Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from July 2003

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from July 2003

Enhanced Floating Rotor Flowmeters.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... EFR SERIES (Enhanced Floating Rotor) Precision Turbine Flowmeters are newly announced to measure liquid and gas flows to custody transfer standards. Available in all industry-standard end-fittings, ErR comprises stainless steel and exotic...

Compact gas flow computers.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... AutoGRAPH FLOW COMPUTERS directly replace chart recorders for accurate gas flow totalization. The compact units have power source and communications in an explosionproof housing for Div. 1 hazardous locations. Thermo Electron Corp., 9303...

New multi-use ultrasonic flowmeters.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... NEW KATflow 160 ultrasonic flowmeters are hazardous-area, multiple-application, noninvasive designs. The ATEX Zone 1 and 2-certified clamp-on instruments are dual-channel types for all commonly used pipe materials with 10 mm to 6 m...

Industrial turbine meters available.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... FTB891 (1/2-in. FNPT) and FTB893 (1-in. FNPT) industrial turbine maters work with onboard computer electronics and/or accessory modules for interface to a wide variety of liquid flow reporting and collecting devices. OMEGA Engineering...

Digital pressure gauges introduced.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... NEW ASHCROFT industrial digital gauges are unveiled to monitor pipeline, pump, or plant pressures. The 4 1/2-in. units with 0.88-in character heights, feature 4-20 mA output and a switching option of one or two SPDT switches. They're...

6,000-15,000 psi deepwater fittings.(Special report: equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum flow measurement control, metering and automation)
July 1, 2003... MPI INSTRUMENTATION CONNECTORS operate in 6,000 to 15,000 psi deepwater oil and gas exploration systems and equipment--via their four precision-engineered parts. Parker Hannifin Corp., Instrumentation Connectors Div., 9400 So. Memorial...

Pipe stress analysis.(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... Brochure describes COADE's CAESAR II program for evaluating piping systems. CAESAR II applies rules of all major piping safety codes. Along with piping analysis, you receive related NEMA, API and WRC assessments; buried pipe analysis,...

New Specialty Gages Catalog for severe service and laboratory applications!(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... Dwyer instruments, inc. has just released a new catalog for the Severe Service and Laboratory Applications market--The Specially Gages Catalog. Pressure indication and measurement products are a key feature of the Specialty Gages Catalog....

Bolting solutions catalog!(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... The new edition of Superbolt's "Solutions To Bolting Problems" catalog is now available. Superbolt[R] products retrofit your existing nuts and bolts and require only hand torque wrenches to tension bolts tighter than any other method. They...

Maximize plant inspection ...(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... productivity and simplify inspection data management with the DMS 2 thickness gauge and UltraPIPE software. New bulletin/folder covers the software used to input, organize, analyze, and document NDT inspection data. The software is the industry...

Low Profile Secondary Rim Seal.(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... CB&I's patented new VS-300LTM Low Profile Secondary Rim Seal for internal and external floating roof oil storage tanks requires 10 or less inches vertical clearance above the floating roof, compared to conventional secondary rim seals that can...

NEMA 4X oxygen analyzer.(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... THIS LOW COST OXYGEN ANALYZER housed in a NEMA 4X enclosure. DF140 analyzers incorporate the non-depleting sensor only offered by Delta F. It has optional NEMA 4X and NEMA 7 remote sensor enclosures. These can be installed at the sensor tap...

Guardrail systems from Hollaender.(Worldwide literature review: free equipment, products, systems, services, & technologies information from leading manufacturers & service firms for the petroleum industry)
July 1, 2003... The Hollaender Manufacturing Company brochure describes the company's complete guardrail systems for the petroleum industry. The literature provides information on guardrails, structural slip-on fittings, flanges and all necessary accessories....

Flowmeter series introduced.(Special report: flow measurement, control, metering and automation equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum operations)
July 1, 2003... CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING temperatures of up to 500[degrees]F (260[degrees]C), the new thermal mass FlexMASSter ST98 Flowmeter Series delivers precision gas flow measurement, while offering very good repeatability and reliability. The ST98...

Flow provers.(Special report: flow measurement, control, metering and automation equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum operations)
July 1, 2003... SYNCROTRAK FLOW PROVERS, for all flow meter types, are the subject of this free brochure. The flow prover's main element is a precision smooth bore cylinder and measurement piston. The piston contains an integral bypass valve, which...

Intelligent transmitter.(Special report: flow measurement, control, metering and automation equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum operations)
July 1, 2003... HIT-1 INTELLIGENT transmitter performs linearization for up to 20 flow points and provides a linearized 4-20 mA output signal proportional to flow rate. The Model HIT-1 operates from loop power and is cited to provide you with a powerful...

Gas flow meter is cenelec approved.(Special report: flow measurement, control, metering and automation equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum operations)
July 1, 2003... CENELEC SAFETY APPROVAL has been granted for the Series 504FT In-Line Thermal Convection Mass Flow Transmitter for industrial gases. It incorporates the firm's rugged, all-welded thermal sensors with a miniature "in-the-head" microprocessor...

New ultrasonic flow meter.(Special report: flow measurement, control, metering and automation equipment, products, systems & services for petroleum operations)
July 1, 2003... FLUXUS ADM 7407 Ultrasonic Flow Meter, offering up to four discrete electrical process inputs, is for applications that include measuring very high pressure water on platforms and in crude oil sampling. Information about temperature and...

Wireless level gauging abilities offered tank farms.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... RF WIRELESS data transmission capabilities are now available for M-Series digital and analog liquid level gauges. M-Series sensors deliver level, temperature, and volume measurement in long gauge tank farm applications. The RF transmitter...

Pipeline, petrochem, process ball valves info.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... DUAL-SEAL BALL VALVES are described and illustrated in this free 16-page brochure. Emphasized to provide "a new level of sealing reliability," the Class 150 through 2500 models are cited "to outperform a through conduit gate design." ...

Combustion, fugitive emission control systems.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... A WIDE VARIETY of combustion and fugitive emission control systems highlight this free 12-page brochure. Illustrated and described are flare systems, incinerators, pilot systems, ignition systems, pressure/vacuum relief vents, thief...

Pigging products & services.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... THIS FREE BROCHURE showcases and describes pigging products and services. With text and photos, it presents 2 to 48-in.-nominal-pipe-diameter foam pigs in many styles for pipeline wiping, drying, batching, separating, scraping, and...

Gas-Fired Process Tube Heaters.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... CALLABRESI MAGNUM & BANTOM Gas-Fired Process Tube Heaters may be employed in open or closed-loop applications on such petroleum-based products as asphalt, caustic solutions, or phosphates--as well as heat water, process water, or waste water....

Level gauging solutions data.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... NEW Smart Flash Technology combines with this company's family of interactive smart products to deliver level gauging solutions--declares an eight-page brochure, yours free. It illustrates and describes how Smart Flash with WinGauge Smart...

Inspection Services, Equipment.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... SPECIALIST Inspection Services and Equipment are described and illustrated in this free brochure as "technology driven, not operator dependant." Offered for a variety of applications including tanks and petrochemical--highlights include...

Continuous, point level controls data.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... FLOAT, TILT & GAP SWITCHES for all types of point level applications are presented in this new and free continuous, point level controls brochure. It illustrates, describes, and specifies five point level relay series, five point level...

Accurate asphalt tank radar gauges.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... MICROPILOT FMR 233 radar gauges deliver accurate and repeatable asphalt tank gauging. They feature a parabolic antenna plus 6 GHz operating frequency. Two-wire intrinsically safe design allows simple installation with 10-mm accuracy. ...

Free technical description: radar level gauge.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... Saab TankRadar PRO radar level gauges are the subject of this free Technical Description Brochure. Its 24 pages thoroughly describe, illustrate, and specify TankRadar PRO features and measurement principle for a wide variety of...

Tank blanketing vent valves data.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... SECURE GARD pilot operated vent valves in this free literature are specifically designed for tank blanketing service. Seven 2x3 in. to 12 x 16 in. models are cited to provide fail-open design, full-bore design for maximum relieving capacity...

Smart radar tank level gauges.(ILTA "followup": new equipment, products, systems, services, literature highlighted at June Independent Liquid Terminals Association annual tradeshow in Houston)
July 1, 2003... 971 SMARTRADAR LTi is designed for tank level gauging with custody transfer accuracy. It completes this manufacturer's broad range of level gauges to provide fit for purpose solutions for all level gauging applications in the area of...

Refined petroleum tank bottom material & contact water reclamation.(ILTA "Followup"--Free Literature)
July 1, 2003... THIS BROCHURE EXPLAINS HOW ONE COMPANY provides cost-effective, risk-free, and environmentally friendly management of your tank bottom material. The firm reclaims the material formerly considered a waste into a petroleum product through the use...

Access ramps, bridges, and folding stairs.(ILTA "Followup"--Free Literature)
July 1, 2003... SAFE AND AFFORDABLE access ramps, bridges, and folding stairs are presented in this free, eight-page brochure. The flat access ramp features: 24-in. wide walk surface, manual operation, tubular handrails, slip-resistant walk surface,...

Tank & terminal services, turnkey plant services.(ILTA "Followup"--Free Literature)
July 1, 2003... FULL SERVICE TURNKEY restoration and maintenance capabilities are covered in this six-page brochure for tanks an silos in the petroleum, chemical, and water tank industries. The firm offers full service tan repair (API 653), including weld...

Enhanced terminal operations data.(ILTA "Followup"--Free Literature)
July 1, 2003... [INDUSTRIAL.sup.IT] SOLUTIONS for enhanced terminal operations is presented in this brochure's eight free pages. The [Industrial.sup.IT] for Terminals enables you to operate your terminal the way you want to. The literature covers...

Free brochure presents sulfur removal process to achieves 5 ppm or less.(ILTA "Followup"--Free Literature)
July 1, 2003... ADVANCED SULFUR REMOVAL (ASR) PROCESS is covered in a free, six-page brochure as available for refining fuels applications, stand-alone plant applications, remediation of off-spec products, and lube oil applications. Among ASR features: 5...

Safety Pressure Transmitter.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW 2600T Safety Pressure Transmitter meets the need for pressure measurement devices in compliance with Safety Integrity Levels SIL 2 and SIL 3, common in process applications such as chemical, petrochemical, gas production operations,...

Multi-purpose survey meter.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... THE FH 40G LINE of advanced digital survey meters is for multiple radiation protection measurements. According to the company, it represents a versatile, user-friendly radiation measurement system which can be stand-alone or networked. The FH...

ATEX compliant indicators.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... INDEX2 DIGITAL ATEX indicators conform with ATEX94/9/EC Directive. The series is loop powered and fully programmable. They do not require any calibrator to adjust upper and lower display values. Programming is easy and can be performed...

Economical thermocouple scanners.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW, ECONOMICAL, and general purpose DP1000 Series thermocouple scanner/meter handles all the common temperature display applications with simplicity, reliability, accuracy, and ease. The digital panel meters and scanners are factory...

Two new equipment programs support first responders.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... TWO NEW EQUIPMENT PROGRAMS are designed to support the first responder community, this company reports. "The programs offer four-year unconditional replacement of its hazardous environment sensors and a two-tier maintenance and repair plan,"...

Nozzle for fogging applications.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... NEWLY INTRODUCED IJ95 pinless nozzle is for use in fogging applications. The nozzle is expected to vastly outperform the traditional pinned nozzles, declares the manufacturer. Most combustion turbines that have fogging systems used for...

Pressure transmitter.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... MODEL 970 PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, designed specifically for the oil production industry, features HART communications protocol and microprocessor-based electronics--all in a small, rugged package. Model 970 with HART communication allows...

Pipeline inspection tool.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... A PIPELINE INSPECTION tool, the EmatScan CD, is based on Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technology. With the tool, operators of gas and other dry pipelines can identify early signs of fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and other...

Dual purpose pipe/cable locator and fault finder.(New Equipment, Products, Systems, Services)
July 1, 2003... TO LOCATE FAULTS in a coated pipe, detect hydrostatic leaks, or simply trace pipelines and cables, the Fault Finder provides an electronic survey of underground or underwater lines. The "pearson-type" detectors are also effective in...

Multiple-gas & Leak Detectors offered.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... ORION G Multigas and Leak Detectors are four-gas, multi-function designs with one-button calibration and rugged construction for resistance to dust and water penetration. Offering 16 to 20-hr run time and advanced ergonomic design, Orion G...

Fiberglass enclosures insulate, house electrical/electronic controls.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... INDOOR & OUTDOOR electrical/electronic controls, instruments, or components are insulated and housed with a line of fiberglass enclosures from this manufacturer. The 7x4x3-in. junction box through 72x49x25-in. double door free-standing cabinet...

System connects process analyzer vent paths to flare headers.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... VENT RECOVERY PANELS are introduced to connect continuous process analyzers into flare disposal systems. The panel incorporates a system that dynamically protects petrochemical and chemical analyzers against pressure fluctuations...

Insulated, jacketed instrumentation tubing now offered.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... TWO NEW LINES of insulated and jacketed instrumentation tubing are on the market as cost-effective alternatives to field-installed insulation of small-diameter process lines. The insulated tubing is engineered to reduce heat loss and help...

Low shear rate viscometers for drilling fluids, mud.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... model TT-220 low shear rate viscometers (LSRV) are for drilling fluids and "mud" pits. The probe viscometers quickly provide direct low shear rate viscosity measurements in drilling fluids tanks and are easily removed for cleaning. They...

New solvent-free rubber linings.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... YOU CAN PROTECT metal and concrete storage tanks, vessels, or tank cars from chemical corrosion with recently introduced and patented solvent-free rubber lining systems. They entirely eliminate solvent emissions so tank lining applications can...

Loop powered nocontact ultrasonic transmitter.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... MODEL U11 ULTRASONIC TRANSMITIERS are introduced as two-wire, noncontact designs for level measurement. Using low-frequency sound, high-power sensing signal, and adaptive gain--U11 is for all types of steam, condensate, foam, or dust...

Acoustic transponders assist electromagnetic survey technology.(New Oil Industry Equipment & Services)
July 1, 2003... PGT ACOUSTIC TRANSPONDERS from this manufacturer assist cutting edge electromagnetic survey technology. SeaBed Logging (SBL), an advanced technique for detecting deepwater offshore hydrocarbon layers--complements electromagnetic survey...

BTEX Analyzers.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW SERIES 200 BTEX Analyzers have been brought out for environmental monitoring. They meet all ISBT Method 12.0 criteria for selective measurement of BTEX in carbon dioxide. The new analyzers readily perform continuous stream or batch sampling...

New revenue metering system helps improve electrical system reliability; protects against revenue losses.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW SEL-734 REVENUE METERING SYSTEM is announced to "enable industrial power systems to realize substantial savings through precise measurement and recording of energy usage and demand, and many other power monitoring and control applications."...

New UV photometric process gas analyzer.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW Western Research Model 931 UV photometric gas analyzers are on the market for a variety of gas monitoring and process control duties. The rugged, single-component design is for single-species measurements in hazardous applications...

Wireless gas leak monitoring, identification.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... ACCUTECH Wireless Instrumentation Systems offer refineries and petrochemical facilities a turnkey, process gas leak monitoring and identifying package with no wires, no permits, and no licenses. For continuous process variable monitoring in...

Molecular contaminant detection.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... NEW LASERTRACE Trace Analyzers deliver an accurate, fast, and easy-to-use means to detect molecular contaminant down to parts-per-trillion levels. The modular, multipoint, multi-species instrument is based on Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy...

Thermoplastic fittings for gas analyzing equipment.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... EMT FITTINGS are specifically designed for gas analyzing equipment. They comprise ultra pure thermoplastic for protection against contamination to media. Corrosion resistant, compact EMTs are offered in PFA, PVDF, PP, PTFE with...

Phase converter operates actuator motor.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... RONK HD ADD-A-PHASE phase converter operates three-phase valve actuator motors from a single-phase power source. UL-listed, it's designed with oil capacitors in its start circuit, rather than electrolytic capacitors--to increase reliability...

ATEX-approved alarm equipment.(New Equipment, Products, Systems & Services)
July 1, 2003... ATEX-approved YODALEX explosionproof audible and visual alarms also meet UL and European Standards. Fully compliant with PFEER regulations, YODALEX features LM6 cast aluminum enclosure with toughened glass dome and fire-retardant ABS horn. A...

Vibration instrumentation protects any machine.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... PROTECTING MACHINERY with vibration instrumentation is the subject of this six-page brochure. The company's latest technology is interchangeable with older components. Among the many products covered in the literature: proximity...

Tower trays.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... TOWER TRAYS FOR REFINING and chemical processing mass transfer and separation applications are presented in this brochure's eight pages. The brochure also provides tray and valve selection hints. The tower tray designs include: standard...

Solenoid Valve Catalog.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... NEW 80-PAGE Solenoid Valve Catalog, #NCA-86, features this firm's design flexibility, value added options, custom valve assemblies, and dedication to service. The catalog includes the company's complete selection of sub-miniature solenoid...

Hazardous gas detection systems brochure and CD-ROM.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... THIS NEW CAPABILITIES BROCHURE and CD-ROM provide complete information on hazardous gas detection system products and services. In addition to the Sentry Gas Risk Management System, the company offers a full line of gas sensor modules for...

1,000-page electrical & electronic enclosures guide.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... HOFFMAN SPECIFIER'S GUIDE, Volume 20, details the company's comprehensive range of electrical and electronic enclosures and accessories in its 1,000+ pages. An expanded technical information chapter serves as a reference for material and...

New rock cutters brochure.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... WEAR-RESISTANT TReX rock cutters, subject of this new brochure, are cited to provide dramatically improved footage and ROP over even the highest grade Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) materials. The TReX cutter technology features an...

Level and position indicating switches, transmitters.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... POSITION INDICATORS, switches and transmitters, as well as industrial level controls, are the focus of this new catalog. In addition to the position indicators, the catalog also includes the new Valve Position Sensor--designed for direct...

Hydraulic console for faster, safer well completion.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... THE SideTracker hydraulic console is covered in this brochure to provide the drilling team with the safety of removing the Top Drive from the drill string automatically, without leaving the drill floor or the SideTracker hydraulic console. ...

Pipeline and vessel closures.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... A NEW FLYER PROMOTES this company's SENTRY Closure product--a solution for pipeline and vessel closures. According to the company, the non-threaded, internal door closure provides many features and benefits that are not available in other...

Integrated solutions for terminal automation.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... THIS SIX-PAGE BROCHURE presents the Daniel Dantas terminal automation system--a modular, PC based software application designed for terminal operation requirements. The system is based on the software developed by Daniel Measurement and...

Valves brochure.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... THIS BROCHURE'S 12 PAGES illustrate and describe one company's valves. The flexibility of the firm's manufacturing process allows them to modify the basic valve designs to meet customers' specifications wherever needed. Among the many...

Gas filtration using fiber metal.(Free Oil Industry Equipment & Services Literature)
July 1, 2003... INDUSTRIAL GAS FILTRATION processes using fiber metal media are outlined in this eight-page brochure. The literature presents the design characteristics and performance advantages of fiber metal technology for filtration applications and...