Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from August 2003

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from August 2003

Pumps handle hazardous refinery liquids.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... TRIDENT PUMPS are announced to handle hazardous refinery, chemical, and industrial liquids--including benzene and gasoline. A patented pneumatically driven positive displacement piston jack pump with top head drive, models feature a new dual...

Compressors literature.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... NEW HEAVY-DUTY BOS COMPRESSORS are illustrated and described in this free six-page brochure. Six models are presented to come in two to six cylinders, horsepowers from 3,650 to 11,250, and speeds from 850 to 1,000 rpm. Operating rod-load...

Progressing Cavity Pumps.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... A NEW RANGE of IHP Progressing Cavity Pumps is designed in compliance with API 676 to reach higher pressures for surface transfer applications. Features of the PCM Moineau Oilfield-designed pumps include various viscosity handling, high suction...

Accelerometer monitors gas turbine vibration.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... NEW MODEL SA6350 high-temperature accelerometers monitor gas turbine vibration in up to 617[degrees]F. / 325[degrees]C. The piezo-electric unit is connected to its IPT charge to voltage amplifier via stainless steel armored integral cable,...

New peristaltic pumps for high-viscosity fluids.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... INTRODUCED AT OFFSHORE EUROPE are new LPP peristaltic hose pumps to handle high-viscosity fluids as well as heavy, abrasive, and aggressive slurries. LPP's completely new operating principle allows continuous operation at high speeds and...

New fully split mechanical pump seals.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... SPLITEX fully split mechanical seals are unveiled in cartridge design for pumps. The preassembled seal only has the dimensions of a flange to prevent costly, extensive downtime and assembly in spaces too small for installing/changing...

Single source: reciprocating compressors & valves.(Special report: oil industry prime movers--pumps, compressors, turbines & engines)
August 1, 2003... VALVES ARE A KEY COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATION of a piston compressor. They are the most stressed components of the compressor. They significantly affect the power consumption and mechanical reliability of the compressor itself and thus,...

Custom Power Units available.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... NEW OPTIONS and expanded performances are announced for custom-designed Power Units. All sizes are available from portable up to 200-hp, 320 gpm with pressure capabilities of up to 7,000 psi. Each Power Unit includes base, belt guard,...

Pumping Stack combines 4 tools.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... PUMPING STACKS are new hybrids announced to compactly combine blowout preventer, flow tee, stuffing box, and polished rod lubricator--into one easily installed and serviced assembly. As an alternative to purchase of four separate tools,...

Chemical metering pumps.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... PHP-600 SERIES chemical metering pumps accommodate diverse applications. They are easily mounted via their broad, flat base and mounting holes--for tank, shelf, or floor (horizontal). The positive displacement solenoid-driven models are...

Software delivers enhanced oil analysis technology.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... EXTENSION of MaintenanceGuy Oil Analysis Program is now available for Conoco, Phillips 66 and and 76 Lubricants marketers. It is designed to reduced costs--helping users make more informed maintenance decisions. Timely equipment condition...

High Power Density Turbine Generators.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... STEAM & TURBINE APPLICATIONS are served by a new line of High Power Density (HPD) Turbine Generators. Among features of the configurable units: vacuum pressure impregnation of all rotor and stator windings, extra-tough 100% epoxy solids,...

Aqueous-based Compressor Cleaners inhibit corrosion.(Oil industry prime movers: pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, accessories, services)
August 1, 2003... ZOK 27 & ZOK mx COMPRESSOR CLEANERS are aqueous-based formulations engineered to inhibit corrosion. They are solutions of detergent in water, sometimes with corrosion inhibitors. Usually diluted 1 + 4 with water before use, they have little...

Combination Silencer/Catalyst.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... THE COMBINATION SILENCER/CATALYST is a variation of this company's US1 EN Series heavy-duty engine exhaust silencer, extended slightly to allow room for catalyst insertion. This new solution utilizes one of two catalyst capturing techniques...

Company enters oil and gas market with filtration, exhaust and chemical solutions.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... THIS FILTRATION, EXHAUST, COOLANT, AND CHEMICAL company for diesel-powered equipment has entered the oil and gas market with a program designed specifically for oil and gas extraction, field machinery, and petroleum refineries equipment. ...

Gear Oil Treatment.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... DESIGNED FOR USE in all manual transmissions, transaxles and final drives, the LuBoron Gear Oil Treatment features patented boron-based advanced friction-reducing technology developed by Argonne National Laboratories, registered and trademarked...

Solenoid-driven diaphragm liquid metering pumps.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... THE PHP-300 SERIES OF PROGRAMMABLE, solenoid-driven diaphragm liquid metering pumps can be operated manually or automatically, utilizing a 4-20 mA input or pulse input. PHP-400 and PHP-500 Series pumps are diaphragm liquid metering pumps...

Electronic Overload Relays.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... A NEW ELECTRONIC Overload Relay--The MotorGuardian, MPA1000--is a microprocessor-eased overload relay designed to provide protection for 3-phase AC motors, pumps, and compressors. The MPA offers a broad range of features in one compact...

Lubrication Tips booklet.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... THIS NEW AND FREE BOOKLET, 101 Lubrication Tips, includes tips, tricks, and techniques to properly select and apply lubricants for gearboxes, hydraulics, diesel engines, compressors, turbines, and other types of industrial machinery requiring...

Gas Compression Process Packages.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... THIS BROCHURE highlights how one company can progress a project from conceptual front-end design studies to achieve project sanction through to detail engineering, construction, installation, and commissioning for the gas compression industry....

Industrial Pumps catalog.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... NEWLY INTRODUCED and free 100-page Hydra-Cell Industrial Pumps catalog provides detailed Hydra-Cell pump product specifications, options, installation guidelines and design considerations, as well as application examples, selection guidelines...

Power transmission products.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... THE PRODUCTS of this power transmission company's four business units are featured in a new, 36-page catalog: bearing products, component products, coupling products, and gearing products. Brands include: Browning, Kop-Flex, McGill, Morse,...

Mud pump fluid end expendables.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... ONE COMPANY'S liners, valves and seats, piston assembly, piston rods, modules and other spare parts for all major brand pumps are presented in this brochure's six free pages. The liner is designed to fit most mud pump types. Triplex and...

860-page vacuum product catalog.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... NEW AND FREE 860-PAGE General Catalogue 2003/2004 presents information on rotary-vane, diaphragm, rotary piston, dry compressing piston vacuum roots vacuum, turbomolecular, and oil diffusion pumps; pump systems; cryopumps; vacuum fittings; and...

High performance pumps.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... A NEW, FULL-COLOR BROCHURE describes the Moyno PowerFlow high performance process pump for demanding applications. It is designed for viscous, abrasive or corrosive applications and is cited to outperform other positive displacement pump...

Pump for mixing viscous products.(Free Prime Movers Literature)
August 1, 2003... A NEW TYPE OF BTEI OPEN HOPPER PUMP is covered in this brochure to mix and transport extremely viscous products and dewatered sludge cake. The pump can transport materials up to one million cPs. The BTEI can also be used for drilling mud...

Pump control panel line.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... THIS FIRM'S LINE of standard and custom engineered pump control panels can be built for special applications such as harsh or corrosive environments. The panels use a full range of power and control components made in modular blocks for...

Catalytic converter for stationary IC engines, 50-500 hp.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... THE BANDITO catalytic converter is for for stationary IC engines, 50-500 hp. One of the main features of the converter product line is the modularity that is built into each unit. The re-designed Bandito includes two cones, a center body...

Seals resist mineral oil, water pressure and high temp.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... DURALAST 4203 high performance seals resist mineral oils, water pressure, and high temperatures. Used in offshore drilling applications, the Duralast 4203 is offered in a wide range of machined seal types: U-cups, compact piston seals,...

Oil-shear clutch/brakes.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... POSIDYNE OIL-SHEAR CLUTCH/BRAKES offer dependability in cycling of heavy loads for drilling and production platforms under severe environmental conditions. The versatile and high-performance Posidyne clutch/brakes come in 11 basic models,...

Flange offers rust protection.(Pumps, Compressors, Turbines, Engines)
August 1, 2003... NEW PAINTED S-FLEX flange offers enhanced protection against rust in plants and pumps. Compared to traditional black oxide, the S-Flex coupling protects the flange from salt spray and other chemicals, and is easier to handle. The coupling...

Redesigned artificial lift reverse flow check valves.(Drilling Products & Services Showcase)
August 1, 2003... REDESIGNED "BSM-WJ" Wireline Retrievable Reverse Flow Check Valves are on the market for artificial lift with electric submersible pumps. When a downhole submersible pump shuts down, fluid in the tubing falls back through the pump, causing...

Submersible actuators developed for platforms in Caspain Sea.(Drilling Products & Services Showcase)
August 1, 2003... KSF SUBMERSIBLE ACTUATORS have been developed for platforms in BP's Azeri field in the Caspian Sea. The actuators and valve assemblies will be used to control ballast in the platform jacket legs to accurately site the jackets on concrete...

Free masts, derricks, drilling accessories data.(Drilling Products & Services Showcase)
August 1, 2003... A FREE eight-page brochure is available with illustrations and descriptions of masts, derricks, and drilling accessories. Sections show and discuss cantilever masts For drilling and servicing, patented trailer masts, helicopter masts,...

9.937 m3/h gas compressors.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... VMY Process Gas Screw Compressors are oil-injection designs for all current process gases and refrigerants in wide application ranges including petro-chemicals. They may also be employed as heating pumps and expanders for utilization of...

Electrical control actuators.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... PSQ electrical control quarter turn actuators are improved in efficiency of their gear train, valve interface, and sealing to the outside. Most PSQ sizes deliver higher nominal torques of up to 1000-Nm by way of mechanical efficiency and...

New procedure, device tighten control valve stuffing box gasket.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... A PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED for a method to tighten stuffing box gaskets on control valves. Announced as a new, simple, easy-to-reproduce procedure and device to safely adjust and secure the stuffing box gasket to a given level--the method...

Process pipe systems available.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... FILAMENT WOUND OR CAST FIBERDUR PIPE SYSTEMS are designed for use in broad ranges of process applications. They are based on vinyl ester or epoxy resin and come in 25 to 2300-mm diameters, in up to 10-m sections. Also available is this...

Radar sensors are very compact.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... VEGAPULS 60 SERIES radar sensors are declared by their manufacturer to be "the smallest in the world." The two-wire designs for level measurement have various microwave couplings. Rugged horn antennas of stainless steel or Hastelloy through...

Constant flow in aggressive media ensured.(Achema 2003--followup: equipment, product, systems, services highlights from recent Frankfurt event)
August 1, 2003... FC4 CONTROL UNITS are engineered to ensure constant flow rates in aggressive media. They automatically recognize and regulate deviations even under the most adverse conditions, declares FC4's manufacturer. The control units comprise highly...

Free safety valves profile literature.(Free products & service literature: from Achema 2003, Frankfurt exhibitors/manufacturers/service companies)
August 1, 2003... THIS MANUFACTURER offers a free Company Profile on its range of 23 different safety valve series--available in a variety of materials and sizes. Models are presented for "providing safe solutions for almost every industrial application." ...

Topcoating literature.(Free products & service literature: from Achema 2003, Frankfurt exhibitors/manufacturers/service companies)
August 1, 2003... HEMPAXANE 55000 TOPCOATING is presented in a free brochure to "bring the advantages of advanced polysiloxane technology to protective coatings for steel structures in even the harshest environments." It is emphasized to provide outstanding...

Apparatus, pressure vessel construction, services, engineering.(Free products & service literature: from Achema 2003, Frankfurt exhibitors/manufacturers/service companies)
August 1, 2003... ENERGY & CHEMICAL apparatus and pressure vessel engineering, construction, and service capabilities of this company are presented in its free brochure. Among availabilities are onshore and offshore gas treatment plants, in-line heaters,...

Hazardous materials safety piping.(Free products & service literature: from Achema 2003, Fraknfurt exhibitors/manufacturers/service companies)
August 1, 2003... FLEXWELL SAFETY PiPiNG, subject of a free six-page brochure, helps move flammable or explosive media and media hazardous to water (heating oil, gasoline, solvents, chemicals, gases) from one place to another. Illustrated and described as...

New intrinsically safe humidity measuring transducer.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... ACCURATE, RISK-FREE humidity monitoring inside areas with potentially explosive atmospheres is accomplished with new intrinsically safe transducers. They are designed for operation in Zone 0 (inside areas with a continually present...

On-site gas-supply systems available.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... PETROCHEMICAL & CHEMICAL on-site gas-supply systems are available from this company to reduce transportation, production, and staffing costs. They provide oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide. For smaller and medium volumes,...

Multi-Tube-Bundle Heat Exchangers.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... MULTIPLE COOLING & HEATING functions are combined in this newly developed Multi-Tube-Bundle Heal Exchanger. Unlike conventional designs, these models display an exchange surface area distributed over several identical tube bundles--instead...

New early combustible gases, vapors warning system.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... POLYTRON SE Ex LC M early warning system for combustible gases and vapors is newly developed and available. It covers 0 to 10% LEL and is designed to be 10 times more sensitive than standard sensors in detecting ammonia, ethylene, methane,...

New motor-driven metering pumps.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... MAKRO/5 series motor-driven metering pumps are newly introduced to cover a few millimetre through 100,O00-l/h ranges at up to 4,000 bar. Power unit of the Makro/5 HMH hydraulic diaphragm-type design is generally designed as a double end...

Electrical thermometers.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... PETROCHEMICAL & CHEMICAL electrical thermometers and thermocouples with explosionproof enclosures are for use in hazardous areas. The instruments are with type test according to directive 94/9/EC, ignition protection type EEx-d. Measuring...

Complete compressor units delivered by company.(Achema 2003 Followup)
August 1, 2003... COMPLETE COMPRESSORS for large ethylene and air fractionation plants plus CVK enhanced geared turbo-compressors for oil, gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, and air fractionation--are available from this company. A 700,000-[m.sup.3]/hr design is in...

Regenerative blowers.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... A RANGE OF REGENERATIVE BLOWERS, with the ability to stand up to corrosive chemical processing and specialty gas applications, is available from this company. The firm applies its own proprietary Chem-Tough finishing to build blowers for...

Portable intercom system.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... THE POWER TALK BOX SYSTEM is a portable intercom system designed to provide un-tethered continuous two-way voice communication. With a Power Talk Box Controller at one end and a Power Talk Box at the other, people working in confined...

Buoyancy Level Switch.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... NEWLY INTRODUCED Type 8181 Buoyancy Level Switch is built to detect liquid levels and to switch pumps, valves, PLC relays, and alarms. Type 8181 applications include level control, minimum and maximum level monitoring, leak detection, pump...

Point level swicth.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... CLS500 POINT LEVEL SWITCH provides accurate point level or interface detection, even under extreme temperature and pressure conditions--such as those found in the chemical, hydrocarbon, LNG, and similar applications. It is effective to...

Density Processor.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... NEW EXPLOSION-PROOF SPUD 604 Density Processor, which is directly mounted to this firm's vibrating tube DENSITRAK density meter, is for pipeline applications. This explosion-proof model has the same calculations and features as the panel...

Valves are quick and accurate.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... AEROFLOW T2 VALVES' "high gain" trim is cited to offer tighter process control and significant savings over conventional control valves. T2 trim, coupled with the firm's Digital Positioning System (DPS), provides ultra high-speed response,...

Line of stainless steel super duplex weld fittings expanded.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
August 1, 2003... THREE NEW SIZES OF SAF 2507 stainless steel super duplex weld fittings--5/8, 3/4, and 1 in.--complement this company's existing line of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 in. fittings and provide a compact solution for jointing SAF 2507 super duplex tube...

Measurement and control.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... THERMO ELECTRON'S MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL devices are designed to keep your operations working at peak efficiency. For over 50 years, Thermo companies have been providing quality devices for flow, density and level measurement, sulfur...

New process measurement and control products handbook.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... OMEGA'S "MADE IN THE USA HANDBOOK SET" provides over 5,000 pages of new and state-of-the-art process measurement and control product solutions. Featuring manufacturing know-how and thousands of products on-hand for immediate delivery,...

Emergency evacuation.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... ALARM AND EVACUATE, quickly and safely, with Federal Signal's emergency evacuation solutions. Before disaster strikes, upgrade your existing emergency notification equipment into a single, integrated communication system. Federal Signal...

Coriolis Mass Flow Transmitter.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... FOXBORO'S CFT50 Digital Coriolis Mass Flow Transmitter is now on the market. With ordinary Coriolis meters, even a small bubble of entrained air in your process liquid can seriously interrupt or even stall measurement. Foxboro's new...

Hazardous Gas Detection.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... RAE SYSTEMS' OFFERS HAZARDOUS GAS DETECTION that can save your life--disposables, precision instruments, and monitoring systems. Among features: personal protection--[H.sub.2]S and CO; safety--confined space entry; environmental remediation;...

Motors and drives.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... BALDOR CAN HELP YOU DECIDE WHICH MOTOR and drive to use when replacing old products. Now through December 31, 2003, purchase a 20 hp or larger Baldor Super-E premium efficient motor or "H" Series inverter or vector drive from an authorized...

Mass transfer products.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... WHETHER YOU'RE FACING A MAJOR TURNAROUND or routine column repairs and maintenance, the Turnaround Services Team at Sulzer Chemtech USA will integrate supply and installation of all of your mass transfer equipment. The firm can provide...

Valve Monitoring Systems.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... ASCO Valve offers a new line of highly visible, 360[degrees] Valve Monitoring Systems that give you the confidence and control to monitor a range of linear and rotary actuators, by providing the whole picture, every step of the way. The...

Gas analyzers in one package.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... EXPEDITE YOUR PROJECTS and increase productivity by having AMETEK integrate its moisture, [H.sub.2]S, and hydrocarbon dew point analyzers into one quality, designed-to-your-specs, ready-to-install shelter. Among AMETEK products: [H.sub.2]S...

Measurement solutions.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... FMC MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS offers traditional and emerging metering technologies--combined with expertise, reliability, and support for the right measurement solution. TopFlow accurate, continuous multiphase measurement solution measures...

Modular intercom systems.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... ATKINSON DYNAMICS' INDUSTRIAL INTERCOMS are for use in the most punishing environments--from offshore drilling platforms and construction sites to the hottest, coldest, noisiest, dirtiest, and most abusive plant conditions. The rugged,...

Self-contained regulators, control valves and related components.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... CASHCO HAS ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE LINES of self-contained regulators, control valves, and related components in the industry. Their products are designed with versatility in mind and are built rugged for the most demanding systems. Full and...

Long lasting [H.sub.2]S scavenger is reliable and predictable.(Product/Service Followup)
August 1, 2003... THE NEW SULFATREAT XLP (Extended-Life Product) long-lasting [H.sub.2]S scavenger offers a useful life span longer than any other scavenger on the market--declares SulfaTreat. The SULFATREAT XLP is cited to have all the benefits you have...