Curb marker
The das Curb Marker® can be applied to curbs (face or top), sidewalks or almost any flat non-soil surface. The markers permanently mark valve locations, meters, service lines, permit-required confined spaces and storm drains/ inlets (BMP for NPDES). Over 35 stock titles are available and custom sizes, shapes and reflective or non-reflective colors and starter kits also are available. Markers come with a 10-year warranty.
das Manufacturing, Inc.
Valrico, FL
Tel: 800-549-6024
Web: www.dasmanufacturing.com
Chlorine dioxide generator
Vulcan Performance Chemicals' Rio Linda&153; generator combines liquid sodium chlorite and chlorine gas. The generator meters the gas through a cabinet-mounted, vacuum-operated chlorinator, which includes a flowmeter as an automatic control valve. A magnetic flowmeter measures and transmits the sodium chlorite flow, which is indicated on a digital electronic controller. Vulcan Performance Chemicals representatives offer expert advice on chlorine dioxide chemistry, and can custom design the system for each application.
Vulcan Performance Chemicals
Birmingham, Al
Check Valve
Swing-Flex® now is available with mechanical disc position indication on sizes three in. to 12 in. The indicator shows disc position and is seen easily from a distance. The cover-mounted indicator was field tested in a raw sewage application and continues to operate maintenance free over two years later. It can be provided with the valve or ordered at a later date and installed in the field. Both the valve and indicator are designed for minimal maintenance. With no weights, levers, shafts or bearings the valve is designed for trouble-free service. It provides non-slam performance by placing the seat on a 45 degree angle, resulting in a short disc stroke of 35 degrees, reducing closing time and virtually eliminating slamming.
Val-Matic® Valve and Mfg. Corp.
Elmhurst, IL
Tel: 630-941-4672
E-mail: [email protected]
Pipe rail fittings
Kee Klamp fittings are malleable cast iron slip-on pipe fittings designed for use with standard Schedule 40 or 80 pipe railings sized 1/2 to 2 in. Equipped with case hardened set screws, the fittings are galvanized at 2 oz. per square foot, making them ideal for indoor or outdoor use.
Kee Industrial Products, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Tel: 800-851-5181
Web: www.keeklamp.com
Water level logger
The Water Level Logger Model WL15 from Global Water Instrumentation measures groundwater, surface water, flumes, weirs, tidal studies, wastewater, and psi. It has many new features and capabilities that include the ability to hold 24,400 recordings in memory, new global logger software, linear, logarithmic and event-based logging, and a real-time display.
Global Water Instrumentation
Gold River, CA
Tel: 800-876-1172
Web: www.globalw.com
Lightning/surge protection
Pressure Systems, Inc. has incorporated surge protection against fast rising voltage transients, as well as severe current surges associated with lightning strikes, into its KPSI&153; Series 27 above-ground pressure transducers. The option is useful for applications in which a transducer is mounted on an elevated storage tank. The Series 27 transducers have an accuracy of
Pressure Systems, Inc.
Hampton, VA
Tel: 800-328-3665
Web: www.PressureSystems.com.
Chlorinator
The Constant Chlor Plus Briquette Chlorinator from HTH Water Chemicals is designed to prepare and deliver a consistently accurate dose of available chlorine for disinfection applications. This patented chlorinator can supply up to 62 lbs. of AvCl2/day. It uses solid dry calcium hypochlorite briquettes. Via an electronically controlled spray manifold, the reservoir is filled with a solution of approximately 1.5% available chlorine.
HTH Water Chemicals
Kennesaw, GA
Tel: 800-432-7223
Web: www.archwaterworks.com/municipal
Hydraulic mixer
Anaerobic digesters get an efficiency boost with a USFilter Envirex Products VariPort hydraulic mixer. Multiple discharge points eliminate dead spots. Intense, localized mixing uses less than 0.2 HP/1000 cu. ft. There is no need to take the digester off-line for inspection or maintenance. A modular actuator housing simplifies installation. Thorough mixing provides for optimum digestion and maximum gas production. The mixer works with any type of cover and adapts to any tank shape, size or depth.
USFilter Envirex Products
Phone: 262-547-0141
Web: www.usfilter.com
Steel filters
Amiad Filtration System's Steel Filters have filtration degrees from 3500 to 80 microns, giving much finer filtration than before. The filters are made from the highest quality steel and protected by phosphate pre-treated polyester (Armadillo Armor Coating) for high corrosion resistance. With inlet/outlet diameters of 2 in. to 14 in., these filters can handle up to 4500 gpm and are suitable for a wide variety of applications. Self-cleaning screens versions are available.
Amiad Filtration Systems
Oxnard, CA
Tel: 800-969-4055
Universal transmitter
Action Instruments has released the Model T287 miniature, PC programmable, thermal-head mounted transmitter. The transmitter is a universal, 2-wire transmitter for thermocouples, RTDs, DC millivolt, or potentiometer/resistance input. The unit is rated for 2000 vDC or peak AC isolation. The T287 transmitter has a low profile enclosure design, measuring only 1.75 in. in diameter with a maximum height of 0.76 in. It supports Pt-100, Ni-110 and other, 2-, 3-, or 4-wire RTDs. RTDs also can use customer defined linearization tables and polynomials. All standard thermocouple types are supported including B, E, J, K, L, N, R, S or T thermocouples.
Action Instruments
San Diego, CA
Tel: 800-767-5726
Web: www.actionio.com
Inspection camera
The P494 Flexiview® Pan & Tilt camera from Pearpoint features full 360° rotation, digital video processing and one lux capability with interchangeable tractors for inspection of pipes 6 in. and larger. A wide variety of peripherals, such as lightheads, wheels and controllers, give the operator the flexibility to design a system that best suits each inspection. The camera is shown with the P448 Steerable Tractor which can negotiate radical bends and turn on its own axis. Powered forward and reverse with variable speeds, it employs a dual range transmission and is equipped with a remote controlled elevator for camera height adjustment for inspections of pipes 20 in. and up.
Pearpoint, Inc.
Thousand Palms, CA
Tel: 760-343-7350
Web: www.pearpoint.com
Distributed I/O
Industrial Control Links' MicroBrick provides its users with flexible distributed and remote I/O capabilities for SCADA or DCS applications. MicroBricks can provide a mix of analog and digital I/O. These modules may be networked together via multiple communications media, including twisted-pair wiring or radio, for scalability up to thousands of I/O points. They are smart, with local signal processing and a built-in operator interface that facilitates fast configuration and system testing without the need for laptop computers, meters, or simulators for field personnel.
Industrial Control Links
Auburn, CA
Tel: 800-888-1893
Web: www.iclinks.com
Valve positioner software
Flowserve Corp. has released version 5.0 of its digital positioner management software, SoftTools Suite. Version 5.0 includes an advanced set of valve and positioner diagnostics. The new suite is available in three distinct editions: SoftTools LE (Lite Edition) for remote operation, configuration and device management; SoftTools SE (Standard Edition) with the added diagnostics features of signature tests, data logging, and performance tests; and SoftTools ME (MUX Edition) for networked control loops connected through the MTL HART® Maintenance System (multiplexer). With the suite, no strap-on external sensors are required to fully configure, calibrate, and test digital positioners. Principal features include the ability to monitor remotely, configure, calibrate, and manage a complex control valve system.
Flowserve Inc.
Springville, UT
Tel: 801-489-2679
Web: www.flowserve.com
Pressure/temperature probe
In-Situ has released an SDI-12 communications protocol version in its line of submersible miniTROLL probes. SDI-12 capability is offered both separately and in addition to standard RS485/232 conventions. The compact 0.72 in. diameter probes offer onboard data logging with up to 1 mb of internal memory for water level and/or temperature. SDI-12 allows the units to communicate with popular third party data loggers, in addition to simultaneous backup logging performed on the miniTROLL. SDI-12 is a standard protocol used by the USGS and other U.S./International agencies. A small SDI-12 adapter performs the data conversion. The adapter is easy to install, waterproof and offers microprocessor controlled signal conditioning as well as lightning suppression.
InSitu Inc.
Laramie, WY
Tel: 800-446-7488
Electromagnetic drive pump
The Integral Series® electromagnetic drive pump from Micropump combines a pumphead, a brushless DC motor, and an electronic controller into a single, leak-free pumping unit. The series is available with a variety of gear and centrifugal pumps. Available construction materials include 316 stainless steel, Viton,® PPS, PEEK, Teflon® (PTFE), and carbon graphite, providing maximum chemical compatibility and durability. The series improves upon conventional magnetic couplings by driving the pump electromagnetically, with no moving parts in the motor. Featuring low RFI and EMI emissions, the compact design includes an electronic controller that can be controlled manually or with a 0-5 vDC or 4-20 mA remote control signal. Available in standard or custom OEM configurations, the series delivers pulseless flow rates to 1.1 gpm and pressures to 100 psi.
Micropump
Vancouver, WA
Tel: 360-253-2008
Web: www.micropump.com
Level transmitter
The LVU-1100 non-contact micromeasurement system from Omega uses very small sensor technology to fit into applications where ultrasonic, non-contact level measurement systems previously could not be used because the sensor was too large. The LVU-1100 consists of the transducer and state-of-the-art microprocessor-based electronics housed in a NEMA 7 explosion-proof enclosure. The microtransducer has a 3/4 in. NPT mount for ranges from 1 to 12 feet. It will fit into hard-to-reach spaces such as existing capacitance system installations. Its small size and high accuracy make this sensor ideal for all types of liquid level measurement as well as product runout.
Omega Engineering
Stamford, CT
Tel: 203-359-1660
Web: www.omega.com
Fluid dynamics software
Fluent Inc., provider of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, has released TGrid 3.4, its unstructured meshing tool for CFD model building. All CFD analysis requires that a geometrical representation of the problem be constructed and covered with a computational mesh, or grid. TGrid is one of several tools that Fluent provides to the users of its CFD software in order to streamline and take the guesswork out of the sometimes-tedious task of building a computational mesh.
Fluent Inc.
Lebanon, NH
Tel: 603-643-2600, Ext. 666
Web: www.fluent.com
Proportional polymer injectors
Dosatron water-driven proportional liquid dispensers provide reliable, repeatable and on-demand dilution of polymers for flocculating, sludge thickening and metal treatment.
Dosatron Inc.
Clearwater, FL
Tel: 800-523-8499
Web: www.dosatronusa.com
Software upgrade
OPS Systems has released OPS 32&153; version 2.5. The operations and maintenance software now includes a Time Series function that allows graphing of hourly data. Graph output allows for multiple graphs on a single page, now with annotation. Reports and graphs now can be emailed directly from OPS 32. The software's Math Toolbox has been updated with dozens of new functions including more powerful IF statements. Archive has been added to the Utilities menu.
OPS Systems Inc.
Rio Rancho, NM
Tel: 800-677-0067
Web: www.opssys.com