Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from December 2004

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from December 2004

Turbine-Compressor Integrated Control.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... ITCC Integrated Turbine-Compressor Control system delivers maximized protection of a compressor from harmful surge conditions. It also enhances process system efficiency and availability. Engineered for critical process control of the...

Low-pressure/sulfur product plus free loaner vessel.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... Until now, operators of low-pressure, low-sulfur sour gas wells have had few options for sweetening their gas. Typically these operators use liquid injection chemicals because of the ease, convenience, and flexibility of the process. In...

CSA-approved I/P transmitter for natural gas use.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... IPX2 current-to-pressure transmitters are approved to use with natural gas as its pneumatic supply. The CSA-approved instrument may be installed at gas gathering stations, compressor stations, pipeline feed applications, or booster...

Natural gas transmitters work at 4,000-psi URL.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... Natural gas production applications are served by a new pressure range of 3808 MVT multivariable smart transmitters. Designed to handle 4,000-psi upper range limit (URL), 3808 MVT allows producers or gatherers to install a flow measurement...

Process Moisture Analyzers.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... Model ESS-SCVP Process Moisture Analyzers comprise strong and quasi-linear response characteristics of HTF aluminum oxide moisture sensors for critical process moisture monitoring. For natural gas and hydrocarbon processing, the system...

Moisture analyzer.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... Accupoint 2 moisture analyzers are designed for continuous on-line monitoring. Based on Faraday's Law of Electrolysis, the analyzer's sensor absorbs and electrolyzes moisture to fractional parts per million. It features...

Burner upgrade saves fuel costs on natural gas-fired process units.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... Automatic Secondary Air Control System (ASAC) is announced to reduce natural gas-fired processing equipment fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 50%. It optimizes the combustion efficiency of fire tube operations and is applicable...

Rack-mount Moisture Analyzers.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... A 19-in. rack-mount package Model 3050-RM Moisture Analyzer is now available. The instruments are suited to monitor atmospheric and hydrocarbon gases as well as various inert industrial chemical gases. The high-sensitivity instrument...

Natural gas Temp Transmitter data.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... HMT360 HUMICAP Dewpoint and Temperature Transmitters for natural gas are the subject of this free six-page brochure. They are shown and described for effective moisture measurement and to comprise an extremely stable thin-film polymer...

High-performance copper-alloy strip offers spinodal metallurgy.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... 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...

Self-contained oxygen analyzer improves combustion efficiency; eliminates need for control unit.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... This oxygen analyzer uses zirconium-oxide technology to measure excess oxygen in flue gas, giving you the ability to improve burner efficiency. All electronics for the WDG IV/IQ Smart Flue Gas Analyzer are in the sensor itself, eliminating any...

Multi-gas analyzer replaces multiple units for emissions and process monitoring.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... The Model 922 is a multi-component analyzer capable of measuring up to five different gases simultaneously. Typical applications include emissions monitoring (S[O.sub.2] and N[O.sub.x]), sulfur plant stack and feed gas monitoring (S[O.sub.2],...

Low-cost mid-range RF series point level switch needs no calibration, no maintenance.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... ThePoint[TM] is a money-saving product suitable for most point level-application needs. In addition to its economical purchase price, its no-moving-parts design requires little or no maintenance. Nor does it need calibration--simply install...

[H.sub.2]S analyzer eliminates the cost and maintenance requirements of lead-acetate tape.(Special report)
December 1, 2004... The Model 933 Analyzer uses direct UV-absorption spectroscopy to provide accurate measurements of the hydrogen sulfide concentration in natural gas. There are no lead-acetate cassettes to purchase, replace and dispose of, and no need for...

Technology helps generate pipeline-ready natural gas from abandoned coal mines.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... A novel technology developed by Engelhard Corporation is enabling a southern Illinois gas producer to treat and sell gas from abandoned coal mines and contaminated natural gas that would otherwise remain uncovered in shut-in wells. By...

Superheaters preheat gas turbine fuel gas.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... You can eliminate liquids prior to the gas turbine with fuel-gas-preheating Electric Fuel Gas Superheater Systems. The custom-designed-and-constructed units are suited for offshore platforms as well as NEMA 4, 4X, 4/7 (Class 1, Div. 1 and...

Maintenance, reliability consulting services.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... A new portfolio of maintenance and reliability consulting services for oil and gas and power plant customers helps improve reliability and reduce costs. They optimize the way plant assets are managed and maintained. Services include...

Industrial accelerometer.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... SA6200 Series Industrial Accelerometers come in three versions to sense a wide range of vibration frequencies on a variety of machines. The general purpose, armored cable, and integral cable accelerometers feature a built-in amplifier that...

HPLC front ends for mass spectrometry.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... Versatile, custom-configured HPLC front ends for mass spectrometry are detailed in this brochure. Users can select from a variety of precise, reliable, and customizable modular VP Series components, or choose a "turn-key" system to meet a...

Flow Computers, remote controllers.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... XSeries Flow Computers and remote controllers are covered in this brochure's eight pages to offer simple and affordable chart replacement technology that grows with your system. The XSeries is cited to deliver trusted accuracy with the...

PC Systems Handbook.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... The new 2005 edition of this firm's PC Systems Handbook for Scientists and Engineers includes over 3,000 select products for rugged industrial computing. Comparison charts in the 212-page handbook and a specification search function on their...

Easy pressure transmitter guide.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... This pressure transmitter brochure compares 27 of the company's most popular pressure transmitters suited for HVAC, waste water, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, pumps, compressors, oil and gas production. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... FLOWSIC 600 Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter, subject of this six-page brochure, is for measuring flow rates in gases. Features include: 1 to 4 measuring paths; compact design with concealed cabling system; power consumption [ILLUSTRATION...

Bearing Isolators.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... This brochure--An Introduction To Bearing Isolators--provides a short lesson in bearing isolation. A bearing isolator is a non-contact, non-wearing, permanent bearing protection device. It has a rotor and a stator, and the two are...

Automation solutions for oil and gas.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... FuelsManager Oil & Gas is this 16-page brochure covering automation solutions for oil and gas, defense, and aviation applications. The company, a leader in fuels management and tank gauging systems, has supplied integrated hardware and software...

Pressure regulators, control valves.(Free literature)
December 1, 2004... Pressure regulators, back pressure regulators, control valves, and sanitary valves are illustrated and described in this brochure's 16 free pages. The company can supply both standard valves and complex, custom-designed valve packages for...

Multiport Flow Selectors added.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Two larger Bettis Multiport Flow Selectors have been added to this manufacturer's product line to operate under higher pressures. The new models comprise enhanced seat design and are suited for many applications, including multiphase oil...

Exe.010 safety emergency light fluorescent lamps.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... MAC-Exe.010 increased safety standard / emergency light fitting steel or stainless steel, fluorescent lamps are available. They are specifically engineered for exedms II C, T4/T5 Zone 1 and Zone 2, IP (W) 66/67 hazardous areas. ...

Submersible level transmitters.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Model SDT is a new low-cost submersible level transducer specifically designed to provide convenience of direct submergence in many liquid types. As a lighter weight option for submersible applications, SDT delivers quick, accurate,...

Free liquid level gauge software upgrade offered.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Free MG version 3.00 set-up software for this manufacturer's liquid level gauges is now available. It's offered for DDA or Modbus digital sensors and provides several enhanced features including data logging and analysis via Excel...

Couplings deliver fast, safe flanged connections.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... CL Couplings provide quick, safe flange-to-flange connections on a wide variety of applications. Their helical cams are rotated into place with the average connection taking less than a minute, declares the manufacturer. Each cam is...

Hazardous area redundant I/O.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Simatic ET 200iSP (intrinsically safe for process industry) distributed I/O system has been developed for use in potentially explosive environments. It is designed for direct use in gaseous and dusty atmospheres up to zone 1 as well as in...

Automatic doorway barriers control spills.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Control of spills or sprinkler releases through doorways or other wall openings is provided by a new automatic doorway barrier system. It contains a spill inside the effected area and away from sewer and storm drains. This eliminates the...

Interactive report test data software loads 100 billion data values.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... NI DIADEM 9.1 interactive software is on the market to manage, inspect, analyze, and report test data. It's announced with a new data plug-in layer to access test data in various file formats and to load more than 100-billion data values....

Injection packing support plates for gas distribution.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Effective gas distribution with low pressure drop are delivered by gas injection packing support plates. They're constructed of perforated corrugated sheets with uniform slots or holes to create more open area. The holes and or slots at...

Corrosion resistant solenoid valve.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... This corrosion resistant, all-plastic solenoid valve features an innovative coil design for high performance and long service life. Used in some petrochemical processes, the coil rectifies the AC current--used to power the valve--to DC...

Equipment Performance Monitor.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Version 3 of AMS Equipment Performance Monitor is now on the market for predictive maintenance of process and mechanical equipment. It has increased flexibility and functionality to help manufactured personnel run their process and mechanical...

Multi-elemental bench top analyzer.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... The new SphiNCX multi-elemental bench top analyzer is available for fast, reliable and sensitive analysis of Total Sulfur, Total Nitrogen, Total Organic Carbon, and Total Organic Halogens. The four-in-one configuration of the SphiNCX offers...

Medium-Voltage AC Drives.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 7000 Medium-Voltage Drives--with Direct-to-Drive technology--deliver oil plant engineers a transformless option with improved efficiency, reduced size and weight, and lower total cost of ownership for applications...

Low cost process gauges.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Ashcroft Type 1259 process gauges are now available for applications that require an alternative low cost process gauge. Specifications include: 0.05% ASME B40.1 Grade 2 accuracy, a 4 1/2 in. solid front safety case, 316 stainless steel or...

Piping system fatigue analysis.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... 4D-Pipestress version 2.5.3 piping system fatigue analyzer has many new enhancements and modifications. It's for piping systems designed using B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.5, and B31.8 piping codes--using both internally stored and/or user...

Pump offers versatility.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Moyno PowerFlow Pump offers "versatility, performance ruggedness, and application compatibility capabilities that are unmatched by any other pump" declares the manufacturer. The pump features a cast iron body and A 2 tool steel pumping...

Annunciator offers complete alarm management solution.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Panalarm Series 90A annunciator offers you a complete alarm management solution. Incorporating multiple functions in a compact design, it allows operators to consolidate the amount of equipment they require. In addition to its standard...

Shoulder held holiday detectors.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Shoulder type Model 915 and 925 SPY holiday detectors feature infinite voltage settings over a range of 1,000 to 5,000 volts. According to the firm, the infinite settings enable these holiday detectors to be quickly fine tuned for accurate...

Trap Valve Station.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... TVS 4000 Trap Valve Station, with integrated valves and suited for any steam piping installation, is cited to greatly reduce piping costs and save space. Since most of the piping joints needed to properly install a steam trap and shut-off...

Flowmeter is ATEX EExd-compliant.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Rotameter 250 Series ATEX EExd-compliant variable area (VA) flowmeter is for the oil and gas, chemical, and energy industries. The robust, cost-effective flowmeter is now available with a built-in, explosion-proof 4-20 mA transmitter. As a...

Miniature Portable Gas Detector.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Designed to enhance employee safety in hazardous areas that require prolonged work or with low lighting conditions, the new one to four gas mini-G Portable Gas Detector is cited to operate longer and shine brighter. It is for oil refineries,...

Magnetically driven pumps.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Enhanced SMD Series non-metallic, magnetically driven pumps are cited to offer superior priming capabilities with more options. The product is not designed to comply with any specific API specifications, however it can be used in...

High-thickness elastomeric coatings.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... This company specializes in high-thickness elastomeric coatings, supplying Elastomero Autovulcanizante Securit Ecologico (hot) and Elastomero Securit 2 Ecologico a Cores (cold), with a 5-year guarantee against corrosion--in compliance with the...

Wireless remote monitoring, data access, alarm notification service.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... This company announces the expansion of its product line with the development of a new wireless remote maintenance, monitoring, control and alarm notification system--AlarmAgent.com. This cost-effective, easy-to-set-up service will allow...

Smart pressure transmitters.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Industrial SPX228 Series smart industrial pressure transmitters provide processors (with applications such as chemical reactors or oil services) a 4-20 mA output for pressure measurement and will have HART communication functionality. The...

Adjustable digital meters.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Acculex DPL-3 and DPV-3 Series adjustable digital meters solve special display ranging problems. The SPAN (gain) and ZERO (offset) of the meters can be adjusted by the end user to display any value over the entire [+ or -]2000 count range....

Wireless Interface Solution.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... The Wireless Interface Solution is an integrated wireless transmitter / receiver set that can be part of an integrated solution for harsh environments, hazardous Class 1, Division 2 areas or other locations where conduit or cable would be...

Engine peak meter.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Type 2515A1 engine peak meter is for use as a service tool for gas engines. The reasonably-priced meter, with memory for 20 data records, is accurate and user-friendly. Operated off a 9 V battery, it measures the pressure curves over 36...

Long life, non-toxic heat transfer fluid.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Xceltherm600 heat transfer fluid is for use in natural gas processing and other liquid phase thermal fluid systems. It was created to be an economic alternative to expensive synthetics without sacrificing performance, it's reported....

Two-channel controller for fixed gas detection systems.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Model 9000 Controller is for smaller, 2-point fixed gas detection systems. It's designed for use with any of this firm's wide variety of toxic and combustible gas sensors, as well as their infrared and universal transmitters. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hydraulic torque wrenches.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... The new range of RSD square drive hydraulic torque wrenches is designed to tighten or loosen nuts that require up to 11,200 lbs ft of torque. According to the manufacturer, the wrenches represent a major step forward in simplifying their...

Personal gas monitor is durable.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Gasman personal gas monitor is small, light, and easy to use in the toughest environments. Weighing between 3.7 and 4.6 oz, depending on sensor type, it is very durable--with high impact resistance and ingress protection to IP65/67. When a...

Pencil Brushes for intelligent pigs.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Patent pending Razorback Pencil Brushes are new for use on intelligent pigs. Using a novel integral locking ring, they are declared to have exceeded specifications of a customer by more than 200% without failure in tests. Models lock...

SCADA interference RF eliminated.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... Ultra-Q Filters are a new line of active band-pass designs to solve critical VHF, UHF, 800-MHz, and 900-MHz frequency band issues. In oil and gas operations, the filters offer a means to eliminate RF interference on SCADA systems. They...

New custody transfer measure options enhance gas flow meters.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... SeniorSonic and JuniorSonic ultrasonic gas flow meters now have new options for custody transfer measurement. Series 100 options boards add new measurement functionality to Mark III electronics while another option offers acquisition of...

Two-wire radar level transmitter.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... MRL800 ("Pegasus") radar level transmitters are a new range of frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) two-wire loop-powered noncontact instruments. They're available with both rod and horn antenna to provide level measurement in a wide...

Coriolis mass flowmeters offered.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... SITRANS F C MASSFLO coriolis mass flowmeters accurately deliver precise information for liquids or gas flows through a pipe. They monitor mass or volumetric flow as well as density and process temperatures. The products may be used in a...

Remote-resettable circuit breaker.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... ESS20-1 remotely resettable electronic circuit breaker systems protect individual circuits connected to a power supply. They provide selective circuit protection of DIN-rail factory automation equipment connected to switch-mode power...

Real-time-reading 4-gas detectors.(Products and services)
December 1, 2004... New MultiPro multi-gas detectors provide real-time readings of up to four gases with one-button operation. An easy-to-read, backlit LCD display mounted on the front of this instrument simultaneously shows readings for all gases being...

Petronas selects Emerson's Saab Rosemount tank gauging.(Profile: Saab Rosemount)
December 1, 2004... 'We like to standardize using the best equipment, and Saab Rosemount radar-based tank gauging is in that category,' says Mr. Zubair Abdul Razak, manager of the depot and installation engineering department at Petronas Dagangan. Petronas, one of...

ATCO Midstream's gas-sweetening experience employs Iron-Redox technology.(Gas Technology Products LLC)
December 1, 2004... ATCO Midstream (ATCO) works with natural gas producers to gather, process, and store their natural gas and extract liquids from it. The ATCO LO-CAT Unit, located in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada at the Carbondale plant, has provided highly...

Inventory tank gauging.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... Because the new Saab TankRadar Rex tank gauge emulates all major tank gauges, there is no longer any reason to waste money on old mechanical systems--declares the manufacturer. It's reported that replacing your existing gauges with a Rex...

Instrumentation products.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... OMEGA Engineering offers a full line of instrumentation products, which are covered in a hardbound handbook and encyclopedia--or on CD-ROM. Among the many products offered: Model CNi8DH compact, non-contact infrared temperature...

Filtration program is reliable.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... RACOR Filtration Systems are well managed. The company delivers ASME advanced technology, high quality vessels combined with API/IP high efficiency filter elements. Together, these engineered systems meet the demanding requirements for...

Severe Duty Motors.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... There is a Baldor IEEE 841 Severe Duty Motor built for your needs. The motors are hard at work around the world in the most brutal environments: petrochemical, mining, and other heavy processing industries. They are available off the...

Flow computers.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... ECHART PLUS flow computers are available from Dynamic Fluid Measurement. Applications include: liquid and gas measurement, well head measurement and automation, custody measurement and control, compressor stations, field mounted trending and...

Moisture analyzer.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... AMETEK's new Model 3050 OLV moisture analyzer uses a fundamentally different technology to measure moisture--specifically a quartz-crystal oscillator. With this technology, moisture molecules sit on the surface of the sensor. After a high...

Safety enclosures.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... Economical Rose+Bopla Ex Enclosures are a safe choice for almost any hazardous environment. The R+B Ex "e" (increased safety) and Ex "i" (intrinsic safety) enclosures are safe alternatives in Division 2, Zones 1 and 2--at a fraction of the...

Gas Monitors.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... Industrial Scientific's iTX Gas Monitors offer durability and flexibility. Guaranteed for life, they give you a wealth of advanced features, not the bare minimum. Among iTX Gas Monitor features: highly impact tolerant, specific sensors for...

Fittings are reliable.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... Over 10,000 fittings and not a single leak--declares Swagelok of a recent job. After assembly and re-assembly during testing and certification, the Swagelok fittings held without a leak. When you need more than simple product reliability,...

Liquid Redox Process.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... The LO-CAT Liquid Redox Process, from Gas Technology Products LLC (GTP), treats gas streams up to 30+ tons per day sulfur removal. Unlike other treatments (or direct treatments): GTP will guarantee chemical operating costs; LO-CAT does not...

H2S removal process.(Product & service followup)
December 1, 2004... SulfaTreat's dependable H2S removal process offers a solution to fit your gas stream. Products offered include: the original SULFATREAT product, rated "the best H2S scavenger" by the Gas Technology Institute; SulfaTreat High Performance HP...