close to the set pressure of the valve. This leads to an increase in the capacity utilization and consequently of the efficiency of the plant. Furthermore, POSVs allow higher external back pressures than spring-loaded valves.

By means of the harmonized standard DIN EN ISO 4126-4 pilot-operated safety valves are now also approved in Europe. For decades already their technology has been proven in the American market and in the Middle East.

The LESER POSV will be with a short four-week lead time ex works in Germany. As a special design feature, the tubing between the pilot valve and the main valve is integrated in the main valve cover, reducing the risk of damage or freezing. The backflow preventer is included as standard.

The POSV will be part of the new LESER product group High Efficiency. This group unites all products which increase the efficiency and the productivity of the plant.
Features at a glance:
- Design in compliance with API 526
- Valve sizes from DN 25 to DN 200 (1" x 2" to 8" x 10")
- Orifice D to T
- Flange pressure ranges according to DIN EN PN 10 - PN 63 (DIN EN), 2.5 bar – 63 bar (36 psig – 914 psig)
- Flange pressure ranges according to ASME CL 150 – CL 600, 36 psig – 1480 psig (2,5 bar – 102 bar)
- Approval according to ASME VIII, PED and Vd TÜV for first shipments
- Body materials WCB, CF8M, LCB, 1.0619, 1.4408

Advantages at a glance:

- Tightness guaranteed up to 97% of set pressure – operating pressure can be close to set pressure
- Short blowdown for minimum product loss in case of valve opening
- Lower risk of damage due to a reduction of the exterior piping
- Backflow preventer included as standard
- Fast availability: four weeks delivery time ex works
- Free sizing software VALVESTAR

Hayata's BT12000 QuikTie™ has been recognized by Wire & Cable Technology International as a “Top Product for 2009” in the January/February 2010 issue. Based on the staff's recommendations, the BT12000 received this honor for its ability to increase productivity during cable tie installation projects. The BT12000 is Hayata's most advanced battery operated cable tie installation tool. Built for speed and productivity, the Hayata BT12000 QuikTie™ delivers longer-lasting power in a more compact tool that's 50 percent lighter than the previous model

Lokring Technology has released of a new Low Alloy Carbon Steel Solution for Sour Service applications.

The Lokring “333” Process Fitting is…

1. A NACE compliant fitting material (AISA 4130 NACE Grade Carbon Steel) tested to NACE TMO-177 Method A.

2. Qualified for use on A333 (LTCS) Piping (Charpy Impact tested to - 46º C (50ºF). 85% minimum shear)

3. Designed with a Corrosion Allowance of 1/8th inch or 3.2mm

Following extensive ASME Qualification Testing (Flexural Fatigue, Burst, Tensile & Torsion) Lokring have available Couplings from ½” to 2” presently available and weld-free ANSI Flanges in production. They are now qualified for use on A333, A106, API5L Grade B & A53 Pipe - Schedule 40, 80 &160.

Fittings will meet the criteria of NACE MRO175 / ISO15156 and MR0103-2007 for Refineries. Fitting Material Specification meets AISI /SAE 4130 (UNS G 41300) Low Alloy NACE Grade Carbon Steel Fittings have Blue Zinc Chromate plating to ASTM B633.

Typical Class: #150, #300, #600 & #1500
Temperature Range: -46º C (-50º F) to +204º C (+400ºF)

Lokring is a THE mechanical weld equivalent pipe solution that doesn’t require hot work. Fittings are rapid to install and are qualified to ASME B31.1 & B31.3 as well as Lloyds Type Approval. It is a proven solution within the Process Industry and provides significant reductions in total installation costs.

Elastic Strain Preload (ESP) Technology…
During installation, the axial movement of the LOKRING™ driver over the fitting body swages the body onto the pipe surface, compressing the pipe wall first elastically and then plastically. The pipe wall resists this swaging action, generating high unit compressive loads at the contact points between narrow sealing lands inside the fitting body and the pipe surface.

These contact stresses are sufficiently high to plastically yield the pipe surface under the multiple sealing lands, forming a 360 degree circumferential, permanent, metal-to metal seal between the pipe and fitting body. The driver, which experiences a small increase in diameter (elastic strain) during installation, exerts an elastic, radial pre-load on the metallic seals for the life of the connection.

For more information please contact on 333@lokring.com or visit www.lokring.com/333

– CRC-Evans Automatic Welding is announcing its new dual-torch external automatic welding machine for small-diameter offshore and spoolbase applications. The P625 offers leading-edge technology and outstanding weld quality in a compact machine that brings high productivity to offshore jobs.

Incorporating all the advancements that CRC-Evans is known for, the P625 is fully digital, with through-the-arc tracking and pulse MIG to maximize speed and produce the highest quality welds. Human error is taken out of the welding process because computerized monitoring and control keep the torch and bead in perfect position. From pre-weld programming to real-time operation to post-project assessment, digital technology takes care of accuracy and repeatable performance.

The P625 allows software to be upgraded in the field, so that changes in weld parameters can be made on the fly, getting the machine back to work quickly. In the office, a PDA user can program parameters and then download them wirelessly to the P625 on the job. Or data can be uploaded to a PDA in the field and taken back to the office for analysis and reporting. The P625 is also designed with scalable architecture that will accommodate future innovations, so that it can always be updated with the latest technology.