Control Instruments Corporation (CIC) articles

Our goal is to first EDUCATE our customers in understanding gas hazards, then assist them in selecting the appropriate equipment for each application.

The instrument of choice may vary from one application to the next, but the correct one should perform accurately under the demands of the industrial environment, avoiding unnecessary downtime and frequent maintenance. 

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Many chemical processes routinely release hazardous gases and vapors into an exhaust or waste gas system.  To protect personnel, property, and the environment from unexpected dangers, these streams often need to be monitored continuously and kept well within safe levels.

In the event of an unexpected or accidental increase in gases/vapors, the monitoring systems must be able to make quick and accurate readings - allowing time to take corrective action.  In some cases, this may

The company utilizes state of the art printing presses to apply solvent based inks in different patterns on a thin web. They were looking to reduce ventilation air and fuel costs without affecting production rates or violating the NFPA safety directives. They were using large amounts of heated air to ventilate the dryers to keep the solvent vapor concentration below 25% LFL as directed by the NPFA codes. However, the codes allow a substantial reduction in air in cases where a continuous solve

The Customer
The Specialty Chemical Company manufactures a variety of colored, acrylic resins with properties such as impact resistance and excellent optics. The resins are used in lighting applications, tail light lenses and other molded and decorative items.

The Process
Off-gas (methyl methacrylate) from the manufacturing process is collected in a process vent header that feeds a scrubber. The scrubber ultimately cleans the sample more, so it can go to

The Customer

The Company is a leader in the development and implementation of state of the art timber gasification.

The Process

The Company uses a gasification process that breaks down different types of waste wood such as wood chips, pallets, sawdust and other non-virgin wood and converts it into a clean producer gas. The producer gas fuels the turbine engines that produce electricity for the community.

The Problem

The Customer

The Company manufactures metal roofing and gutter systems for the commercial and residential housing industry.

The Process

Bare coils of recycled steel and aluminum are uncoiled from a roll. The metal is chemically cleaned, treated and rinsed to prepare the surface for optimum coating adhesion and corrosion protection. The coil then enters a coating room where a paint containing solvents is applied uniformly to both sides

The Customer

The Company is a worldwide supplier of thousands of innovative and reliable products to dozens of diverse markets—from automotive to healthcare to renewable energy to electronics. Products include tapes, adhesives, abrasives, films, reflective materials, filtration systems and an array of other products that keep homes clean, offices organized and buildings well-maintained.

The Process

Solvent-borne inks such as Meth

The Customer

This specialty chemical company is a leading supplier of performance polymers. Their products are used in a wide range of applications including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, lubricants, medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products.

The Project

The company was increasing the production capabilities of one of its four polymer process lines. The increase in produ

The Customer

The company engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of machinery for decomposing petroleum-based materials. The company uses microwave technology for recovering hydrocarbons and fossil fuels from sources, such as tires, oil shale, capped wells, coal, automotive shredded residue, municipal solid waste, shale deposits, and waste oil streams.

The Process

Different products such as rubber, plastic, horse manure, chicken f

The Customer

The company is a worldwide supplier of industrial graphite components. Precision machined graphite parts are available in a variety of shapes and sizes and are used in many industries including mining, aerospace, transportation and power generation.

The Process

Components are formed by impregnating carbon with various solvents, catalysts and resins. The formed products are loaded on to racks. These racks are then rolled in