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ALICE Finally Sent ‘To The Moon’
Ocean Optics Spectrometer launched on NASA LCROSS Mission
A custom-engineered spectrometer from Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.eu), part of the scientific payload on NASA’s Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission, was successfully launched into space on Thursday June 18th from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. “ALICE,” as the spectrometer is affectionately known, was drafted for the mission to help analyse the makeup of the lunar craters, with the goal of locating water below the moon’s surface. | |
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Upgrade to Emergency Shut Down Systems on Petrol Alkylation Plant
K Controls has supplied a major UK refinery with 160 stainless steel position monitors for retrofitting to a variety of different rotary and linear valve actuators. This particular plant removes acid from petrol in order to make it suitable for vehicle use. The triplicated safety systems that have been used offshore for many years are now gradually being introduced into refineries as safety systems are upgraded to meet the latest regulations. The K Controls position monitors will be used in conjunction with special Triconex PLC’s from Invensys that implement a two out three voting system prior to implementing any control changes.
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SEVERN TRENT WWTW ENSURES TERTIARY TREATMENT QUALITY
A MAJOR Severn Trent project to improve tertiary treatment at the Ray Hall WWTW has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of refurbishment and asset optimisation as a practical approach to meeting Water Framework Directive water quality demands.
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| Editor's Comment |
| iPump |
| Dusseldorf; May 26, 2009: Currently automation suppliers are seeking for the “low hanging fruit” and, of course, the problem is to find them. A product market that certainly belongs into this category is the one for intelligent pumps, where a combination of market requirements, government stimulus, and external development will certainly create a robustly rising demand. |
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