Joint Venture for Ceramic Fiber Maker
ZTA, a joint venture between Zircar Ceramics Inc., Florida, N.Y., and TN Management, Tokyo, Japan, is expected to allow both partners to participate in certain markets for ceramic fiber products.

ZTA, which stands Zircar TN Agreement, occupies a new 22,000 ft² facility in the Beijing, China, area. According to David Hamling, co-owner of Zircar Ceramics, the joint venture is expected to help the companies serve the consumables for secondary aluminum and components for OEM high temperature equipment markets, among others. Zircar will market the joint venture’s vacuum-formed products under the brand name of Uniform Fiber Products.

Pro-Environmental is supplying regenerative thermal oxidizers designed for 99 percent destruction reduction efficiency (DRE) for VOCs and HAPs with 95 percent primary heat recovery to minimize auxiliary fuel usage. The company will design, fabricate and provide full-time installation supervision, startup and diagnostic testing of the oxidizer systems.

3 Processes, 1 Solution
Oxidizers addressed emissions concerns and brought processes into regulatory compliance in silicone and pharmaceutical processing as well as in a petrochemical facility.

Check Burner Air-to-Fuel Ratios
Periodically checking and resetting the air-fuel ratios is one of the simplest ways to get maximum efficiency out of fuel-fired process heating equipment such as ovens, heaters, boilers and furnaces.

Predicting Temperature Controller Maintenance
Developments in temperature controller technology are providing process and equipment diagnostics.

The Spray Way
Spray drying is highly suited for the continuous production of dry solids in either powder, granulate or agglomerate form from liquid feedstocks as solutions, emulsions and pumpable suspensions.

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Panel-Mount
Digital Thermostat
Where a display of process temperature setpoint will enhance your product, a rugged (IP65) Series FK digital temperature controller is suited for use. It has easy-to-read 0.5" LEDs and covers a range of -50 to 999°F (-45 to 538°C). The thermostat and control is designed for use with thermistor, RTD or thermocouple probes.

Quantem Corp.
(800) 800-1531

Infrared Thermometer
Users simply aim the target and read the temperature. Three types of pinpointing are offered: twin laser pointers to define, at distance, the measurable target dimensions; a combination of twin laser and direct telescope viewing for universal applications, mainly required for targets where certain distances are longer than 0.16'; or a combination of twin laser and red point pinpointing for universal applications, mainly required for high temperature targets where laser spots are not visible.

E Instruments Group
(215) 750-1212

Three-Phase
Monitoring Relays
Series DPB71 is constructed in a compact housing that snaps onto DIN rail. It can monitor for over- and under-voltage, phase sequence and phase loss situations on three-phase and three-phase-plus-neutral systems. It is provided in two ranges: 177 to 275 VAC and 323 to 550 VAC. Series DPC01 is a True RMS monitoring device for over- and under-voltage, phase sequence, phase loss and asymmetry on three-phase and three-phase-plus-neutral systems. It is capable of monitoring 50 to 60 Hz and offered in 50 to 400 Hz versions.

Carlo Gavazzi Automation Components
(847) 465-6100

Extreme Temperature
Sealing Compound
A no-drip gel, Resbond 907TSG avoids the running and dripping that can occur with standard thread-lockers. It cures at room temperature to form thermally stable, electrically insulating, chemically and corrosion resistant seals. Offered in standard, high strength and gap-filling formulations, the compound holds tight at temperatures up to 2,100°F (1149°C). The gel is packaged in 4 oz applicator bottles that provide up to 2,000 applications.

Cotronics Corp.
(718) 646-7996

Clad Molybdenum Wire
A metallurgically bonded alternative to solid wire, clad molybdenum wire is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2,192°F (1,200°C), depending upon the material. With either platinum or nickel cladding, depending upon the desired surface properties, the wire is available straight, spooled and as ribbon. It is offered in sizes from 0.004 to 0.060" OD with claddings from 14 percent to 38 percent by weight. Applications include components for ovens, furnaces and sensors.

Anomet Products Inc.
(508) 842-3069

Single-Tube Coriolis
Mass Flowmeter
Suited for precise blending, dosing and batching applications, Optimass straight-tube flowmeters are suitable for flow rates from 0.55 to 15,800 lb/min. In addition to flow rates, the Series 7000 and 3000 flowmeters measure temperature, density and concentration. The flowmeters incorporate secondary pressure containment with the option of a heating jacket and are offered with wetted parts in titanium, stainless steel or Hastelloy. The small footprint simplifies installation.

Krohne
(978) 535-6060