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June 09 2017 Process Analytical

How to Survive an Audit (Tips for CEMS Emissions Monitoring)

It's audit time! Yay! OK no plant operator thinks happy thoughts when a state regulatory agency shows up for an emissions continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) audit. You're about to enter...

June 02 2017 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings And Cassini Grand Finale

* Well it was fun while it lasted! One of our coating adventures in space will come to a Grand Finale on September 15th when NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and ESA’s Huygens probe plunge into Saturn's...

May 26 2017 Process Analytical

How To Improve Sample Transfer System Results & Profits?

* Automated plant sample transfer systems and extractive continuous emission monitoring (CEM) technology has been around for decades but continues to suffer from issues that can cause operational...

May 19 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Prevent Metal Ion Contamination In HPLC Systems

Ionic contamination in HPLC systems can result in peak distortion, split peaks, and lost peaks. Left unchecked, severe ion contamination can reduce column life & damage the column resin bed; leading...

May 12 2017 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

How To Get The Most Out Of Refinery Flare Sampling Systems

Refinery, flare & stack sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task. Long calibration times, loss of sample, and inaccurate sampling can all lead to premature gray hair. The leading...

April 21 2017 Process Analytical

Can Coatings Be Applied To Conflat VCR & Compression Sealing Surfaces

Protecting sealing surfaces like conflat flanges, VCR glands, and compression fittings from corrosion and keeping them inert is important to maintaining sample transfer system integrity. Corrosive...

April 07 2017 Corrosion

How To Prevent Chloride Corrosion In Process Sampling

Process analyzers and process sampling systems can be exposed to challenging corrosive environments both internally and externally. Many sample streams contain reactive compounds that reduce...

March 31 2017 Process Analytical

The Problem With Sticky Surfaces

We've all been there, walking along minding our own business when splat! That dreaded step into the abyss. Gum or worse DOG POOP! Now everything stops. Your number one priority now is to remove the...

March 24 2017 Process Analytical

Tips On Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces

* Industries ranging from analytical laboratory, oil & gas exploration, refining, chemical process, semiconductor, HPLC, & bio tech should pay attention to cleaning and maintaining a stainless steel...

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