September 2003 Product Spotlight

An Encyclopedia of Testing Equipment

Virtually overflowing with testing equipment, Hach Company's new 482-page product for analysis catalog is filled with new products like GLI on-line electrochemical instrumentation, the new OptiQuant SVI sludge volume analyzer and the AutoCAT 9000 automatic chlorine titrator. The catalog features easy to use 'quick reference guides' throughout the book to make finding a testing solution that much easier. New process flow diagrams provide the tools for understanding various processes, giving engineers an easy method for choosing the product that best fits their needs.

Hach Company
Loveland, Col.
(800) 227-4224
www.hach.com/pfa
eProduct Number 412

An Inside Look at Conflagration

Lenox Instrument's FireSight high-temperature remote viewing system is the easiest and most economical means of obtaining color video monitoring of combustion and process control in boilers, furnaces, kilns and incinerators. Capable of operating in temperatures up to 4,000°F, the FireSight system is ideal for use in power plants, steel mills, paper mills, glass plants, cement kilns and incinerators. The viewing system is used to speed light off, evaluate flame quality, determine the status of igniters and view flame impingement, NO_x emissions and smoke. It's small enough to fit in existing openings in boiler tubes and wall penetrations but tough nonetheless; its quartz optics can withstand temperatures up to 1,200°F higher than competitors' glass lenses.

Lenox Instrument Company
Trevors, Penn.
(800) 356-1104
www.lenoxinst.com
eProduct Number 413

Easy FTIR Operation with IR Solution Software

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has released IRsolution software for their new FTIR Prestige and FTIR-8400 Series spectrometers, providing quick and easy operation of a wide range of FTIR functions with Windows-based control. The software is fully secure and compliant with GLF/GMP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, and compatible with user-created macros for ease of measurement. IRsolution software provides Sadtler database search capabilities and includes comprehensive help functions and a powerful report generator. Functions include peak detection, difference spectrum calculation, Kubelka-Munk conversion and ATR correction.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Columbia, Md.
(800) 477-1227
www.shimadzu.com
eProduct Number 414

Ol' George Can Sense It

George Fischer Inc. has added +GF+ SIGNET 2850 conductivity/resistivity sensors to its broad line of analytical monitoring and process control instrumentation. Ideally suited for water and wastewater treatment, water quality monitoring, reverse osmosis, deionization and aquatic animal life support systems, the new sensors, the 2850 also provides a choice between two-wire 4 to 20 mA output or S3L digital interfaces. It's compatible with the new 2839-2842 series of DryLoc conductivity/resistivity electrodes and features automatic electrode cell constant recognition, automatic temperature compensation, and with optional EasyCal, automatically recognizes standard test solutions for simple push-button calibration.

George Fischer Inc.
Tustin, Calif.
(800) 854-4090
www.us.piping.georgefischer.com
eProduct Number 415

An Award-Winning Photoionization Sensor

The piD-TECH plug-in photoionization sensor is designed for installation in portable and stationary gas monitors that accept City Technology 4P cells. It provides complete photoionization detection capability in a package that has the same dimensional and electrical profile as these cells. This gives many gas monitors new and powerful detection capability that was previously unavailable. It opens up an incredible variety of environmental and safety applications in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Offered in two models (Black Label for 0.1 to 2000 ppm and White Label for 20 to under 0.01 ppm), the piD-TECH is virtually insensitive to humidity changes, providing unparalleled performance in many applications. The revolutionary device recently won the Bronze Best of Sensors Expo Award.

Baseline - Mocon Inc.
Lyons, Col.
(800) 848-6464
www.baselineindustries.com
eProduct Number 416

Upgrading Leak Detection Capabilities

Thermo Electron introduces the new TVA-1000B data manager designed to provide an orderly and concise method of monitoring and tracking fugitive emissions within a facility. The TVA-1000B, a handheld keyboard and display unit, interfaces with the TVA-1000 to allow the operator to simply enter alphanumeric data into the existing database. The TVA-1000B Data Manager software allows users to create their own customized data fields and user-defined screens. The new probe has a highly visible 360 degree LED with a pulse rate linked concentration. Other features include data entry flexibility, custom menu selections, improved moisture handling, a high visibility concentration indicator and a one touch function key.

Thermo Electron Corporation
Franklin, Mass.
(510) 429-726
www.thermal.com
eProduct Number 417