Press Releases

The Bionetics Corporation’s Trace Contaminant Control System Helps Resolve Toxic Smell Incident on the ISS

Bionetics ensured ISS astronaut safety during a toxic smell incident with its integrated air purification system, showcasing space engineering excellence. The incident was widely reported on November 23, 2024, after the unpiloted Progress 90 resupply spacecraft was docked to the ISS’s Poisk module. The cosmonauts detected an unusual odor and small droplets as the hatch was opened. This prompted swift action to protect the astronauts from harmful air quality. NASA deployed the Trace Contaminant Control Subassembly (TCCS), including a crucial flow meter and other critical components integrated by Bionetics. This system plays a vital role in controlling trace contaminants and ensuring clean, breathable air for astronauts in space.

For more information read our latest press release – The Bionetics Corporation’s Trace Contaminant Control System Helps Resolve Toxic Smell Incident on the ISS

The Bionetics Corporation Reintroduces Helium-Leak Testing for Superior Leak Detection

The Bionetics Corporation is reintroducing its highly specialized Helium Leak Detection service, to identify air in-leakage in steam surface condensers. Designed for steam surface condensers, this service, combined with the Bionetics RheoVac air in-leak monitor, will enhance operational efficiency, and reduce fuel usage for power plants and industrial facilities. This service is a comprehensive solution to diagnose and measure the impact of leaks and optimize performance.

For more information read our latest press release – The Bionetics Corporation Reintroduces Helium-Leak Testing for Superior Leak Detection

Unlocking New Potential: Bionetics Acquires Intek, Inc

The Bionetics Corporation, a diversified engineering and government services firm, has completed the acquisition of Intek, Inc., a provider of precision flow and temperature measurement solutions located in Westerville, OH. This acquisition, finalized in 2022, represents a strategic enhancement of Bionetics’ capabilities and service offerings.

With this strategic acquisition, the Bionetics Corporation leverages its extensive engineering capabilities and technical talent to extend its operations into new industries. The company ensures a seamless transition for existing Intek customers, as Bionetics has retained key Intek staff to provide continuity in support and expertise. The company also plans to engineer new solutions built on Intek’s established technologies.

For more information read our latest press release – Unlocking New Potential: Bionetics Acquires Intek, Inc

Intek Inc. Launches Low Flow Controller

Intek Inc. is excited to announce the launch of the Rheotherm® Model 210 Low-Flow Controller – the newest addition to their line of flow instruments.

The Rheotherm Low-Flow Controller consists of a standard Rheotherm Model 210 Flow Meter with an integrated proportional control valve. The Flow Controller can measure and control the flow rate of either liquids or gases inline by continuously adjusting the valve to maintain the measured flow to a user-determined setpoint. The flow rate setpoint is set either by adjusting an onboard potentiometer or via an external 0-5V analog input.

The Rheotherm Low-Flow Controller utilizes the thermal mass principle for highly accurate and repeatable measurement of the fluid through an unobstructed flow path through the sensor. The instrument includes temperature compensation and accounts for pressure variations making it compatible with a wide variety of processes and fluids. A unique characteristic of the Rheotherm Flow Controller is the ability to measure liquid and gas flows in very low flow ranges from 0.03 cc/min for liquids and 0.0017 SCFM for gases.

Typical applications for the Rheotherm Low-Flow Controller include those where precise metering is needed such as dosing of water treatment chemicals, ingredient amounts for foods and pharmaceuticals, and wafer cleaning and thin film deposition for semiconductors.

For more information about the Rheotherm® Model 210 Low-Flow Controller visit the Low Flow Controller page.

Intek Congratulates NASA on its 60th Anniversary

On October 1, 2018, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated 60 years of discovery, exploration and innovation. Several organizations, including Intek, joined in congratulating NASA for all of their accomplishments in research and space exploration over the years that have resulted in countless advancements in our everyday technology. To view some brief videos summarizing these accomplishments, visit NASA’s 60 Years and Counting page.

Intek has a long history of successful projects working with NASA. Through our partnership with Boeing, Intek developed liquid ammonia flow meters and temperature sensors for the Active Thermal Control System on the International Space Station (ISS), which led to several other projects for the ISS. This success resulted in several projects with NASA where Intek developed monitoring and control instrumentation for the Space Shuttle program. For a complete description of the projects completed for NASA, click HERE

Intek was one of several organizations that participated in a special anniversary edition of USA Today to commemorate the anniversary. Click HERE to view the USA Today Special Edition ‘NASA at 60’ (see our ad on page 44).

Intek Earns Certification for ISO 9001:2015

Effective September 8, 2018, Intek, Inc. was certified under ISO 9001:2015 standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Intek originally earned certification under ISO 9001:2000 in 2004 and has been audited and registered since that time by MCNA (Management Certification of North America).

Intek Quality Manager Collin Eckel said, “We are excited to earn this newest certification and believe it speaks to the culture of ‘Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement’ here at Intek. We strive daily to exceed our customer’s expectations in all areas and this certification speaks to that ongoing commitment.”

Intek began the internal process of re-certification in 2015, by comparing existing procedures against the new requirements. Since the company was already certified under the 2008 standards of performance, only minor adjustments were required to the processes in place to meet the new standards. Click HERE to view the certificate.

ASME Heat Exchanger Committee selects paper presented by Dr. Tim Harpster for publication

The paper presented by Dr. Tim Harpster at the ASME 2017 Power & Energy Conference, “Instrumentation for the Advancement of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design or for Implementing an Upgrade via a Retrofit Process”, was selected as the best paper for publication by the organization’s Heat Exchanger Committee.

The paper describes a new approach for designing and implementing upgrades to shell and tube condensers for improved performance using advanced instrumentation and analysis. The paper can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here: Instrumentation for the Advancement of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design.

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