Servomex to preview new gas analysers at Miconex 2008
Stand 8B066, China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, Nov 18-21 2008.

Crowborough, UK, 28 October 2008 – Servomex will be showcasing world-class expertise in gas analysis by previewing two new products at the Miconex tradeshow in Beijing on November 18-21 2008.

In addition to exhibiting an acclaimed range of industry-leading products and services for hydrocarbon processing, industrial gas and OEM markets, Servomex will be presenting the ground-breaking SERVOTOUGH-Oxy and SERVOPRO-MultiExact analysers which set new industry benchmarks in flexible, accurate and reliable gas measurement.

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. By incorporating enhanced operation functions that maximise flexibility of configuration and application of use, the Oxy can be configured for a range of uses including process control, safety critical oxidation, flare stack analysis, product purity, feedstock clean-up and inerting/ blanketing.

The MultiExact offers air separation plants an innovative multi-gas analyser specifically developed and optimized to the latest industry requirements. Building on the success of the Servomex 4100, the MultiExact offers two simultaneous measurements for O₂ Purity, O₂ Control, O₂ Trace, CO₂ Trace and N₂O Trace from one analyser family, offering unparalleled ease-of-use while minimising maintenance and cost of ownership.

Miconex is also an opportunity for visitors to experience Servomex’s new rebrand, reflecting a range of customer-focused improvements that includes the opening of an Asia Pacific business centre in Shanghai to provide specialist support and service across the region. In addition, the Oxy and MultiExact highlight the use of a revised, easy-to-use product naming system that has been applied to all Servomex products including the recently acquired KA range of hydrocarbon analysers.

Servomex sales and technical staff will be present at stand 8B066 throughout Miconex to meet visitors and answer questions about Servomex’s comprehensive range of products, skills and services.


Servomex and Air Liquide agree closer co-operation

Crowborough, UK, 29 October 2008 - Servomex continues to reinforce its position as the world’s leading experts in gas analysis by offering support to Air Liquide, a global manufacturer of industrial and medical gases.

Servomex will supply to analyser plants for Air Liquide’s operations worldwide, with the Servomex team applying its products and expertise to ensure the air separation production processes run to their optimum capabilities across a large number of sites.

Servomex was chosen by Air Liquide on number of criteria of critical importance, most notably the ability to provide products with an excellent track record for performance and reliability, as well as high levels of quality service and technical support.

“The close working relationship between Servomex and Air Liquide signals a new phase in our development,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director of Servomex.

“Air Liquide has chosen Servomex for a number of reasons, but what is particularly pleasing for us is that this is not based solely on the established quality of our analysers but on the comprehensive technical support we offer. This will give Air Liquide total peace-of-mind and also help keep their operations running smoothly. We look forward to working with them."


Servomex SERVOTOUGH-Oxy To Set A New Standard In Oxygen Measurement

Crowborough, UK, 15 October 2008 – Offering an exceptional range of industry-standard options and three unique, ground-breaking functions, the forthcoming Servomex SERVOTOUGH-Oxy oxygen gas analyser will set new standards of flexibility, stability and reliability from a single, cost-effective unit.

The Oxy builds on the success of the 1900 series by providing the same measurement advantages and a series of new and enhanced operation functions that maximises flexibility of configuration and application of use. As well as fault and calibration histories, all units offer NAMUR-compliant relay functions, allowing two concentration alarm levels and maintenance required, service in progress and instrument fault messages to be communicated remotely. A comprehensive Modbus protocol allows remote communication and interrogation of the unit as standard via RS485, as well as an option for Ethernet connectivity. Autovalidation and autocalibration functions allow users complete flexibility for unmanned or remote operation, or to generate maintenance and reliability schedules using trending information. Stainless steel pipe work, automatic range change, fixed background gas compensation and measurement filtration are also now included as standard.

The Oxy introduces three unique options designed and implemented by Servomex that not only greatly raises the standard for comparable units, but offers the potential for cost savings in installation and operational performance.

An innovative, fully heated sample compartment removes the requirement for a sampling conditioning system on all samples with a dew point of up to 50 degrees centigrade. Responsible for up to 80% of failures in comparable units, sample conditioning failure is a major cause of unplanned downtime. The heated sample compartment design reduces this risk of downtime by the removal of coolers, dryers and other conditioning devices. This design improves operational cost as well as initial system and integration costs, making it especially ideal for use where ‘wet’ gases are to be measured.

Servomex’s determination to deliver users the most safe, accurate and reliable levels of measurement remains at the forefront of its design philosophy – and a unique flow sensor manufactured by Servomex has been placed after the measurement outlet, guaranteeing accurate flow alarm settings for all uses including safety applications.

The final major innovation of the Oxy is the creation of an integrated pressure compensation system that not only compensates for barometric pressure but also for back pressure variations from flare stacks, enabling emission compliance targets to be easily met. Both the flow sensor and pressure compensation system technologies report via the instrument’s standard communication options, providing all measurement and safety benefits without the need to install additional devices and cost-hungry cabling.

The Oxy therefore offers a total oxygen solution that can be configured to the requirements of a wide range of applications. Potential applications include usage in process control, safety critical oxidation such as ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, flare stack analysis, product purity, feedstock clean-up and inerting or blanketing.

The advanced capabilities of the Oxy will make it the prime replacement for older Servomex 540 and 1100 units that are at the end of their supported life. Servomex offers a comprehensive support package for users considering changeout of these units and details are available direct from Servomex’s business centres.

For more information about the 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). For more information visit www.servomex.com


Servomex to preview new gas analysers at ISA EXPO 2008
Stand 2835, Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, October 14-16 2008
Crowborough, UK, 2 October 2008 – Servomex will be giving the first previews of two exciting and innovative gas analysers at the ISA EXPO 2008 tradeshow in Houston, Texas on October 14-16 2008.

Visitors to stand 2835 will have the chance to view the ground-breaking SERVOTOUGH-Oxy and SERVOPRO-MultiExact analysers, which set new industry benchmarks in flexible, accurate and reliable gas measurement.

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. Offering enhanced operation functions that maximise flexibility of configuration and application of use, 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.

The MultiExact offers air separation plants an innovative multi-gas analyser specifically developed and optimised to the latest industry requirements. Building on the success of the Servomex 4100, the MultiExact offers two simultaneous measurements for O₂ Purity, O₂ Control, O₂ Trace, CO₂ Trace and N₂O Trace from one analyser family, offering unparalleled ease-of-use while minimising maintenance and cost of ownership.

ISA 2008 will also be the first opportunity for customers to experience the look of Servomex’s new rebrand, introduced to reflect customer-focused improvements including the opening of three regional business centres, a restructure of the business into three specialist divisions and the appointment of key sales staff. The Oxy and MultiExact are also the first new products to use a revised product naming system designed to make it easier for customers to select products quickly and intuitively.

Servomex sales and technical staff will be present at stand 2835 throughout ISA EXPO 2008 to answer queries about the new analysers and Servomex’s comprehensive range of 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


Servomex underlines world-leading position with new rebrand
Crowborough, UK, 18 September 2008 – Servomex has announced a comprehensive rebrand to underline the company’s position as the global expert in gas analysis.

Servomex will be introducing a refreshed look and feel to customers throughout October and November, including a distinctive new company logo and a redesigned website at www.servomex.com. A revised, intuitive system of product names is being introduced to help users identify the right products and services more easily.

The changes follow recent customer-focused improvements to Servomex, including opening three global business centres to locally support customers in EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific regions, key appointments to Servomex’s global sales teams and the restructure of business operations into three distinct divisions of Hydrocarbon Processing, Industrial Gases and OEM components.

The rebrand activity culminates in November with the opening of a new technical centre in Crowborough, UK, that will merge the company’s production, management and R&D facilities.

“Servomex has undergone a series of exceptional improvements over the past 12 months that are all designed to ensure our customers benefit from the best possible service,” says Chris Cottrell, Managing Director, Servomex.
“With these changes in place, we felt it was the appropriate time to reflect this wherever customers come into contact with us - and our new look reflects our confidence and authority in providing gas analysis that is world-class.”

For more details about the changes underway at Servomex, 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 Acquires Contrôle Analytique
CROWBOROUGH, East Sussex, 8 November 2007 Servomex, a leading supplier of gas analysis solutions to the refining, chemical and petrochemical, industrial gas and power generation industries, announces that it has acquired the business of Contrôle Analytique, a leading provider of specialist gas analysis products. The acquisition will enable Servomex to increase its product offering in the global industrial gas market and also provides an opportunity for the company to meet the needs of customers in the semiconductor market.
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Servomex Group appoints new Managing Director
Servomex Group Ltd, the global gas analysis instrumentation company, announces the appointment of Chris Cottrell to the role of Managing Director as of the 9th of July 2007. Servomex is a member of Spectris plc, the specialist instrumentation and electronic controls group.

Chris joins Servomex from the Honeywell Group, where he served most recently as Vice President of the Gas Detection Division. Previously he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Zellweger Analytics, based in Switzerland and also Managing Director of the Water Division of Zellweger Analytics, based in Paris. Before rejoining Zellweger, Chris was General Manager of ABB Process Analytical Division – EMEA, which followed on from his initial career in the Analytical Spectroscopy Division of Philips.


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Product News

k2001 offers users best performance in measurement of nitrogen in argon and helium

Featuring a unique plasma emission detector design, the k2001 benefits from an upgraded chemical interference-free design that offers a guaranteed 10 ppb resolution and low sample flow that works as low as 20 sccm. An exclusive autocalibration feature eliminates the need for the user to toggle calibration gases, enabling the k2001 to avoid unnecessary downtime and gas contamination.

Easy to operate and equipped with self-diagnostic system software, the k2001 offers users full Ethernet connectivity options to include remote control of the analyser via a local network or internet access. Users can control the k2001 from any location or if required allow support technicians to assist in the analyser's start-up or any phase of diagnostics, without being required on-site. This flexibility and ease-of-use makes the k2001 suitable for monitoring a range of specialist industries including air separation, steel manufacture, chemical plants, gas management, welding gas control, air separation plants, argon purification plants, specialist gas laboratories and process control.


CO2, CH4 and CO measurements extend Servomex 1900IR capabilities, especially for use in LNG, natural gas and GTL plants
Servomex Group is pleased to announce that their recently launched Servomex 1900IR gas analyser now has a wider choice of measurement ranges to meet the needs of hazardous area analysis for CO2, CH4 and CO.

While the existing model has ranges of 0-10% and 0-25% for CO2, the latest offering provides ranges of 0-1%, 0-2.5%, 0-5% and 0-50% for CO2 and 0-5% for CH4 and CO. In addition, solvent-resistant variants of the analyser are available for CO2 measurement ranges of 0-1%, 0-2.5%, 0-5% and 0-10%, enabling analysis in natural gas where there are high levels of H2S. Typical applications will be found in natural gas processing, LNG and GTL plants - such as for monitoring pipelines, inerting, scrubbers and blending operations. Other opportunities exist in refineries, HyCO plants, ethylene plants, formaldehyde plants and VAM plants.

New portable gas analyser for MAP sampling applications in the food industry
Servomex Group has introduced a new addition to its family of gas analysers, designed specifically to meet the demands of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) testing applications in the food industry. Based on the successful safe area 5200 series, the new 5200 Food Pack has been modified for small volume sample testing, making it ideally suited for batch measurement of MAP applications. For more product information please contact your nearest sales office.

2200 Series benefits from ethernet communications
Servomex Group is introducing the option of Ethernet communications for its Servomex 2200 process oxygen analyser. This will be a major benefit for users that are implementing Ethernet communications networks plant-wide and, via TCP/IP, worldwide. While this is the first product from the company to offer Ethernet communications, many more can be expected in the future.

New accessories and options for 5100 i.s. portable gas analyser
Customers can now benefit from a wide range of accessories and options for the intrinsically safe Servomex 5100 i.s portable gas analyser. Extra options include an internal pump and a flexible sample tube, a sample gas conditioning kit approved for use in hazardous areas and a filter and probe holder assembly. The unit is also fitted with a carrying strap for ease of use and can also be supplied with an optional soft carry case.

Superior performance in a proven package - Servomex launches digital version of 1900 series oxygen analyser
Servomex’s 1900 series just got better with the launch of a digital version of its successful oxygen analyser the Servomex 1900. The new analyser offers all of the advantages of the analogue 1900 oxygen analyser - such as simplicity of operation, accuracy and speed of response - but with the additional benefits associated with digital signal processing. The new 1900 Digital analyser therefore delivers improved performance through onboard temperature control, as well as enhanced diagnostics and easy integration within process plant. All of this comes in a package that is certified for use in hazardous areas and with flammable samples with no purge required.

Developed in response to requests from customers for a simple-to-use digital oxygen analyser that offers long-term reliability and a low cost-of-ownership, the 1900 Digital incorporates proven Servomex digital paramagnetic sensing technology in conjunction with electronics and software from the company's 5000 series analysers.

2700 analyser gains MCERTS approval
Servomex has now gained MCERTS certification from Sira Certification Services for its 2700 Oxygen Analyser. This means it is approved for use in continuous emissions monitoring on incinerators and large coal-fired combustion plants. Furthermore, the independent third-party certification makes the analyser even more attractive to other users in a broad range of process industries who are seeking a high-quality, reliable instrument for measuring oxygen in the range 0-25 per cent by volume.

Heavy duty "off road" portable gas analyser joins the range
Following the success of the 5200 Multi Purpose and 5100 i.s. portable gas analysers, Servomex announce the release of a new hybrid unit, the 5200 HD, aimed at “off road” applications. Offering highly accurate analysis (e.g. ± 0.05% 0₂) of oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, the unit is designed for those who wish to conduct measurements in wilder environments, but don’t require suitability for use in areas at risk from explosive atmospheres.

Tim Wilkes, Growth Market Manager, said “The sales of our 5200 Multi Purpose analyser have proven there is a real need to take accurate rather than indicative measurements of gas concentrations using a portable analyser. However, some of our customers want to do this in challenging environments, such as the American desert or whilst in wet caves or tunnels. Using the heavy duty, rubberised IP65 case of the 5100 Series unit, originally designed for marine or petrochemical industry use, Servomex are now able to offer something that meets the needs of those more adventurous analysts.”

Hazardous area process gas analyser operates without purge
Servomex Group has launched the Servomex 1900 IR process gas analyser, which is intrinsically safe and approved for use in ATEX Category 2, Zone 1 hazardous areas without requiring a safety purge. Providing a single % level IR measurement, the new model is suitable for measuring 0 – 10% and 0 – 25% CO2 with more ranges available later in the year along with a full range of % level CO and CH4 measurements. It is also capable of operating with flammable samples such as H2 and C2H2, the T4-rated Servomex 1900 IR uses single-beam, single-wavelength (SBSW) infrared measurement technology in combination with digital electronics to deliver good accuracy coupled with user-friendly features.


Technical Features

The importance of measuring combustibles accurately to determine "breakthrough" when controlling power plants on oxygen levels
Although the science of generating power by burning fossil fuels is well understood, the reality remains that it is difficult to control the air-fuel ratio at the optimum level for maximum fuel efficiency. Too little oxygen results in unburnt fuel in the flue gases and excessive particulates (smoke, measured as opacity), while too much oxygen leads to cooler burning, a loss of fuel efficiency and an increase in emissions of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (NOx and SOx). As opacity is often closely regulated, it is undesirable to emit excessive smoke so plants typically err on the side of excess oxygen. Those operators that successfully optimise the process often see an improvement of fuel efficiency in the order of 0.5 per cent, which can make a substantial difference to the plant's profitability.
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How infrared photometry succeeds where other technologies find gas analysis difficult

BOC uses Servomex gas purity analyser to validate new European Pharmacopoeia method
Within medicine, helium, mixed with varying concentrations of oxygen, is increasingly being used to treat the symptoms of respiratory ailments to make life more comfortable for the patients. To date there has been no monograph for helium in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP). Working with the EP, BOC, the world's largest supplier of helium, were responsible for the validation of the analytical methods proposed for the new monograph. The methods were to be validated in line with the ICH standards (the ICH being the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use).

As part of the package of work, BOC had to complete a validation trial on a gas analyser capable of measuring trace methane in helium. Because the company had previously used Servomex gas analysers successfully for various applications, BOC requested a loan unit from Servomex. Click here to find out why BOC chose Servomex and how they successfully completed the trial.

Product News
Advanced combustion control with the new 2700C
As part of Servomex’s ongoing development programme, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2700C gas analyser, the latest in advanced combustion gas analysis. It replaces the 2700B analyser, which established Servomex at the forefront of combustion control. The new device has been developed specifically to meet the growing need for efficiency in the power generation and process industries.

Servomex worked with the US based Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), one of the world’s leading independent research institutes, to put the new analyser through extensive trials and ensure that it met the demands of the market. These trials were used to verify the analyser’s suitability for the analysis of O2 and CO in a flue gas in order to achieve efficient combustion control on a power plant. During the six month trial period, the analyser operated totally reliably (the only one of three manufacturers units on test to do so) with only minimal calibration.

Smaller and lighter 5100 i.s. portable is intrinsically safe
Servomex Group is delighted to introduce the intrinsically safe Servomex 5100 i.s. to its range of new portable analysers. The 5100 i.s. portable oxygen analyser provides a replacement for the popular 570A hazardous area analyser, while the infrared version is the first intrinsically safe infrared analyser, providing a single % level measurement for CO2, CO or CH4.
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2200H is high on performance
Servomex Group is pleased to announce the introduction of its unique 2200H 135°C transmitter, which complements the current range of 2200 Series process oxygen analysers. The new transmitter is suitable for use with sample temperatures up to 135°C offering real savings in installation, operating and maintenance costs for the sampling system by eliminating the need to condense the hot sample prior to analysis.
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Technical Feature
Making the right choice for high dew point analysis
When specifying a process gas analyser and associated sample system one of the first decisions to make is whether the analysis should be done on a 'wet' basis or a 'dry' basis. While making the measurement on a wet basis will give the true gas concentration, it requires the sample system and analyser cell to operate at a higher temperature in order to avoid problems associated with condensation. On the other hand, to make the analysis on a dry basis - at a lower temperature - requires a sample system that removes the condensates, and the reading for the gas concentration needs to be adjusted to take account of those condensates.

David Fahle, VP of Hydrocarbon Processing, states “Clearly both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, but careful consideration of a particular application usually steers the specifier towards one basis in preference to the other. In a recent visit to key customers in the Middle East, it was clear that careful evaluation of the total stream composition needed to be looked at when specifying and installing a new gas analysis system.”

Click here to get an in depth perspective on choosing the right analysis system

2005 News
End of support for old Servomex range
Servomex is announcing the end of support for a range of analysers at the end of 2005. These include the Models: 540A, 541A, 590A, 700B, 756A, 1175 O2 and the 1490 emissions analyser.

Please note that the 756A, 1175 O2 Models have already ended support.

The current alternatives for these analysers are:

End of Support Model	Measurement	Replacement
Model 540A	Industrial Paramagnetic Dry Gas O2	Servomex 1800 Servomex 1900 Servomex 2200
Model 541A	Industrial Paramagnetic Wet Gas O2 mainly for marine inert gas applications	Servomex 1800 MV or analysers above
Model 590A	Industrial Paramagnetic Wet Gas O2	Servomex 1800 MV
Model 700B	Flue Gas	Servomex 2700
Model 756A	Trace O2	Servomex 4100
Model 1175	O2	Servomex 1800
Model 1490	Emissions	Servomex 4900

For more information about how we can meet your gas analysis needs, or options to upgrade unsupported analysers to our current models, please contact Servomex on +44 1892 652181 or e-mail info@servomex.com.

Cement plant reduces operating costs and improve RATA performance

Further, the analyzers' accuracy has resulted in far better RATA (Relative Accuracy Test Audits) performance, with Kosmos gaining a 100 percent pass record with zero failures since the Servomex analyzers have come on line.

Find out how Servomex worked with Kosmos to produce these great results.

Selecting the best protection method for electrical apparatus destined for hazardous areas

Particular care has to be taken with electrical apparatus because of its potential for creating sparks and hotspots that could ignite a gas, vapour, mist or dust-laden atmosphere.

Having established the nature of your hazardous area and the level of risk associated with it, a protection method needs to be selected to suit.

Find out how you can choose the best option for you, whatever the situation.

Meeting your gas analysis needs in China

As one of the world’s leading gas analysis companies, Servomex is constantly strengthening and investing in its worldwide sales and distribution network. This enables Servomex to provide the appropriate integrated gas analysis solution for specific applications, which take into account local market needs.

One such area for investment is China. As an increasingly important market in the world economy, China is already one of Servomex’s largest markets. The company has had a presence in China for over 20 years and during that time has developed highly successful local partnerships to meet the needs of the growing Chinese customer base. The recent opening of its Shanghai factory further strengthens this. This facility has provided the basis for a significant expansion of Servomex’s presence in China, with sales, service, training, and systems assembly operations.

As Dr. Linda Bell, Managing Director of Servomex explains: “The intention is to build up the facility over the next few years to enable it to support fully the needs of the growing Chinese market across all applications served by Servomex.”

1100H FM is being replaced…

Our successful 1100H FM high-temperature oxygen analyser will become obsolete with immediate effect. The company will continue to support customers who need these instruments serviced or repaired for a period of seven years, subject to spares availability.

For customers who require new high-temperature oxygen analysers with FM approvals, Servomex recommends its recently launched 2200H that has FM (Factory Mutual) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approvals in addition to the ATEX Category 2 approval with which it was launched earlier in 2004.

Suitable for use with sample temperatures up to 110°C, the Servomex 2200H high-temperature transmitter offers potential savings in installation and operating costs for the sampling system by eliminating the need to condense the hot sample prior to analysis. The Servomex 1100H earned itself an excellent reputation for accuracy, stability, reliability and longevity, but its replacement, the 2200H, offers improved performance and a lower cost-of-ownership.

For more information about support for existing 1100H FM instruments, spares availability, or to discuss upgrading to the 2200H, please contact Servomex on +44 1892 652181 or email info@servomex.com

EMISSIONS TO AIR – NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY

On 2nd December the British Standards Institution finally published BS EN 14181 – Stationary Source Emissions. EN14181 Stationary Source Emissions – Quality Assurance of Automated Measuring Systems is the new European standard intended to improve air pollution standards by tighter monitoring of emissions. The standard describes the quality assurance procedures required to ensure that Automated Measurement Systems (AMS), known in the UK as Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), installed to measure emissions to air, are capable of meeting legislative requirements arising out of EU Directives.

It is however true to say that many of those who are impacted by EN14181 are still unsure about the extent and nature of its impact on their operations. To find out how this regulation could affect your business and how Servomex can help click here.


2700 provides quick payback

S Grundon Limited operates the clinical waste incineration plant at Colnbrook, near Heathrow Airport. This incinerator is the largest such purpose-designed facility in Britain and Grundon have installed a Servomex 2700 series combustion gas analyser to improve the plant’s efficiency.
The use of this instrument has led directly to an increase in throughput due to a reduction in the number of shutdowns caused by combustion analyser failure. Payback has therefore been achieved in less than eight months. To find out how, click here

Optimising your pharmaceutical fermentation processes

While off-line analysis can be used to meet regulatory requirements in fermentation processes, on-line monitoring of oxygen use and carbon dioxide production provides faster results can be incorporated into the process control system. With real-time data available, the process can be optimised, leading to increased yields, shorter processing times and lower operating costs through, for example, reduced oxygen consumption. On-line monitoring and real-time process control can also enhance process reproducibility and lead to more consistent product quality, issues that are of particular importance with the introduction of the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiative.

Servomex has considerable experience of measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide in pharmaceutical processes through applications for its Servomex 4100 gas purity analyser. The 4100 is a high-accuracy instrument that is fast, stable, reliable, and requires minimal maintenance. As well as being FDA validated for medical oxygen and nitrogen, it also complies with European Pharmacopoeia requirements. Servomex can also supply gas conditioning systems and scanning systems (multiplexers) that enable multiple fermenters to be monitored cost-effectively by a single analyser.

Click here to find out how we can help provide the best solution for your process

IECEx certification for 2200 Series

Servomex is pleased to announce that it has gained IECEx certification for its versatile process oxygen analyser range, the Servomex 2200 Series. This certification gives customers in those countries signed up to IECEx the ability to specify and use the 2200 Series in hazardous areas containing gases or dust.

The control units and transmitters of the 2200 Series have received certification from Baseefa (2001) Ltd, a UK Notified Body for the ATEX Directive. The Certificate of Conformity from Baseefa attests that the 2200 series design meets the relevant IEC standards and the transmitters are manufactured under a quality management system that complies with the IECEx Scheme.

Servomex ensures freshness for revolutionary SENSEO® coffee pods

A revolution in coffee is spreading around the world, thanks to the SENSEO brewing system developed jointly by coffee company Douwe Egberts and electrical appliance manufacturer Philips. One of the keys to its success is that within one minute it brews one or two cups of coffee that taste as if it they were made with freshly ground real coffee, but without the mess or hassle.

To ensure the unique coffee pods - which look similar to round tea bags - stay fresh in their outer packaging, Douwe Egberts is using a Servomex 574 portable gas analyser on each of its packaging lines.

To find out why Paramagnetic sensing technology was the only feasible option for analysing oxygen in roasted coffee applications and what made Douwe Egberts choose Servomex for their innovative new product line, please click here.

ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management system
We know how important it is for our customers to work with suppliers who are as confident about their management systems as they are about their products. Servomex have responded to this by developing our ISO 14001 environmental management system effectively as an extension of our ISO 9001 accreditation, which we have held for 18 years. Servomex Group Ltd now has the BSI accreditation, which conforms to the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001: 1996 (certificate number 82701).

Working towards ISO 14001 has led to the introduction of controls for the complete product lifecycle – including design and manufacture. This means that we are now well placed to comply with the new WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directives, reference 2002/96/EC and 2002/95/EC, respectively.


2004 News

Nouvel Analyseur Portable
Servomex a le plaisir d’annoncer la sortie de son analyseur de gaz portable 5200 Multi Purpose conçu pour des mesures fiables et précises sur les gaz suivants : oxygène, dioxyde de carbone, monoxyde de carbone et méthane.

Le nouvel analyseur s’articule autour d’une nouvelle génération de transducteurs numériques développés par les équipes R&D de Servomex au cours des deux dernières années. Cet analyseur est aussi simple d’utilisation que ses prédécesseurs mais offre de plus nombreuses fonctionnalités telles qu’analyse mono ou double gaz, sorties numérique RS232 et analogique 4-20 mA, fonctions stockage de données et alarmes.

Tim Wilkes, Responsable de la gamme Portables chez Servomex, commente « Ce nouvel analyseur 5200 Multi Purpose constitue une évolution considérable dans le développement de nos produits, intégrant des fonctionnalités et avantages de produits de haut de segments dans un format compact et fonctionnel. Le châssis mini tour a été spécifiquement choisi afin de réduire l’encombrement des analyseurs classiques dits « de table » et des batteries Lithium Ion intégrées pour assurer une fiabilité optimale aux utilisateurs de terrain. Cette nouvelle gamme remplace les très célèbres et reconnus modèles 571, 572, 575 et 244 ».

Les applications couvertes par ce nouvel analyseur sont multiples, parmi lesquelles on citera : Laboratoire et Recherche, Gaz industriels et centres de conditionnement, stockage de gaz médicaux, études en Physiologie de l’exercice, mesures sur sacs de Douglas, analyses en Combustion et en Fermentation

Nouvel analyseur d’oxygène haute température Servomex
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Servomex monitors paint shop emissions at Honda car plant
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Precise control of gas mixtures and gas purity at BOC Special Gases.
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