At PIF we have shared a number of articles on female engineers, we are lucky enough to have been given the opportunity by Fine Controls to share with you insights into UCLan’s School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Science, Nicky Danino. Did you know that only 6% of the workforce in the engineering sector is female? Findings by the...

This article covers what a back pressure regulator is, how they work and when to use one.

In the designing, operating and maintaining a subsea tieback, an operator has multiple challenges to consider. The way they choose to overcome these challenges will determine the system’s reliability and operability, as well as its ongoing profitability. This real life application story outlines the challenges in subsea tieback applications and provides...

There has been a large growth in field wiring with IP67 components due to the significant benefits of faster set-up, reduced installation time, better diagnostics and reduced risk of system failure. This article explains the benefits of IP67 I/O systems and modules and identifies the preferred IP67 components.

What is Solar Energy? Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity to power homes, businesses and industry. Solar Energy Applications Solar energy has become such a hot topic that PIF has decided to celebrate ten ingenious solar energy ideas and solar energy applications that are currently lighting...

Mitsubishi Electric Q series modular PLCs installed in Dee Valley Water to produce 50,000 m3 of crystal clear drinking water a day to the inhabitants of Wrexham.

This tutorial article covers all you need to know about Desuperheaters and the process of reducing the temperature of superheated steam to improve the process of heat transfer in steam applications.

The Manufacturer Week of Excellence is nearly upon us and promises three days of top class events in Birmingham from 25-27 November. PIF give you the lowdown on the showpiece event of the week: The Manufacturer Director's Conference (TMDC), which takes place at the International Convention Centre over Wednesday and Thursday of the week. Manufacturer...

PIF provide with you useful tips for maintaining your steam systems and how to ensure you get the most out of your steam systems at minimal cost.

Do you know how to specify the correct flow meter to use in your process application? Whether you work within the water, wastewater, chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, power, pharmaceutical, paper or food & beverage industry, accurate flow measurement is essential. This handy guide will assist when choosing a flowmeter.

This article looks at the problem of attrition and excessive flow velocity in ultra-pure compressed air applications. The solution in the form of ultra-high purity desiccant dryers is given for applications where air quality is a critical factor.

This article looks at the importance and regulations surrounding instrument calibration in hygienic and pharmaceutical applications and provides some useful tips to ensure those stringent quality and accuracy standards are met.

So you are attending an industry exhibition, you have some clear objectives on what you are looking to achieve, you know which stands you are planning to visit and the seminars you wish to attend. But, do you consider social media in this plan? With the rise of platforms like Twitter and Instagram, it's easier than ever for conference organisers...

This tutorial article reviews the advantages and disadvantages of commonly used metals with manufacturing environment including carbon steel, aluminium, bronze, nickel, titanium.

With ever larger systems, and increasingly complex processes, ensuring a centralised system for measuring and controlling all aspects of the plant is vital. Pooling data, which often originates from several different sites, into one single location is at best a challenge and at worst a logistical nightmare. Could distributed I/O be the answer? PIF ...

We've said it before but the lesser explored social media platform, Google+, is an untapped goldmine for businesses to leverage some great exposure. Here we've compiled our best tips to help your business to get the most out of Google+. [pif_accordion] [pif_spoiler title="First impressions count
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The new FLOWave Flowmeter has been dubbed the 'perfect flowmeter for liquid applications'. The FLOWave makes use of patented SAW technology (Surface Acoustic Wave) meaning there is no need for sensor elements in the measuring tube. This means extremely reliable results, even in challenging applications.

Bürkert's new intelligent Robolux valve allows for two independent process switching functions to be achieved with one membrane. A novel approach that reduces installation space requirements, eliminates T-adapters and minimises valves and membranes.