Is the purity of your compressed air certified? infographic
Is the purity of the compressed air in your production facility certified? Is it possible that the methods used to check the purity or quality of the air in your facility are purely indicative? There is a difference? The answer to the last question is yes. There is indeed a difference, and it is in […]
Best practices in process chiller system installation
Refrigerant or water-cooling systems are used for temperature control in a variety of applications, including those in industrial, food and beverage, and commercial manufacturing in hospitals and clinics.In many cases, the integrity of the end product and the process itself is closely linked to accurate heat management to ensure quality while ensuring safe, efficient, and […]
Six points to consider when applying ISO8573-1 in a …
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest body for developing and publishing international standards. There are three ISO standards inherent in compressed air testing and quality: the ISO8573 series, the ISO12500 series, and the ISO7183 series. The most widely used is the ISO8573 series and, in particular, ISO8573-1:2010. ISO8573 is the group of […]
What is meant by “cutting edge” in the case of control systems for functional safety?
Machine manufacturers in the European market know that their products must meet the requirements of the Machinery Directive in order to be CE marked and sold. And this does not represent anything new. However, did you know that requirements are put in writing taking into consideration the fact that new technical solutions are being developed […]
Contamination of compressed air – Causes, facts and legends
For more than 100 years, compressed air has been considered a safe and reliable power source widely used in industry. Also referred to as the “fourth utility,” compressed air is used by about 90 percent of total industrial production companies at some stage of their respective operations. Unlike gas, water, and electricity, which are supplied […]
Marine and offshore certifications are essential for safety at sea
The safe navigation of ships in complex maritime conditions is a testament to the skill of the crew and the performance of the equipment used.In offshore applications, environmental conditions can become highly unpredictable, with wide fluctuations in temperature, humidity and vibration. All this puts a strain on both instrumentation and automation equipment, in a scenario […]
How to distinguish a process water chiller from a refrigerant exchanger
The water chiller industry includes many manufacturers. Water chillers are also called “chiller exchangers,” although it is important to make a clear distinction between process water chillers and chiller exchangers for industrial and nonindustrial cooling applications. There are many who believe that all chillers in the industrial manufacturing sector are the same; however, there is […]
Meet NACE requirements for materials used in the production of fittings
NACE Since the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) MR0175 standard was upgraded to ISO status in December 2003, there has been some confusion about products and their compliance with NACE. Some manufacturers have played dumb by trying to ignore the standard; others have simply decided that they would not pursue activities related to NACE […]