Issue 40

Volume 11 Part 2 - Second Quarter 2008

Published: 1st May 2008
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Editorial

Q2 2008 / Hydrostatic cylinder testing remains industry workhorse
Associate Publisher Pete Finlay hit the road to test this premise and confirmed that more than seventy percent of all cylinders are still tested the same way grandfather did it. He explains why it is such a strong option in a visit to High-Pressure Technologies Inc.
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Q2 2008 / "Bad Gas" calls for quick relief
Trust regular columnist Mike Lee to give you his slant on “time is money.” Don’t short change your customer when it’s time to select the right gas is his theme.
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Pittcon 2008 delighted the specialty gas aficionados
The participation of specialty gas exhibitors and attendees keeps growing every year.
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When is Methane not a hydrocarbon?
While purifiers that contain activated charcoal are useful in many applications, they should not be used to remove methane.
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Myth or Myopia
Gas generators in the laboratory are fine for many applications, but why distort the true picture?
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Microbulk Gas Supply: Is it Pure Enough to Promote Mode Change?
Lab and operations managers need to look beyond the convenience, safety, and savings when evaluating microbulk.
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The Evolving Regulatory Environment - Good Or Bad?
An examination of changes taking place reveals how they affect medical gas manufacturers
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Things to Consider When You Select a System that Delivers Assist Gases to Lasers
A survey of successful suppliers of gases and gas handling equipment offers some interesting and useful guidelines.
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