Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from February 2007

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from February 2007

Furnace, boiler, heater monitoring systems use digital video equipment as alternative to UV scanner controls.(Refining Petrochemicals Gas Processing)
February 1, 2007... Furnace MANAGER Monitoring Systems employ state-of-the-art digital video equipment to monitor flames from the burners and tube metal temperatures of furnaces, heaters, or boilers. These monitors/systems detect flame presence as alternatives...

Refinery residual oil measured at high temps by ultrasonic flow metering system.(Refining Petrochemicals Gas Processing)
February 1, 2007... BWT: Bundle Waveguide Transducer System is an ultrasonic flow metering design that measures residual oil in refineries. It is engineered to withstand such resid flow measurement challenges as extreme temperatures and viscosities for safe...

Turbo-electric generators deliver up to 400-w dc using natural gas flow or [CO.sub.2].(Refining Petrochemicals Gas Processing)
February 1, 2007... GT400 turbo-electric generators are introduced to deliver up to 400-w dc power--using only the flow of natural gas or [CO.sub.2] Models have been successfully employed on offshore platforms using lift gas to turn the rotor. Other...

"Functionality at chart recorder prices" with new flow computers.(Processing Special Report)
February 1, 2007... Newly launched NUFLO Scanner 2000 microEFM is announced to offer "flow computer functionality at chart recorder prices." The new flow measurement devices are cited for "low price, ultra-low power requirements, and capacity to measure oil...

[H.sub.2]S, CO gas detectors designed to deliver maintenance freedom.(Processing Special Report)
February 1, 2007... GasAlertClip Extreme 3 gas detectors are on the market for hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide. These 3-year, maintenance-free gas detection instruments offer protection with no sensor or battery replacement and no calibration or...

Hydrogen sulfide removal products, processes for varying gas streams.(Processing Special Report)
February 1, 2007... A complete and comprehensive grouping of Sulfa Treat [H.sub.2]S removal products are offered to fit your varying gas streams. SULTATREAT XLP Extended Life Product is an [H.sub.2]S scavenger, proven to remove [H.sub.2]S in a wide variety of...

Fully integrated wireless pressure transmitters offered.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Self contained, fully integrated AWI-P wireless pressure transmitters deliver monitoring and measurement--without constraints of hard wiring. The new instruments serve in-plant, tank farm, and pipeline applications as they transmit data...

ASTM 7220 ED XRF system tells low-sulfur auto fuels content.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... New SPECTRO iQ energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (ED XRF) systems fully comply with ASTM 7220 testing standard for determination of low-sulfur content of automotive fuels, it's announced. Excellent repeatability and reproducibility of...

Catalyst vacuum device unveiled.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Automatically remove wanted amount of catalyst from catalyst-packed tubes in multi-tubular reactors with new OutageMaster catalyst vacuums. The new system, in a highly controlled manner, helps accomplish a more uniform outage for reactors...

All-metal refinery filter systems.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... HyPulse LSI filters are designed for demanding, continuous refinery applications: high-temperature operations, high-efficiency liquid-solids separations, backwashability. The fully automated filter systems can also be designed to...

Pressure transmitters work in hazardous locations.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Now available in both intrinsically safe and explosion proof configurations are Ashcroft A2 pressure transmitters. The hazardous-location-applicable instruments for accurate pressure monitoring--measure 0/5 through 0/10,000 psi in [+ or...

Flow meters for petrochem: liquid, steam, gas.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Flow measurement in rugged petrochemical operations is accomplished with V-Cone PetroChem Processing Flow Meters. They are designed for liquid, steam, or gas measurement in a wide range of petrochemical production process lines and general...

Amino acid salts purify refinery gas streams.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... PuraTreat R amino acid salt formulations are new and specially designed to purify highly aggressive refinery gas streams. They are announced as alternatives to amine-based gas purification products. The new formulations are highly stable...

Tube-in-tube exchangers.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... New Chem-Safe tube-in-tube heat exchangers are for chemical operations. They feature stainless steel jackets and stainless steel or titanium cores to prevent corrosion. The core comprises special fluting to promote turbulence in both...

Toxic gas monitor introduced.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... QRAE II one-to-four sensor, toxic gas monitor is designed with lead free, RoHS compliant, solid - polymer electrochemical oxygen sensor. It also features easy access to the battery compartment and all of the sensors including the oxygen,...

Miniature pressure transducers.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... PX4600 Series miniature pressure transducers offer high accuracy and reliability, even in the most demanding conditions. Their printed circuit board mounting, small size, and light weight make them especially useful for tough vibration and...

Random packing mix improves efficiency or capacity.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... In recent testing, the Super Blend 2-Pac (SB 2-Pac) blended bed packing provided a 20% HETP advantage while maintaining the same pressure drop and capacity when tested against industry's most widely used high performance random...

Bushings and bearings.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... The high performance qualities of GRAPHALLOY bushings and bearings make them a very good choice for use in pumps, mixers, agitators, and other applications that involve chemical or temperature environments. GRAPHALLOY components withstand...

Air filters offer 50% more dirt-holding capacity.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... MXM Force air filters offer 50% more dirt-holding capacity than standard filters, reports their maker. The line of heavy-duty air filters can handle the toughest conditions for the most demanding applications. With MicroGold Fiber...

Laser-based shaft alignment system.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Fixturlaser XA laser-based shaft alignment system is used for piecision alignment of shafts of rotating equipment. User-friendly (important because many engineers are only performing alignment every month or more seldom), the units are...

Upgraded coalescer and separator elements.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Newly upgraded coalescer and separator elements are now available for KA-XP Turbine Oil Conditioning Systems for refineries and petrochemical plants. The new, pleated design of the K2100 coalescer for the KA-XP series turbine oil...

Monitor for HF in alkylation process.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Air Sentry-IMS Analyzer is now on the market for HF monitoring. HF is commonly used in the alkylation process, resulting in the production of a high octane gasoline for high performance fuels. AirSentry-IMS analyzer monitors HF accurately...

High-performance copper-alloy strip offers spinodal metallurgy.
February 1, 2007... 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.
February 1, 2007... 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.
February 1, 2007... 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.
February 1, 2007... 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.
February 1, 2007... 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,...

4.5-in process gages introduced.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Newly announced 763/764 Process Gages are 4.5-in. designs with psi scales and 0.5% full scale ANSI B40.1 Grade 2A accuracy. They are designed with a phenolic safety-case which has a solid front with blowout back. Internal overload and...

ATEX approves process radar for -170[degrees] to + 150[degrees]C.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... VEGAPULS 63 radar transmitters have gained ATEX approval for applications down to-170[degrees]to + 150[degrees]C. The two-wire loop powered noncontact instruments feature a flush transmitter face in TFM-PTFE. They incorporate a special...

New fast loop designs offered for process sample filtration.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Several new fast loop Balston sample filters are now on the market as a range of specialized products for process sample filtration. They are designed to offer benefit of real-time sampling with high efficiency filtration. A flow pattern...

Intrinsically safe digital indicators.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... T3010S digital indicators are intrinsically safe, loop powered instruments. They are FM and ATEX certified for outdoor installation in Zone 0, 1,2/ Div. 1, 2 hazardous locations. The IP65 units provide a 4 to 20 mA signal, 0.8-v loop...

New bulk fuel transfer hose uses hydrocarbon/chemical fuel vapor barrier tech'y.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... VAPOR-LOC tank truck hose has been introduced to use a patent pending, highly effective hydrocarbon / chemical vapor fuel hose barrier technology. The hose barrier system is designed to stop fuel loss (and odor), protect the environment,...

New detectors see 'invisible' hydrogen flames.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... A wide range of facilities can employ this new Hydrogen Flame Detector 20/20SH. These include hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen gas generators, and hydroxyfuels. Most optical flame detectors are designed to detect hydrocarbon flames and based...

PC-based NDIR analyzer is new.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... This new CH4 analyzer is designed for vent gas, flare gas, and gas quality applications. The PC-based NDIR instruments measure and record methane, ethane, [CO.sub.2], [O.sub.2], and [NO.sub.X] on a PC. CH4's data logger has...

Small modem module with RJ-11 connector developed, introduced.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Introduced as "the world's smallest modem module with an RJ-11 connector," is TinyModem. It is 0.66-in.-wide x 1.25-in.-deep x 0.75-in.-high and full-featured with data, fax, and voice capability. The modem module is easy to integrate into...

Immersion heaters line expanded.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... An expanded line of immersion heaters for processing has been brought out. Screw-plug, flange, and over-the-side styles are now available for use where a source of immersed heat is required. Standard heater features include heavy-duty...

Pressure transducers designed to be multi-applicable.(Processing special report)
February 1, 2007... Vapor recovery systems, exhaust gas control systems, and industrial scrubbers are among applications served by new Model 201 pressure transducers. Ruggedly designed, they operate over -40[degrees] to +175[degrees]F. with 45-psi...

Automated oil lift delivered for production via mobile system.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... The Roustabout Oil Lift System is announced as a "breakthrough in automated oil production." The mobile-unit-designed system is a compact, trailer-mount that can be set up and operated by one worker. Rate-of-fluid-moved varies according to...

Hybrid laser welder.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... This company has signed an agreement with PLSystems that enables them to integrate patented, closed-loop control systems into their HLx Series mechanized laser welding systems. A key component of the system is the patented control that...

Proximity probe transmitters.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Trendsetter Models TXA (for axial measurement) and TXR (for radial measurement) use microprocessor-based technology to provide greater reliability and more stable measurement. These two-wire loop-powered transmitters combine an eddy current...

Hygroscopic breathers prevent dirt and water contamination.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... A line of patented air filter and water vapor removal breathers--the Sphinx Des-Case Hygroscopic Breathers--replace standard breather caps on hydraulic reservoirs, gear boxes, and process tanks (including large petroleum storage tanks). The...

Company offers flare rentals.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... This company designs, constructs, and sells burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, and other equipment used in oil, gas and petrochemical production. Recently, they have had an increase in flare rentals for use at well sites, land fills, and...

Handheld digital manometers introduced.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Designed for industrial or laboratory users who need an air pressure meter operable with one hand, this company's new HHP-2000 Series manometers can withstand continual heavy use in humid environments. The rugged, water-resistant case has...

Single gas monitor is "dockable".(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... The full-featured, "dockable" GasBadge Pro single gas monitor now features an electrochemical hydrogen sensor option. This option will provide a very good personal monitor to detect hydrogen in the range of 0-2,000 ppm in power plants,...

Portable holiday detector line expanded.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... New SPY Model 785 pulse unit complements this firm's Models 780 and 790 portable holiday detectors by providing a 1,000 to 15,000 voltage range. The SPY 785 is designed for holiday detection, ranging from thin films or FBE to medium...

Linear-motor-actuated oil pumps designed to aid artificial lift operations.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... LIMA: linear motor activated pumps are on the market to increase artificial lift efficiency. The oilfield pumps incorporate linear motor technology inside the tower structure. This linear concept is especially applicable for pumping oil....

Pressure vessel software offers updates, new codes.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... PV Elite Version 2007 integrated vessel design and stress analysis software has been released. It incorporates the latest ASME code updates, including all of the formula and material changes required for new construction beginning 2007,...

Remote monitor, alarm notice system upgraded, on market.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... New Sensaphone 400 remote monitor and alarm notification system has been upgraded. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This standalone design, with no monthly fees, continuously helps protect equipment and facilities. It alerts of changes in...

Subsea pipeline leak detected.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... 'Long Ranger' fluorometric sensors are now incorporated into this company's subsea pipeline leak detection systems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They use 'tuned' light beams directed like a torch toward a pipeline system. Any leaked oil or...

1-to-4 gases detector.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... X-am 2000 personal gas monitors are newly introduced for testing one to four gases and vapors including oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and a combustible gas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three different types of warning alarms...

Modelling software for oil, gas environmental applications.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... DYNEL2D/3D modelling software is commercially available for oil and gas, environmental, and mining industries. The powerful analysis tools accommodate fractured reservoir modelling. They are engineered to optimize productivity and the cost...

New input / out subsystems for safety and critical control systems.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... A new generation of I/O subsystems is announced for Tricon triple-modular-redundant (TMR) safety and critical control systems. The new high-density modules, enhanced diagnostics, and ATEX compliance are offered to increase performance and...

Technology brings audit trail, key control to padlock opening.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... CyberLock electronic padlock technology offers key control plus audit trail of every opening. The electronic padlocks are tough, intelligent, and built with stainless steel components to perform in harsh outdoor environments, according to...

Real-time integrity management of pipelines, flow lines, piping.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... RPCM: Ring Pair Corrosion Monitor is employed for real-time onshore or offshore pipeline, flow line, and piping integrity management. Not an inspection device--RPCM delivers real-time information that allows corrective actions to prevent or...

Sealless pressure-regulation valves.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Hydra-Cell C64 Industrial Diaphragm Valve features a sealless, flow-through design that provides pressure as high as 2,500 psi (172 bar) with flow to 40 gpm (151 Ipm). The C64 is especially suited for applications that require high pressure...

Continuous oxygen deficiency monitor.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Air Check [O.sub.2] Deficiency Monitor is this economical, low-maintenance oxygen deficiency (02) monitor--suitable for either indoor or outdoor use. The new long-life monitor quickly detects oxygen displacement in inert gas storage areas,...

Magnetic board shows full year of preventative maintenance.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Maintenance Master Magnetic Board shows a full year of preventative maintenance at a glance. The board is cited to save hundreds of production hours. It displays and schedules a full year of preventative maintenance actions for each machine,...

Instrumentation achieves SIL2 rating.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... This company's range of trip amplifiers and signal converters have, in most cases, been assessed and awarded SIL2 rating (with a proof test interval of one year) by an independent safety integrity consultant. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Fluorinated lubricants introduced.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Krytox Synthetic Fluorinated Oils and Greases, which are based on Teflon chemistry, are high-performance lubricants. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They offer the following advantages: chemically inert--insoluble in both hydrocarbons and...

Detection equipment.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... New PS6100 detection equipment is declared to represent a breakthrough in component lifecycle healthcare analysis for refining equipment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PS6100, with non-destructive testing technique, is used to determine...

New field service program.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... This firm's new field service program includes complete start-up training and field service. Their product line includes pressure washers, steam cleaners, steam generators, water heaters, and solution heaters used worldwide in a wide range of...

Aerial laser systems effectively detect leaking gas pipelines.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Aerial boreal laser systems effectively detect leaking gas pipelines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a study, the systems found 25% more leaks on a blind test than other systems tested, plus detected 90% of all gas released in the test,...

Hand protection.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Master Driver gloves, cited to be a very good alternative to traditional leather gloves, are suitable for the offshore sector. They provide high abrasion and tear resistance due to the full nitrile coating, which is also resistant to oils and...

Real-time module.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Newly released NI LabWindows/CVI 8.1 Real-Time Module streamlines distributed application development. According to the manufacturer, it's an extension on the proven ANSI C development environment that makes it easy for engineers to create and...

Hard-surfacing, nickel-base alloys.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Hard-surfacing, nickel-base alloys are available from this company for use in the petroleum industry. The alloys are used to provide resistance to wear, corrosion, heat and galling on industry components such as gate valves, pump sleeves,...

Connection solutions.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... This company's new connectors incorporate the latest metal-to-metal sealing technology--ensuring leak-free operation under the most arduous conditions. Metal-to-metal seals are suitable for underwater applications over extended periods and...

Two-stage vapor recovery achieved with compressors.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... HD compressors are true, nonlubricated, oil-free gas designs with a full distance piece design. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While HD's oil-free design is not mandatory, it does help limit any additional oil contamination to downstream gas...

High-pressure cylinder ordering made easy with web configurator.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Fast and simplified ordering of this manufacturer's air and hydraulic cylinders is available through its website-located HP cylinder configurator. It answers questions from drop-down menus to eliminate confusing high-pressure hydraulic or...

Automated flash point analyzers.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Herzogs HFP automated Pen-sky Martens Fluid Point Analyzer offers low maintenance costs, plus fast and simple determinations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The instrument offers capability to start with an increased heating rate, then...

Thermal flow, temperature switch.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... FTS thermal flow and temperature switches are especially designed for all types of cooling systems. They're newly announced as reliable alternatives to failure-prone mechanical flow switches. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Models continually...

Multipurpose pipeline utility pigging tools.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... New, disposable XPig multipurpose utility pigging tools are on the market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The maintenance pigs come in three 4 to 12-in. configurations: one cup, five discs; two cups, four discs; and five discs/bidirectional...

Systems serve multiphase pumping.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Moyno Tri-Phaze Systems are announced as "the only patented progressing cavity solution offered for multiphase pumping applications within oil and gas." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They allow all fluids produced at a well site including...

Pressure vessel software enhanced.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... PV Elite Version 2007 Pressure Vessel Software is an enhanced edition of this company's integrated vessel design and stress analysis software--incorporating the latest updates, new codes, and time saving capabilities. It provides built-in...

Product configurator introduced.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Electronic Redundant Control System (RCS) series product configurator is now on the market. From the convenience of a computer, you can quickly build a catalog number of an RCS Rev. C unit. You are also able to download top level drawings,...

Flow switches protect pumps.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... FlexSwitch FLT Pump Protection Flow Switch is offered to keep pumps running longer and reduce maintenance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's marketed to overcome unpredictable liquid or slurry flow conditions in pipelines--that cause pump...

Neutron porosity tools for LWD.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... SDNSC: Slim Density Neutron Standoff Caliper tools deliver accurate logging while drilling. The neutron porosity designs take measurements from three separate detectors to effectively meet density and neutron log requirements. The...

Remote workers tracked by units.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Continuously track and maintain contact with remote working personnel via Simplitrak Personnel Tracking Systems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The web-based design comprises ZigBee wireless worker tracking devices and fixed access points ...

High-temp calibration systems.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Simultaneous calibration of up to six piezoelectric sensors from room temperature up to 250[degrees]C. (optional) is offered by a new high-temperature calibration system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It basically comprises a solid metal...

Industrial flat panel monitors out.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Three 15, 17, and 19-in. M-Series industrial flat panel monitors are newly announced. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All are available with five-wire Analog Resistive touch screens and NEMA-sealed panel-mount front panels. Compact size and...

Closures deliver quick, safe access in high-pressure duties.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... GD Band lock 2 quick-opening closures are for high-pressure applications. They are engineered to provide horizontal or vertical access--in seconds--to pipeline pig traps, filters, coalesces, strainers, separators, meter skid systems,...

New 1-kva pure sine wave inverter.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... AEP-IOOOR pure sine wave inverter has been brought out as a 1U, low profile, highly efficient instrument. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's designed to offer benefits over modified or quasi-sine wave units by delivering "clean" output power...

Meter simplifies calibration and IQ/0Q/PQ validation.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... New Flow Cal 5000 digital liquid flow meters calibrate HPLC system flow rates. They're designed to be integral for IQ/OQ/PQ and HPLC system calibration. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miniaturized to just a third the size and weight of other...

Abrasive wheels for pipe threads.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Clean and grind pipe threads with a line of Rex-Cut Type 1 abrasive wheels line this. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They remove pipe thread-root I corrosion, then grind out cracks J in preparation for welding or other maintenance in oilfield...

Compressors built for offshore use.(Products and services)
February 1, 2007... Gulf Air Marine Series Compressors are specifically built for offshore service and marine environments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 185, 420, and 600 series models comprise 100% stainless steel hardware plus 100% gasket sealed openings....