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Using Servomex’s unique plasma emission detector to provide an accurate, highly stable and reliable measurement, the Plasma can continuously measure Nitrogen in pure Argon for Argon production in cryogenic air separation plants, and can also be configured to measure Nitrogen impurities in pure Helium and Argon for gas bottling applications and specialty gas laboratories.

The Plasma offers users a wide and highly accurate measurement range, with three standard ranges of 0-1ppm, 0-10ppm and 0-100ppm and an automatic ranging feature that changes the measurement parameters for optimal output resolution. Other ranges are available from Servomex on request, with the exceptional sensitivity and accuracy of the Plasma’s measurement capabilities illustrated by a lowest measurement range of just 10ppb resolution/ 2 ppb noise.

A brand new microprocessor platform offers new ethernet and internet connectivity which greatly increases remote communication options when compared to the Plasma’s predecessor, the KA k2001. The Plasma can now be remotely controlled via a network or an internet browser, allowing operators to check all parameters or troubleshoot the unit offsite. The unit can also be calibrated to be manually driven by a remote monitoring system for troubleshooting, with a standard 4-20 mA output included to transmit process values to a remote system. Operational safety is also increased and potential downtime further minimised by new fault alarm and contact alarm systems.

With no moving parts and programmable auto calibration, the Plasma’s maintenance-free design offers exceptional ROI and low cost of ownership for users. Alongside the improved measurement capabilities and communication options, the SERVOPRO Plasma is the ideal analyser for a range of industries and processes including ASU production, Argon purification plants, speciality gas laboratories, process control, chemical plants, gas management systems, welding gas control, Helium liquification plants, truck loading and pure gas bottling.

For more information about the SERVOPRO Plasma, contact 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

Unlike thermal conductivity technologies and rotameters, which can be greatly affected by thermal conductivity changes in the sample gas and density and viscosity changes respectively, Flowcube technology measures the bulk cooling characteristic of the gas. The result is a stable measurement that does not respond predominately to one physical gas characteristic and is more immune to changes in the sample gas mixture. Positioned at the outlet of the measurement cell to guarantee a representative sample is present at all times, the Flowcube sensor ensures maximum measurement certainty and optimum safety to enable users to set user-defined alarm levels with confidence.

Flowcube technology therefore enables operators to implement a preventative rather than reactive agenda for analyser flow control, avoiding costly plant downtime by allowing the scheduling of routine safety checks and sample system maintenance – a particularly useful function where operations are being run with minimum personnel on-site. With no consumable parts, an almost indefinite field service life and no special gases or setup required, Flowcube delivers low cost-of-ownership with just a simple calibration procedure required at a minimum of twelve months. Flowcube is certified intrinsically safe (EEx ia) for use in hazardous areas and with continually flammable gases, and it forms part of the SERVOTOUGH Oxy SIL 2 assessment for use in Safety Integrated Systems.

“Flowcube is a prime example of how Servomex applies our technical and analytical expertise to solving real customer issues,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“Not only does it address a fundamental customer problem with the previously inflexible flow measurement techniques offered by our industry, but the improved alarm system and system trending measurements offer new and immediate benefits to customer operations.”

Flowcube will be available immediately as an option for the SERVOPRO MultiExact multigas analyser and award-winning SERVOTOUGH Oxy oxygen analyser, with compatibility for other Servomex analysers to follow.

For more information about Flowcube technology and Servomex’s extensive range of gas analysis products and solutions, contact 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).

Two new regional sales managers have been appointed to the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, both of which will further enhance and grow Servomex’s sales profiles within these important areas.

CheeWee Yap has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Replacing current sales manager Phil Render, who retires on May 1 2010, CheeWee joins Servomex from Emerson Analytical Division where he was Regional Business Development Manager. Based in Singapore and reporting to Servomex’s Asia Pacific business centre in Shanghai, CheeWee brings an excellent track record in sales and marketing within the process instrumentation industry to Servomex.

Joe Lee joins the Servomex Americans team as Regional Sales Manager for Western United States. Having worked across the Western U.S. for more than 30 years, including 17 years for gas detection specialist Zellweger Analytics and most recently within healthcare industries. Joe brings excellent technical sales experience to the role, developed by a personal philosophy of growing sales through service and researching new applications of existing technologies.

Finally Servomex’s growing presence in South America will be supported by the appointment of Carla Romera as Latin American Customer Support Representative at Servomex’s new office in São Paulo. With a degree in Business Administration from Sao Judas Tadeu University and fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish, Carla will be will be crucial in supporting the region’s sales and service efforts, as well as maximising Servomex’s opportunities through the development and facilitation of customer support programs.

“We welcome CheeWee, Joe and Carla to Servomex, and look forward to the skills, experience and new perspectives they will bring to their respective roles and to Servomex’s expert global team,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.

For more information about Servomex’s range of gas analysis products and solutions, contact 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 will supply 41 SERVOTOUGH OxyExact units to the POSM facility, a joint venture between ZRCC and Lyondell Chemical Company, which is scheduled to produce an annual capacity of 274,000 metric tons of propylene oxide and 602,000 metric tons of styrene.

In a typical POSM process, ethylbenzene is treated with oxygen to form ethylbenzene hydroperoxide, with hydroperoxide used to oxidize propylene to propylene oxide, and the resulting phenylethanol dehydrated to produce styrene. As a result, precise, accurate and reliable monitoring and control of the oxidation reactions is critical. By utilising Servomex’s unique oxygen paramagnetic cell technology, which delivers a fast, linear, accurate, highly stable and selective response in a non-depleting package, the OxyExact ensures optimum process and safety control within high temperature POSM processes – making it a compelling choice for ZRCC.

Given the volatile, hazardous environment of POSM production, ZRCC also selected the OxyExact on the basis of the analyser’s high-quality, rugged and durable construction. Configurable with either a safe area or zone 1 hazardous area control unit with up to six transmitters, the OxyExact includes three enclosure systems to allow sampling of any flammable gas of up to 100% O2 (oxygen enriched) and high pressures of up to 40psi, making it ideal for use within POSM processes.

Finally ZRCC was impressed by the quality of Servomex’s service offer, which will deliver fast, responsive maintenance and support from Servomex’s Asia Pacific Business Centre team, based in nearby Shanghai.

“Servomex is very pleased to have been chosen by ZRCC to supply the OxyExact to such a high-profile project,” says Frank Zhu, General Manager, Asia Pacific.
“POSM production is a complicated, intricate process that requires the precise monitoring and control of the oxidation process in highly dangerous environments. ZRCC needed to select a resilient and reliable analyser that always gives accurate results in the most difficult conditions – so the OxyExact is precisely the right analyser for their needs.”

For more information about the SERVOTOUGH OxyExact and the full range of Servomex gas analysers, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 toll free for 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.

A neonatal, paediatric and adult lung ventilator that supplies an electronically controlled air and oxygen mixture to patients, the Inter 7 Plus offers advanced mechanical ventilation that combines high flexibility of use with low maintenance and operating costs. As a market leader in Brazil with growing export presence, it was crucial for Intermed that the Inter 7 Plus design should use an oxygen sensor that offered exceptional levels of reliability and accuracy: Paracube not only delivers this via the sensor’s patent Paramagnetic technology, but also eliminates daily calibration due to excellent measurement stability and a non-consumable design which means zero ongoing cost of ownership.

“Sensor capability was obviously crucial to which sensor we would use, as all components for the Inter 7 Plus are selected for optimum performance,” says Lisa Iwata, Marketing Manager, Intermed.
“For the oxygen measurement, HUMMINGBIRD’s paramagnetic sensors offered the accuracy and the fast response that we were looking for.”

The decision to use the Paracube was in keeping with Intermed’s commitment to develop the most sustainable and environmental-friendly design possible, with all stages of the Inter 7 Plus life cycle designed to produce as little waste as possible.

In addition to the non-depleting design, the Paracube offers full ROHS compliance that not only meets many regional legislative requirements, but also insures against costly redesign where compliance is currently non-mandatory but potentially subject to legislative change - therefore securing excellent long-term cost-of-ownership.


“The Paracube’s extended life time and impact to the environment was much better than what we used to have with electrochemical cells, which made it the ideal partner for Intermed to use,” says Lisa Iwata.

“We are delighted to be partners with Intermed and that the Paracube is an integral part of the advanced features offered by the Inter 7 Plus,” says Martin Cox, HUMMINGBIRD sensing technology.
“Intermed’s market-leading reputation demands that they must have complete confidence in the technologies they use, especially in demanding applications like the Inter 7 where performance and reliability is critical, so we know the Paracube will deliver exactly the performance Intermed needs.”

Servomex is pleased to announce we have established a new business support team, which will enable Servomex to deliver dedicated local-for-local sales, service and support to our Middle East Customers.

Please be advised that from the 1st of May our customers in the Middle East should contact Servomex via the details below for all sales support and technical enquiries:

Address:  Servomex Group Ltd., Crowborough, E.Sussex, TN6 3FB
Email Address:   MEI_Sales@servomex.com
Telephone Number Sales:  +44 1892 603357
Telephone Number Systems:  + 44 1892 603358
Fax Number:   +44 1892 603 364

If you have any questions about this new sales support service please contact Manoj Singh, Operations Manager for Middle East and India.

Kind regards,

M. Mustafa Siddique
Regional Manager MEI
Servomex Group Ltd

Please be assured that we are working very closely with our freight partners to achieve the best delivery possible under these difficult circumstances. If you have any queries with regards your order, please contact your local business centre contact.

Regards,
Wayne Brazier
Operations Director

The new centre, based in São Paulo, will give customers direct access to Servomex’s world-leading range of gas analyser products and solutions, delivering a competitive approach to product acquisition and service support for the Brazilian market. Servomex will be able to work more closely and effectively with customers, complementing each customer project with the most appropriate gas analysis solution for their need. Local customers will have the option of purchasing in local or foreign currency, as well as utilising commercial and technical documents available in either English or Portuguese.

In establishing a dedicated support centre, Servomex will be able deliver high standards of service on a ‘local-for-local’ basis to meet customer requirements in the region, further supported by Servomex’s global team of experts.  Servomex’s comprehensive aftersales and field support initiatives means customers will benefit from new alternatives to the traditional methods for maintaining Servomex equipment: a new series of service contracts will offer discounts for replacement parts and 24-hour support, while a new laboratory facility will handle all in-house repairs and preventative maintenance. As a result, customers will benefit from improved lifespan for their analyser and enjoy reduced cost of total ownership.

Servomex is also pleased to announce Pensalab as the exclusive representative of Servomex products to Petrobras, one of the world’s leading energy companies. A provider of industry-leading laboratory, analytical and online applications based in São Paulo’s Perdizes area, with offices in Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Bahia, Pensalab’s progressive and supportive ethos will complement Servomex’s increased visibility, with the two companies working together to position themselves as the ideal resource to support Petrobras in various projects throughout Brazil.

“The opening of our service and support centre is a major step forward for Servomex in Brazil and Latin America,” says Sean Casey, Latin American Business Manager.
“It confirms our commitment to the regional market, through which we will look to build long-term, beneficial partnerships with our customers – as well as develop our relationship with Pensalab, with whom we look forward to an exciting and rewarding association.”

This purpose-built facility, opened in November 2008, will enable the GC and Plasma technology to be further developed and enhanced through a range of advanced manufacturing processes, including a state-of-the-art clean room facility.

Customers will also benefit from improved sales and support processes, including efficient turnaround for orders and service requirements. An expanded scope of expertise and advice will be available from Servomex’s technical team, whose knowledge base will be boosted by the relocation of all the key members of the current Plasma technology technical team to the Technical Centre.

“The relocation of Servomex’s GC and Plasma analyser technology production to our Technical Centre will enable us to focus on new research, development and support for this technology,” said Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.

“This move will also ensure we continue to deliver a combination of world-leading gas analysis technologies, which enables our customers to select the most effective solution for their application.”

Servomex’s GC and Plasma analyser technologies were acquired as part of the purchase of Contrôle Analytique in September 2007. The range currently includes the SERVOPRO FID for measurement of total hydrocarbons in air, nitrogen, oxygen and argon, the SERVOPRO Plasma (k2001) for the ppm to ppb measurement of nitrogen in argon or helium and the SERVOPRO Chroma (k4000) for trace impurity measurements in a variety of gases. Key applications for the Chroma include air separation, process optimisation and quality control.

For more information about Servomex’s range of analysers, contact the Servomex sales team at the European Business Centre (+31 (0) 79 330 1581 / 00800 737866390 toll free for 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 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.