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HydraProbe selected to be used in Canada’s RISMA Network for Agricultural Monitoring

A new study published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal investigated the field performance of 5 soil moisture instruments in heavy clay soils. The HydraProbe outperformed TDR and capacitance-based soil sensors in terms of stability and accuracy in Manitoba’s agricultural soil. Much of soil in the Canadian Prairie farmland is vertisolic. ...

Jun. 7, 2018

By Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

Tekran instruments—monitoring around the world

Tekran provides trace-level mercury analytical and monitoring technology for a variety of applications including laboratory-based sample analysis, continuous point-source emissions and ambient air monitoring. This article focuses on and highlights the results of an application of Tekran’s Ambient Air Mercury Speciation System. In contrast to most other heavy metals, mercury (Hg) and mercury ...

Feb. 15, 2012

By Tekran Instruments Corporation

China Environment Monitoring Meter & Instrument Market Analysis

This report presents a clear picture about the overall development of environment monitoring meter & instrument market in China and the trend in recent years based on detailed data analysis. This report includes the analysis on the environment monitoring meter & instrument market size and market share in China, the study on major hot areas in this market, introduction of key data and the ...

Nov. 3, 2014

TDLAS Gas Detection Instrumentation

PKL Technologies Inc. manufactures tunable diode laser (TDLAS) based gas detectors and monitors. Spectra-1 open path gas sensors are used in a variety of environmental and safety remote sensing applications. Spectra-1 gas sensors have been designed in a compact, easy to use, robust and portable format. Spectra-1 has been developed using proprietary hardware and software, to produce a low cost ...

Oct. 24, 2011

By PKL Technologies Inc.

Oxford instruments case study

Delivering operational efficiency Oxford Instruments specialises in the design, manufacture and support of high-technology tools and systems for industry, research, space, energy, defence and healthcare. Business needs Oxford Instruments needed to improve the management of Health & Safety acrossall locations. A gap analysis identified a number of key ...

Sep. 16, 2014

By Rivo, a Sphera Company

Instrument air case study

Application Moisture is measured in instrument air to ensure that the air is properly dried. Problem Instrument air is used through-out a facility to protect delicate electronics, instruments, and to operate key process actuators. Many instruments also use instrument air to operate various pneumatic operators they might possess. Too frequently, there is ...

Nov. 24, 2014

By Ametek Process Instruments - THERMOX

Understanding Geographical Instrumentation

Geographical instrumentation is one of the much heard terms especially in the field of building. Anywhere, where construction is carried out then services rendered for site examination plays an important role. It helps in identifying possible risks and also effectiveness present within the current site or structure. Designing of the Site The basic step which is carried out ...

Jun. 20, 2016

By Soldata Limited

Portable Monitoring Instruments Solve Flow Rate Mystery - Case Study

The Glen Walter Sewage Collection System was built to service 1080 customers in 1989. At the time the population was 850 but by 1995 the sewage treatment plant had already reached capacity. Shawn Killoran took over the Operations Manger position in 1999 and, along with the Mayor and Council, he immediately had concerns about the excess flow. The Township started by video taping all of the lines ...

Jul. 31, 2012

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Instrumentation, methods & analysis tools for comprehensive condenser testing, monitoring & troubleshooting

Abstract Proper monitoring philosophy in combination with available, accurate and reliable instrumentation for comprehensive condenser performance testing, monitoring and troubleshooting is presented. Practical engineering guidance resulting from the use of advanced instrumentation with proven utility has contributed to the identification of new beneficial performance indicators. ...

May 12, 2009

By Intek, Inc.

China environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, 2015

China environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, 2015 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to get ...

Mar. 10, 2015

U. S. Army Tests Water Monitoring Instruments for Deployed Troops

The Army conducted a competition, TRE 10-1JCBRAWM, from July 12to July 24, 2010 at the White Sands Missile Testing Grounds, New Mexico, for the best detector for radiation in water. The participants were Technical Associates with their SSS-22P liquid scintillation monitor; Canberra with their iSolo silicon sample counter; and Hidex from Finland with a liquid scintillation counter. The competition ...

Sep. 10, 2010

By Technical Associates

Understanding Oil-in-Water Instrument Specifications

The measurement capabilities of oil-in-water analysis methods are described by several analytical figures-of-merit. Examples are: Range (Linear and Dynamic) Limit of Detection (LOD) Limit of Quantification (LOQ) Precision (Repeatability and Reproducibility) Sensitivity Accuracy Response Time Some or all of these are often specified by customers in the bid packages issued when selecting a ...

Jan. 18, 2011

By Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc.

Instrumentation and controls architectures in new NPPs

Instrumentation and control systems are the nervous system of a nuclear power plant. They monitor all aspects of the plant's health and help respond with the care and adjustments needed. Progress in electronics and information technology has created incentives to replace traditional analogue instrumentation and control 'I&C' systems in nuclear power plants with digital I&C systems. Digital I&C ...

Jun. 23, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Understanding ambient air quality instrument operating ranges

In order to maximize the performance of an air quality monitoring station, careful selection of instrumentations is essential. One of the key issues is to have a good understanding of what pollutants need to be measured and at what concentrations. There are several different types of air quality monitoring, these include: Trace/Background Monitoring This is performed in areas where ...

Jul. 11, 2012

By Ecotech Pty Ltd

The Application of Time Domain Reflectometry in Geotechnical Instrumentation

The performance of road pavements and earth structures is dependent on the moisture regime experienced during their service life. One of the practical challenges in understanding moisture regimes in earth structures has been to continuously monitor moisture fluctuations in a nondestructive and reasonably accurate way. The time domain reflectometry (TDR) device shows considerable promise in ...

Sep. 1, 1992

By ASTM International

Teledyne Scientific Instruments - Direct Sampling MS and MS/MS for Real Time Air Monitoring

Presented at the 44th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, May 12-16, 1996 Portland, OR. Published in the Proceedings of the 44th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry May 12-16, 1996 Portland, OR, in press. DIRECT SAMPLING MS AND MS/MS FOR REAL TIME AIR MONITORING C. Remigi, P.T. Palmer, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, SF State University, SF, CA ...

Jun. 28, 2007

By Environics, Inc.

Case study - Water accountability portable monitoring instruments solve flow rate mystery - Case Study

The Glen Walter Sewage Collection System was built to service 1080 customers in 1989. At the time the population was 850 but by 1995 the sewage treatment plant had already reached capacity. Shawn Killoran took over the Operations Manger position in 1999 and, along with the Mayor and Council, he immediately had concerns about the excess flow. The Township started by video taping all of the lines ...

Sep. 9, 2011

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Smart Air Sampling Instruments Have The Ability To Improve The Accuracy Of Air Monitoring Data Comparisons Among Nuclear Industry Facilities

Introduction Valid inter-comparisons of operating performance parameters among all members of the nuclear industry are essential for the implementation of continuous improvement and for obtaining credibility among regulators and the general public. It is imperative that the comparison of performances among different industry facilities be as accurate as possible and normalized to ...

Jul. 1, 2014

By F&J Specialty Products, Inc.

Instrument selection and use for measurements in a radiological emergency

A discussion of monitoring during a radiological emergency response is presented. This paper focuses on a response for the USA, but many principles would also apply for other countries. This paper starts with a discussion on instrument selection and preparation. Different scenarios based on materials involved and responder levels are presented with equipment concerns for each. This paper ...

Jul. 2, 2007

By Inderscience Publishers

Gill Instruments case study featured in AWE International

AWE International magazine, which is focused on the environmental analysis industry, recently featured Gill Instruments in a case study about environmental monitoring with solid-state meteorological instruments. The case study includes information about all of the products within the Gill Instruments range, with information about their advantages within the environmental analysis field. We have ...

May 2, 2012

By Gill Instruments Limited

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