Click here to enlarge imageA just-released 20-page application handbook from L.J. Star provides extensive technical information and guidelines for the specification, installation and maintenance of sight glasses in chemical and pharmaceutical processing plants. The illustrated "Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sight Glass Application Handbook" spans the full scope of the subject from descriptions of common glass formulations to design factors, to a step-by-step checklist for installation and maintenance. Key physical and chemical parameters of various types of glass are explored and related to the needs of processing plants. Primary attention is given to soda-lime glass and borosilicate glass because they are the types most commonly used in industry. The topics of discussion include operating temperature limits, chemical corrosion resistance and pressure tolerance.
L.J. Star Inc., Twinsburg, OH, 330-405-3040, www.ljstar.com
Pumping systems
Viking Pump's new website has been designed with the consultant and engineer in mind. The site includes an enhanced literature section, new engineering resources, search functionality and 3D pump models in PDF/IGES/STEP/SAT formats for easy integration into custom system projects. The sites' enhanced literature section highlights product and market specific brochures, product catalog sections, dimensional drawings and service manuals. The Engineering Resources includes a library of documents, a liquid list and the Viking® Pump Selector. Other downloadable tools include the Lid-Ease® Strainer Selector, Energy Savings Calculator and the Viking Uconeer Unit Conversion Software for Engineers. The new search function provides matches from the entire website when using partial series nomenclature. Viking Pump, a Unit of IDEX Corp.Cedar Falls, IA, 319-266-1741, www.vikingpump.com
Monitoring instruments