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Our A-1200 pressure sensors have been designed for intuitive and flexible programming via an IO-Link. This state-of-the-art pressure sensor is an ideal solution for any intelligent applications whether you’re looking for simple pressure monitoring or electronic PNP/NPN switching for process control environments.

IO Link with PNP or NPN Switching Output

These pressure sensors ensure precise measurement results over a long-term period thanks to their integrated smart diagnostics functions that monitor the instrument status. Additionally, this IO Link sensor can be configured remotely via the digital signal and conveniently adjusted at any time this is required.

Our IS-3 pressure sensors have been specifically designed for installation in demanding industrial applications. The IS-3 pressure transmitters are available will measuring ranges up to 6,000 BAR and are suitable for use in process applications such as general machine building, chemical & petrochemical facilities and oil & gas plants.

SIL Rated as per IEC 61508 / IEC 61511

As well as the most common approvals such as ATEX Intrinsically Safe, IECEx, FM and CSA, the IS-3 is also certified to Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) as per IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 directives. These units are manufactured fully welded with all wetted parts completely from Stainless Steel (minimum IP65, optional IP68), process connections with flush diaphragm for use on vicious and contaminated media and an optional field case to enable operation in extreme conditions such as acids, bases and solvents.

Clean, treated water plays a vital role in industrial processing and commercial consumption. Used within hotels & resorts, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biomedical, refineries, steam generation, fabrication, processing, washing, dilution, cooling, and more, all of which require hygienic water to ensure day to day processes run smoothly.

Untreated water leads to build-up of salt minerals that cause corrosion of pipes and tanks, as well as scale build-up in steam boilers and cooling towers. Damaged equipment caused by the build-up of impurities and mineral salts are costly and can easily be avoided by using clean water. Many businesses add an industrial water treatment system to their business. Reverse osmosis, filtration, ozonation, chemical feed systems are popular examples.

A crucial part of water treatment is the process itself. For instance, in a chemical feed system, chemicals must accurately be dispensed or injected into the water system. Too little or too much chemical can cause serious illness, corrosion, or scale build-up that ultimately shuts down production.

Hydrogen is gaining importance as an energy source for fuel cells.  However, fuelling of hydrogen is much more complex than fuelling of gasoline and diesel.  Unlike other gases, hydrogen heats up as it expands, causing pressure and temperature changes during fuelling that need to be precisely monitored.  In response, Kobold’s Heinrichs factory developed the TMU-W004 mass flow meter which ensures precise metering despite pressure and temperature fluctuations.

Certified to International Standard OIML R 139 2018

The device is the first of its kind certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 and therefore approved for hydrogen filling stations.

Tank blanketing valves are used in many industrial sectors, for example in pharmaceutical environments, chemical & petrochemical plants and food & beverage processing facilities.
 

Storage tanks often contain media wherein contact with atmospheric oxygen (auto-oxidation) or mixing with other gases and/or liquids would cause harmful effects. For example, a chemical reaction could potentially create an explosive, toxic or corrosive mixture. In the food and beverage or pharmaceutical industries, cleanliness is vital as the media will likely need to be kept fresh to avoid any contamination because of microbes getting into the storage tank.
 

To avoid any contamination or hazardous situations in these processes, the void volume in the tank head space is filled with an inert barrier gas (as a common example, people would use Nitrogen). This process is only possible with closed containers or storage tanks. The positive pressure of this “barrier gas” is kept as low as possible, to ensure the process is cost-effective.