PAS To Fit Alarm Software At Scottish Power Plants

Scottish Power has selected PAS's alarm-management and control performance software and services for 12 sites comprising gas-fired, coal-fired and hydro-electric power-generation stations.

Under the contract, PAS engineers will assess the performance of alarm-management systems and control loops and develop improvement plans for each individual plant. PAS will also install its Plantstate Suite software at all sites, which will provide comprehensive alarm-management and control performance functionality to facilitate the assessment and improve the performance of Scottish Power's systems.

Upon completion of the project, Scottish Power will continue to utilise Plantstate Suite to monitor and sustain the improvements.

Gizmo Unveils Liquid-Level Alarm For Tanks

Gizmo Engineering has introduced its first intrinsically safe liquid-level alarm for tanks. The battery-powered alarm is also said to work well in drums or IBC tote tanks. The company claims that it can run for years from battery power as there is zero-power drain when the unit is not alarming.

The loud pulsing alarm is intended to cut through loud industrial noise. Additionally, a push-button feature is available to silence the alarm. It is said to be easy to install because it comes in any necessary mounting, including many sizes of threaded plugs, bolt-on flanges, a flat plate or bulkhead feedthrough.

The unit is built from the ground up for wet, corrosive environments and rough handling. The float switch is protected from physical abuse inside a pipe and is further protected from debris by a screen.