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Press Releases 2009
Servomex’s technical expertise recognised with ISA annual award
Crowborough, UK, 5 January 2010 - Servomex’s world-leading expertise in gas analysis has been recognised by the International Society of Automation’s Analytical Division (ISA-AD), following the presentation of a technical paper to the 53rd Analysis Division Symposium in 2009. read more...Servomex was awarded Second Place for Best Technical Paper in the 2009 Gilmer/Thomason/Fowler/Konrad award for “A Comparative Analysis Of The Errors In The Measurement Of Oxygen Between In-situ And Extractive Methods”, presented to the symposium in Houston by David Fahle, VP Hydrocarbon Processing - Americas.
Following the presentation to a peer group of more than 200 professionals working in multiple industries including hydrocarbon processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and power generation, the paper was voted second out of 32 submissions and was invited by ISA-AD to be presented again at the ISA EXPO conference in Houston in October.
Co-authored by Servomex technical experts James Hobby, Ian Gaskin, Richard Kovacich, Martin Lopez and Bahram Alizadeh, the paper reviews the emergence of new techniques for in-situ oxygen measurement that increases the range of methods available to the user, but for which there has previously been limited analysis of the actual errors present for both in-situ and traditional extractive methods.
By exploring the major contributory errors present in both cases, Servomex offers professionals interested in the selection of oxygen analysers a valuable increased understanding of the capabilities of the available techniques – enabling them to make more informed decisions about which methods would be most suitable for their process requirements.
“Congratulations to our technical team, who worked hard to create this authoritative paper that offers real benefit to anyone evaluating the wide range of oxygen analyser techniques now available,” said Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“The bedrock of our expertise is the high level of dedicated technical and scientific research we undertake, so to have our leading position recognised by an organisation as respected as ISA is an honour.”
The award rounded off a successful year for Servomex which also saw the new SERVOTOUGH Oxy analyser awarded the Gold award in the 2009 Golden Gas awards.
To receive a copy of Servomex’s award-winning technical paper, please contact David Fahle at dfahle@servomex.com.
HUMMINGBIRD Sensing Technology takes flight with new website
Crowborough, UK, 18 December 2009 - HUMMINGBIRD Sensing Technology has launched www.hummingbirdsensing.com, a brand new website that supports a growing reputation as the leading manufacturer of gas sensors for the OEM market. read more...Showcasing the available sensor options for both healthcare and industrial OEM applications, as well as hosting direct contact details for EMEA, Americas, Japan and Asia Pacific representatives, the new website is a resource for global manufacturers with forthcoming language options in Chinese, Portuguese Brazilian and Japanese.
Assembled to the highest build quality at a state-of-the-art ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility in Crowborough, UK, HUMMINGBIRD sensor technology lies at the heart of the world-leading range of Servomex gas analysers. Delivering unsurpassed performance, reliability and ease of integration, HUMMINGBIRD sensors contain no consumable parts and many sensors continue to perform following decades of continuous use. This proven reliability in both process and life critical applications enable OEM partners to offer real lifetime cost-of-ownership benefits to their customers.
HUMMINGBIRD sensors detect a range of gases including oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane, making them suitable for a range of applications including Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMS), fruit storage, food packaging, calorimetry and vehicle exhaust testing. The product range includes the acclaimed Paracube® oxygen sensors, which combine world-leading gas analysis technologies with cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. The latest addition to Paracube®series, the Paracube® Micro, delivers a ‘next-generation’ design ethos with a unrivalled degree of system integration, flexibility, compliance and reliability, enabling easily integration into critical care ventilators, anatomical anaesthesia, patient monitoring and other life critical healthcare applications.
“HUMMINGBIRD is delighted to launch our new website, which will help us underline our increasing presence as a global manufacturer of gas sensors,” says Martin Cox, HUMMINGBIRD Sensing Technology.
“Supported by our team of dedicated representatives, we believe this visibility reflects the very positive interest for our sensors that we are receiving from key manufacturers.”
For further information about HUMMINGBIRD sensors, contact the global sensing technology team: Aleksandra Cvetanovska (EMEA representative – tel: +44 (0)1892 603236 / email europe_oem@servomex.com), Yuuki Kazama (Japan representative - tel: +81 3 3255 8162 / email: asia_oem@servomex.com) Miss Guan (Asia Pacific representative - tel: +86 (0) 21 6489 7570/ email: asia_oem@servomex.com) or Tommy Mikhail (Americas representative - tel: +1 281 413 7579, email americas_oem@servomex.com).
New SERVOPRO FID offers leading performance and connectivity for hydrocarbon measurement
Crowborough, UK, 10 November 2009 - By offering superb sensing capability and comprehensive remote connectivity, the Servomex SERVOPRO FID is the ideal analyser for users who need accurate hydrocarbon measurement in a single versatile, easy-to-operate unit. read more...Utilising a high-performance, low-noise Flame Ionization Detector (FID) sub-system and a state-of-the-art logarithmic amplifier that decreases drift and thermal noise, the FID offers accurate measurements and clean operation with a guaranteed 100ppb resolution. With all flow electronically regulated and temperature regulated, the system offers a “Lock Range” facility to allow the operator to fix the unit within a desired range, as well as an automatic ranging feature that changes the measurement parameters according to the impurities it detects.
The FID offers full ethernet and internet connectivity that greatly increases remote communication options for more versatile ease-of-use. Capable of being remotely controlled via a network or an internet browser, operators are able to check all parameters or troubleshoot the unit offsite. In addition, the FID can also be configured to be monitored via a standard 4-20 mA output to transmit process values to a remote system.
Ease of use is facilitated by a simple and intuitive user interface, enabling users to view values including real time measurements and system status. The unit includes diagnostic options that allow engineers to obtain important operation information including calibration parameters, PID constants, ethernet parameters and alarm historic data with date and time.
In laboratory testing, the SERVOPRO FID consumed no less than half the fuel cylinders of the nearest competitor product - meaning significant savings in both fuel and user maintenance costs. This, combined with the accuracy, stability and reliability of the trace measurement and flexibility of operation, makes the SERVOPRO FID the ideal choice for a range of air separation unit applications.
For further enquires about the SERVOPRO FID contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390) Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570). For more information visit www.servomex.com
Servomex Integrated Solutions delivers complete gas analysis solution for plant projects
Crowborough, UK, 29 October 2009 - Servomex’s new Integrated Solutions business unit offers a complete, expert solution in the design and installation of gas analyser systems for new or existing plants that deliver industry-leading levels of efficiency, safety and cost-effective operation. read more...By integrating Servomex’s world-leading expertise in the design and manufacture of gas analysers with proven experience in the delivery, build and maintenance of plant analyser systems, Integrated Solutions will deliver the most reliable and accurate analyser systems to any project requirement. By bringing together Servomex’s sales and technical teams to maximise experience, resources and capabilities, Integrated Solutions assesses a customer’s needs on a ‘whole system life’ basis that spans the initial assessment of system requirements through to installation, commissioning and an ongoing programme of maintenance and support.
Customers engaging with Integrated Solutions will not only benefit from the considerable cost, delivery and performance benefits that a full system delivered by Servomex brings, but will also avoid potential budget implications and project issues that can arise if system requirements are sourced on a piecemeal basis.
Servomex’s ability to deliver truly integrated gas analyser systems is already recognised in Europe, China and the Americas, where the company has become the acknowledged leader in areas such as PTA gas analysis where no less than 14 PTA monitoring systems have been commissioned in just five years. Supported by a global network of sales and support teams, Servomex Integrated Solutions will expand this offering across the globe to include key regions such as Latin American, India and Middle East.
Integrated Solutions has already commenced operations within Servomex’s EMEA region - including the Middle East and India – and will be formally implemented as a full global offering with the inclusion of the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
“Servomex is delighted to launch the Integrated Solutions business unit, which will bring focus to our project work in order to offer fit-for-purpose solutions to our customers,” says Dr Stephen Firth, Business Unit Manager, Integrated Solutions.
“In many ways Integrated Solutions summarises Servomex’s leading position, showcasing as it does the full range of experience and expertise that we bring to every aspect of delivering world-class gas analysis.”
Servomex Integrated Solutions business unit complements Servomex’s Analyser division and the recently launched Servomex Service and Support offering to provide a complete technology and service solution to meet every customer requirement.
For more information about the Servomex Integrated Solutions, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK). For more information visit www.servomex.com
Servomex.com launches in multiple languages
8 October 2009 - Servomex has launched multiple language versions of Servomex.com to benefit our customers around the world. read more...Now available to view in Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish and French, Servomex.com now provides more customers around the globe with immediate information on Servomex’s range of analysers and services, information about the company, and contact details to reach our customer service teams direct.
All visitors have to do is select the appropriate language from the drop-down menu on the Servomex.com home page and the site will reload with the translated version accordingly.
Translations into German and Japanese are to follow in the near future.
Hummingbird Paracube® Micro sets new standard for oxygen sensors
Crowborough, UK, 25 September 2009 - By combining Servomex’s world-leading gas analysis technologies with cutting-edge manufacturing and design, the forthcoming Paracube® Micro from Hummingbird Sensing Technology establishes an exceptional new standard for oxygen sensors in critical care medical applications. read more...Delivering outstanding performance from a new compact unit, the Micro’s ‘next-generation’ design ethos will offer a degree of system integration, flexibility, compliance and reliability currently unrivalled in the OEM oxygen sensor market.
Offering a full measurement range of 0-100% O2, the Micro utilises Servomex’s proven paramagnetic oxygen cell technology to offer industry-leading levels of linearity, accuracy and reliability. With the non-consumable design meaning zero ongoing cost of ownership and the elimination of daily calibration due to excellent measurement stability, the Micro offers easy integration within critical care ventilators, anatomical anaesthesia, patient monitoring and other life critical healthcare applications.
Utilising the latest manufacturing techniques that require no lead solders or glues, the Micro measures just 33.5 x 30 x 46.5mm. This compact design, supported by bespoke housing options and a choice of analogue or digital signal output, enables easy physical and system integration into a variety of host instruments. As a consequence, the Micro can also be used in a variety of industrial applications including area monitoring and general gas analysis, while a robust construction also makes it suitable for incorporation into portable devices.
Full ROHS compliance not only also brings the Micro into line with the EU directive and other regional legislative requirements, but also insures against replacement for users where compliance is currently non-mandatory but potentially subject to legislative change - therefore securing excellent long-term cost-of-ownership. The Micro, as with all Hummingbird sensor modules, is assembled to the highest build quality at Servomex’s state-of-the-art ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility.
“The Paracube® Micro is a truly cutting-edge sensor that utilises the best possible technologies and techniques available today,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“By listening to the voice of the customer during the development of Micro, Servomex has produced a product which not only redefines current expectations and performance in the current OEM market, but anticipates all requirements for oxygen analysis system design in the foreseeable future.”
For more information about the forthcoming Hummingbird Paracube® Micro, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570). For more information visit www.servomex.com
Servomex to showcase new products at ISA Expo 2009
Crowborough, 11 September 2009 - Servomex exhibits at Stand OS1, Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, October 6-8 2009 read more...Servomex will be rolling into Houston this October as the world expert in gas analysis parks up its unique ‘Demovan‘ at the ISA EXPO 2009 tradeshow.
Servomex will be opening up the company’s distinctive demonstration vehicle outside the front of the Reliant Centre (Stand OS1) between October 6-8 to showcase the latest Servomex analyser products and solutions, as well as give visitors the chance to meet representatives from Servomex’s expert sales and technical teams.
A wide range of proven gas analyser solutions will be showcased including the brand new SERVOTOUGH Laser gas analyser range and SERVOPRO FID hydrocarbon gas analyser - as well as the award-winning Servotough Oxy, which returns to ISA as winner of the Gold Award in the gas analyser category of the 2009 Golden Gas Awards.
The new SERVOTOUGH Laser gas analysers are a series of high performance gas analysers that use the latest extractive and cross-stack technologies ideal for continuous in-situ monitoring. The first Servomex products to benefit from a recently signed strategic partnership with Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO) to incorporate its Tuneable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology, the result is an analyser range that combines NEO’s precision technologies within a rugged and resistant Servomex design, resulting in the best solution for in-situ measurements in extreme or harsh environments. In recognition of this partnership, Servomex will also be supporting NEO Monitors at ISA 2009 in the launch of the Laser Gas III, the latest evolution in NEO’s series of Laser Gas analysers.
Servomex will be underlining its continued commitment to active investment at ISA 2009, highlighting continued improvements to infrastructure, technologies and skills throughout the recent global downturn. With recent customer-focused benefits including the opening of three regional business centres and a new technical centre, as well as new business divisions dedicated to service and support and integrated gas analysis solutions, Servomex’s experienced team will be offering all visitors a warm welcome and be on hand to answer all queries about Servomex’s analysers, products and services.
For further enquires contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570). For more information visit www.servomex.com
For more information visit www.servomex.com
Servomex launches SERVOTOUGH Laser gas analyser range
Crowborough, 11 September 2009 - Servomex, the global leader in gas analysis, has announced the launch of the SERVOTOUGH Laser gas range, a series of high performance gas analysers that use the latest extractive and cross-stack technologies that are ideal for continuous in-situ monitoring. read more...Servomex, the global leader in gas analysis, has announced the launch of the SERVOTOUGH Laser gas range, a series of high performance gas analysers that use the latest extractive and cross-stack technologies that are ideal for continuous in-situ monitoring.
The SERVOTOUGH Laser analysers are the first Servomex products to benefit from a recently signed strategic partnership with Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO) to incorporate its Tuneable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology as a complementary technique to Servomex’s world leading paramagnetic, zirconium oxide and infra red technologies. The result is an analyser that combines NEO’s precision technologies within a rugged and resistant Servomex design, resulting in the best solution for in-situ cross stack measurements in extreme or harsh environments.
Able to detect a wide range of gases including O2, HCl, HF, NH3, CO, CO2, H2O, H2S, HCN, NO, N2O, CH4 and other hydrocarbons, the Laser range offers a fast response time, highly stable performance and minimum sample conditioning requirements with no moving parts and consumables, making it suitable for a wide range of emissions control and process and combustion control applications.
SERVOTOUGH Laser analysers are therefore ideal for use in a wide range of industries including chemical and petroleum processing, steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous metal producers, power generation and waste incineration. Typical applications includes usage in emission control systems for scrubber and abatement plants, combustion control systems for boilers or waste incinerators and slippage control in deNOx plants.
"The SERVOTOUGH Laser range is the first step forward in our partnership with NEO and a crucial product that ensures Servomex delivers the complete range of gas analysis solutions to the global market,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
Intertek makes safe choice in Servomex for ATEX testing
Crowborough, UK, 30 July 2009 - Absolute safety, accuracy and reliability is paramount for monitoring any hazardous combustion process, but never more so than when testing the safety of other equipment read more...When Intertek, a leading provider of safety testing solutions, needed to replace their decommissioned Servomex 1100 unit for their Global Explosive Atmosphere Testing Services based in Chester, UK, Servomex recommended the SERVOFLEX Micro i.s (5100 i.s): a single component, Intrinsically Safe portable gas analyser able to deliver flexible, reliable and accurate measurement in hazardous conditions.
An ATEX Notified Body for product testing, assessment, inspection and certification for all category 1 and 2 equipment, and offering a range of services including EX testing and certification CE, IECEx Testing and Certification (International) and Quality Management Systems, Intertek required a portable that could be moved and applied to a variety of test scenarios. By being built to a rugged, robust IP65 construction and optimised for portable use with an intuitive interface, user-configurable audible alarms and maximum memory storage of 200 measurements, the Micro i.s was therefore ideal for Intertek’s precise testing requirements.
Accuracy, stability and reliability is guaranteed using Servomex’s world-leading paramagnetic transducer technology – which offers selective measurement of oxygen without the disadvantages of electrochemical or zirconia cells – and single beam, single wavelength infrared technology to measure percent levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide respectively.
The Micro i.s is now used by Intertek to monitor and mix various explosive gas mixtures, introduced into a sample to test for propagation to the external atmosphere and to measure the internal explosive pressure generated. As the analyser is designed to monitor predominately explosive gases in air, the mix is adjusted by Intertek engineers and calculated using oxygen depletion as the gas is introduced. The Micro is also being used for testing purged cabinet processes, with the analyser set to measure oxygen levels within an enclosure as it is purged with gases such as nitrogen.
“We have been delighted by the performance of the Micro i.s in all the safety testing processes where it is required,” says Ian Clark, Approvals Engineer, Intertek.
“In terms of accuracy and reliability, as well as the practical considerations of portability, it delivers exactly what we need to the stringent standards we demand when we carry out our crucial safety tests.”
True portability for the Micro is ensured by the fitting of a carrying strap and optional soft carry case, while the flexibility of the unit is increased with options for a sample probe and pumped or non-pumped (AFCD) options – the pumped version benefiting from an optional sample conditioning kit if required. This ensures the Micro is ideal for applications where hazardous area combustion optimisation exists, including natural gas processing, catalytic cracker regeneration, Hyco applications, process monitoring and inerting applications.
Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao chooses award-winning SERVOTOUGH Oxy for major plant revamp
Crowborough, UK, 20 July 2009 - The first of Servomex’s award-winning SERVOTOUGH Oxy oxygen analysers to be supplied to China will be installed at a major phenol/acetone plant belonging to Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao. read more...Four SERVOTOUGH Oxy analysers will replace the existing analysers in a revamping project at the Shanghai-based 200kt/a phenol/acetone plant, which has been in operation since 2004. The Oxy units will monitor for residual 02 levels in the off gases of the oxidation reactor, a crucial measurement in the refining process that requires high levels of accuracy and reliability to ensure critical safety levels are maintained.
Servomex was chosen to supply the SERVOTOUGH Oxy on the basis of Servomex’s world-leading Paramagnetic oxygen cell technology, which offers industry-leading levels of linearity, accuracy and reliability, as well as the Oxy’s advanced functionality and safety concepts which secured it a prestigious Gold Award at this year’s global Golden Gas Awards. Servomex was also able to demonstrate excellence in delivering ongoing service and support, which will be managed by Servomex’s Asia Pacific business centre, based also in Shanghai.
Offering an exceptional range of industry-standard options and innovating no less than three unique functions, the Oxy replaces the acclaimed Servomex 1900 to set new standards of performance from a single, cost-effective unit. The Oxy can be configured for a range of applications including process control, safety critical oxidation, flare stack analysis, product purity, feedstock clean-up and inerting/ blanketing.
“We are pleased to have been selected to supply the SERVOTOUGH Oxy to such an important client in China,” said Chris Cottrell.
“Servomex has been delighted with the excited global reception given to the new Oxy, so we will be following the progress and performance of these units at Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao very closely.”
Servomex and Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO) announce global technology partnership
Crowborough, UK, 13 July 2009 - Servomex is expanding its portfolio of industry-leading analyser technologies after agreeing a strategic licence to incorporate Norsk Elektro Optikk’s Tuneable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology into its global product range. read more...Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO) - a world-leader in TDLAS - will license its laser technology to Servomex, providing the best solution for in-situ cross stack measurements suitable for a wide range of process and combustion control applications. Servomex will incorporate NEO's technology into future product lines offering a complementary technique to traditional UV or IR measurements. Able to detect a wide range of gases including O2, HCl, HF, NH3, CO, CO2, H2O, H2S, HCN, NO, N2O and CH4, TDLAS technology offers fast response times, highly stable performance and minimum sample conditioning requirements.
"This exciting agreement between Servomex and NEO enables us to incorporate NEO's industry- leading laser measurement technology into our product range," says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
"We are now able to provide a combination of world leading gas analysis technologies, allowing our customers to select the most effective solution for their application."
"This new partnership is an extension of the cooperation the two companies have had for several years and we believe, through Servomex's global sale network, that we can reach new customers and find new applications for our technology," says Peter Kaspersen, Managing Director, Norsk Elektro Optikk.
For more information about the Servomex range of gas analysers, contact the Servomex sales team at the Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570), European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and UK) or Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800).
Chematur selects Servomex to supply TDI analyser system to India
Crowborough, UK, 24 June 2009 - Servomex, the global expert in gas analysis, has been chosen to supply a complete gas analysis monitoring system to a new toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) plant currently under construction in Dahej, India. read more...Chematur Engineering AB of Sweden has selected Servomex and channel partner OmniProcess AB to supply these critical instruments to the new 50,000 MTA capacity plant being built on behalf of Indian chemical manufacturer GNFC.
The new system will help control the process and monitor the quality of output in the manufacturer of TDI, a key isocyanate used in the manufacture of polyurethane and used for a variety of applications including flexible foams used in furnishings and the motor industry.
Servomex will supply a range of its world-leading gas analysers to fulfill the complex requirements of TDI monitoring, including 15 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact (2500) process gas analysers, two SERVOPRO 4210 gas purity analysers, one SERVOTOUGH OxyExact (2200) paramagnetic oxygen analyser and three k1550 katharometer-based analysers.
Designed, manufactured and tested in configurations specific to the required measurement and background stream, the SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact is a photometric process analyser that offer single or dual component gas analysis to suit virtually any process, combustion or emissions gas analysis application, making it ideal for several TDI measurement processes including monitoring the off-gases from mixing chlorine with carbon monoxide to make phosgene and monitoring for both carbon monoxide and chlorine in phosgene.
Control of residual O2 concentration in pure CO in the range 0% - 0.5% will be made by the SERVOTOUGH OxyExact 2200, with a measurement precision made possible by Servomex’s renowned paramagnetic cell technology that enables an oxygen measurement that is totally unaffected by other gases in the monitor stream. The SERVOPRO 4210 gas purity analysers will monitor the level of specific impurities in pure H2 and pure CO respectively, with one unit monitoring a pure hydrogen stream for trace carbon monoxide and other 4210-based system monitoring for the presence of methane in CO. Finally three k1550 katharometer analysers will monitor the hydrogen purity and the quality of CO supply to the TDI process by checking the level of residual H2 remains between 0 and 1%.
Each Servomex gas analyser will be installed in its own cubicle with an appropriate sampling system and all necessary pipework, ready for connection in the appropriate area of the plant.
In addition to Servomex’s world-leading experience in offering reliable and accurate process analysers suitable for different and tough applications, Chematur selected Servomex on proven experience in the design and build of TDI analyser systems, as well as the ability to provide industry-best levels of service and support to the project.
“TDI production is by its nature a complex process, so Servomex is delighted to have been selected once again by Chematur to supply this gas analyser system through OmniProcess AB,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“We have been chosen not simply on the acknowledged quality of our instruments, but in our ability to deliver a complete gas analysis solution that ranges from the design and build of the system to providing ‘local-for-local’ service and support in India.”
The TDI plant is scheduled for completion in September 2010.
For more information about the Servomex range of gas analyser solutions, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570). For more information visit www.servomex.com
Key appointments announced to Servomex in Americas
Crowborough, UK, May 7 2009 - Todd Newell and Sean Casey to strengthen Servomex operations read more...Servomex, the global expert in gas analysis, has strengthened its operations in the Americas with the appointment of Todd Newell as Product & Marketing Manager of Plasma and GC Analyzers for Servomex Canada and Sean Casey as Business Manager for Latin & South America.
Responsible for the global management and optimisation of Servomex Canada’s acclaimed range of Plasma and GC Analyzers, Todd will be responsible for products utilising Servomex’s plasma emission detection or peak slicing gas chromatography technologies, including the SERVOPRO Chroma (k4000ng) series trace gas analyser, SERVOPRO Plasma (k2001ns) series trace nitrogen in argon or helium online gas analyser and SERVOPRO PlasmaExact (k2002) nitrogen in argon or helium online gas analyser.
Todd brings both a strong technical background and extensive experience in sales to oversee the marketing and delivery of world-class product solutions for Servomex Canada, the new name for the Kontrol Analytik brand acquired by Servomex in 2007. Previously Servomex Sales Manager for Latin & South America, Todd will not only oversee the continued growth of a leading global market position for Servomex Canada, but will also manage the continuous review and analysis of the plasma and GC products to ensure they retain their position as the leading global analysers of their type.
Replacing Todd in South America is Sean Casey, who has been appointed Business Manager responsible for all aspects of the Servomex operations across Latin & South America including sales, service and marketing.
Formerly Sales Manager for Honeywell Analytics in Latin & South America, Sean brings to Servomex a strong grounding in industrial processes and measurement & control for major industries including oil and gas production, refining, petrochemical and chemical manufacturing. A graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Latin American History, Sean is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English, has lived in Brazil for 3 years and worked in the region since 1998 for both Honeywell Analytics and smoke detection measurement manufacturer Vision Systems.
“We are very excited that Todd and Sean have decided to take up these key positions for Servomex,” says Chuck Hurley, General Manager, Servomex Americas.
“Both of them bring exceptional strategic, technical and regional sales experience to the Servomex growth strategy in the Americas, which will be instrumental in the expansion of both our sales activities and delivering our customers industry-leading levels of expertise and support.”
Artenius chooses Servomex to supply complete gas analyser system to PTA plant in Portugal
Crowborough, UK, 24 April 2009 - Servomex, the global expert in gas analysis, is to design and supply a complete gas monitoring system for a new Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) plant being built by Artenius, a subsidiary of chemical company La Seda de Barcelona S.A, at Sines in Portugal. read more...Established as the world leader in PTA gas analysis, having installed monitoring systems for no less than 12 PTA plants worldwide in just five years, Servomex will supply seven SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact (2500) process gas analysers and seven SERVOTOUGH OxyExact (2200) process oxygen analysers as well as manage the design and build of the overall analyser system for the Sines plant.
In addition to supplying proven analyser technology, Servomex was chosen by Artenius on the basis of proven expertise in the installation of gas monitoring systems for PTA production. While a typical system at PTA plants brings the process monitoring system together within a single, purpose-built analyser house, Servomex has for this project recommended placing each analyser close to each measurement take-off point. By removing the need for both a bespoke analyser house and associated cabling and piping requirements, the result is an impressive cost saving and the reduction of additional infrastructure.
The SpectraExact series of photometric process analysers offers single or dual component measurement to suit virtually any process, combustion or emissions gas analysis application, while the OxyExact utilizes Servomex’s high specification paramagnetic oxygen transducer technology for optimum process and safety control in general and high temperature applications. In combination the SpectraExact and OxyExact will provide a total, accurate and reliable solution for the monitoring of PTA processes at Sines, with both analysers offering a rugged, durable construction that make them ideal for use in challenging PTA production environments worldwide.
The agreement, contracted to Servomex through Aker Solutions UK, will cover the supply of analysers, sampling systems, spare parts and service to Sines, which will produce 700,000 tons a year of PTA - a primary material used in the manufacture of PET packaging.
“The agreement reached with Servomex will allow us to monitor and control the gas as part of our rigorous safety procedures,” said Rafael Español, President of La Seda de Barcelona.
“It will also help limit our environmental impact and deliver an important cost reduction in building additional infrastructure for the new Sines plant.”
“We enjoy a good relationship with both Artenius and Aker Solutions, so Servomex is delighted to have been chosen not only for our analysers but for our ability to provide a single, total solution for the gas monitoring requirements at Sines,” said Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
For further enquires about the SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact (2500) process gas analysers and SERVOTOUGH OxyExact (2200) process oxygen analyzer, contact the Servomex sales team at the Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570) or alternatively contact the Servomex European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) or Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800).
Servomex strengthens Drax Selby as UK’s most coal-efficient power station
Crowborough, UK, 15 April 2009 - Servomex’s world-leading expertise in monitoring combustion gases has been recognised by Drax Power Limited, which has ordered the installation of Servomex gas analysers to the UK’s cleanest and most coal-efficient power station read more...Eight SERVOTOUGH Fluegas (2700) units, optimised to measure both 02 and COe, have been installed to monitor the oxygen burn mix for the combustion boilers at Drax Power Station in Selby, Yorkshire. By monitoring combustion processes more closely, Drax engineers will be able to control the optimum burn mix more accurately, thus saving fuel, enabling considerable cost savings and further improving emissions quality.
Already replacing a range of competitor analysers at other coal-fired power stations, the SERVOTOUGH Fluegas combustion gas analyser is ideal for monitoring combustion processes by using a combination of a zirconium oxide cell for measuring oxygen and a patented 'thick film' catalytic sensor for combustibles such as CO equivalents and COe. The SERVOTOUGH Fluegas is accordingly designed for high temperature operation up to 1750°C (3182°F) with a range of applications in extreme heated environments including process heaters, utility boilers, thermal crackers and incinerators – and therefore ideal for monitoring the combustion process at Selby or other coal-fired power stations.
Servomex will also provide full service and support - including installation and commissioning - for the SERVOTOUGH Fluegas analysers, which replace competitor products that had become obsolete and unsupportable for the future.
“The performance, accuracy and reliability of the SERVOTOUGH Fluegas has established it as the industry choice for monitoring combustion processes, so with this installation Servomex is proud to actively contribute to Drax’s status as the cleanest and most efficient coal-fired power station in the UK,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“Servomex has been a pleasure to work with and the contract was professionally project managed with a flexible approach,” concludes Peter Muff, Project Manager, Drax Power.
For more information about the SERVOTOUGH Fluegas (2700) contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570)
Servomex supplies complete PTA analyser system to PetroquímicaSuape, Brazil
Crowborough, UK, 17 March 2009 - Servomex’s proven combination of world-leading gas analysers and comprehensive customer support has secured the contract to supply a complete analyser system to a PTA plant being constructed by PetroquímicaSuape in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil. read more...Contracted through Aker Solutions, a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions, Servomex will supply six SERVOTOUGH OxyExact (2200) oxygen analysers, six SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact (2500) process analysers, sampling systems and three TOC analysers to the new PTA plant.
Servomex also will oversee the design and build of two bespoke analyser houses, which will include full HVAC systems to ensure a stable operating environment as well as all internal plumbing and cabling required to monitor the gas streams and to report data.
PetroquímicaSuape chose Servomex on the basis of a proven track record in delivering successful and reliable gas monitoring solutions for PTA plants, as well as more than satisfy the requirement for Servomex to deliver top-class service and support on a local-for-local basis. This not only gave PetroquímicaSuape full confidence in Servomex’s ability to deliver a total gas analysis solution, but also greatly exceeded the solutions being proposed by competitors.
Designed to measure corrosive, toxic and flammable sample streams, the SpectraExact series of photometric process analysers offers single or dual component gas analysis to suit virtually any process, combustion or emissions gas analysis application, while the OxyExact utilizes Servomex’s high specification paramagnetic oxygen analyser for optimum process and safety control in general and high temperature applications. In combination the SpectraExact and OxyExact will provide a total, accurate and reliable solution for the monitoring of PTA processes for PetroquímicaSuape, with both units offering a rugged, durable construction that makes it ideal for application in the volatile environments of PTA production.
“Servomex is delighted to be chosen to supply a total gas analysis solution to PetroquímicaSuape,” said Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“Not only are we pleased that our excellent track record in PTA plants is recognised and valued, but also that we can demonstrate the same exacting high levels of service and support in our South American operations that we apply elsewhere.”
For more information about the Servomex’s analysers and total system solutions, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570).
SERVOTOUGH Oxy Wins Major Industry Award
Crowborough, UK, 9 March 2009 - Servomex’s new SERVOTOUGH Oxy oxygen analyser has been announced the winner of the prestigious Gold award in the Gas Analysis category of the 2009 Golden Gas Awards. read more...The Golden Gas Awards, sponsored and presented by Gases & Instrumentation International, a MetaWord Inc. premiere publication covering the technology of industrial, specialty and medical gases, attracted entries on new products from all major global gas technology manufacturers. With an exceptional range of industry-standard options and three unique, ground-breaking functions, the Oxy was submitted on the basis of setting new standards of flexibility, stability and reliability in single, cost-effective unit at a mid-range price point.
Each entry was rated by an independent panel of industry experts on five criteria, based on the product’s ability to: solve an important challenge to the gas industry; technological innovation; environmental “green” attributes; superior specifications in terms of power requirements, speed, footprint, portability and maintenance; cost effectiveness; and other quality considerations. The Oxy was able to demonstrate overwhelming advantages and innovations across all categories, with highlights including the specific environmental benefits of Servomex’s Pressure Sensing Compensation system, which directly reduces emissions targets by the ability to vent gases to flare stacks.
“Servomex is honoured to have been awarded this prestigious award for the Oxy, a product designed to maintain our leading edge in the innovation and manufacture of gas analysers,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“We pride our position as the global experts in gas analysis, so to have the Oxy’s market-leading capabilities acknowledged by an independent panel is very gratifying. We therefore thank the both panel and Gases and Instrumentation for the chance to present the benefits and innovations of the Oxy in this way.”
For more information about the award-winning SERVOTOUGH Oxy, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570).
Praxair Brazil benefits from new SERVOTECH Training Programme
Crowborough, UK, 23 February 2009 - Engineers can only be as good as the information and training they’re given, so Servomex had to supply the most up-to-date, relevant knowledge to Praxair’s operations in Brazil to ensure their gas analyser fleet maintains optimum performance. read more...A team of top service engineers undertook training at the White Martins gases facility in Santo André, Brazil as part of Servomex’s new SERVOTECH dedicated training programme. Replacing traditional training that delivers prescriptive information irrespective of client need, SERVOTECH builds the focus around the specific business and performance requirements of any engineering team.
The result was focused training, designed and delivered by Global Training Manager Stuart Rye, which ensured the team was guided through all relevant challenges that could be faced in maintaining operations specific to typical Praxair plants. In addition, Servomex needed to address the day-to-day realities for engineers operating in Brazil, given the demands placed on a small team by the considerable size and complicated geography of the country. Training therefore concentrated on optimising equipment performance and long-term maintenance solutions to avoid costly downtime, minimise unnecessary travel and maximise return on investment.
The training followed hot on the heels of a similar SERVOTECH session with US-based Praxair engineers at Servomex Americas Business Center in Sugar Land, Texas. The training proved so successful that an operator was even able to leave the session half-way to fix an offsite instrument with the knowledge he had learned during training.
“Servomex is not here for ‘the sale’, we’re here for the business solution that benefits a partnership,” says Claire Lucarino, VP Customer Support, Servomex Americas.
“The solution in this case was not “this is what Servomex does”, but “What does Praxair need?”, so we needed to build a platform in our training that said “We can do all this to help you.”
SERVOTECH training centres are also based in Shanghai, China for Asia Pacific customers while EMEA customers benefit from new facilities based at Servomex’s newly opened Technical Centre in the UK.
For more information about SERVOTECH training programmes, contact Servomex Global Training Manager Stuart Rye on +44 1892 652181 or email srye@servomex.com
Servomex Service and Support offers operators a total solution for optimum gas analyser performance
Crowborough, UK, 12 February 2009 - Servomex is reinforcing its position as the leading authority in gas analysis with a comprehensive range of service and support packages that enable gas monitoring processes to run with optimum efficiency, safety and profitability. read more...Offering the same expert knowledge that informs the design of Servomex’s innovative, world-leading gas analysers, Servomex Service and Support is designed to ensure plants and engineers deliver the most cost-effective and reliable performance, assuring minimum downtime and total peace-of-mind.
Four distinct service packages – SERVOSPARES, SERVOSURE, SERVOTECH and SERVOHELP – offer comprehensive support on service and maintenance, high-quality replacement parts, training and technical support. Individually they offer specialised, dedicated services that meet specific requirements, while together they ensure a total support solution for any operator requiring trouble-free gas monitoring. Delivered through Servomex’s Global Business Centres and supported by a network of local operations spanning more than 70 countries, operations across the world can rely on Servomex to sustain the full lifespan of an analyser system.
SERVOSURE is a range of service packages that enable operators to get best performance from their Servomex analysers, including support for start-up and commissioning, maintenance, service, repairs, warranties, equipment hire, upgrades and product refurbishment. From basic support or emergency call-out, to a complete package that takes responsibility for keeping analysers up-and-running, contracts can be customised to match the requirements of plant organisation, including visits and maintenance to match plant shutdowns or periods of reduced output.
SERVOSURE is supported by SERVOHELP, a technical support service that offers customers full access to Servomex’s dedicated engineers, chemists and technologists. Available to advise on everything from complex systems advice to the individual choice of analyser specification, SERVOSURE teams are instantly available via phone or email for rapid response and resolution.
SERVOTECH offers new, flexible training that is designed to ensure engineering teams can deliver correct support and maintenance for equipment in the field. Replacing traditional training that delivers prescriptive information irrespective of client need, SERVOTECH builds the focus around the specific business and performance requirements of any engineering team.
SERVOTECH training can be delivered either on-site or from Servomex’s Global Business Centres in Sugarland, Texas and Shanghai, China. EMEA customers will also benefit from new training facilities based at Servomex’s newly opened Global Technical Centre in the UK.
Finally swift access to Servomex’s complete range of factory authorised recommended spare parts is enabled through SERVOSPARES, offering a full range of analyser components designed, manufactured and tested to the highest standards to ensure optimum life and performance.
“The quality of service and support that Servomex offers has to be comparative to the leading standards set by our range of gas analysers,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“This means offering this total Service and Support solution that covers every possible need of customers, ensuring they receive the right support to ensure a fully reliable, stable and efficient lifetime for their analyser operations.”
For more information about the Servomex’s Service and Support, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570).
Servomex launches world’s first high accuracy digital oxygen transducer
Crowborough, UK, 1 February 2009 - Servomex is pleased to announce the launch of the Paracube® Premus O2 Sensor Module, the world’s first high accuracy digital oxygen transducer. read more...The Paracube® Premus is the first Sensor Module to be developed under the new Hummingbird Sensing Technology brand, offering a dedicated range of products to meet the specific sensing needs of OEM partners.
The Premus utilises Servomex’s proven paramagnetic oxygen cell technology to offer industry-leading levels of accuracy, ease of integration, linearity and repeatability in a non-depleting, resilient and compact design. Providing the same exceptional oxygen measurement accuracy as that employed in critical healthcare applications, the Premus delivers a full measurement range of 0-100% of O2 with excellent measurement stability enhanced by innovative digital signal processing.
The Premus is certified intrinsically safe and, as with all Hummingbird sensor modules, is assembled to the highest build quality at Servomex’s state-of-the-art ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility.
The Premus is ideally suited to many applications including Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), vehicle emissions testing and laboratory measurements. Coupled with expert Servomex technical support, the Premus delivers a low cost of ownership solution that guarantees complete peace-of-mind in installation and operation.
For more information about the Hummingbird Paracube® Premus, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 Toll free in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and the UK) Americas Business Center (+1 281 295 5800) or Asia Pacific Business Centre (+86 (0)21 6489 7570).
