Product Showcase

Ultra-compact pressure transmitters

The new Ashcroft® GC51 and GC52 gauge and differential pressure transmitters offer an economical alternative to network process transmitters when a digital protocol isn’t required. The design features an ultra-compact NEMA 4X/IP65 enclosure measuring only 2.65” in diameter. Stainless steel wetted parts accommodate wet or dry media. The GC51 is available in ranges up to 0-7500 psig and the GC52 offers D/P ranges up to 400” of water. Ashcroft, Stratford, CT, 800-328-8258, www.ashcroft.com

Lightweight grates

Ergonomically designed, lightweight, high flow-through Enviro-Composite Grates™ developed by Environmental Composites Inc. satisfy the need for economical, strong, long life, corrosion resistant grating for non-traffic stormwater control structures. Standard sizes are available as well as the ability to produce sizes for special areas. Standard control structure grates can be shipped via UPS anywhere in the world. Environmental Composites, Tavares, FL, 352-343-3449, www.environmentalcomposites.com

Motor management system

The Telemecanique® brand TeSys® T advanced motor management and protection system combines primary motor protection requirements with more functionality. This system guarantees perfect adaptation to all installed base motor management needs. It consists of an efficient multifunction protection device, separate from the automation system, and an operator control unit for reading and modification of monitored parameters. User-friendly software helps users easily implement motor starters equipped with this system, which offers six motor control functions: overload, two-step and two-speed modes to simplify configuration and implementation of the motor starter. Schneider Electric, Palatine, IL, 847-397-2600, www.us.schneider-electric.com

Melt blown cartridge

Shelco introduces the Absolute Melt Blown Cartridge, the newest cartridge in its MicroVantage line. It’s made of 100% polypropylene thermally bonded microfibers (producing a fixed-pore structure) blown over a rigid center core that provides greater stability for higher differential pressures. This process also achieves the most dirt-holding capacity available. The customizable cartridges are available in standard lengths to fit most housings, making it a suitable solution for a wide range of applications including food and beverage, potable water, wastewater and more. Shelco Filters, Middletown, CT, 800-543-5843, www.shelco.com

Real-time performance monitoring

CITTIO WatchTower provides proactive visibility into the performance and availability of your distributed network by monitoring networks, systems, applications and databases in real-time. The company’s newest release, Version 3.1, extends WatchTower capabilities with root-cause outage analysis and alarm suppression, auto-topology discovery and agent-less database monitoring. The WatchTower PowerStart Bundle includes: 200 node license; 1-year support and maintenance; 3-day professional services for installation and training. CITTIO, San Francisco, CA, 415-694-5967, www.cittio.com

Ceramic membranes

HPD has expanded its offering to include CeraMem™ ceramic membrane technology. These membranes feature a proprietary technology platform that provides larger capacities than other ceramic membranes at costs comparable to polymeric membranes. The technology allows utilization of large-diameter ceramic monoliths that reduce the overall footprint of installed equipment. Developed mainly for microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, the ceramic membranes offer a low-fouling solution in harsh environments suitable for high-temperature applications. HPD, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, Plainfield, IL, www.hpdsystems.com

Arsenic mini-kits

Industrial Test Systems offers two new models of the Arsenic Quick™ mini-kits. A smaller version of the company’s Quick™ kits, they’re now available in five tests. The new kits Arsenic Ultra Low Quick™ II (481300-5) with a detection range of 0 to >20 ppb (µg/L) and Arsenic Low Range Quick™ II (481301-5) with a detection range of <0.5 to >50 ppb are ideal for end-user testing. The test kits were developed with considerations for safety, accuracy, ease-of-use, and speed. Industrial Test Systems Inc., Rock Hill, SC, 800-861-9712, www.sensafe.com/arsenictests/

CIP sanitary RTD

REOTEMP’s CIP (clean-in-place) Sanitary RTDs are designed for temperature sensing in food, beverage, dairy, biotech and pharmaceutical applications. Sanitary RTDs are used where material contamination, accuracy and integration to a control system are critical factors. These RTDs have highly polished all 316SS wetted parts, which exceed 3A requirements. A quick-connect tri-clamp design makes for easy installation and removal. They’re available with a variety of termination options and stem configurations, including a fast-response tip. REOTEMP Instruments, San Diego, CA, 800-648-7737, www.reotemp.com

Instrumentation catalog

Designed specifically for water analysis professionals, the “Hach 2008-2009 Master Catalog” provides more than 535 pages of chemistries and reagents, lab and field instrumentation, test kits, microbiological products, lab supplies, on-line instrumentation, samplers, flow products and Hach Homeland Security Technologies systems. The catalog showcases over 200 new Hach products, as well as several field kits, starter kits and advanced packages that conveniently combine a meter with associated probes, buffers, and accessories in one package. Hach Co., Loveland, CO, 800-227-4224, www.hach.com/catreq