Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from August 2005

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from August 2005

Gas engines line unveiled in five models for broad petro applications.(OIL INDUSTRY PRIME MOVERS)
August 1, 2005... TEDOM gas engines are now on the market for a broad range of petroleum duties. Five models were recently introduced at the Calgary Global Petroleum Show. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new six-cylinder inline, four-stroke, double cylinder...

Gas Pressure Reduction Generators deliver fuel-free electricity for oil, gas.(OIL INDUSTRY PRIME MOVERS)
August 1, 2005... GPRG: Gas Pressure Reduction Generators utilize energy contained in pressure drops throughout gas transmission and distribution systems--to produce 25-kW to 1.5-MW fuel-free electricity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The newly announced...

New intrinsically safe dual-channel switches for pump-up, pump-down.(OIL INDUSTRY PRIME MOVERS)
August 1, 2005... Model ISS-102 switches are unveiled as dual-channel, intrinsically safe designs meeting UL 913 6th Edition (Aug 8, 2002). Each model is available with distinct output relay configurations to control a variety of systems. These include a...

Turbines product line delivers 0.5 to 2,000 hp / 0.3 to 1,500 kW.(OIL INDUSTRY PRIME MOVERS)
August 1, 2005... Refineries and petrochemical plants are offered a complete line of turbines to operate compressors, electric generators, pumps, fans, and blowers. The turbine models cover a power range from 0.5 to 2,000 hp / 0.3 to 1,500 kW--in all...

New enhancements help extend engine uptime.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... Extender Series enhancements are announced to deliver more cost-effective VHP 12-cylinder engine operation in gas compression applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The package is offered to maximize engine uptime, lengthen maintenance...

Vacuum pump/compressor unveiled.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... This newly introduced semi-hermetic scroll vacuum pump / compressor handles a variety of materials. With appropriate seals it works with almost any gas other than air, including natural gas, corrosive or hazardous gases, helium, biohazardous...

Motors, controls, catalog adds 117 new products.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... New, free Stock Products Catalog offers 400+ pages of motors, drives, and gear products. More than 100 new products have been added within the publication's 30 sections. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Complete, illustrated information is...

Motorized thrust box assembly for HHD rigs offered.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... DirecTorq motorized thrust box assembly has been developed for horizontal directional drilling rigs. The fully integrated design operates with up to 750+ tons of continuous thrust and pullback forces. It delivers up to 95,000 lb-ft torque...

Rubber thickness stator for Power Section aids drilling.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... Moyno ERT Power Section now has a new even rubber thickness stator to improve overall performance in downhole drilling. Precision-machined (vs. hydraulically formed) stators with internal contours offer tubes with outstanding durability and...

Hydraulic diaphragm metering pump has auto-valve.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... 500AR hydraulic diaphragm metering pumps are introduced with an automatic air release valve. They're for use in sodium hypochlorite service or with other chemicals that off-gas at room temperature. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The pumps...

Natural gas compression products.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... This free brochure overviews one manufacturer's line of natural gas compression products. Complete compressor packages are cited as available for coalbed methane, sweet and sour natural gas, acid gas injection, gas gathering and well-site...

Gas detectors help protect gas turbines.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... Xgard Type 4 gas detectors quickly detect flammable gases in high-temperature applications up to 300[degrees]F. The UL-certified instruments are applicable on gas turbines which often operate with natural gas (or naphtha) at high flow...

Turbine enclosure fire/gas system integration.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... This "Turbine Kit" is not just company literature, but a veritable "everything you need to know" multi-part guide to fire and gas protection for gas turbine enclosures. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The newly released guide comprises separate...

Air / Fuel Ratio Control System.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... EPC-110 Air / Fuel Ratio Control System is now on the market for carbureted natural gas-fueled engines. According to the manufacturer, the EPC-110 is built upon the highly successful EPC-100 Air/Fuel Ration Control. While it features identical...

Turbine oil conditioning systems.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... Assuring full capacity and peak operational efficiency, the new KA-XP series turbine oil conditioning systems are tailored to the specific needs of refineries and petrochemical plants. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each system applies the...

Synthetic gear lubricant protects life of critical gearbox components.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... Oil and gas companies can improve pumping output in extreme weather conditions by using this company's synthetic-based gear lubricant, PumpJack 150. Specifically formulated to achieve favorable gearbox performance, the lubricant increases...

Load Monitor protects pumps and processes from serious breakdowns.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... PumpSmart PS20 Load Monitor protects pumps and processes from serious breakdown. Abnormal over- and underload situations are accurately and reliably detected. Using the electric motor as a sensor, the PumpSmart PS20 provides a solution...

Non-metallic gear pumps.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... New Eclipse Pulsafeeder industrial gear pumps offer very good corrosion resistance and optimum reliability due to a combination of simplified design and tough, non-metallic materials for all wetted parts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Motor flange torque sensor.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... This company has announced a new addition to its custom sensor product line--the 01294 motor flange torque sensor. It's designed to measure the reaction torque on the housing, and will accurately determine output power from compressors, pumps,...

Engine Exhaust and Gas Compressor Thermocouples.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... A new line of Engine Exhaust and Gas Compressor Thermocouples feature high-temperature and vibration-resistant design--up to 2,300[degrees]F (1,260[degrees]C). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designed to be used in large diesel engines and...

Low viscosity vane pump.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... LVP Series stainless steel vane pumps--with 14 Bar/200 psi thin liquid capability and capacities to 45[m.sup.3]/hr (200 gpm)--are said to be designed for thin, corrosive liquids at higher pressures than other positive displacement pumps. ...

High-performance diaphragm pumps.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... PDO Series high-performance diaphragm pumps are the newest addition to this firm's line of ARO diaphragm pumps. The PDO Series (available in 1/2 in. metallic and non-metallic models and 3/8 in. non-metallic models) are especially useful for...

Pump Trap introduced.(Prime Movers special report)
August 1, 2005... APT14HC Pump Trap is the newest addition to this company's Automatic Pump Trap line. It's engineered to eliminate condensate handling problems, including poor heat transfer, irregular temperature control, corrosion, noise and water-hammer, tube...

Lone workers assisted, protected.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Safety-Star helps lone workers when they are in trouble and require assistance. It uses Qualcomm's CDMA technology and Globalstar Low Orbiting Satellites (LEOs) to send and receive alarm messages containing GPS location or other...

Portable thermal imagers serve maintenance uses.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... A complete line of Ti portable thermal imagers serve a wide range of maintenance duties. Six camera models: Ti20, 30, 40, 45, 50, and 55 offer technicians with little or no thermography experience--abilities to perform predictive...

68 large-drive impact sockets added to line.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Extreme-heavy-duty applications are served by 68 new large-drive impact sockets added to this manufacturer's product line. A total of nearly 1,750 sockets are now available including 213 large-drive options. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Deep-sea pipeline inspection tool.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... SmartScan Deep Sea inline inspection tool has been developed for deep-sea pipelines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new multi-diameter design "helps operators overcome key obstacles to expanding into previously inaccessible offshore fields...

New, rugged ANSI pump seals.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Ansitex single mechanical seal cartridges are designed with US standard (inch) installation dimensions for ANSI pumps. They are of simple design with only 11 different rugged components and up to 50% fewer parts than other types. ...

Loop-powered, compact vibration transmitters.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... ST6917 case-mounted vibration transmitters are loop-powered, compact, proportional-to-velocity designs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They're engineered to interface directly with PLC, DCS, and 4-20mA input monitors. They'll also install in...

Deepwater flow meters with retrievable instrument packs.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... A retrievable instrument pack for deepwater flow meters allows operators to remove and replace differential pressure transmitters using an ROV. The first units of the new system are being supplied to a deep water project that includes both...

Metal vane anemometers.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... HHF803 metal vane anemometers serve HVAC, environmental testing, balancing--wherever wind speed must be precisely monitored. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The precise, rugged instruments have a clear digital readout and come with a convenient...

New sensor housings.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Housing options for this manufacturer's C-Series sensors are available. They allow for exposed use with a new lighter weight, less intrusive version that offers IP67 environmental protection. The housings also allow a more efficient and...

High-performance copper-alloy strip offers spinodal metallurgy.
August 1, 2005... Pfinodal[R] alloy from AMETEK Specialty Metal Products offers a unique combination of high strength, excellent formability, a lack of distortion during aging, and excellent high-temperature stress relaxation resistance. In addition, products...

Smart flue gas analyzers for high-particulate, corrosive applications.
August 1, 2005... AMETEK Thermox close-coupled, convective-design analyzers can be specified for oxygen and combustibles measurements, oxygen and methane, or oxygen, methane and combustibles. All can operate in corrosive environments, at flue gas temperatures to...

Automated on-line analysis of hydrocarbon dew point.
August 1, 2005... The Model 241 CE II provides accurate, reliable, continuous online measurement of hydrocarbon dew points, using two-surface chilled mirror technology and proprietary 3-stage sample filter to protect the system from contaminants and lower...

Online sulfur analyzer--ideal for highly viscous hydrocarbons.
August 1, 2005... Highly sensitive unit easily handles sulfur analysis in processes where sample pressures are high and in situations where fouling of flowcell windows with paraffin or similar substances can occur. Designed to measure viscous hydrocarbon in...

Polarized x-ray fluorescence analyzer offers low cost, high performance, simplicity.
August 1, 2005... The SPECTRO iQ, the most sensitive polarized XRF analyzer available, performs multi-element analysis of solids, powders, and liquids--at a very attractive price. All new C-Force[TM] optics deliver levels of sensitivity for elements like Na, Mg,...

Torque Tool Tester developed.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Three transducer inputs are featured on this newly developed Torque Tool Tester Series 3. The torque measuring instrument is programmed to operate in all common torque measurement units--and now allows you to set up your own units. Thus...

Explosionproof pressure switches.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Hazardous location oil and gas production demands are said to be met by 6PS Series explosionproof pressure switches. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Models employ rugged, sensitive switching mechanism. Unlike "inline" pressure designs, 6PS'...

50 Emergency Response Spill Kits.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... A selection of 50 Emergency Response Spill Kits is now available for quick environmentally friendly cleanups. Offered for fast response and to keep you in compliance, the units come a variety of sizes and models. They are equipped with...

No belts, battery packs needed with sponge holiday detectors.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... SPY Model 670 sponge holiday detectors eliminate the need for belts and battery packs. The self-contained instruments streamline paint, epoxy, and coating inspections. They are simple to set up, easy to use, and light weight. With...

All-in-one digital gage package.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... New DSGT Digital Indicating Transmitters are an all-in-one digital gage package--designed to eliminate multiple instrument and installation costs when an application requires a pressure gage, transmitter, and switches. The multi-function,...

Two-way solenoid valves offered.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... SV3300 two-way general-purpose solenoid valves are direct acting designs. They feature brass, stainless steel construction plus Viton seal material. Models function over 14[degrees] to 280[degrees] (-10[degrees] to +137[degrees]C) for...

New coating inhibits pipe, tube rust and corrosion.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Cosmoline PTC (pipe, tubing, concrete) coating has been brought out to inhibit rust and corrosion. The water-based coating, applied during manufacturing, improves pipe and tubing abilities to resist general or uniform corrosion and...

Laser shaft alignment system offers fast results.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Fixturlaser XA ("Express Alignment") system is introduced with completely redesigned software for more user friendly operation. It is also announced to perform alignments "significantly faster." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fixturlaser XA's...

Series B[V.sub.2]/B[V.sub.3] automated ball valves.
August 1, 2005... W.E. Anderson offers a broad range of automated and hand lever ball valves. Automated packages with pneumatic or electric actuators are available in NPT, flanged, or sanitary clamp connections in brass and 316 SS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Hi-Flow[TM] control valves.
August 1, 2005... The Hi-Flow[TM] Series control valve is perfect for steam or flow control. The control valve features a removable seat for low cost replacement of wearing parts. Models are available from 1/2" to 4" in bronze, cast iron, or 316 SS and in 2-way...

Series DPG-100 Digital Pressure Gage.
August 1, 2005... Replace your outdated analog gages with the new DPG-100 Digital Pressure Gage. This unit possesses [+ or -]0.25% full scale accuracy, a 4-digit digital display with push-button backlight, stores peak and valley readings, auto-zero, and...

Series SFI-100T sight flow indicator/transmitter.
August 1, 2005... The SFI-100T incorporates a brass body and glass windowed sight flow indicator with optional outputs for flow indication. Available outputs are pulsed output proportional to flow, a push button field set flow switch, and a linear flow...

Industrial gage line.
August 1, 2005... Complete offering of industrial gages in stainless steel or Polypropylene housings. The full line includes gages for almost all industrial applications from dial sizes as small as 1" all the way up to 10" with several mounting and connection...

Series SAV-BT angle seat valve.
August 1, 2005... W. E. Anderson offers a broad range of angle bodied valves. Angle body valves offer a higher cycle life, are more compact, and less expensive than comparable ball valves. The SAV Series is available in brass or 316 SS with NPT, flanged, or...

Model CLS2 capacitance level switch.
August 1, 2005... The CLS2 is a brand new and innovative capacitive level switch. Unit features automatic calibration that can be internally push button or externally magnet triggered. Also included in the unit is time delay, coat shield technology, switch...

Series 626/628 industrial pressure transmitter.
August 1, 2005... Accuracies of 1% or 0.25% full scale. Industrial housing allows easy wiring and installation by removing top and piping conduit to the 1/2" female NPT. Optional valve depressor, as the process connection, is perfect for preventing refrigerant...

0.156 single orifice restrictors.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... 156 Lee Jet single orifice restrictors offer miniature 0.156-in. diameter and 0.7-gram weight. They come in 34 standard 3,000 to 30,000 Lohm rates and are 100% bidirectionally flow tested. The 156 is based on the same technology as this...

Turbine, diesel process analyzer.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... PetroSpec TD PPA turbine and diesel portable process analyzers are introduced to deliver complete, global turbine diesel and jet fuel blends analysis. The instruments combine both near and mid-infrared information to simultaneously...

Rugged mobile computers newly introduced.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... MICROFLEX mobile computers are newly announced as rugged. They run on Intel's next generation Xscale PXA270 (Bulverde) platform. They meet the new Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive set out by the European Parliament related...

Pipe compounds meet Norway SFT, UK "E" class.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... New SEAL-GUARD ECF & NCS-30 ECF pipe compounds are announced to meet Norway's Yellow (SFT) and United Kingdom's "E" classification by CEFAS. The drilling string and premium tubing and casing thread compounds are entirely nonmetallic to...

Wet/wet differential pressure sensors improved.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Model 5300 wet/wet differential pressure sensors are improved for process control system, filtration, compressor, and hydraulic system applications. They come in five standard configurations: 5, 15, 30, 100, and 300 psid with standard...

Smart insertion mass flow meters unveiled.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Announced as "a boiler and heater efficiency solution for natural gas flow measurement applications," is this new Boiler-Trak smart insertion mass flow meter. Designed for easy heater and boiler installation, Boiler-Trak provides a mass...

Subminiature connectors are RoHS, DFARS complaint.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... D-Subminiature connectors are announced to comply with RoHS and DFARS initiatives effective July 1. They comprise two or more parallel rows of pins or sockets surrounded by a D-shaped shield that protects the components and screens against...

Moisture analyzer effective to 2 ppb.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... DF-745 Nano Trace Moisture Analyzers deliver low detection limit (LDL) to 2 ppb for applications that do not require the most demanding detection limits. The analyzers use Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy technology to achieve...

Continuous on-line oil in water monitoring instruments.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... "C" Series continuous on-line oil in water monitoring instruments provide oil leak detection in heat exchangers for heating and cooling systems. The TD-4100 C and the TD-4100 XDC can detect and measure oil, fuel, crude oils, and most heat...

Gas shielded flux cored wires.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Formula XL-550 gas shielded flux cored wires are available for welding on storage vessels, structural steel and offshore oil rigs, ships, earth moving equipment, as well as for general mild steel applications. This product was developed for...

ATEX and CSA approval options for 4-20 mA sensors.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... New ATEX and CSA approval options are announced for all Series 640, 4-20 mA industrial vibration transmitters. These approvals allow straightforward sensor installation into nearly all plant areas. Series 640 industrial vibration...

Automatic self-cleaning, back-flushable filters.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... These automatic self-cleaning, back-flushable filters are cited to be very reliable and efficient. The automatic self-cleaning filters are for typical seawater applications that include pipeline flushing and cooling water, reservoir...

Portable gas analyzer is certified as intrinsically safe.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Intrinsically safe Servomex 5100 i.s. portable gas analyzer is the newest addition to this company's line of portable analyzers. Applications include: combustion optimization in hazardous areas, natural gas processing, use in refineries,...

Stainless steel pry bars.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... New zero-particulate stainless steel pry bars (wrecking bars) eliminate contamination. Offered in three sizes, they are designed for applications where contamination from ferrous tools is a critical concern. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Pressure transmitter introduced.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Providing long life in extremely harsh application environments, this Hammer Union Pressure Transmitter is now available for oil and gas drilling, and well maintenance applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With cCSAus certification for...

Equipment status tagging systems.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... This company's diverse range of equipment status tagging systems includes Entrytag, a tag that helps identify hazards and details necessary precautions to be taken before entering an enclosed area. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The user...

Decanters for drilling mud control.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... Flottweg decanters are illustrated and described for drilling mud control in this free four-page brochure. Diagrams, onsite photos, and charts depict drilling mud separation via the decanters to reduce amount of mud by closed system, reduce...

Power supply, work, components, user, service accessories catalog.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... A free 270-page Accessories Catalog is available for automotive, industrial, and assembly professionals. It covers power supply, work, user, components, and service accessories and how they are used. More than 4,300 SKUs are represented. A...

160 pages: Industrial controls.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... This 2006 Industrial Controls Catalog is yours free with 160-pages on a wide variety of products including transducers, precision regulators, volume boosters, pneumatic relays, and a wide range of accessories. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

High performance seals brochure.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... O-rings and custom molded seals data highlight this 16-page brochure, yours free for the asking. High-performance seals covered also include BACKO-s hard rubber, contoured back-up rings as well as T-Seals for high-pressure, long-stroke...

Data on 17 vapor control systems.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... This free 16-page brochure thoroughly describes, illustrates, and specifies some 17 vapor control system designs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It presents pressure, vacuum, or combination configurations to vent tank vapor. Each model is...

Corrugated plate separators data.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... ENVIRO-SEP corrugated plate separators are illustrated, diagrammed, and described in this free four-page brochure to accomplish oily water separation. Models are presented as to their operation on the Stokes Law principle. Function of the...

Filtration, contamination guide.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... A new and free filtration catalogue is announced on filtration equipment and contamination control products for mobile, marine, and industrial applications. Offered with information on new and retrofit hydraulic filtration and...

Water, wastewater products.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... The 92 free pages of this new catalog highlight water and wastewater measurement solutions, technology and uses. Highlights include a full range of level, open channel flow measurement, and sludge blanket monitoring availabilities in eight...

108 pages: Arc Welding Equipment.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... This 108-page Arc Welding Equipment Full Line Catalog is yours free upon request. Its 12 sections describe the arc welding processes which re then complemented with such chapters as MIG DC power sources, wire feeders, Mig welding guns,...

Air driven liquid pumps catalog.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... Newly revised and expanded is this 24-page Maximator Liquid Pumps Catalog. It illustrates and describes models for hydraulic power and a broad range of oil, water, and chemical applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The air driven...

Flow meters, flow controls data.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... More than 50 flow meters and flow controls are shown and summarized in this free eight-page brochure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each model is illustrated, described, and highlighted with features data. These include rotameters,...

Selective [H.sub.2]S removal datasheet.(Free literature)
August 1, 2005... ProCap selective hydrogen sulfide removal is the subject of this free, illustrated datasheet. It presents the co-current contacting technology to improve [H.sub.2]S selectivity in comparison to conventional technology. [ILLUSTRATION...

Asset management for safety related applications.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... This company is presenting the safety controller H51q, the intrinsically safe (ATEX) analog isolator H 6200, and the HART multiplexer H 6210 in combination with an asset management system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to the...

Automatic self-erecting towers.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... Totally automatic and portable self-erecting towers for telecommunications and/or lighting and/or lifting applications are available from this firm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The portable towers (sometimes referred to as a "tower in a...

Direct-acting solenoid valves.(Products and services)
August 1, 2005... New 67 Series direct-acting solenoid valves are for use in corrosive and hazardous environments in the petrochemical, process, chemical, and oil and gas industries. ATEX approved, the marine grade (316L) stainless steel valves are...