Evaluation for GaN MMICs devices.

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), one of Korea’s leading research institutes, has selected Anritsu’s Broadband Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) VectorStar™ ME7838G for the characterisation and design verification of high-frequency devices using GaN MMICs. By deploying the ME7838G, ETRI has established an evaluation platform for millimeter-wave and sub-THz applications, improving measurement reproducibility and enabling reliable design verification.

As next-generation communications technologies advance, device evaluation is expanding into millimeter-wave and sub-THz frequency ranges. To improve design accuracy and performance prediction for GaN MMIC-based device development, ETRI conducts broadband characterisation that covers not only the operating frequency band but also harmonic frequency ranges. On-wafer measurements, which evaluate device characteristics directly on the wafer while excluding the effects of packaging and mounting, are widely used for this purpose. However, in millimeter-wave and sub-THz on-wafer measurements, probe contact conditions and measurement-system effects can easily cause measurement variation, making it a challenge to establish an evaluation platform that enables highly reliable comparison and verification between design and measured data.

To address these challenges, ETRI deployed the ME7838G. The ME7838G supports single-sweep measurements up to 220 GHz and enables evaluation from millimeter-wave to sub-THz frequencies on a single platform. Since broadband evaluation can be performed using a single measurement system, ETRI established an on-wafer evaluation platform that enables measurements from millimeter-wave to sub-THz frequencies under consistent test conditions, without switching measurement systems between frequency bands. This provided an environment in which measurement data acquired across a wide bandwidth could be compared with and analysed against design data under consistent conditions and with a high degree of accuracy.

Anritsu recognises that measurement technologies that combine broadband characterisation with high measurement reproducibility will become increasingly important for high-frequency device development for 6G and next-generation satellite communications. Anritsu will continue to support customers’ semiconductor research, development, and evaluation through its test and measurement technologies.

Further details of this case study “Establishing a High-Frequency Evaluation Platform to Support Foundry-Grade Quality.” It describes how the high-frequency evaluation platform established by ETRI contributes to improving design verification and performance prediction accuracy for GaN MMICs.

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Testbed in Korea.

Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), a Korean testing and certification institute, has adopted Anritsu's Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A. The MT8000A supports the FR3 frequency range that is expected to be used in future 6G systems. The adoption enables KTR to establish an FR3 evaluation environment in addition to 4G and 5G.

FR3 is a promising candidate frequency range for next-generation 6G mobile systems, and practical implementation from the research stage requires evaluation environments that take standardisation and certification requirements into account. Against this backdrop, KTR has introduced the solution to support activities ranging from research and development to certification and standardisation verification.

"As a leading testing and certification institute, KTR has proactively established an FR3 testbed to support development of 6G technologies," said a KTR spokesperson. " We will continue to provide reliable testing and evaluation capabilities that help researchers and industry prepare for future 6G standardization and commercialization."

KTR will promote evaluation of FR3 technologies and technical verification toward 6G standardisation in the future, while also exploring future applications of the platform, including 6G signaling tests. In addition, by combining the MT8000A with Anritsu’s automated test software, KTR aims to improve the efficiency and sophistication of research, development, and evaluation activities in the FR3 frequency band.

Through its support for these initiatives, Anritsu helps accelerate development and validation of FR3-related technologies toward 6G standardisation, thereby contributing to development of a technical foundation for future practical implementation of 6G.

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@Anritsu @AnritsuEMEA @NapierPR   #KTR #TandM #Communications #Korea

Hardware-based security in South Korea

Xiphera has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korea–based Austin Electric Co., Ltd. This collaboration will extend Xiphera’s advanced cryptographic IP core solutions to a broader customer base in South Korea, especially in the aerospace, industrial automation, critical infrastructure, IoT, and automotive sectors.

This partnership is an important milestone in the company's international growth and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering robust, transparent, and future-proof cryptographic solutions to customers around the world.

Xiphera designs and develops all its cryptographic solutions entirely in-house. Its mission is to help customers secure their systems against the growing spectrum of cybersecurity threats—including those emerging from the era of quantum computing.

“At Xiphera, we focus on building highly secure and optimised cryptographic IP cores for ASICs and FPGAs,” said Tommi Lampila, Chief Revenue Officer at Xiphera. “Our hardware-based security solutions are engineered to protect critical systems from data breaches, unauthorized access, and the evolving threat landscape. Through our partnership with Austin Electric, we can now serve the South Korean market more effectively with trusted, high-performance security technology.”

Driving secure semiconductor innovation in South Korea.
South Korea’s semiconductor industry—valued at USD 115.7 billion in 2024—is one of the most advanced in the world and is expected to more than double by 2034. As a key player in chip manufacturing, South Korea plays a pivotal role in driving secure digital infrastructure. Xiphera contributes to this ecosystem by offering cryptographic IP cores that embed security directly into silicon—ensuring that protection is foundational, not an add-on.

Austin Electric, a well-established electronics company based in South Korea, will represent Xiphera locally and support the integration of its cryptographic IP solutions across Korean industry verticals.

“Korea is a technology leader in IT, automotive, and semiconductor industries, and recently entered the Industrial 4.0 revolution, so we believe that Xiphera's semiconductor (hardware) based encryption and cyber security IP solutions will play a great role across AI, military defense, IoT, smart home appliances, and smart factory industries, and we are confident that the Korean market will be a stepstone for us to expand globally.” said Kenny Yoon, CMO of Austin Electric.

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• See also: Innovation in cybersecurity. (22/5/2025) 

@xiphera #AustinElectric #PAuto #Cybersecurity #Korea

Large scale MES project.

Accelerating digital transformation with fast-tracked MES implementation.

GC Biopharma, a leading South Korean biopharmaceutical company, has partnered with Körber to implement a large-scale Manufacturing Execution System (MES) project across multiple sites. Set to go live within a year, the project marks one of Korea’s fastest MES rollouts, underscoring GC Biopharma’s focus on operational excellence and long-term growth.

Management teams from Körber Korea and GC Biopharma symbolically cutting a cake at the kick-off ceremony.

At the core of the initiative is the implementation of Körber’s PAS-X MES solution at three major manufacturing sites, including facilities producing Hunterase (a treatment for Hunter syndrome) and a range of plasma-derived therapies. The MES will serve as the digital backbone of operations, enabling real-time process visibility, batch traceability, seamless system integration, and enhanced global compliance.

“This MES project is not just about digitalization – it’s a bold step toward redefining manufacturing standards in Korea’s biopharmaceutical sector,” said Woong Shin, VP / Head of Quality Management at GC Biopharma. “Partnering with Körber reflects our shared commitment to innovation and responsibility in delivering high-quality therapies worldwide.”

The project follows a phased rollout plan, with a technical go-live scheduled in 10 months and commercial operations to begin in 14 months – a record pace for MES implementation in Korea’s complex biopharmaceutical sector. GC Biopharma expects to achieve a 25% reduction in batch cycle time, a 30% improvement in data review efficiency, and full compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11. With a focus on execution and accountability, the project addresses several critical objectives:

• System integration at scale: PAS-X MES will interface with a broad landscape of systems including SAP ERP, WMS, QMS, LMS, DMS, PBS, MBS, LIMS, and L2 platforms.
• Complex interconnectivity: Custom integrations will support unique business processes across systems to maximize enterprise value.
• Prime contractor leadership: As the main contractor, Körber is responsible for overall project execution, subcontractor coordination, and quality assurance.
• Standardization and quality control: A key goal is the alignment of processes and quality standards across diverse partner contributions.
• Localized expertise: All partners bring dedicated in-country teams to ensure high-quality delivery and responsive support.

“Delivering a project of this scale within such a compressed timeline demonstrates the strength of our partnership and shared ambition,” said Andrew Lee, Managing Director Korea, Körber Business Area Pharma. “We’re not just implementing a system – we’re building a foundation for digital excellence.”

“This collaboration showcases what can be achieved when expertise, trust, and ambition come together. With our global innovation capabilities and strong local execution, we are setting a new standard for fast, high-quality MES deployments in Asia’s pharmaceutical industry. I am proud of our teams for driving this digital transformation journey together with GC Biopharma,” said Oliver Weber, CEO Software, Körber Business Area Pharma.

The deployment is backed by a robust partner network:

• euBiz Solution leads level 2 system integration using COPA-DATA’s Zenon, OT network design (via Wenet), and validation.
• Shinsegae supplies core infrastructure solutions, including Nutanix-based MES servers.
• INiinno drives MES validation efforts to ensure full regulatory alignment.

This MES project is a cornerstone of GC Biopharma’s digital strategy and a catalyst for operational excellence and accelerated market responsiveness. Together, GC Biopharma and Körber are not only setting a new benchmark for MES adoption in Korea – they are defining the future of smart, agile, and compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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@WerumKarrierec #Koerber  #GCBiopharma #PAuto #MES

Verifying indoor-penetrable RIS technology.

Accurate and flexible measurement environments are becoming essential in the research of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) technology, which is gaining attention as a next-generation high-frequency communication solution. RIS technology enables high-frequency signals to penetrate indoor environments, offering great potential in overcoming signal attenuation issues, especially in millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications through building windows.

In a recent demonstration by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) of Korea, Anritsu’s vector network analyser (VNA) MS46122B was utilized as a key measurement instrument, proving high-precision performance even in compact setups.

ETRI's newly developed technology features a transparent PET film-based micro-antenna array that can be attached to windows to maximize signal penetration without the need for active repeaters.

In the experimental setup shown in the photos, Anritsu's 2-port VNA MS46122B was used to compare S-parameters and transmission loss between glass with RIS film and ordinary glass. The MS46122B is a compact USB-type vector network analyzer supporting up to 43.5 GHz, offering stable and repeatable measurements in both lab and field environments—without the complexity of traditional test setups.

Anritsu VNAs are already widely used in research institutions and industries for evaluating high-frequency materials, antennas, and transmission characteristics. The MS46122B is becoming a core instrument for quantifying the performance of RIS and metasurface technologies.

With scalability for mmWave, FR2, and FR3 bands, the solution is ideal for research teams preparing RIS technology for commercial deployment in the 5G-Advanced and upcoming 6G era.

An Anritsu representative stated, “RIS is a core technology for solving indoor coverage issues in high-frequency communications,” and added, “Anritsu’s MS46122B is a compact, high-performance VNA that ensures reliable measurements even in space-limited environments, contributing to the validation and commercialization of RIS technologies.”

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@Anritsu @AnritsuEMEA  @NapierPR #ETRI #TandM #Surface 

Test instrument in AI in communications.

SK Telecom (SKT), the largest mobile operator in South Korea, and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), a university that is a leader in advanced research, have selected the Anritsu Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A for the verification of the technologies used to realize mobile communication that combines antenna expansion technologies with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Driving this development is a need to address the growing requirement for innovation in 5G-Advanced mobile communication systems, specified in 3GPP Release 18 and beyond. This development has achieved real-time AI-based optimization that helps solve the problem of interference arising from increasing the number of antennas mounted on a smartphone from the typical four to the current maximum of eight. This demonstration utilized the MT8000A as a base station simulator for mobile communications, revealing a remarkable improvement in the data transmission speed despite the smartphone under test remaining the same size as a conventional device and operating within the same frequency bandwidth.

The MT8000A complies with the 3GPP test standards and supports a wide range of tests, including RF measurements, protocol tests, and application tests for 5G mobile network technologies. The hardware is based on a modular architecture, making it easy to reconfigure according to the test requirements, such as higher-order MIMO (4x4 MIMO) and carrier aggregation (8CA).

To contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge telecommunications technology, Anritsu will continue to support R&D for next-generation networks by leveraging 6G and AI while strengthening our efforts to be an innovator in the area of these technologies.

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@Anritsu @AnritsuEMEA @postech2020 @SKtelecom @NapierPR #TandM #Communications #Korea

Korean carbon tech partner.

Collaboration will advance carbon capture technologies to help Korean energy sector thrive in a sustainability-focused market.

Emerson's advanced measurement and automation technologies will assist LowCarbon, a South Korean company in driving the development of innovative carbon capture technologies to help Korea achieve carbon neutrality and sustainable growth.

Emerson's Peter Zornio (L) with Lee Cheol, LowCarbon

“Our collaboration with Emerson will help us accelerate the commercial development of our facilities and develop international CCUS and DACCUS standards for measuring, reporting and verifying carbon footprints,” said LowCarbon CEO Lee Cheol.

Their automation technologies and software will help LowCarbon optimise its carbon capture utilisation and sequestration (CCUS), and direct air carbon capture utilisation sequestration (DACCUS) facilities designed to measure, reduce and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. LowCarbon’s carbon dioxide capture, and conversion catalyst technology converts carbon dioxide into substances such as sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate, which are used in many industrial and consumer applications.

Emerson’s automation technologies and extensive CCUS expertise help companies design, build and operate facilities efficiently, reliably and safely. From capture and purification, and compression and liquefaction to transportation and permanent sequestration, Emerson has proven success in automating the entire carbon capture value chain. 

 “Emerson is the industry leader in providing advanced engineering and modelling tools, automation measurement and controls, and energy optimisation software to ensure the accurate accounting of recovered CO2,” said Peter Zornio, Emerson’s chief technology officer. “Our technologies can document the entire carbon footprint and help LowCarbon optimise its operations.”

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Automation Partner for Hydrogen Refuelling Station.

Automation leader to supply advanced technologies to expand Korea’s domestic hydrogen base and build more sustainable transportation infrastructure

Emerson is to provide its advanced technologies and hydrogen expertise to HyIS-one’s new hydrogen refuelling station and storage facility in Busan, South Korea – the largest hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Korea.

LtoR: Kwon Sung-Wook CEO HyIS-one CEO &
JaeSung Jeong, VP & Genral Manager Emerson
Sth Korea.

The completed HyIS-one hydrogen refuelling station will have a capacity of 350 kilogrammes per hour, which can charge more than 200 commercial vehicles, such as buses and trucks, per day. Able to store up to 1.5 tons of pressurised hydrogen, the facility will also be equipped as the first large-capacity hydrogen refuelling station for commercial vehicles in Korea that unloads tube trailers without docking.

“This will not only be the largest hydrogen refuelling station project, but also the first-ever hydrogen storage and unloading hydrogen refuelling station in South Korea,” said Kwon Sung-Wook, CEO of HyIS-one. “With Emerson's hydrogen expertise and innovative technologies, we plan to lead the commercialisation of sustainable hydrogen infrastructure across the region together.”

Emerson’s comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions will help ensure the safety and reliability of HyIS-one’s refuelling station. Emerson will provide pressure and temperature transmitters, ultrasonic gas leak detectors, pressure regulators and pressure safety valves to deliver the high level of performance necessary for the commercial project.

HyIS-one reports its refuelling speed is an improvement of more than 50% compared to other refuelling stations, characterised by a highly flexible design that enables the ideal placement of assets according to changing business requirements. By 2026, HyIS-one plans to establish up to 30 large hydrogen refuelling stations across the country and secure its own tube trailers to build a hydrogen refuelling system for commercial vehicles.

“We are providing leading automation solutions to partners in the hydrogen industry all over the world,” said JaeSung Jeong, vice president and general manager of Emerson in South Korea. “We look forward to contributing our global experience and skills to HyIS-one to help expand the hydrogen infrastructure throughout Korea and beyond.”

Selected as a private capital subsidy business by the Ministry of Environment in 2023, HyIS-one is continuously expanding its hydrogen base, starting with four sites in Busan, Incheon, Ansan and Jeju.

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@EmersonExchange @Emerson_News @EMR_Automation @margo_project @HHC_Lewis #Korea #Transport

Environmental presence in ASIA.

ENVEA has acquired Kenvitech, one of the oldest and largest environmental monitoring companies in South Korea. The business offers distribution and maintenance servicing capabilities across a range of products including Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (AQMS), Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Odour Monitoring Systems, and other Gas Emission monitoring systems.

This acquisition is an important development for ENVEA’s strategy in Asia, substantially expanding its presence and reach in the region.

Trevor Sands, CEO of ENVEA, said: “We are thrilled to announce our strategic acquisition of Kenvitech, a move that significantly bolsters our operations in Asia and enhances our environmental management offerings. Kenvitech brings a wealth of experience, supported by a strong leadership team and deeply rooted local expertise. This acquisition represents a crucial opportunity for ENVEA to accelerate our growth and expand our influence in the Asian market. We’re excited to bring the talented Kenvitech team on board as we continue to drive innovation and scale our global operations."

Cyril Bourdarot, Managing Director on the Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (CETP) advisory team, said: “Together with the acquisition of APAQ announced earlier this year, this acquisition expands ENVEA’s presence across Asia, a key market for the business due to the growing demand for environmental management solutions. It’s the sixth acquisition for the Group since 2020, further enhancing ENVEA’s position as a leading buy-and-build consolidation platform globally in the highly fragmented environmental monitoring and data processing space, a key part of ESG trends globally.”

Kim Il-Yong, CEO at Kenvitech, said: “My team is delighted to join forces with ENVEA whom we have known and worked with for years. We know the ENVEA’s team share our vision of creating a more sustainable world by providing world-class environmental management solutions. This transaction is a significant opportunity to leverage our respective expertise and resources and Kenvitech’s strong local presence in Korea to accelerate growth and innovation across the platform.”

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@EnveaGlobal  @AgilityPRS #Automation #Environment #Korea

Gas analysis in Korea.

Signal Group has announced the further expansion of its network of international distributors with the appointment of Y&J Eng in South Korea. “Asia is fast becoming one of our major markets, so it is important that we have a local partner in the Korean market,” explains Signal MD James Clements. “We recently welcomed two members of Y&J Eng staff to our factory in Camberley for training, and were impressed by their levels of expertise and experience in emissions sampling, monitoring and analysis.

“Factory training is important for our distributors because it instils high levels of confidence when serving customers when they return home, and provides us with an ideal opportunity to learn more about their local markets.

“The appointment of Y&J Eng as our distributor is great news for customers in Korea because they will be able to rely on local support from factory trained experts with over 12 years’ experience in environmental monitoring instrumentation.”

The partnership between Y&J Eng and Signal began with a successful evaluation of the Signal 3010 MiniFID, and prompted the requirement for factory training in Great Britain. Initially, the Y&J Eng staff were mainly interested in portable VOC measurement instruments, but following the training, they are now able to offer and support the full range of Signal gas sampling, handling and analysis instruments.

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@GasAnalysers @_Enviro_News #PAuto #Environment #Korea

Early fire detection.

Ultra-sensitive, radiometric 24/7 early fire detection system for built environments and electric vehicle charging stations.

Eye on Cloud (EOC), a Korea-based video security and thermal imaging IP camera company, will leverage the Teledyne FLIR Lepton® radiometric thermal camera module in its early fire detection (EFD) series of IP cameras. EOC is introducing the series of EFD cameras as part of its Thermal by FLIR collaboration.

The HI1612-OH and HI1612-MW series cameras offer multiple resolution options for continuous monitoring of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and other critical infrastructure, security, and facility applications. With non-contact temperature measuring, the FLIR Lepton can identify elevated heat before ignition, which then triggers an alarm system. EOC’s ONVIF-compliant EFD cameras help improve safety while enabling fire personnel to attack a potential fire more quickly than when relying on traditional smoke alarms.

“We developed the Thermal by FLIR program to support customer innovations for new and developing applications,” said Mike Walters, vice president, product development, Teledyne FLIR. “EOC Tech and its work with early fire detection for EV charging stations and other built environments is a natural collaboration for the FLIR Lepton and Thermal by FLIR program.”

The Thermal by FLIR program is a cooperative product development and marketing program that supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to integrate Teledyne FLIR thermal camera modules into products, along with go-to-market support for ensuing product innovations.

“Substation, building, and EV parking facility managers, including shopping centers and office buildings, need solutions that will help them better detect fires that can threaten life and property,” said Dong Gyun Shin, CEO, EOC Tech. “Our line of EFD dual thermal-visible camera systems developed as part of the Thermal by FLIR program provide a relatively low cost yet effective method to identity potential fires before they ignite.”

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@flir @mepaxIntPR #Safety #EV #Eye_on_Cloud

Sustaining lithium-ion recycling plants.

Korea’s SungEel HiTech Co., Ltd., a specialist in lithium-ion battery recycling, has selected Emerson to provide advanced automation solutions in support of sustainable production and operational efficiency goals at the newest of three lithium-ion recycling plants located at SungEel’s Hydro Centre complex in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do.

Through the combination of Emerson’s process automation technology and SungEel HiTech’s unique battery recycling methods, the collaboration aims to establish a robust resource cycle that will help enable a more stable supply of battery materials for electric vehicles in pursuit of bolstering the world's overall production capacity.

LtoR: SungEel HiTech CEO Yi Kang-Myung,
Emerson chief sustainability officer Mike Train
and Emerson VP North Asia, ChenFai Chung.

“Our automation portfolio and expertise are empowering our customers to optimise and scale the circular economy for critical battery components, a key step towards meeting global net-zero targets head-on,” said Mike Train, Emerson’s chief sustainability officer.

SungEel HiTech operates a comprehensive battery recycling ecosystem across nine global locations, including a recycling park for collection and pretreatment, and a hydrometallurgical battery material production facility at the Gunsan Hydro Centre. The upcoming third Hydro Centre plant will be triple the size of the first two, contributing to increased production capacity that can supply raw materials for approximately 400,000 electric vehicles each year.

“As the battery recycling market continues to grow, the significance of automation solutions to improve productivity and process efficiency is increasingly apparent,” said ChenFai Chung, vice president and general manager for Emerson in North Asia. “We are proud to work with an innovative leader like SungEel HiTech to contribute to the advancement of battery recycling technology.”

Emerson will supply advanced instrumentation and valve solutions that provide the high levels of performance, accuracy and reliability required for the advanced proprietary hydrometallurgical processes that SungEel HiTech uses. The package will include a variety of flow, level, pressure, and pH sensors and transmitters, as well as robust control valves that are critical to safe and reliable operations.

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Gas analysis service centre opens.

Servomex has extended its offering to the Asian market with the opening of a new service center in Korea.

Servomex has been supplying analyzers to the Korean petrochemical, refinery oil and gas market for 30 years. As the service center is officially unveiled at Yongin, customers from the semiconductor industry as well as the industrial process and emissions for oil and gas, power generation and steel industry can access invaluable advice and assistance.

Analyzer performance tests, in-house repairs, annual services and calibration, training, upgrades and rental equipment are all available at the Servomex Korea Service Center. Dedicated in-house repair teams will mean customers do not need to send analyzers to other locations to be serviced, saving on shipping time and speeding up the downtime of the analyzers, reducing the overall costs to customers.

Sang Won Park, Business Unit Director - IP&E, said: “Our new Korean Service Center is in a great position to provide regional support to the whole of Asia. The Korean market is continuously growing and, by placing ourselves here, we will be able to grow with that market. Our focus will be to concentrate on delivering customer satisfaction through our service and support, taking advantage of the geographical location.

“Our technologies support purity and quality assurance processes, including air separation, gas bottling and transportation, and semiconductor manufacture which is seeing growing demand in Korea.

“The industrial process and emissions team is committed to changing the way industries operate by providing gas analysis solutions for clean air initiatives and our team of experts has a great deal of industry experience and applications knowledge.”

As the Korean Government looks to strengthen emissions regulations in line with international action on climate change, the need for more accurate gas analysis increases. Servomex plays a major role in providing technology and support to a range of customers as they work to reduce and monitor their emissions and ensure compliance with such clean-air regulations.

@Servomex @codacomms #PAuto #Korea

Smart, safe hydrogen refuelling.

Helping to decarbonise transportation industry while expanding global hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.

KOHYGEN (Korea Hydrogen Green Energy Network)^* has chosen Emerson’s advanced automation solutions to help ensure the safety and reliability of its pioneering hydrogen infrastructure initiative, which recently marked the completion of the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station for commercial vehicles. The project is an important step towards the two organizations’ goals of reducing emissions, driving investment in hydrogen and accelerating the transition to a net-zero global economy.

(Pic: KOHYGEN).

“We’re committed to building smart, safe hydrogen refuelling infrastructure by leveraging IT-based integrated operations, using large capacity, high-efficiency charging systems and, most importantly, strengthening design safety standards,” said KyungSil Lee, KOHYGEN’s chief executive officer. “Emerson is helping us secure abundant clean energy for Korea and the world.”

The JeonjuPyeonghwa Hydrogen Refuelling Station (Pictured) is the first of 35 high-capacity gas and liquid hydrogen refuelling stations KOHYGEN plans to construct across Korea by 2025. The first station has a charging capacity of 300 kilogrammes per hour, which can fuel up to 15 buses and trucks per hour, or over 100 per day – 12 times more than an average capacity hydrogen station.

To further lay the foundation for a stable hydrogen supply chain, the two companies are collaborating on technical standards for future high-capacity commercial refuelling stations and similar projects. KOHYGEN plans to expand its hydrogen supply platform to service hydrogen-powered aircraft, ships and other diverse forms of transportation.

“In line with Emerson’s ‘Greening By’ sustainability strategy, we’ve worked on a range of hydrogen projects globally, applying our expertise and innovative technologies to scale hydrogen consumption and make renewable energy a reality,” said Mike Train, Emerson’s chief sustainability officer. “Partnering with KOHYGEN is another critical step forward in diversifying our global energy mix.”

In addition to deep domain experience across the hydrogen value chain, Emerson is providing core technologies, including temperature transmitters, flow meters, pressure transmitters, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and valves, to deliver the high level of performance necessary for developing a commercially viable hydrogen charging model that can expand Korea’s domestic hydrogen market and serve as a template in other countries.

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^* KOHYGEN is a special purpose company held jointly by nine energy industry leaders: Korea District Heating Corporation, Hyundai Motors, GS Caltex, S-Oil, Hyundai Oilbank, SK Energy, SK Gas, E1 and Air Liquide Korea.

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LIMS appointment for Korea.

Autoscribe Informatics has appointed Infowiz as our distributor in South Korea for the Matrix family of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) products. Infowiz, based in Seoul, is a company focused on the delivery of specialist software for laboratories providing project management consultants and implementation experts.

Bob Blunden, Director Australasia and Asia Pacific at Autoscribe Informatics, said: “We were attracted to Infowiz because of their in-depth knowledge of laboratory informatics, as well as their understanding of the customer base in South Korea. This provides us with an excellent partner to market, implement and support our Matrix Gemini LIMS solutions to further grow our LIMS business in South Korea. The configurability of Matrix provides opportunities in a wide range of markets, by allowing the LIMS solutions to be precisely tailored to the exact needs of individual laboratories, and even in multiple laboratories within a single organization.”

The comprehensive configuration tools built into Matrix Gemini allow genuine system configuration without the need for custom software coding. The tools use an intuitive visual workflow screen editor that utilizes drag and drop and point and click methods to add fields, list boxes etc., meaning that no programming skills are required. An unlimited number of screens can be created, modified and linked together. In this way, the LIMS can be designed quickly to exactly represent user requirements in terms of workflows, screen designs, menu designs, terminology, report designs and much more.

Jangho Seo, Director at Infowiz, said “I was first attracted to Matrix by the way that it can be easily configured for a customer to provide far better functionality than that of other LIMS. My recent training from Autoscribe has shown me the full power of the configuration tool which has exceeded my expectations. With Matrix Gemini LIMS we will be able to offer our customers in South Korea professional and functional systems configured specifically for their needs, making Matrix the ideal system for Infowiz to market, install and support. We are proud to represent Autoscribe Informatics and Matrix Gemini LIMS in South Korea. “

@AutoscribeLtd  #LIMS 

Safety certification achieved for humidity & temperature transmitters.

The intrinsically safe EE300Ex humidity and temperature transmitter from E+E Elektronik now also bears the “Korean Certification Mark” (KC) required in Korea. The KC certification is comparable with the European ATEX, the American FM or the Japanese TIIS approvals already available for EE300Ex.

The EE300Ex is dedicated for highly accurate humidity and temperature measurement in potentially explosive environment. The transmitter is available for wall mounting or with remote probe and can be mounted directly in both gas and dust hazardous areas of zone 0 / 20. The two-part enclosure facilitates easy installation and rapid replacement of the measurement unit for servicing or calibration.

The enclosure and the sensing probes are made of high-quality stainless steel, which makes the transmitter suitable for both demanding industrial applications and for clean rooms. Depending on the choice of sensing probe, the EE300Ex can be used for combined humidity and temperature measurement, for temperature measurement only, or for moisture measurement in oil. Accurate measurement in the range 0 to 100% RH (0 to 1 aw for moisture in oil) and -40 to 180°C (-40…356 °F) are possible at a pressure of up to 300 bar (4351 psi).

The E+E proprietary coating is a key feature when it comes to harsh working conditions. The coating protects the sensor from contamination and corrosion, thereby relevantly improving the long-term stability and the lifetime.

The measured humidity and temperature values, as well as calculated measurands like dew point, frost point, absolute humidity or mixing ratio are available on two analogue outputs and on the optional display.

E+E Elektronik products are marketed in Ireland by Instrument Technology.

#PAuto #Epulse #Korea

VOC monitor achieves Korean certification.

In an on-going bid for ambitious global growth via its expanding distributor network and widespread overseas offices, Ion Science The well-proven Tiger handheld VOC (volatile organic compound) monitor from Ion Science,  has achieved Korean certification for use in potentially hazardous environments in the East Asian country.

At the beginning of last year, Korea mandated that instrumentation needed to be accredited by its own authoritative body before being used in explosive or hazardous zones within the country.

With the aid of Ion Science’s Korean distributor, Senko, both the Tiger photoionisation detector (PID) and its existing ATEX certification were analysed to determine that the required standard had been met and subsequently approved as safe for use in areas where potentially explosive concentrations of gas, vapour, mist or dust may occur.

Duncan Johns, Managing Director at Ion Science comments: “Being granted Korean certification for the Tiger is great news for Ion Science’s global growth strategy. Having a large and thriving industrial manufacturing industry makes Korea a very important market for us. The intrinsically safe (IS) Tiger is particularly ideal for the country’s semi-conductor, automotive, steel, environmental monitoring, refining and petrochemical markets.
“Ensuring the Tiger is IS protected and properly certified by the Korean authorities means the product can now be marketed in the all-important East Asia market. It will help open up previously untapped opportunities and we are looking forward to this latest accreditation having a positive impact on sales going forward.”

Ion Science’s robust and reliable Tiger boasts an anti-humidity and contamination design for optimum performance in the field. In fact, it has been independently verified as being the best performing PID, providing the most stable, repeatable readings, when tested against competing instruments in humid and contaminated conditions.

Providing a dynamic detection range of one parts per billion (ppb) to 20,000 parts per million (ppm), the Tiger offers the widest measurement range of any other VOC instrument on the market.

Ready to use, straight out of the box, the instrument requires no complicated set up procedures via a PC to perform basic functions and provides the best available VOC detection and software features available.

Ion Science’s Tiger also has the fastest response time on the market of just two seconds and can be connected directly to a PC via the USB offering extremely fast data download capabilities.

It has been designed for the safe replacement of batteries in hazardous environments and meets ATEX, IECEx, UL and CSA standards.

Control system for combined cycle power plant!

Yokogawa  (Korea) has won an order from Samsung C&T Corporation to supply control systems for the Rabigh 2 combined cycle power plant, which is being built in Rabigh on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. Plants of this type rely on both gas and steam turbines to generate electricity. The exhaust heat from a gas turbine is used to generate steam, which is sent to a steam turbine to generate additional electricity.

This power plant will have three 700 MW combined cycle power units with gas turbines, giving it a total capacity of 2,100 MW. The plant is being built for Al Mourjan For Electricity Production Company, whose shareholders are the Saudi Electricity Company (50%) and a consortium (50%) consisting of Samsung C&T Corporation and ACWA Power International, an independent power producer. The plant is scheduled to start operation in June 2017.

For this project, Yokogawa will deliver a CENTUM® VP integrated production control system for the monitoring and operation of all plant facilities, including the gas turbines, exhaust-heat-recovery boilers, and steam turbines, and for the control of the exhaust-heat-recovery boilers. The company will be responsible for engineering, and will also provide support for installation, commissioning, and operator training. This system is scheduled to be delivered by the middle of next year.

The winning of this control system order can be attributed to Yokogawa's solid track record in providing control systems to the power industry, including over 100 systems for combined cycle power plants, and to the strong engineering capabilities of Yokogawa Electric Korea. An additional contributing factor was the company's excellent customer support network in Saudi Arabia.

Combined cycle power plants generate power more efficiently and emit fewer greenhouse gases than conventional thermal power plants that use only gas or steam turbines. Power utilities all over the world are planning to construct plants of this type at sites that have ready access to natural gas. Encouraged by its success in winning this order, Yokogawa plans to expand its control business in the power sector, including the combined cycle power plant segment.

Passively-cooled cabinets protect instrumentation on world’s largest vessel!

High performance environmental protection cabinets for Shell’s ‘Prelude’ floating liquefied natural gas project are being supplied by Intertec. Designed specifically for extended service life in hazardous areas, the shelters incorporate innovative semi-passive cooling technology and are some of the most stringently specified instrumentation protection solutions that Intertec has ever produced.

Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project is setting new engineering records. Designed to liquefy natural gas extracted from subsea wells by chilling it to -162 degrees Celsius, and to then store the liquid until it is offloaded to large LNG carriers, the vessel will be the largest in the world, with a length of 488 metres and a width of 74 metres. The hull of the vessel was constructed in South Korea and launched in December 2013. Due to enter service in 2017, the vessel will be towed to the Prelude and Concerto gas fields in the Browse Basin near Timor, about 200 km off the northwest coast of Australia, where it will be permanently anchored for about 25 years. After this time it will be inspected, overhauled and possibly moved to a new location, where it will be expected to provide a further 25 years of service.

Much of the on-line process analysis instrumentation on the Prelude FLNG vessel will be housed in purpose-built environmental protection cabinets supplied by Intertec. In total, the company is supplying 90 cabinets for sample conditioning systems and 30 cabinets for process analyzers, each designed to match the instrumentation content and layout precisely in order to optimise thermal performance.

As Intertec’s Commercial Director, Hans Geiger, points out, “Only three of the 120 cabinets that Intertec is supplying for this project are the same size. Our specialised design and automated manufacturing capabilities enable us to produce custom environmental protection products very easily, to optimise performance and match the space available on demanding applications like this.”

The cabinets are required to be capable of withstanding severe Category 5 tropical cyclones with wind speeds in excess of 252 km/h (157 mph) and to have a minimum service life of 25 years - with 50 years as a design aim. Additional requirements include a high degree of resistance to corrosion being caused by the saline environment and the presence of sour or acid gas, and the ability to cool electronics equipment without using explosion-proof air conditioning systems, which incur high capital and operating costs.

These environmental protection cabinets are constructed from a proprietary composite material comprising sandwich walls of long-fibre glass reinforced polyester (GRP) sheets, enclosing a core of polyurethane foam. The material has a similar strength to that of stainless steel but is about four times lighter, making it ideal for use on offshore platforms and floating structures, where every effort is made to minimise weight.

Other advantages include a very low thermal conductivity which facilitates the construction of efficient, condensation-free cooling cabinets, and an inherently high resistance to corrosion caused by salt or aggressive chemicals such as sulphur or chlorine. For this project, the external surfaces of the cabinets are further protected by a thick layer of UV-resistant gel coat. In order to meet the application’s high wind speed requirements, each cabinet is equipped with special built-in mountings – which are external to the thermally insulated parts of the enclosure – to secure the top and base to Prelude’s deck structure. All external metal components are fabricated from 316 stainless steel with a corrosion-resistant protective coating that is specified for ship use.

Each of the 120 Intertec cabinets incorporates a unique form of semi-passive cooling technology. The internal face of the cabinets' rear walls are fitted with a high efficiency heat exchanger, comprising one or more aluminium cooling plates and stainless steel coolant pipes connected to Prelude’s cold water supply system, which obtains ‘cold’ water from the deep sea by a 150 m long pipe below the vessel. Heat dissipated by the equipment in the cabinets is absorbed by the water and transferred to the vessel’s main water cooling system, where it is dissipated to the environment. The size of each cabinet depends on the power dissipation of the contained sample conditioning or process analyzer system, which ranges from 140 W to 900 W.

This form of distributed cooling has enormous technical and economic advantages, especially in hazardous areas or where space and weight is at a premium. It provides a very efficient means of removing heat from the cabinets without requiring local air conditioning systems, which would necessarily need to be explosion proof – and therefore expensive. Furthermore, transferring heat from individual air conditioners of below-deck cabinet installations to the ambient environment would be a major challenge and involve significant amounts of space-consuming air ducting. The semi-passive cooling system is inherently safe for use in a hazardous environment; at the cabinet level it requires little or no electrical power of its own and is virtually maintenance-free, making it ideal for long life-cycle applications.

The intended operating environment for Shell’s Prelude FLNG vessel poses significant instrumentation protection challenges. The Browse Basin is very close to the Equator, which means that it has a tropical climate with an average temperature of about 32 degrees Celsius. This moist and hot environment, combined with a salt-laden atmosphere, is highly conducive to rust formation, making non-metallic protection cabinets a sensible design choice. In some of Prelude’s more confined spaces, the ambient temperature could reach more than 50 degrees Celsius. Even under these extreme conditions, all of the passively-cooled cabinets that Intertec is producing for the project are designed to keep their internal air temperature below 35 degrees Celsius

Control system project in Korea

Yokogawa has won an order from Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., (KOSEP), a subsidiary of Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), to supply control systems for the No. 1 unit of the Yeosu Thermal Power Plant in the city of Yeosu, which is located in Korea’s South Jeolla Province.

The Yeosu Thermal Power Plant has been comprised of a 200-MW heavy oil-fired unit and a 329-MW coal-fired fluidized bed (CFB)* unit with a current total capacity of 528 MW. The No. 1 heavy-oil fired unit is going to be replaced with another coal-fired CFB boiler and a steam turbine that will generate 350 MW. The renewed No. 1 unit is scheduled to start operation in November 2015. This order is for a comprehensive range of control and instrumentation, including CENTUM® VP integrated production control systems for the power plant's boilers, turbine, and auxiliary facilities as well as engineering and installation. While turbine manufacturers generally also supply the control systems for their products, Yokogawa will be providing the turbine control system for this project.

Yokogawa Electric Korea has recently received many orders for international projects undertaken by Korean engineering, procurement, and construction contractors (EPC), and is a top supplier of control systems in its home market. It was able to win this order because of the high reliability of Yokogawa’s control systems, its excellent engineering capabilities, and its comprehensive maintenance services. Encouraged by the success in winning this order, Yokogawa will expand its power business in Korea by offering appropriate solutions to developers of innovative technologies that generate power more efficiently and are environmentally friendly.

* An environmentally friendly combustion technology that accepts a wide variety of fuels such as low-grade coal and biomass. Boilers of this type produce less NOx and employ a furnace desulfurization process that reduces SOx emissions.