Biomass Products & Technology

Sherborne Sensors, an ISO9001:2008 and AS9100B certified global leader in the design, development and manufacture of inclinometers, accelerometers, force transducers, load cells, rotary encoders, instrumentation ...

Waters Corp. introduced the Waters Acquity UPLC H-Class System, incorporating the proven, robust and reliable performance of Acquity UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) with the operational familiarity of traditional high ...

Portable mid-infrared analyzers, such as the InfraCal Analyzers from Wilks Enterprise Inc., offer a quick (less than one minute) analytical method to assess the blend ratio of either biodiesel in diesel or ethanol ...

Parker Hannifin Corp., a manufacturer of motion and control technologies, introduced three new captured O-ring feed-through and bulkhead fitting products for use in process analyzer sampling and electronic enclosures. ...

To offer customers a comprehensive selection of nonhazardous glass thermometers, Cole-Parmer expanded its offerings of H-B Instrument thermometers, with multiple options to suit various applications and preferences.

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Regardless of the environment, ambient noise, space limitations and other factors that make detailed inspection improbable if not impossible, the Snap-on Industrial BK6000 Digital Borescope takes the user to the ...

The Portable Feed System offered by Jeffrey Rader Corp. is specifically designed for on-site alternative fuel testing. Unit portability offers the convenience of a testing system capable of being relocated ...

The Liquistation CSF48 automatic stationary sampler from Endress+Hauser takes liquid samples from process streams, stores them in plastic or glass bottles for sample preservation and later analysis, and can ...

Hardy Instruments’ Enviro checkweigher bench scales meet the needs of the food and chemical industries for sanitary checkweighing electronics that withstand high-pressure, high-temperature washdown ...

Dionex Corp. is pleased to announce the introduction of new capabilities for fast isocratic and gradient separations of common inorganic anions and cations in standard, microbore and capillary formats. The IonPac ...

InnovX Systems Inc. introduced its new handheld XRF analyzers – the DELTA line.

The DELTA analyzers address an urgent demand in the inspection industry. That is, a handheld XRF fully ruggedized and ...

Fast, accurate and easy to use, the new Check Line BM2 Biomass Moisture Meter measures the moisture content of wood chips, barks, wood, straw or miscanthus pellets, elephant grass, wood shavings and sawdust. It allows moisture-related machinery issues ...

Biodiesel/Ethanol Analytical Solutions and Mcgyan Biodiesel, LLC, formed a partnership in early February to commercialize the Mcgyan biodiesel processing technology. The Mcgyan Process is a revolutionary, ultrafast ...

Mettler Toledo introduces the new VLM3 ‘A’ series dual-ended-beam weigh module. The VLM3 is available in painted carbon steel or glass bead blasted stainless steel mounting hardware. Carbon steel assemblies ...

The measurement of multiple individual liquid parameters for industrial process and manufacturing operations is made easier with the highly reliable Models S10 and S17 Universal Toroidal Sensors from Electro-Chemical ...

The Chino Works America Inc. infrared Multi-constituent Analyzer IRMA1100S is designed for a moisture range of 1-35 percent, or IRMA1200S for moisture range of 35 percent and up.

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Sierra Instruments launched a completely redesigned website featuring a new Sierra logo. The new landing page video also introduces “Think Ahead,” its new global campaign that focuses on clean ...

A new application note from Wilks Enterprise features its InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer, with a flow-through sample system for the accurate measurement of biodiesel in diesel fuel down to 0.05 percent in less than ...

Bunting Magnetics Co. created a new protection and support program for its Metal Detection product line named the Pro-Series Protection Plan. This three-stage program is designed to provide superior performance ...

Dionex is pleased to announce the release of a new brochure that confirms its commitment to the expanding Biofuels market. Biofuels for a Global Market (LPN 2267) provides information on how Dionex instruments can ...

Wilks Enterprise is pleased to announce its new Web site, www.WilksIR.com, which is focused on providing simple analytical solutions for practical on-site measurements. The Web site features easy-to-use, application ...

Mettler Toledo released its new LiquiPhysics Excellence instruments for density and refractive index determinations in the petrochemical industry.

The new LiquiPhysics Excellence density and refractometers are ...

Metrohm USA Inc. now offers the 873 Biodiesel Rancimat for handling high sample volumes in the QC environment and meeting the exacting demands of biodiesel and FAME oxidative stability research.

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Hach Company announced its new Hach miniLab pocket pH meters featuring a virtually unbreakable non-glass silicon chip sensor that gives stable readings in seconds. Unlike traditional disposable pocket-sized pH meters, ...

AdvanceBio LLC, a Cincinnati-based technology company, is increasing its product line to include a Bench Scale System for pre-treatment of biomass for next-generation cellulosic ethanol and renewable chemicals ...

Waters Corporation introduced the new Waters Acquity UPLC H-Class System incorporating the proven, robust and reliable performance of Acquity UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) with the operational familiarity of traditional ...

Wilks Enterprise announced that its InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer, with a new flow-through sample system, is now capable of accurately measuring biodiesel in diesel fuel down to 0.05 percent in less than one minute. ...

Last fall, transportation of biodiesel through a U.S. pipeline represented a major milestone in the biofuels marketplace. On-site blend analysis was crucial to ensure the biodiesel met specifications, and these tests were done using the InfraCal Biodiesel ...

A major petroleum terminal recently began successfully transporting blended biodiesel through a distribution pipeline. Extensive tests on the biodiesel blend were conducted at the beginning and end of the pipeline to ensure the biodiesel ...

FOSS recently released Mosaic, an internet-based networking software supporting trouble-free and cost effective biofuel analysis operations.

Mosaic allows experts based at a central location ...

Designed from the ground up, the Model 3500BF with specialized bio-film resistant gel provides superior performance in some of the most aggressive fouling applications and has faster response, less drift, higher accuracy and minimizes ...

In order to successfully implement synthetic jet fuels into a fuel supply, it is essential to know the blend ratio of synthetic to standard jet fuel. A major worldwide terminal storage company evaluated the InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer ...

In situations where diesel fuel may be stored for long periods of time, the presence of biodiesel can gradually cause degradation. In these situations, a portable infrared analyzer, the InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyzer, from Wilks ...

Romer Labs Inc. has been a worldwide supplier of Mycotoxin and GMO test kits for more than 25 years. Their goal has been to make the world’s food safer and they have achieved that by assisting in the identification ...

ETS Laboratories announced a new approach to increasing the efficiency of ethanol production with a diagnostic tool that can help eliminate stuck or sluggish fermentations due to contaminant microbes. This tool ...

For more than 3 years, DICKEY-john has been developing ethanol calibrations for use on their Instalab 600 NIR instrument. The Instalab 600 is a stable and reliable, non-dispersive unit that ...

As more countries are looking at reducing foreign oil dependence and using cleaner burning fuels, the amount of ethanol and biodiesel blended into petroleum based fuel is increasing rapidly. This increases the need for quick, portable, ...

FOSS announced the BioFoss analyzer for faster control of the fermentation process involved in fuel ethanol production based on sugarcane. Providing accurate results for key fermentation monitoring parameters ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established limitation guidelines for discharges of "oily wastes" from facilities utilizing any type of oil and grease in its manufacturing process. Recently, several biodiesel plants ...

Pelletizing and briquetting have become an integral part of the biomass process. Moisture content of the raw product is an important process variable that can affect quality, energy consumption and output. Moist ...

As more mandates for minimum blends of ethanol in gasoline come into effect, terminal managers, distributors, fleet managers, regulators and tax enforcement agencies need a quick and accurate way to measure the percent ethanol in gasoline. The new ...

ASD’s rugged and portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy technology allows for accurate, real-time testing of key biomass parameters throughout the production process.  Some of the parameters that NIR ...

The InfraXact by FOSS consists of a combination of proven technology and ease-of-use, which makes routine near infrared (NIR) analysis simple enough for almost anyone to perform.  In biofuel production, the InfraXact ...

Bently Tribology Services Inc. tests lubricants, fuels (petroleum and bio-based), synthetic machine fluids and coolants to provide clients with information, support maintenance, quality control and reliability ...

Widely used in the grain industry for decades, and now also in the biofuel industry, the Infratec 1241 grain analyzer from FOSS is a highly stable near-infrared (NIR) instrument providing rapid, reliable analysis of ...

The Moist Tech IR 3000 non-contact infrared multi-constituent gauge has already received use in the biofuels industry, measuring a variety of different products, from waste woods and recycled paper, to various ...

The Chino Moisture Gauge is an in-line moisture meter that utilizes infrared absorption technology to measure moisture levels in the Distillers Dried Grain (DDG) flow.  The Chino Moisture Gauge provides ...

FOSS announced the release of the XDS Biodiesel Analyzer, a rapid and easy-to-use solution for improved control of biodiesel production.  The XDS instrument is supplied pre-calibrated and ready to test a range ...

The InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer from Wilks Enterprises is a new choice for convenient, on-site biofuel analysis to help ensure quality product.  Its compact and portable design is simplified with a PC interface ...

Moist Tech is a manufacturer of NIR gauges for the determination of moisture, fats, oils and proteins in both wet and dry products. Used largely in the biofuels and ethanol industries to help companies improve ...