It seems as though the flow rate could be miraculously measured by simply laying a hand on the pipe. However, the times of scepticism towards non-inva-sive ultrasonic flow measurement technology are over. Clamp-on ultrasonic technology is extremely popular. At the same time, not every measuring task is standard practice. High-temperature applications and non-invasive flow measurement of gases are still jobs to be done by specialists.

The exact dosing of raw materials and ingredients is crucial to the quality of the end product. That is why in most cases users who attach great importance to accuracy and repeatability opt for a Coriolis mass flowmeter. This was the case for the product developer at a testing facility for liquid laundry detergents.

Emerson Process Management's plant-wide wireless network is helping to improve maintenance and operator efficiency – and increase plant flexibility – within the Novartis biotech production centre at Huningue, in the north-east of France. Emerson's DeltaV digital automation system, with its fully integrated Wi-Fi network and mobile operator stations, provides process and plant information to operators and maintenance staff throughout the facility. The new wireless network is also improving the flexibility of the control system whenever it is necessary to adjust a product recipe.

DIN EN 60751, the standard for industrial platinum resistance thermometers, was recently re-issued after more than a decade (2009 Edition). The primary reason for this update was that several aspects that had already been successfully established in practice were not yet mentioned in the 1996 standard. The two most important examples are the use of thin-film resistors and the so-called 1/3 DIN accuracy class.

Uniformity is the central focus of the new analytical platform offered by Endress+Hauser Conducta. By giving similar features an identical layout, users benefit from a high degree of flexibility and product simplicity. The Liquiline M CM442 multi-parameter controller is the heart of this platform and the key to achieving this goal.