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PRODUCT NEWS
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InterTech Mass Flow Leak Test Instrument
The M1075-44z Micro Mass Flow Leak Detector from InterTech is designed for accurate downstream testing for leaks as small as 0.01 sccm.
BIOS Gas Flow Calibrator
Bios has introduced the Definer 1020 that features a gas flow calibrator with a range of 5 to 500 liters per minute.
FLIR Infrared Camera
FLIR Systems announced the addition of the ThermaCAM® GasFindIR HSX™ to its line of GasFindIR infrared cameras for the detection of VOCs.
MIDAC Ambient Air Analyzer
The FABmonitor from MIDAC is a turnkey system employing FTIR?technology to analyze ambient air for multiple compounds at multiple sample points, simultaneously and at very low detection levels
REOTEMPMini-Diaphragm Seals
The mini-seals from REOTEMP can be used in a wide variety of industrial applications ranging from oil and gas to wastewater treatment.
GOW-MAC Replacement Thermal Conductivity Detectors
GOW-MAC® Instrument provides a replacement thermal conductivity detector (TCDs) for the HP 5890A or 5890 Series II gas chromatograph (GC).
Brooks Instrument Mass Flow Meters/Controller Enhancements
Brooks Instrument has announced several updates for the Model 4800 Series. These include digital communications via RS-232 and a downport connection option.
Flowserve Control Valve
The upgraded Flowserve Valtek MaxFlo 3 provides shaft blow-out protection in compliance with ASME standards developed to prevent the stem from being removed or ejected while the valve is under pressure.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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June 11, 2008
Airgas Pledges $300,000
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) has announced its pledge of $300,000 to Operation Homefront.
June 9, 2008
Picarro Strengthens Management Team
In response to robust growth in commercial sales of the company’s unique trace gas analyzers, Picarro has strengthened its sales and marketing team with the addition of two new executives.
June 6, 2008
Airgas to Acquire Oilind Safety
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Energy Safety Services Incorporated, doing business as Oilind Safety.
June 2, 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific Receives Two Awards
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., has been presented with two 2008 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards for Market Leadership and Competitive Strategy Leadership in Informatics.
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WEB FEATURE ARTICLE
Careful Monitoring of Gases in the Beverage
Industry
Sensitive “electronic noses” are
giving a soft-drink bottling plant enhanced protection
against toxic, explosive and oxygen-depleting gases.
The “noses”—sophisticated gas
detectors from Minneapolis-based Sensor Electronics— continually
monitor critical areas in the plant for dangerous
concentrations of chlorine (Cl), ammonia (NH3)
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LATEST
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July/August 2008
Laser Ablation for Direct ICP and ICP-MS Analysis
Laser ablation eliminates lengthy sample preparation steps normally required for analyzing solids by ICP and ICP-MS, offering an option for spatially resolved analysis of isolated small features on a heterogeneous solid sample surface, while allowing precision depth sampling and profiling.
July/August 2008
WS-CRDS - Revolutionizing Trace Gas Analysis From ppt to Percentage Levels
Wavelength-Scanned Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy can combine the ppt sensitivity and species discrimination of separation science with the speed and simplicity of optical technology.
July/August 2008
The Advantages of Mass Flow Meters & Controllers in Fuel Cell Test Standards
Choice of MFCs for test stands must ensure accuracy at different flow rates and consider turndown and calibration
July/August 2008
ALD Valves for Next-Generation Energy Conversion Devices
How Stanford University engineers met the challenge of finding an ALD valve with sufficient speed and purity that was able to meet temperature and reactive chemical demands
July/August 2008
Software for predictive modeling of toxin migration and lethality within building structures to optimize the placement of CB sensors in buildings, transportation hubs, and other public venues
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