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    IndustrialWeighingandMeasuring

    Petrochemicals&Refining

    News

    It is the law

    In a hazardous environment, there is noroom for error. Operators, large volumes

    of raw materials, very expensive assets,

    and even the environment are all at risk.

    Local authorities have become very atten-

    tive to all aspects of hazard mitigation

    and strictly enforce the regulations.

    Between March 11, 2008 and June 17,

    2009, the US Occupational Safety and

    Health Administration (OSHA) identi-

    fied 3 662 violations during inspections

    at a wide variety of workplaces randomly

    chosen throughout the US. The most

    frequently cited violations included:

    housekeeping, hazard communication,

    personal protective equipment, and elec-

    Petrochemical plants and refineries are among the production environments most

    exposed to hazards. An accident can have dramatic consequences and care has to

    be taken to guarantee safety during all operations. At the same time, plants struggle

    to continuously increase production profitability. For this reason, the choice of the right

    equipment is of key importance to assure on one hand the required safety while on the

    other hand to optimize the process flow and to maximize plant uptime.

    Uptime Serviceability SafetyProfitfromIntrinsicallySafeEquipment

    trical and general duty clauses. In theUnited States alone, 30 000 factories have

    been identified by the OSHA as potentially

    at risk of a dust explosion.

    Outside the USA as well, local authorities

    are also meticulous in enforcing regula-

    tions without exceptions. Beyond safety

    concerns, an accident has considerable

    economic consequences. Thats why most

    companies take appropriate measures to

    ensure that their facilities meet both local

    regulations and company safety policies.

    Today, new technologies are available

    and affordable which increase safety and

    efficiency. One of them is intrinsic safety

    technology.

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    UptimeServiceabilitySafety Would your plant pass an inspec-

    tion by your local authorities?

    How do you know that your plant com-plies with explosion protection regula-

    tions?

    A certain number of analyses must be

    carried out and the results properly docu-

    mented. If you are more interested in this

    subject, please refer to the article on page

    11, or go to:

    www.mt.com/ind-hazrisk

    To answer this and more questions

    regarding the applicable regulations in

    your country, the mechanisms of explo-

    sion protection, the technologies avail-

    able, we invite you to join our online

    webinars Hazardous The Basics and

    Hazardous Advanced. You can request

    access free of charge at:

    www.mt.com/webinars

    The good old bomb-box: a thing

    from the past

    Once the Zone or Division has beendefined, there are not many alternatives

    available regarding the appropriate tech-

    nology to use. Historically, Ex flameproof

    die cast enclosures have been used to

    protect equipment in Div 1 or Zone 1/21

    classified areas.

    Intrinsically safe equipment can often

    provide a more cost effective alternative

    to Ex enclosures. However, in the past,

    the range of intrinsically safe solutions

    has been limited. For this reason for more

    advanced applications the preference was

    to enclose the required equipment in the

    so called bomb-box.

    The Bomb Box solution had the advan-

    tage that the same equipment can be

    used outside and inside the zone. The sig-nificant disadvantage is however its ser-

    viceability. In case of any failure which

    requests the intervention of a special-

    ist, the bomb-box can be opened only

    after the hazard has been temporarily

    removed. This means, in other words,

    to shut down the process and to purge/

    vent the environment. The alternative

    would be to remove the whole system, and

    service it far away from the Zone. In this

    case again the operations shut-down is

    required. A bomb-box proves to be very

    sub-optimal.

    Combustible DustDoes your company or firm

    process any of these products ormaterials in powdered form?

    If your company or firm processes any of these products ormaterials, there is potential for a Combustible Dust explosion.

    Agricultural ProductsEgg whiteMilk, powderedMilk, nonfat, drySoy flourStarch, cornStarch, riceStarch, wheatSugarSugar, milkSugar, beetTapiocaWhey

    Wood flour

    Agricultural DustsAlfalfaAppleBeet rootCarrageenCarrotCocoa bean dustCocoa powderCoconut shell dustCoffee dustCorn mealCornstarchCotton

    CottonseedGarlic powderGlutenGrass dustGreen coffeeHops (malted)Lemon peel dustLemon pulpLinseedLocust bean gumMaltOat flourOat grain dust

    Olive pelletsOnion powderParsley (dehydrated)PeachPeanut meal and skinsPeatPotatoPotato flourPotato starchRaw yucca seed dustRice dustRice flourRice starchRye flourSemolina

    Soybean dustSpice dustSpice powderSugar (10x)SunflowerSunflower seed dustTeaTobacco blendTomatoWalnut dustWheat flourWheat grain dustWheat starch

    Xanthan gum

    Carbonaceous DustsCharcoal, activatedCharcoal, woodCoal, bituminousCoke, petroleumLampblackLignitePeat, 22%H20Soot, pineCelluloseCellulose pulpCorkCorn

    Chemical DustsAdipic acidAnthraquinoneAscorbic acidCalcium acetateCalcium stearateCarboxy-methylcelluloseDextrinLactoseLead stearateMethyl-celluloseParaformaldehydeSodium ascorbate

    Sodium stearateSulfur

    Metal DustsAluminumBronzeIron carbonylMagnesiumZinc

    Plastic Dusts(poly) Acrylamide(poly) Acrylonitrile(poly) Ethylene

    (low-pressure process)

    Epoxy resinMelamine resinMelamine, molded

    (phenol-cellulose)Melamine, molded

    (wood flour andmineral filled phenol-formaldehyde)

    (poly) Methyl acrylate(poly) Methyl acrylate,

    emulsion polymerPhenolic resin(poly) Propylene

    Terpene-phenol resinUrea-formaldehyde/

    cellulose, molded(poly) Vinyl acetate/

    ethylene copolymer(poly) Vinyl alcohol(poly) Vinyl butyral(poly) Vinyl chloride/

    ethylene/vinylacetylene suspensioncopolymer

    (poly) Vinyl chloride/vinyl acetyleneemulsioncopolymer

    Dust Control Measures

    The dust-containing systems (ducts and dust collectors) are designedin a manner (i.e., no leaking) that fugitive dusts are not allowed toaccumulate in the work area.

    The facility has a housekeeping program with regular cleaning fre-quencies established for floors and horizontal surfaces, such as ducts,pipes, hoods, ledges, and beams, to minimize dust accumulationswithin operating areas of the facility.

    The working surfaces are designed in a manner to minimize dustaccumulation and facilitate cleaning.

    Ignition Control Measures

    Electrically-powered cleaning devices such as vacuum cleaners, andelectrical equipment are approved for the hazard classification forClass II locations.

    The facility has an ignition control program, such as grounding andbonding and other methods, for dissipating any electrostatic charge that

    could be generated while transporting the dust through the ductwork.The facility has a Hot Work permit program.

    Areaswheresmokingisprohibitedare postedwithNo Smokingsigns.

    Ductsystems,dustcollectors,anddust-producingmachineryare bondedandgroundedtominimizeaccumulationofstatic electricalcharge.

    The facility selects and uses industrial trucks that are approved for thecombustible dust locations.

    Prevention Measures

    The facility has separator devices to remove foreign materialscapable of igniting combustible dusts.

    MSDSs for the chemicals which could become combustible dust undernormal operations are available to employees.

    Employees are trained on the explosion hazards of combustible dusts.

    Protection Measures

    The facility has an emergency action plan.

    Dust collectors are not located inside of buildings. (Some exceptions)

    Rooms, buildings, or other enclosures (dust collectors) have explosionrelief venting distributed over the exterior wall of buildings andenclosures.

    Explosion venting is directed to a safe location away from employees.

    The facility has isolation devices to prevent deflagration propagationbetween pieces of equipment connected by ductwork.

    The dust collector systems have spark detection and explosion/deflagration suppression systems.

    Emergency exit routes are maintained properly.

    www.osha.gov (800) 321-OSHA TTY (877) 889-5627

    Publisher

    Mettler-Toledo AG

    Industrial

    Heuwinkelstrasse

    CH-8606 Nnikon

    Switzerland

    Production

    MarCom Industrial

    CH-8606 Nnikon

    Switzerland

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    What are the reasons leading to

    such an award?

    The incredible about this product is thatit brings into the classified Zone1/21 or

    Div1 areas exactly the same functional-

    ity of the IND560 family of terminals. A

    particular highlight is the availability of

    solid state active/active I/O that allows for

    straightforward control of valves directly

    in the Zone 1/21 Div 1, without any addi-

    tional PLC and complicated wiring. Read

    more about the features of the IND560x

    at:

    www.mt.com/IND560x

    The IND560x is your gateway to uncom-

    promised weighing in classified areas!

    The other advantage of the Bomb Box

    used to be the cost of installation. As the

    intrinsic safe systems used to be expen-sive and require complex wiring, the

    rather expensive bomb-box solution

    appeared competitive. However, intrinsic

    safety has become much more affordable

    and simple to install. Finally today, a

    modern intrinsically safe piece of equip-

    ment can provide the same functionality

    as for equipment made for safe areas.

    "Breakthrough Product of the Year

    2010!"

    Processing Magazine has voted the

    intrinsically safe weighing terminal

    IND560x as Breakthrough Product of the

    Year 2010.

    www.ProcessingMagazine.com

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    Redu

    cedProcessCo

    sts

    tory analysis of samples or in-line H2S

    monitoring. Both techniques are not with-

    out their problems. Lab analysis is time

    consuming and does not provide real-

    time data. The amine sweetening process

    is a continuous operation and the acid

    gas load of the feedstock can fluctuate

    dramatically. Therefore, basing process

    control on grab sample analysis can be

    ineffective. Although in-line H2S analyz-

    ers do provide real-time data, they are

    expensive to purchase, install and main-

    tain, and do not measure CO2 contentwhich is the other common constituent of

    sour gas. But there is a third alternative:

    one that is not only cost effective, it is also

    highly efficient in-line pH analysis.

    Value of pH monitoring

    Simply by monitoring the pH upstream

    and downstream of the amine stripper,

    the acid gas load on the amine solution

    can be easily measured. When the acid

    gas load is known, the steam feed to

    the stripper can be adjusted to the point

    where it efficiently removes the acid gases

    from the amine solution. Degeneration of

    the amine solution is also easily detected,

    so fresh make-up amine can be added in

    order to guarantee sufficient absorption.

    Before making adjustments to the pro-

    cess, the exact relationship between the

    pH value of the amine solution and the

    acid gas loading must be ascertained.

    The easiest way of doing this is empiri-

    cally. First, the actual acid gas content

    of the rich and lean solutions needs to

    be measured in the laboratory by analyz-

    ing grab samples. Then, by comparing

    the acid gas concentrations found in the

    laboratory with the process pH values and

    temperatures at the time of taking the

    samples, the correlation between pH and

    acid gas loading can be determined.

    The use of a METTLER TOLEDO M700

    transmitter can be of great help here.

    With its internal flash memory card,

    the M700 can log both pH and tempera-

    ture values for an extended period. This

    makes it easy to look up the process val-ues at the time the samples were taken.

    And only one M700 is required for both

    pH electrodes.

    Cost-effective Amine Sweetening

    withIn-linepHAnalysis

    Amine sweetening is a common unit process in refineries for the removal of sour gases.

    However, it can be a costly procedure that is often inefficient. With real-time, in-line pH

    analysis from METTLER TOLEDO you can be sure sweetening is effective and money is not

    being wasted.

    Controlling amine sweetening

    The removal of hydrogen sulfide and

    carbon dioxide by amine sweetening

    relies on maintaining the quality of the

    amine solution fed to the absorber and

    proper adjustment of the steam feed to

    the amine stripper. Insufficient steam at

    the stripper results in incomplete amine

    regeneration, while excessive steam rep-

    resents a costly waste of energy. Feeding

    the absorber with an amine solution that

    is not sufficiently lean means gas absor-

    bance will not be optimal, and addingfresh amine when it is not required is

    simply throwing money away.

    Typical methods employed for monitoring

    acid gas load in amine units are labora-

    Schematicofaminesweeteningprocess

    Makeup

    water

    Absorber

    Sour gas

    Top

    tray

    Bottom

    tray

    Bottom

    tray

    Top

    tray

    Richamine

    Sweet gas

    Condenser

    Richamine

    Lean

    amine

    Lean

    amine

    (H2S + CO2)

    Acid gas

    Reflux drum

    Pump

    Pump

    Stripper

    Reflux

    VaporSteam

    Reboiler

    CondensateLiquid

    pH Measurement

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    Now, based on the upstream, real-time pH

    level, adjustments to the steam feed can

    be made to ensure the optimum amount

    of steam is continually being fed to the

    stripper. While a decrease in the pH level

    downstream of the stripper indicates that

    stripping is not sufficient or that amine in

    the solution is spent and that fresh amine

    must be added.

    Rugged electrodes

    For the pH measurement itself, the InPro

    4260i electrode is ideal and designed for

    extended life in harsh chemical environ-

    ments. The InPro 4260i benefits from a

    solid electrolyte and an open junctioninstead of a diaphragm so that fouling

    of the junction is minimized. Fitting a

    retractable housing, such as the InTrac

    777, allows any maintenance work to be

    conducted without interruption to the

    process.

    Additional benefits come from the inclu-

    sion of Intelligent Sensor Management

    (ISM) technology. ISM functionality

    includes Plug and Measure for fast, error-

    free start-up, and on-board diagnostics

    that predict when maintenance will be

    required.

    Cost savings

    An in-line pH measurement solution from

    METTLER TOLEDO will not only verify

    that your amine sweetening process is

    doing its job, it will ensure you are not

    wasting steam and energy at the stripper

    or misapplying fresh amine.

    If you want to save costs at your facility,

    go to:

    www.mt.com/pro-pH

    Transmitter M700

    InPro4260ipHelectrode

    showingtheopenjunction

    andXerolytEXTRAsolid

    polymerelectrolyte

    Best Practice

    Stay one step aheadof maintenance with

    ISM

    IntelligentSensorManagement

    (ISM)reducestheinstallation,

    maintenanceandcalibrationeffort

    forMETTLERTOLEDOsdigital

    sensors to a minimum. This

    considerablyimprovesprocess

    reliability,productivityandsystem

    availability.

    FindouthowISMcanhelpyou,

    at:

    www.mt.com/ISM

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    Concept

    The idea behind InTrac retractable hous-

    ings is to offer enhanced reliability and

    operational safety and increased pro-

    cess uptime, plus significantly reduc-

    ing measuring point operating costs.

    InTrac housings have been designed for

    use in demanding applications in the

    petrochemical industry where the use of

    pH / ORP, DO, conductivity and turbidity

    sensors is necessary to control and moni-

    tor process conditions.

    High safety

    Central to the design of InTrac housings

    are the Tri-Lock safety features: sensor

    detector, safety immersion tube and posi-

    tive position locks. All of which have been

    designed to avoid unintentional release

    of process fluids. The sensor detector

    prevents the housing from being inserted

    without a sensor being installed. The

    patented immersion tube seals the hous-

    ing from the process at all times during

    operation, and the positive position locks

    always keep the sensor in an optimal

    measuring position. Complete separa-

    tion of the sealing and bearing functions

    improves operation and reliability even in

    highly contaminating applications.

    In combination with an EasyClean clean-

    ing and calibration system, a fully auto-

    mated measuring system is available,

    bringing about a substantial reduction inoperating costs.

    Compliance

    The InTrac housings are fully compliant

    with ATEX guideline 94 / 9 / EC and are

    suitable for installation in Zone 0 and 1

    hazardous areas. A wide selection of pro-

    cess fittings enables unrivalled flexibility

    for any installation purpose.

    New length

    The InTrac 777 line is now available with

    an extended insertion length of 295 mm

    to cover more applications.

    If process safety and increased uptime is

    important to you, go to:

    www.mt.com/InTrac

    Better Process Safety, More Uptime

    withRetractableHousingsIf you have processes that run over extended periods or where sen-

    sor contamination is a concern, retractable housings allow easy and

    safe sensor access without process interruption. That means process

    safety is ensured and uptime increased.

    RetractablehousingInTrac777

    InTracHousings

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    Installation is simple with the

    InPro 7100 i. ISMs Plug and Measure

    feature means that no configuration at

    the transmitter is required. Simply install

    the sensor in the process, connect it to the

    transmitter and begin measuring.

    Easy process integration

    The InPro 7100 i is compatible with a

    broad range of METTLER TOLEDO static

    and retractable housings, opening a wide

    variety of integration options. In con-

    junction with the InFit 761 e housing,process insertion in the petrochemical

    industry is safe and reliable.

    Benefits of the InPro 7100 i

    Fast response:

    Improvesprocesscontrol

    Increasesyield

    Lowerscosts

    Reliable digital signal:

    Unaffectedbymoisture

    Nodegradationoverlongcables

    Suitable for a wide variety of applications:

    Extensivemeasuringrange

    Choiceofsensorpinmaterial

    Low maintenance:

    Resistsaggressivesolutions

    Easy installation:

    Compactdesign

    Compatiblewithmanyhousings

    To find out more about the InPro 7100 i,

    go to:

    www.mt.com/InPro7100

    www.mt.com/ISM

    Improve Process Yield

    andProductQualityThe extremely fast response, precise measurement and instant

    availability of the InPro 7100 i will enable you to improve your process

    control leading to higher product yield and quality.

    Designed for demanding

    applications

    The quicker and more accurately you

    can measure conductivity, the faster you

    can respond to process changes. The new

    InPro 7100 i has been designed to provide

    outstanding performance in the petro-

    chemical industry.

    The PEEK shaft material offers high resis-

    tivity against aggressive solutions, and

    the WideRange technology feature allows

    the combination of compact design for

    ease of installation, with a very widemeasuring range of 0.02 500 mS / cm.

    Electrodes are available in Hastelloy C22,

    Titanium or 1.4435 stainless steel for use

    in harsh or non-harsh environments.

    Reliable signal, instant

    availability

    The InPro 7100 i features METTLER

    TOLEDOs Intelligent Sensor Manage-

    ment (ISM) technology, developed to

    reduce sensor configuration and main-

    tenance, while increasing process uptime

    and safety.

    Like all other ISM equipped sensors, the

    InPro 7100 i contains a microchip in

    the sensor head that converts the analog

    measurement signal into a digital one

    which is sent to the transmitter. As digital

    signals are almost unaffected by mois-

    ture or cable length, measurements at the

    transmitter are always reliable.

    InPro 7100 i conductivity sensor

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    AmazingSolutions Weighing Solutions for

    OptimizedProcessFlows

    TNK1

    TNK2

    TNK3

    CV9

    TNK4

    TNK6

    TNK7 TNK8

    TNK5

    CV8

    CV16HE1

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    c33

    CV6

    CV5

    CV12

    CV15HE2 c2D

    cl2

    CV4c11

    c3

    c6

    c42

    FRN1

    TNK10

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    c30

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    CV13 c43

    TNK9

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    TNK11

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    RCT1 c40

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    HE3 CV14

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    End-users industries

    Your brand is related to high quality products. We help you

    deliver predictable consistent quality in compliance with the lat-

    est regulations with no compromises on safety and productivity.

    Our weighing solutions allow for easy data management and

    electronic reports, guide operators for error-free operations,

    enhance efficiency with user-friendly and reliable solutions,

    maximize uptime through self diagnostics.

    OEM / System integrators /

    Engineering companies

    From equipment selection to installation,

    operation and maintenance we provide

    you a competent consultation package.

    Our technical expertise and leading-edge

    weighing technology provide you with

    state-of-the-art weighing solutions tai-

    lored to your processes. Embedded and/or

    integrated in your equipment, machinery

    or processes, our weighing instruments

    and components will reliably support

    your success.

    Rugged industrial design with global approvals, advanced functionality

    with self-diagnostics and easy configuration tools, broad connectivity

    for easy automation and real-time process control. These are the key

    characteristics of our weighing equipment and components for easy

    integration into your production lines for optimized process flow and

    high quality products.

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    Intelligent Sensor Management

    From the desalter to hydrocracking, from crude unit to alkylation,

    ISM reduces life cycle costs and improves process safety.

    Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM)

    ISMreducestheinstallation,maintenanceand

    calibrationeffortforMETTLERTOLEDOsdigi-

    talsensorstoaminimum.Thisconsiderably

    improvesprocessreliability,productivityand

    systemavailability.

    Reliable installation

    Digitalcommunicationbetweensensorand

    transmittermeanssignalisalwaysreliableand

    unaffectedbymoisture.

    Intelligence starts in the head

    ISMsensorsareequippedwithintegratedelec-

    tronics in the sensor head that store all relevant

    sensorparametersandincludesalgorithmsfor

    enhancedsensordiagnostics.

    Predictive maintenance

    Intelligentdiagnosticsinformationiscalculated

    anddisplayedonthesensor'stransmitterand

    tells you if the sensor needs maintenance or

    replacementnomoredowntimesduetosensor

    failure!

    System integration

    KeyISMparameterscanbefullyintegratedinaprocesscontrolsystemviaProfibusPAorFoun-

    dationFieldbus.

    METTLER TOLEDOs ISM product range includes

    awiderangeofsensorsfor

    pH

    dissolvedandgaseousO2 conductivity

    turbidity

    advancedsingle-andmulti-channeltransmitters

    4-wire

    2-wire

    wireless module

    softwareapplications

    iSense Asset Suite

    pHdatalogger

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    Powders'Handling

    Reliable real-time inventory control

    This customer has then decided to turn his hoppers into scales,

    taking advantage of high precision and reliable weighing

    modules and many advanced functions of METTLER TOLEDO

    weighing terminals.

    The ultimate challenge

    The ultimate challenge when handling powders is to dispense

    them into bags or drums and achieve a regular and accurate

    level of filling while maintaining a high production rate. Nor-

    mal filling systems fail to reach a constant filling target leading

    to a lot of manual rework. Automatic monitoring of feed and

    spill* usually provides good results for liquids but with powders

    it is less accurate. This is because it is a lot more difficult todispense powders at a constant and stable flow. This leads to

    unstable feed rates and very unpredictable spills.

    The challenge: reliable inventory control, safe and accurate filling of bags or drums, fast and efficient

    operation. A customer brings it to the point: Continuous problems due to asymmetric material accumulation

    or rat holing inside the hoppers leads to very inaccurate results. Traditional level detectors are not adequate

    to manage inventory properly.

    Fast, Accurate and Safe Powders' Handling

    TaketheChallenge

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    * Thespillistheamountofmaterialthatfallsintotherecipientafterthecon-

    trolvalvehasbeenclosed.Itisthecolumnofmaterial(liquidorpowder)

    thathangsbetweenthevalveandtherecipient.

    The solution

    The only appropriate solution in such

    situations is to use a system which allows

    for fast acquisition, transfer and analysis

    of the weighing signal. This in turn is

    only possible with very fast weighing ter-

    minals. Imagine a reaction time of 20ms.

    Once a predefined target is reached on the

    scale, no later than 20ms later, the valve

    receives its signal. And this includes logic

    manipulation of the signal according to

    predefined algorithms. This enables real

    time management of the spill, very accu-

    rate and repeatable hitting of the target

    weights and very high production rates.

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    Clickheretoriskassessyourhazardousarea

    Hazardous environments

    The handling of powders leads in many cases

    to the development of an explosive atmosphere.This normally reduces drastically the variety of

    available equipment and their functions. This is not the case

    with METTLER TOLEDO. Discover the incredible functionality

    of the IND560 and IND780 family of terminals. These will offer

    you all the inventory and fast filling functionalities described

    above with hazardous area approval. No more trade offs between

    safety and productivity!

    A world of solutions

    Take advantage of high precision and reliable weigh modules

    and the many advanced functions of METTLER TOLEDO weigh-

    ing terminals:

    TraxEMT: for predictive maintenance. It virtually replaces a

    weigh module failure (RunFLAT function).

    TraxDSP: for efficient electronic filtering of disturbances

    of the weighing signal arising out of vibrations or electrical

    sources.

    Would your plant pass an inspection by your local

    authorities?

    Would it pass if they told you that they were looking for potential

    combustible dust hazards?

    Dont wait until you have a surprise during an inspection or,

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    Step Calibration: for the easy calibration of the weighing system

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    CH-8606 Greifensee

    Switzerland

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    Mettler-Toledo AG

    Process Analytics

    Im Hackacker 15

    CH-8902 Urdorf

    Switzerland

    Realizing the short and long-term outcomes you

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    Consultation Correctequipmentselectiontomeetyourprocessneeds

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    Ensuresreliableoperationandavoidsunexpectedexpenditures

    Increasesthelongevityofequipmentandyourreturnoninvestment