Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from January 2007

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from January 2007

Corrosion-related pipeline and structures shutdowns protected against via automatic cathodic protection system.(HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL and POLLUTION CONTROL)
January 1, 2007... Automatic Cathodic Protection Systems help protect pipelines and structures from costly corrosion-related problems and shutdowns. The systems are designed and engineered to operate in harsh environments: ambient below -20[degrees]F....

Flow/level/interface switches offer leak detection/early warning monitor.(HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL and POLLUTION CONTROL)
January 1, 2007... KAYDEN 800 Series thermal dispersion flow/level/interface switches serve fl are stack and pipeline applications. They commonly monitor flow plus provide leak detection/warning devices monitoring PSV or rupture disk. In flares they give...

Continuous petrochem process heater flame impingement monitoring system.(HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL and POLLUTION CONTROL)
January 1, 2007... Continuous and safely view flame quality and impingement if present on tube walls of petrochemical process heaters--with this Fire-Sight High-Temperature Remote Viewing System. Operators view the flame in real-time to tune a furnace to...

Liquefied-gas-transfer pumps range introduced.(HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL and POLLUTION CONTROL)
January 1, 2007... OPTIMEX liquefied gas transfer pumps are introduced for safe, no-leakage operation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The barrel canned motor pumps are mounted in a barrel that is buried so as to lower pump aspiration and increase net inlet...

Oil spill detection monitor, alarm helps with SPCC regs compliance.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... Slick Sleuth oil spill detection monitor and alarm serves a wide range of applications to remotely detect oil spills. It is the subject of this free brochure. The monitor/alarm's manufacturer notes its design is especially applicable since...

Redesigned 130-dB at 100 ft outdoor warning siren out.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... Model 2001-130 outdoor warning sirens are redesigned to produce 130-dB wail, fast wail, or steady sound at 100 ft. The siren's patented stator/horn design allows efficient, high-output operation from minimal battery source. Model 2001-130...

ATEX approved, intrinsically safe shaft alignment design unveiled.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... Easy-Laser Extreme shaft alignment systems can be used in explosive areas because they are intrinsically safe and ATEX approved. The durable, rugged designs are built with anodized aluminum heads and stainless steel hardware. They are for...

Intelligent toxic gas monitoring in hazardous locales.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... TS4000 Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems protect employees from accidental exposure to ammonia, carbon monoxide, chlorine, nitric oxide, oxygen deficiency, ozone, sulfur dioxide--and more. This "next generation" advanced configuration combines...

Ultra-low mercury vapor analyzers.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... New Jerome 471 ultra-low-level mercury vapor analyzers are introduced to detect, measure, and report spill and cleanup level assessment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They detect mercury vapor levels as low as 0.030[micro]g/m3 to easily...

Satellite communications terminals for hazard use.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... Compact DMR-200D C1Div2 satellite communications terminals are certified to operate and resist chemicals found in hazardous environments. These include storage tanks or pipelines commonly used in oil and gas operations. They are certified...

Dock gives fast, auto gas detector test, calibration.(Special HSEPC Report)
January 1, 2007... MicroDock II automatic test and calibration station modules for GasAlertMicroClip multi-gas detectors--are now available. The new docking module offers further simplified straightforward, one-button operation of GasAlertMicroClip detectors....

Tethered tool kit eliminates dropped objects.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Tethered Tool Kit 18 (TTK-18) eliminates dropped objects while working at heights. Used both offshore and for land rigs, applications also include all industries where tools are used at heights. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TTK-18...

High temperature, corrosive resistant mechanical seals.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Newly introduced High Temperature Corrosive (HTC) resistant mechanical seals reliably seal high-temperature process fluids on rotating equipment. The Type 604HTC and Type 609HTC high-temperature, corrosion-resistant welded metal bellows seals...

Cable produces low smoke and no acid gas during a fire.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... In the event of a fire, this company's LifeGuard line of low-smoke, zero-halogen cable produces just trace amounts of smoke and acid gas--two leading contributors to compromised safety and expensive equipment failures. LifeGuard provides high...

Adhesive tapes for pipeline protection.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Pipeline Protection for the Long Haul is this new, six-page brochure that describes the RENWRAP line of anticorrosion pipeline protection systems--pressure sensitive adhesive coatings, outer wraps and primers designed for use in the oil, gas,...

Flare flowmeter validates calibration while installed.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... This company has enhanced its GF03 Flare Flowmeter with the new VeriCal insitu calibration verification kit. It's for refineries, petrochemical plants, biogas, offshore platforms, wellheads, tank farms, fossil-fuel power plants, and...

Breathing apparatus and monitoring equipment.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Breathing apparatus and monitoring equipment are designed and manufactured by this company to exacting quality procedures which are certified to relevant international standards--including EN and NIOSHCE approvals. The firm supplies products...

Non-contact enclosure voltage portal.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... ChekVolt non-contact enclosure voltage portal reduces arc flash risks and increases electrical safety. The Chek-Volt interface, installed on an electric panel, allows maintenance personnel to use a noncontact voltage detector "pen" to check...

Respirator/filter for natural gas nuisance level OV applications.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... 3M Half Facepiece Respirators 6000 Series, with a 2097 Particulate Filter P100, provides very good respiratory protection for applications where nuisance levels of organic vapors (OV) are present. Applications include welding, painting, and...

Pressure relief devices catalog.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Finding the proper pressure relief devices is now easier with this new product catalog, suitable for both European and US audiences. The full-color catalog offers information on the company's full line of pressure relief devices....

NIOSH approved personal airline system.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Newly introduced NIOSH approved PAS Colt Supplied Airline Respirator features a 5- or 10-minute self-contained air cylinder for emergency entry or escape in potentially hazardous environments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The new unit...

Open-cup flash and fire tester.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Herzog's Cleveland Flash Point HFP 370 analyzer delivers high versatility with simplicity, precision to increase laboratory productivity with improved repeatability, and reproducibility. Proven reliability and multiple safety features...

Hygroscopic breathers prevent dirt and water contamination.(Products and services)
January 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...

Comprehensive gas monitors management, service now available.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... iNet Instrument Network[TM], subject of this free brochure, provides comprehensive service and maintenance of all your gas monitors, including calibrating, repair, replacement, and providing instruments whenever needed. [ILLUSTRATION...

Explosion-proof valve actuators introduced.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... A new line of explosion-proof, non-intrusive valve actuators and controls for service in hazardous environments is now available from this firm. The units are suitable for use in applications where explosive gases or dust may be present, such...

Laser device measures methane from safe distance.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... The new and lightweight Laser Methane, a remote hand-held detection device, delivers accurate methane surveys without requiring direct contact with methane gas--allowing concentrations in ppm to be detected from a safe distance. ...

Gas sampling pump and detector tubes for gas identification, measurement.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Whether for a routine inspection or a HazMat emergency, this company's complete line of Gastec pumps and detector tubes precisely identify and measure gases and vapors--with over 600 applications. The patented Gastec pumps are lightweight...

Gas leak detectors get self-test.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Self-test technology has been added to Gassonic ultrasonic gas leak detectors. It delivers a full acoustic integrity test of the instrument every 15-min--using a sound transducer that transmits an airborne ultrasonic signal to the...

Handling equipment designed for hazardous areas.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... JDN air-operated crane, hoist, and winch handling equipment is designed for use in hazardous areas: explosive atmospheres as covered by ATEX legislation plus dust, humidity, aggressive, or temperature-extreme operating conditions. ...

Gearboxes, motors, couplings designed for use in explosive environments.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Fenner gearboxes and gearmotors are Baseefa-certified for use in ATEX Zones 1 and 2 (gas) and Zones 21 and 22 (dust) atmospheres in processing and offshore applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Likewise, Fenaflex couplings and space...

Extinguishing foams protect enclosed spaces.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Skum-brand HotFoam system protects enclosed spaces in petrochemical and chemical processing plants, warehouses or flammable material production facilities. It's declared to "operate on very different principles to conventional high...

Onshore/offshore universal gas detector unveiled.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Petrochemical and onshore or offshore oil/gas installations benefit from this new GD42X universal gas detector for flammable, toxic, and oxygen gas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new instrument utilizes GD210 and GD217 flameproof housings...

Extreme environment enclosures safeguard oil, gas electricity.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... You can protect offshore, petrochemical, and gas electrical equipment with extreme environment EZE enclosures. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From this manufacturer of cable glands and connectors for safe electrical connection and termination...

Transmitters proportional to acceleration and velocity.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... ST6900 Series Case-Mounted Transmitters interface directly with PLC, DCS and 4-20mA input monitors. The compact size allows for installation in tight places. Model ST6911 is 4-20mA proportional to acceleration while Model ST6917 is proportional...

Steam flow meter offers space-saver design.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... New V-Cone Steam Flow Meter--for process, plant and facility engineers--delivers precision steam flow measurement in a space-saver design. It's cited to eliminate many of the common equipment layout challenges typically associated with a wide...

Calibrator is accurate to 0.015% of reading and 0.001 mA resolution.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Precision Loop-PCL 120 Calibrator has the highest precision in its class with an accuracy of 0.015% of reading and 0.00l mA resolution. This CE compliant calibrator eliminates manual error calculation with its "% error" function that allows...

Analytical instruments for demanding quality control applications.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... This company offers a range of Analytical Instruments designed for demanding quality control applications. From materials analysis to thickness gauging, the products are cited to incorporate the latest in available technology. The X-MET...

Flange protector introduced.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... The difference between a flange protector with a thin metal band and with a thin layer of elastomer--compared to the new FLANGE-SEAL flange protector--is a thick belt of flexible, non-conductive EPDM secured by a stainless steel band. Both ends...

NPT valves and fittings.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Newly introduced: this line of NPT valves and fittings designed for safe and easy plumbing and made of high tensile 316 stainless steel. These new pipe connection valves are offered in both two-way and straight and two-way angle body...

Progressing cavity pumps.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Moyno Progressing Cavity Pumps offer high performance and low maintenance in oil and gas industry applications such as drilling mud, crude transfer, chemical injection, water injection, and multiphase fluid transfer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Portable holiday detector.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Model APS Portable Holiday Detector is now on the market--featuring new design and numerous improvements. The pulsating DC holiday detector, with regulated voltage, has a range of 800 to 35,000 volts in one instrument. It has been...

Differential pressure transmitter.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Differential pressure transmitters from this company are designed for applications that involve high line pressures. The transmitters are available in piston and diaphragm sensor models rated from 1,500- to 5,000-psig line pressures. ...

Heavy-duty custom winches.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... This company is now offering build-to-order winches without the build-to-order waiting time. Heavy-duty Big Red TA Series air powered winches serve as critical tools for setting up rigs, pulling pipe and moving materials. The firm's...

Air-drying system offers high moisture control.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... This company's Freedom Dryer Blast Pak Air-Drying System offers high moisture control in compressed air lines, with low system pressure drop. Because it needs no electricity, the Blast Pak System is completely portable and is safe for use...

Dry and liquid filtration products and services.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... This company is a provider of both dry and liquid filtration products and services--bringing you one-stop-shopping convenience. With their research, design, and engineering capabilities, coupled with in-house finishing, the firm is cited to...

High-performance power source.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... The new MultiPower 460-SE power source is a multi-process, three-phase power source intended for heavy-duty industrial DC welding applications in harsh coastal environments. Designed for high-performance Mig, Pulse Mig, Tig, flux cored wire...

High-flow fuel filtration systems.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Newly released FBO-10-MA and FB0-14-MA high-flow fuel filtration systems are available for marine applications. These models have received UL listing for marine vessel or fuel dispensing applications. Offering water and particulate removal...

Fiberoptic thermometer unveiled.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... FOB 100 Series fiber-optic thermometers are on the market with one, two, or four channels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These high-accuracy, multi-purpose designs use an original algorithm to analyze incoming signals, measuring temperature...

Cryogenic/liquefied gas tank level gauges.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... New 115/116 tank level gauges are for both stationary and mobile cryogenic/liquefied gas uses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dry bellows design with internal bidirectional relief valves, and no liquid fill required to protect from over-range,...

Magnetic gage has guided wave radar transmitter.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Jerguson Model MGWR magnetic level gage comprises a guided wave radar transmitter. It delivers redundant level measurement through combined use of Magnicator II magnetic Level Gage and an independent Guided Wave Radar level transmitter....

New crawlers enhance pipeline video inspections with agility.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Supervision 140 video inspection crawlers rapidly evaluate pipeline conditions and identify maintenance needs. They're designed to travel as far as 1,640 ft through line diameters as small as 6 in. The highly maneuverable crawlers feature a...

General service expansion joints offered.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Recently introduced 104 GS general service elastomeric expansion joints serve new construction projects, water and wastewater treatment plants, and power generation facilities. They feature a neoprene tube and cover for outstanding oil and...

Vertical pumps use minimal space.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Moyno Vertical Pumps are for use where space is a premium. They are compact, close-coupled designs that fit confined areas. Models can be flange mounted to closed tanks or affixed to mounting beams above open tanks. With its inlet...

Ethernet switches for onshore gas processing.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... T-208 industrial Ethernet switches feature 1[micro]s time synchronization and 30-ms reconfiguration time. They were recently selected to a connect the Ethernet network for a new Safety and Automation System at an onshore gas processing...

Stainless harsh environment filters.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Harsh Environment Coalescing Filters are newly introduced to remove 99.99% of oil, water, rust, and pipescale particles down to 0.01 micron and larger from compressed air or other gases. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These 304 stainless steel...

New salt-in-crude analyzers out.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... New Seta Salt-in-crude analyzers are lightweight and portable. They deliver fast, reliable measurements along the supply line from wellhead to refinery. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These pre-calibrated instruments are in accordance with...

Methanol, glycol dosing pumps.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Primeroyal dosing pumps are suited for dosing and metering duties that involve such hazardous fluids as methanol and glycol. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The range of pumps provides flow rates up to 4410 l/h at pressures to 500 bar (L model)...

Radar level transmitters now have advanced electronics.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Enhanced electronics versions of standard VEGAPULS radar level transmitters are introduced. The high dynamic range solids level device receives and differentiates the smallest echoes from background noise. This is especially useful in...

Trunnion ball valves are fire-safe.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... J-Flow 9800 metal-seated trunnion-mounted ball valves are fire-safe to API 607, 4th ed.; API-6D certified; ASME B16.34; NACE; and BS5351 specs. The 1/2 to 60-in. ANSI models come in two-piece, three-piece side entry, top entry, and...

Centrifuges clean diesel engine oil.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Diesel engine oil will -reportedly last two to five-times longer when cleaned by Dieselcraft Cyclone Centrifuges. Designed with over five-times the debris-holding capacity of other filters, they clean diesel engine oil by generating a...

Oil screening service offered for calcium naphthenates.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... A new oil screening technique service is available to predict potential naphthenate and sodium emulsion soap problems, well head of time--to build appropriate measures into field development plans at the design stage. It will also assist...

Tools detect failing components, leaks.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... SoundScan 101 condition monitors detect ultrasound generated by leaks or failing mechanical components, including bearings for predictive maintenance, quality control, and leak detection. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The instruments offer...

Phased array technology poster.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... This "Understanding Phased Array Technology" poster is yours free. It is designed to present phased array technology in a concise and clearly illustrated manner. The poster includes basic concepts, probe types, scanning patterns,...

Polymer coatings line showcased.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... A new and free 12-page brochure highlights this company's full line of polymer coatings. It emphasizes the polymer-based coatings for application in demanding environments and for corrosion resistance applications. A corrosion resistance...

Free data: molded PTFE expansion joints.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... PTFE molded expansion joints for petrochemical, chemical, water, and wastewater applications--are the subject of this new and free literature. It presents the spool-type flexible couplings to compensate and abate noise in severe corrosive...

Electrolytic hard iron plating for power cylinders data.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... CL2000 electrolytic hard iron plating for power cylinders is presented in this free literature as now offered. It's emphasized for "protection and restoration of large bore integral engine power cylinders." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

15,000-psi single ferrule fitting system.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... QSS (Quick-Set) Series single ferrule fitting systems are shown and described in this free literature as 1/4 through 3/4-in OD heavy-walled, high-flow tubing that operates (all sizes) up to 15,000 psi. QSS single compression sleeve design...

190 pages: temperature, flow, environmental, pressure, DAS, heater products plus Dilbert.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... New and yours free is this 190-page The Controlcat New Horizons in Temperature, Flow and Pressure products catalog. It illustrates, describes, and specifies a complete line of temperature, flow, environmental, pressure, DAS, and heater...

Free KNIPEX hand tools brochure.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... KNIPEX hand tools shown here for electrical, construction, and industrial applications--are showcased in a 14-page brochure, yours free. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KNIPEX has been added to this manufacturer's extensive line of hand tools....

Biofuels analysis tools information.(Free literature)
January 1, 2007... This free Biofuels Analysis Brochure is offered to help established and startup laboratories identify tools to help navigate required testing methods--and to ensure regulatory compliance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Newly available, it...

New EExd solenoid valves offered.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... EExd NAMUR series solenoid valves have been brought out as high-flow, high-speed designs. They deliver universal 5/2 or 3/2 operations in offshore, processing, and chemical applications and are said to be especially applicable for piloting...

Heaters deliver 587-MBTU/hr.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... IMAC 2000s indirect fired heaters provide 100% clean, dry heat distribution for up to 587-MBTU/hr. They are equipped with a high efficiency heat exchanger, weather-resistant and lockable casing, plus high pressure fan. Rugged design to...

Heavy-duty bull ring mandrels.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... A rotating mandrel is now available with a selection of interchangeable bull rings in diameters from 5 to 54 in. It's offered to handle the turning, threading, and grinding of thick-walled downhole/thruhole shafts for centering devices. The...

Pump diaphragms for corrosive, caustic media and high pressure.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... High-pressure pumping applications involving corrosive or caustic media--are better handled with GORE ONE-UP pump diaphragms, it's announced. With proprietary PTFE material/design plus one-piece construction, these diaphragms are said to...

Control motor drives have ATEX integrated thermistor input.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Vacon AC drives which often control motors placed in potentially explosive environments--now feature a thermistor input that can be fully integrated into the NXP drive. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This feature simplifies use of drives...

Inertial gas sampling served with sintered porous metal filters.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... IGS inertial gas sampling filters are alimetal designs. They allow collection of particle-free samples from practically any gas stream--even those which are very hot or heavily contaminated. Unlike other designs which may quickly plug and...

Torque flange measures actual work performed by flow.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... A new way to accurately measure torque with hydraulic motor and pump load adapters has been developed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is a torque flange that measures the actual work performed by flow, not just the pressure. The new way to...

Anti-seize lubricants are rugged.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Permatex anti-seize lubricants withstand severe environments as they protect mated metal parts against corrosion, rusting, galling, friction, and seizing. They also reduce wrench torque to ease assembly/disassembly of threaded, slip-fit, and...

Methanol-plant-applicable valves.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... ECOTROL control valves for methanol are manufactured by this company. With a nominal width NW 1 to 16 in., and pressure classes ANSI 150, 300, 600, and 900, models recently shipped to Oman are resistant to sandstorms and salty air. No...

Mass flowmeters are nonintrusive, ultrasonic designs.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... SITRANS FUH1010 mass flow-meters are ultrasonic temperature-compensated designs. They are used in pipelines carrying crude oil, refined petroleum, or liquefied gas. Models are easily field installed, using WideBeam transit-time ultrasonic...

New solenoid valves introduced.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Newly introduced cx-tec solenoid valves are available in configurations to suit most commonly seen media. They are designed to work with the forces of flow instead of against them. Thus cxtec is applicable for most gaseous, gelatinous,...

Packed plunger metering pumps.(Products and services)
January 1, 2007... Accurate metering of both chemicals and solutions at higher flow rates and/or pressure--is accomplished with Jaeco Hi-Flo packed plunger metering pumps. Offered in both simplex and duplex models, pump capacities range from 20 to 682 gph at...

Oil field products.(Product & service followup)
January 1, 2007... A broad line of oil field products is available from OMEGA'S affiliate, OMEGADYNE. Among the many product offered: PX3400 thin film pressure transducers for oil well logging tools; Model No. PX91Z pressure transducer for oil application; LCCP...

Separation systems.(Product & service followup)
January 1, 2007... ProSep Technologies designs leading-edge process solutions for gas, oil, and water separation through the supply of quality equipment packages, systems, and services. The company specializes in: proprietary internals for scrubbing and...