Tag: Instrumentation

Digitalisation brings with it a fresh set of issues as well as opportunities for safety management.

Graham Roeber, CEO, Orono Spectral Solutions, looks at how to test the oil content limit in anhydrous ammonia specifications.

Diaphragm seals are applied when pressure or level transmitters need to be protected against harsh conditions like the corrosive ammonium carbamate in urea plants. The process pressure is transmitted via the flexible diaphragm and transmission fluid to the measuring instrument as shown in Fig. 1 below.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to extend into all facets of modern life, and the chemical process industry is no exception. This article looks at where and how AI is being applied in the ammonia and downstream industries, what data and infrastructure are required, and the potential risks.

The development and implementation of modern process instruments and control systems in sulphur recovery units has increased significantly over the last decade. In this article, the impact of BTEX on sulphur plant operations and how the BTEX concentrations can be measured are discussed.

Venkat Pattabathula, a member of the AIChE Ammonia Safety Committee, reports on the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium held in San Diego on 8-12 September 2024.

Join us at the CRU Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Barcelona, 4-6 November, for a global gathering of the sulphur and sulphuric acid community. Meet leading market and technology experts and producers, network, share knowledge, and learn about market trends and the latest developments in operations, process technology and equipment.

How does an engineering company complete the basic and detailed engineering for a phosphoric acid plant – and provide the full design for the off-site sections and utilities? Jan Tytgat, De Smet Agro’s Process Engineering Manager, explains an approach based on partnership with the technology licensor and client that combines engineering expertise with experience.

We report on the key highlights of the annual SulGas® conference, organised by Three Ten Initiative Technologies LLP,, which took place in Mumbai, India, from January 31 to February 2, 2024.

As plants move towards full unit control, Jochen Geiger of Ametek Process Instruments provides an overview of how the latest sulphur plant analysers are providing greater insight into sulphur plant operations.