Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from January 2009

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from January 2009

Intrinsically safe gas detectors introduced.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Signalpoint Pro gas detectors are unveiled for toxic and oxygen gases in potentially explosive atmospheres. These ATEX, UL, and CSA-certified intrinsically-safe-certified instruments are for indoor and outdoor uses. They detect in an IS...

2009 catalog: safety, hearing, protection.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... This free 2009 safety eyewear, hearing, respiratory, head, and face protection full-line products catalog is now available. Its 32 pages and eight sections highlight more than 60 safety eyewear styles. A catalog exclusive is its safety...

NG positioner multi-fail-safe guards gas pipelines.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Becker Digital Natural Gas Positioners deliver multiple fail-safe modes to protect gas pipelines. They're used with pneumatically-actuated natural gas control valves. DNGP provides accurate valve stem position proportional to electronic command...

Torque wrench safely delivers 127 to 11,000 ft/lb, comprises high-strength Vascomax components.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Ultra UT Series Hydraulic Torque Wrench moving components are machined from Vascomax for highest possible strength, announces its manufacturer. Able to deliver 127 through 11,000 ft/lb with [+ or -]3% accuracy, the tools incorporate such...

Diamond grinding discs reduce sparking, dangers.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Eco Brazing (EB) diamond grinding discs reduce sparking to 1% of that produced by resinoid wheels. They are applicable in hazardous oil and gas environments to decrease fire hazards. EB discs grind steel, stainless steel, or other...

Intelligent gas detectors now come with HART.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Now available with HART instrumentation communications protocol is this S4000CH combustible gas detector. It features precision catalytic bead sensor for use where potential presence of dangerous hydrocarbon-based combustible gas is a...

NFPA, HRC-compliant comfortable coveralls.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Newly introduced CoolTouch 2 Deluxe Contractor Coverall CMD6NV is NFPA 70E, HRC2, and NFPA 2112 compliant. The navy or khaki-color comfortable, durable, and protective garments feature concealed front zipper, chest pockets with flaps, two...

Process safety standards offered.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... H41q/H51q systems are declared by their manufacturer "the established standard for safe and economical solutions in the processing industry." For small and mid-size safety-critical applications, these systems serve where high levels of...

Environment-responsible grease aids North Sea OSPAR compliance.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... BioTac OG grease is newly announced as "environmentally responsible" to help North Sea oil and gas operators comply with tough new OSPAR requirements. The product is developed specifically to lubricate the rack-and-pinion jacking mechanism...

Anti-fog solution for goggles, glasses, face shields, Rx lenses.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Prevent fogging on high tech plastics and glass withFOGTECH advanced one-step anti-fog. It's formulated to provide crystal-clear vision through safety goggles, glasses, prescription lenses, or face shields. Fogtech ingredients safely...

Horizontal lifelines enhance fall protection.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Truck and rail car loading-rack plus fall protection are delivered by Permacable Horizontal Lifeline Systems. They are for use at all rail-car sidings. The system comprises synthetic, lightweight cable strung between L or T-shaped supports...

Stand-alone design for alarm cryout integrated with PLC for enhanced tank level monitoring.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... The Integrator stand-alone monitoring solution serves many tank level applications including compressor monitoring, hydrogen sulfide, and gas chill. It expands the traditional programmable logic controller (PLC) cryout to provide an alarm...

IS low differential pressure transmitters.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Hazardous-zone-applicable ISDP differential pressure transmitters are intrinsically safe and new. They are Class I Div. 1 Groups A, B, C, D; Class II Div 1 Groups E, F, G; and Class III Div. 1 rated. These instruments deliver a 4 to 20 mA...

Free boiler safety checklist.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... This free, handy Boiler Safety Checklist is offered to increase safe operation and code compliance. The laminated checklist is for convenient, easy display near boilers. It acts as a source to ensure compliance with Section 1 of The...

Light-duty wall-mount intercoms.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Indoor communications are well served by new, light-duty, wall-mount Model AD-28LD-MV intercoms. For single-channel, two-way communication, they deliver superior sound quality, declares their maker. The intercoms feature integrated...

Dry disconnect coupler.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New and improved Kamvalok Dry Disconnect Coupler is for use at liquid transfer points where product loss could occur; it provides a reliable solution to prevent spillage during the connection or disconnection process. The Kamvalok Dry...

Intelligent RFID safety system upgrade.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New i-Safe 2.0 is a significant upgrade to this firm's i-Safe Intelligent Safety System, declared to be the first radio frequency identification (RFID) system dedicated to fall protection equipment tracking. It makes managing a safety program...

Electronic headsets for workers in highly combustible environments.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... TacticalXP is this new, intrinsically-safe electronic headset for workers in highly combustible environments. With the headsets, communications are heard clearly and dangerous noises are attenuated quickly. In addition, the chance of electrical...

Reduce arc flash hazards.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... The new Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE 2500 motor control center (MCC) ArcShield option helps reduce arc flash hazards and improves protection against internal electrical arcs. This version of the CENTERLINE 2500 MCC provides arc flash...

Flexible conduit systems.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Two new, dedicated steel systems have been added to the Adaptasteel range of flexible metallic conduits for the protection of vulnerable cables in corrosive and chemical environments. The systems are both overbraided with stainless steel for...

Remote drive system is safe.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... For use in oil, gas, refinery and petrochemical applications, the Flexi-Drive is a cable-driven remote drive system for operation of valves in inaccessible or hard-to-reach locations. Providing increased safety for workers and easing...

Barrier booms.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... C.I.Agent Barrier Booms are on the market for the containment and clean-up of hydrocarbon spills (transformer fluid, oil, gas, diesel, etc.). The company has helped electric utility companies with secondary containment issues across North...

New hazardous area purge system.(HSSE Special report)
January 1, 2009... x-purge hazardous area purge systems are on the market in a new version. They are designed to achieve hazardous area requirements for general-purpose enclosures and their internal electronics. Models continuously purge the enclosure with...

Oil, gas-applicable grounding, bonding assembly is self testing.(HSSE Special report)
January 1, 2009... Oil and gas production or transportation applications where permanent ground connections are impractical, are met by Bond-Rite EZ portable static grounding and bonding assembly. The self-testing product is now equipped with a heavy-duty...

New [H.sub.2]S gas sensor is fast.(HSSE Special report)
January 1, 2009... NTMOS hydrogen sulfide gas sensors are newly announced to detect [H.sub.2]S concentrations in 5 sec or less. They also tolerate harsh environments with extreme temperature and/or humidity. The sensors are intended to reduce hydrogen sulfide...

Rotary screw air compressors.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... Quincy QGD direct-drive rotary screw compressor is presented in this new eight-page brochure to provide reliable compressed air under the most demanding conditions. The newest addition to this firm's Quincy Compressor product offering, it...

Full-line welding catalog.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... This new 96-page full-line welding and cutting equipment catalog presents specifications on MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators, welding helmets, safety gear, and eight new pieces of equipment. The...

Tank volume calculator.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... Accurately size above-ground bulk storage tanks with this free tank volume calculator. The simple-to-use cal culator enables you to accurately and economically size above-ground storage tanks by inputting the capacity needed. A durable...

Electronic measurement solutions.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... A complete line of pressure, level, and temperature measuring electronic instrumentation is presented in this new Electronic Measurement Solutions catalog. The literature offers detailed product information and user-friendly specifications...

Catalytic activated carbon catalyst for refinery operations.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... A new brochure specifically addresses refining industry operations that require sweetening technology for heavy mercaptans. Application information on a sweetening catalyst impregnated on activated carbon--a field proven design developed for...

Plastic, vortex shedding flow rate transmitters.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... New P420 Series plastic, vortex shedding flow rate transmitters are covered in this literature for corrosive fluids, water, brine and low-viscosity fluids in water treatment, chemical and desalination applications. Benefits and features of...

Oil conditioning system.(Free literature)
January 1, 2009... Driflex Oil Conditioning System is outlined in this brochure to reduce maintenance expenses and equipment failures utilizing the firm's patented membrane technology. The Driflex system completely removes free, emulsified and dissolved...

Vibration switches protect machinery.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Hardy HI 5800 vibration switch delivers rugged, reliable machine protection in a compact package. This self-contained monitoring design mounts to any location on rotating or reciprocating equipment. There it provides alarm or shutdown if...

Heavy oil, bitumen upgraded via 'cold cracking' tech and process.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Upgrading heavy oil and bitumen is achieved via PetroBeam electron beam processing "cold cracking" and "e-beam" technology. The patent-pending proprietary process uses high-energy electrons to transform the thickest part of crude oil into...

New alliance formed to inspect, assess pipeline, topside defects.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Expert Alliance is newly launched by four companies to offer fast, efficient inspection and assessment of defects on subsea pipelines and topsides pressure systems. Atkins, Innospection, Proserv, and Sonomatic have partnered to deliver a...

Liquid-level transmitters receive CRN approval.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Canadian Registration Number approval from all Canadian jurisdictions has been given Level Plus liquid-level transmitters. CRN identifies design of a boiler, pressure vessel, or in this case, a fitting, has been accepted and registered for...

Train plugging design gives true double-block-and-bleed abilities.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... STOPPLE Train plugging system is newly introduced to deliver true double-block-and bleed capability in high-pressure environments. It links two plugging heads into a "train" to provide the capability. STOPPLE requires only one hot tap and...

Adjustable frequency AC drives.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Adjustable speed control of three-phase motors is delivered by Series NFX9000 adjustable frequency AC drives. It comes with an easy-to-understand removable keypad. The drives feature V/Hz motor control and RS485 serial communications. They...

DIN temperature controllers out.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Easy-to-read dual display and easy-to-use programming menus for quick installation, are provided by CN730 series DIN temperature controllers. Instrument control functions include on/off, PID, auto-tuning, or manual tuning. CN730 accepts a...

Digital ultrasonic flaw detectors.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... EPOCH 1000 digital ultrasonic flaw detectors are announced to combine advanced conventional ultrasound with phased array. Both are declared to benefit oil, gas, and petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing and high-speed scanning...

Lockout/tagout safety training.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... A complete, easy-to-administer lockout/tagout safety training program is now available. It presents procedures to safeguard employees from unexpected machinery start-up or release of hazardous energy during maintenance. The program...

Software development offers IT outsourcing.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New software development services are offered to make this organization's domain expertise in asset management software available as an Information Technology outsourcing solution. It includes requirements analysis, specification...

Biofuel filtration bag is high-efficiency design.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New bag elements are introduced for biodiesel filtration. The high-efficiency liquid sock filters comprise polypropylene melt blown microfibers. These allow for very fine particles capture at high efficiencies, declares the manufacturer....

Laser cladding services, systems.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Laser cladding services and systems are provided by this firm. The cladding process uses a laser to deposit a layer of material onto a substrate. Cladding enhances surface properties, and with the right material choice--provides good wear...

Battery-backup-powered electric actuators out.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Valvcon ADC electric actuators are battery-backup-powered designs. They now offer a new HI/LOW analog alarm capability. It monitors a variety of operational conditions for each valve automation package. This enables faster maintenance...

Aligner requires only 40[degrees] shaft rotation.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Now on the market, Easy-Laser D480 shaft alignment systems require only 40[degrees] of shaft rotation, rather than 180[degrees]. With EasyTurn program, D480 makes precision shaft alignments in limited space and where environmental...

Analyzers assess biofuel blend.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... InfraCal mid-infrared analyzers assure accurate biofuel blend measurements. These portable ethanol and biodiesel instruments give quick analytical assessment of gasoline blend ratio. They provide less-than-5-minute on-site analysis, says...

New rugged mobile tool chests.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New 460 series tool storage chests are for heavy industrial uses. As premium upgrades to this maker's popular 440 and 450 lines, the new series comprises three units to accommodate technicians who want their tools with them as they move...

Downhole heater permanently integrates into production string.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Heavy oil recovery is aided by this patented downhole heater. It is on the market as "the only downhole heater that is permanently integrated into the production string," reports its manufacturer. Heater design is designed to be compatible...

Remote instrument monitoring.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New LinkBus RIMS is a remote instrument monitoring system. It gives users of AMETEK process analyzers and instruments continuous access through their PC web browser or FieldBus, ModBus protocol-based distributed control system. In...

Deepwater riser assets management.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... RigMS Riser Management System enables comprehensive asset management for all subsea and surface assets associated with deepwater drilling rigs, it's announced. It couples with RigMS Asset Management and RigMS Preventative Maintenance...

Software systems automate oil, gas duties.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... SCADAvantage software provides automation solutions for a variety of oil and gas operations. Self-configuring maps, smart screen templates, on-screen analysis tools, real-time and historical graphic trends, and reports for managing...

IR thermometer/transmitter.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... OS550A thermometer/transmitters come in a wide variety of temperature ranges and optical fields of view. The industrial, non-contact, infrared designs also offer three analog outputs that feed directly into panel meters, recorders,...

UFDCs come in miniaturized micro lead frame style.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... This manufacturer's UFDC universal frequency-to-digital converters now come in 5x5x1mm body, 32-pad, lead pitch 0.5-mm Micro Lead Frame Package. For use in sensor systems including those for level measurement and chemical sensing, the...

New 100-position PCB connector.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Newly developed MDM PCB micro miniature connector is announced to provide 100 signals in a lightweight, compact package. In oilfield and satellite applications the connectors offer 0.050-in. contact pitch spacing for maximum signal density...

Immersion heaters line expanded.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... An expanded line of process-applicable immersion heaters is on the market. They come in screw-plug, flange, and over-the-side styles to deliver immersed heat in a variety of solutions. Standard features include heavy-duty MgO heating...

Multi-point flow meters serve abrasive air/gas environments.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... This MT91 multi-point mass flow meter comes with a tough chromium-carbide coating to protect it in abrasive air and gas environments, it's announced. The refining, petrochemical-applicable designs precisely measure complex stack gas flows...

Nonmetallic relief valves out.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Groth relief valves are newly announced for environments too corrosive for metallic or fiberglass designs. They are offered as pressure and/or vacuum relief designs in vent-to-atmosphere or pipe-away configurations. Of nonmetallic,...

Connector needs no torque tool.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... M12Nm plug-in connectors assemble with a defined torque and without torque wrench. Integrated torque control guarantees IP67 connection. Its functional principle is similar to a gas cap, as you join the pin terminal and half-coupling via axial...

High-static-pressure heaters.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Newly upgraded Maxi-Heat portable heaters feature higher static pressure and longer ducting. Static pressure for the unit has increased from 0.5 to 1.5 wg. This allows Maxi-Heat to increase its length of 16-in. ducting from 40 to 100 ft...

Keyboards, pointing devices.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... This firm's updated 2009 product catalog features all new products released in 2008, as well as comprehensive data about each of their keyboards, pointing devices, and flat panel displays. Data sheets are available for each product on the...

Total nitrogen/sulfur/chlorine analyzer.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... TITAN 4000 Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine (NSX) analyzer is up to 60% smaller than competing analyzers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The modular NSX offers users in the refinery and petrochemical markets very good sample introduction and...

High pressure on-line viscometer.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... New XL7-HP2 high-pressure on-line viscometer, developed specifically for oilfield and refinery environments, provides continuous real-time viscosity monitoring for a wide variety of process applications at pressures to at least 20,000 psi (1380...

Self-acting temperature control valves.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Series 38R Self-Acting Temperature Control Valves require no external power sources and are especially useful for regulating the temperature of tanks, process streams and various types of industrial equipment. The low-cost actuators are...

Gas detector provides portable, practical solution.(Products and services)
January 1, 2009... Boreal Laser Gasfinder2 makes detecting leaks and monitoring gases such as [CH.sub.4], [CH.sub.2], and [CO.sub.2] at the site much easier. The portable Gasfinder2 is especially useful for open-path, ambient gas detection and multiple path...

Free 24 x 35-inch 2009 wall calendar.(Products and services followup)(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... Here's to a New Year and a New 2009 calendar! Look for your free 24x35-in. wall calendar from ProSep Technologies. It features some of our process solutions: a gas membrane installation, an oil process train, and an injector-mixer for mass...

Production automation systems.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... ABB Totalflow's production automation systems provide application-driven solutions that turn inefficiencies and hurdles into increased productivity for you and your facilities. From simple pressure logging and well intermitting to adaptive...

Over 100,000 process control and measurement products.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... OMEGA offers over 100,000 process control and measurement products online--giving you more petrochemical equipment options. Among the many products offered: LVCN414 non-contact level controller for small tank applications; F2020 Series...

Diagnostic pipeline reporting.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... Weatherford's diagnostic reporting systems can overlay multiple technologies from a single database, enabling their analysts to define features more accurately and deliver reports faster than anyone else in the industry, it's declared. The...

Gas flow computer.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... Thermo Scientific's new AutoPILOT PRO gas flow computer is built on an innovative, field-tested technology. It is fast and accurate--rapid data capture improves accuracy, so more money goes to your bottom line. Among other AutoPILOT PRO...

Flow computers.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... Dynamic Flow Computers offers the E-CHART line of products. Product features include: built-in SMS/GSM GPRS; satellite, short range ZIGBEE; multiple meter runs; plunger lift controller; and liquid and gas applications. Among other features...

Seamless Bourdon tube process gauges.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... When ordinary gauges rupture, you have more than a leak on your hands--that's why AMETEK U.S. Gauge's XR-Series process gauges come standard with seamless Bourdon tube, rated at 100% working pressure. Among XR-Series features: less...

Let your business profit from [H.sub.2]S removal process.(Products and services followup)
January 1, 2009... For more than 18 years, SulfaTreat has provided exceptional value to its customers needing effective, environmentally responsible [H.sub.2]S-removal technology. During that time, the company provided the right product at the lowest price with...