Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from June 2008

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from June 2008

Offshore bulk handling valves.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... Offshore bulk discharge and storage tanks are typical applications for one manufacturer's line of automatic valves. They are especially designed for on-off and control applications that involve cement, bentonite, or barite--which cause wear in...

Thermostatic valves divert, mix.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... Model B thermostatic valves are three-way temperature control designs. They self-actuate, don't require external power source, and mount in any position where fluids must be mixed or diverted, depending on their temperature. These 1 1/2 to...

Electro-pneumatic actuators.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... TZIDC electro-pneumatic positioners mount to oil, gas, and petrochem process pneumatic valves. For 4 to 20 mA control systems, they come in four different versions: single-acting and double-acting, each with a 'fail-safe' or 'fail-freeze'...

Actuators get new safety features.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... A veteran of the pipeline industry since the 1940s, EIM's G Series gas actuator has been reintroduced with new safety/efficiency features, fewer parts, and lower gas consumption. (Some improvements can even be retrofitted to older G units). ...

Nut runners also actuate valves.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... Besides tightening, tapping, reaming, pipe beveling, and tube expanding--these pneumatic nut runners actuate valves. Nine lightweight, 9-lb models are offered in a choice of 1/2 or 3/4-in. male square drives and 3/4 or 7/8-in. female square...

API valves offered and actuators.(VALVES, ACTUATORS)
June 1, 2008... Topside and subsea production and transportation valves are available from this firm to API 6D, 6DSS, and 6A. Subsea hydraulic actuators are also offered. The valves range includes ball, T.C. gate slab, plus double expanding and check designs...

Actuators offer advanced predictive maintenance abilities.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... IQ Pro actuators incorporate powerful data logging to forecast when valve maintenance might be required and scheduled. These electric, noninvasive designs typically operate valves on 5-in.diameter-or-greater pipe. The datalogging...

Interactive valves, actuators training series now available.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... A four-module interactive valve training series is now on available. It introduces basic parts and operation of valves commonly used in process systems. It also addresses valves used to isolate components, throttle flow, prevent reverse flow...

Valves and actuators now offered on auction website.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... If you are looking for generic or application-specific valve and actuator flow control equipment, this company offers them on its auction website. There you can view all related equipment to be featured in upcoming, regularly scheduled...

Valve diagnostics now standard.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Series 3730 & 3731 valve positioners now include all diagnostic features as standard. On-board EXPERT firmware automatically records relevant data to monitor valve and positioner. This includes checking the positioner attachment or to count...

Overhead valve actuators highlight new product catalog.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... A new and free manual valve actuation products catalog is now available. It illustrates and describes adjustable chainwheels with chain guides to easily operate valves in high, normally out-of-reach locations. Chainwheels are...

Connectors tune valve actuators without sealants, wrenches.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... WEH 17 connectors quickly calibrate control valve actuators for precision--in the field or during manufacture. These devices are repeatable to interface between the actuator and calibration instrumentation. They can be calibrated to open or...

Free valves, actuators brochure presents wide application range.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Nine primary valve and actuator designs are illustrated and described in this free eight-page brochure. Each valve or actuator configuration is shown and specified as to size, pressure classes, construction materials, overlays, and "in...

Gas fuel metering valves offered for recently retired designs.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... XVG gas fuel metering valves have replaced the recently retired VG "PECC" designs. The gas-turbine-applicable all-electronic designs are flange-to-flange replacements for the retired VG. They offer the latest flow control and...

High-performance copper-alloy strip offers spinodal metallurgy.
June 1, 2008... 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.
June 1, 2008... 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.
June 1, 2008... 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...

Explosion-proof magnetostrictive level sensor with Modbus[R] RTU output.
June 1, 2008... The Drexelbrook DM231 magnetostrictive liquid-level sensor meets all FM, CSA, ATEX and CE approvals for Class 1, Division 1, Zone 1 Explosionproof environments. The unit uses multiple, high-accuracy floats to measure total level, interface...

Online sulfur analyzer--ideal for highly viscous hydrocarbons.
June 1, 2008... 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...

Valve stem-mounted potentiometer serves process valves, actuators.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Type 1067 PID Controller / Positioner is compatible with practically any rising stem or quarter-turn valve/actuator used for process control This valve stem-mounted potentiometer provides precise valve position data for the Type 1067...

Miniature oilfield valves data.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... This free six-page brochure describes and illustrates a line of 0.125 to 2.5-in. miniature oilfield valves. Designs are presented for use on onshore and offshore drilling, production, and well service equipment as well as downhole tools and...

Valves enable ethanol transport.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Bottom Outlet Plug and Ball Valves like these are specifically designed to unload and transport ethanol. The bottom outlet plug designs function in the harsh operating environments of railcars transporting ethanol. They utilize Association...

Aggressive-process-applicable valves unveiled.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Series 298-398 process valves are announced for aggressive processes in positive pressure or vacuum service. The new piston-operated valves are designed for steam, superheated water, hot and cold liquids, or inert gases encountered in...

Rotary globe control valve data.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... A free four-page brochure is now available on new Neles RotaryGlobe Control Valves. It emphasizes the valves "superior containment of fugitive emissions thanks to its rotary motion stem (which) translates to reduced loss of end-product via...

Check valves offer tight shutoff.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Tight shut-off to prevent liquid or gaseous media backflow is delivered by this Lasso Technik Stop-Silent Check Valve AS 54 Model. These 1.5 to 8-in. designs offer simple in-between flange mounting for piping, foot valves, and pumping...

New high-pressure ball valves.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... KHM3H ball valves have been introduced as high-pressure and three-piece designs for "oil and gas, chemical, offshore, and refining" operations. In threaded (NPT) or socket weld connections, the new valves offer 1/2 to 4 in. standard port...

Rugged miniature check valves.(Valves, Actuators report)
June 1, 2008... Harsh duty service in oil tool applications is offered by Lo-Lohm 440C check valve. A new addition to this company's line of miniature components, 440C is constructed entirely of corrosion-resistant stainless steel. It features a durable...

Opto-acoustic gas sensors newly introduced.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... GLD-OA-01 OptoAcoustic Gas Detectors deliver continuous combustible gas leak monitoring of 0 to 100% of LEL. The microprocessor-based, self-contained sensors employ a completely new technology, declares their manufacturer. They may be...

3D model heat management system software announced.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... TRACER LYNX is announced as 3D file-compatible heat management system software. It interfaces with industry standard IDF and PCF files. This allows heat management systems (HMS) designers to utilize the master model data from clients to...

Unified FEA software suite out.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Abaqus 6.8 unified finite element analysis (FEA) suite is available to lower costs and reduce cycle times through realistic simulation of stress, impact, crush, fluid-structure interaction, thermal dynamics, or other complex behaviors of...

Intrinsically safe calibrators work in hazards.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... New ATEX and IECEX-certified Beamex MC2-IS calibrators are unveiled as intrinsically safe and multifunctional. They are engineered as practical tools for field calibration and testing in explosive environments. Each delivers calibration...

Free well stimulation services Q&A literature.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... SWTorpedo Well Stimulation Services are fully explained in a free Question-and-Answer brochure. Presented as "conceptually different from propellant tools and technologically different from common explosives," SWTorpedo fractures are cited...

Free inch-metric O-ring calculator figures specs, housing design.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... New and yours free: inch and metric O-Ring calculator for easy calculation of specifications and housing designs. Announced to have a number of unique functions, the calculator is wholly intuitive and easy to use. It includes a sizing...

Sucker rod elevator datasheet.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... PETOL Suckerod elevators and transfers are shown and described in this free datasheet. The elevators are manufactured and tested to API 8C. These plate-types comprise heat-treated alloy steel for strength and durability--rated for 25 tons....

Pocket tray hardware reference.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... Yours free is this new pocketsize tray hardware and assembly guide. The handy reference for tower designers and installation personnel offers timesaving procedures, recommended torques, leak tests, and other tray installation data. For...

Free ROI calculation worksheet quantifies bearing isolator effect.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... Pump and motor users can quantify effectiveness of bearing isolators when applied to rotating equipment with this free Return On Investment Calculation Worksheet. It is downloadable free at this manufacturer's website and conservatively based...

Spray injectors/lances/quills bulletin addresses design/fabrication.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... A free bulletin addresses critical considerations in spray injector (lances or quills) design and fabrication--to help avoid common mistakes that can compromise spray performance. The literature provides information on how to determine required...

Free flow, level, environmental handbook and encyclopedia.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... More than 1,400 pages are yours free in this 8th edition. It includes expansive products data on fiowmeters and valves, to water test equipment. New to this edition is PHP-800 metering pumps, FSW-410 fiow and temperature switches as well as...

Custom flue duct expansion joint.(Free literature)
June 1, 2008... 8400-HT flue duct expansion joint is highlighted in this free four-page brochure as new and custom engineered. It is especially suited for low-pressure, lightweight piping and ductwork to withstand -75[degrees] to +2,200[degrees] F. as well as...

Separators aid gas well production.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Optimum gas well performance is aided by these Gas Separators, it's announced. With Eccentric Vein design, their saw tooth pattern causes gas to breakout, but results in low pressure drops at high fluid volumes, says the manufacturer. ...

Bolts, fasteners offered corrosion protection.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... TRU TEMP black oxide finish treatment is offered to give corrosion protection to high-strength bolts and fasteners--without hydrogen embrittlement. The low-temperature, nonpolluting black oxide process forms a nondimensional, deep black...

New diameters, rolls, pipes hardness tester.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... JDM100 hardness testers like this are for diameters, rolls, and pipes. The accurate and repeatable instruments are designed to withstand harsh environments. JDM100 meets ASTM E110 standards. It includes electromagnet, spring box load...

Machine vibration, alignment aid.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... A full range of machinery vibration and alignment services are now available from this VibrAlign affiliate. Their goal "is to provide superior quality machinery health information" with expertise and technology. This will include vibration...

Higher load capacity air winches.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... TA10 BIG RED air winch is a newly announced air tugger series with higher load capacity and improved design. Models incorporate a high-capacity air motor which delivers higher line pull capacity while maintaining faster line speeds. TA10 is...

Turf staples are 100% biodegradable.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... E-Staple turf staples are 100% biodegradable. They biodegrade via surface attack mechanism triggered by soil microbes naturally present in soil. They comprise natural plastic that originates from materials abundantly grown in the United States....

Remote asset monitoring 'try and buy' offered.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... You can evaluate--at no cost and without obligation--Intellisite remote asset monitoring products on an actual production site for 30 days--through a newly offered "Try and Buy" Program. Intellisite collects, communicates, and delivers...

Sockets changed to meet demand.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... This company's proven line of standard length 3/4-in. drive 12-point impact sockets has been changed. They have the same wall thickness as traditional six-point impact sockets for added strength for use with modern impact guns. The sockets...

FM IS-rated pressure transducer.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... PX35 pressure transducers are millivolt output units. They have FM Intrinsically Safe rating standard as is 10-ft (3 m) of fourconductor shielded cable. The general-purpose, NIST traceable calibration-certified industrial instruments...

Pumps are biofuels-applicable.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Moyno high solids handling pumps are for critical biofuels duties. They reduce costs of biomass slurries and DDGS byproducts transfer--compared to costly, maintenance-prone conveyor systems, its said. Models help eliminate typical odors and...

Portable sulfuric acid dewpoint monitor marketed.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Periodic monitoring of oil-fired and coal-fired boiler systems for sulfuric acid dewpoint is accomplished with LANCOM 200. It helps maintain boiler efficiency, prevent corrosion, or to evaluate effectiveness of fuel additives and changes in...

Plunger-life system efficiency program developed.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... PEP: Plunger Efficiency Program is newly created to help ensure plunger-lift systems are fully operational. A staff member of this company oversees PEP and is dedicated to plunger tracking and elimination of unnecessary administrative...

Diverless bend stiffener connectors for deepwater.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Deepwater risers and umbilicals are safely and securely served by new self energizing DBSC diverless bend stiffener connectors. These connectors may be used with existing platform I / J tubes with or without bellmouths using the male...

Severe-service metal hose, braid.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... 1/4 to 12-in.-diameter metal hoses and braid are on the market for severe service, fluid transfer applications. They are engineered for cryogenic to +1,800[degrees]F. and vacuum to 2,660 psig. These hoses and braid are offered in a...

Encoders for brushless motors.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... HC20 commutation encoders are newly introduced for use in brushless servo and step motor applications. Their manufacturer declares models to be "priced over 40% lower than previous models." Unlike other encoders in this price range,...

Displays with text message function, mount on oil, propane trucks.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... EagleView LED displays are now available for mounting on oil and propane trucks. They are smart designs with text messaging functionality. The centralized and visual embedded data collecting platforms are wireless (cellular communication and...

Diamond coating for mechanical seals.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Protection against wear during dry running in applications with mixed friction and underexposure to abrasive media is available. New DiamondFaces diamond coating for mechanical seals is introduced to offer the same advantages as natural...

Engine exhaust insulation developed.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... HeatBlocker engine exhaust insulation is announced to exceed rigorous thermal demands of tier 4 engine exhaust components and after treatment devices. These new insulating blankets withstand up to 982[degrees]F. and 1,800[degrees]C in...

Petrochem standard sets for XRF spectroscopy.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Reliable, accurate calibration for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of petrochemicals is delivered by new standard sets. They are made to this company's specifications by VHG Labs and available for wear metals, lubrication oils,...

Mobile tool cribs help reduce cost.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Customizable mobile tool cribs are now available to reduce tool replacement costs and increase productivity. They are part of a program which combines high quality tools with asset management software. The cribs help reduce tool...

Towable utility gates aid well sites.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Temporary or long-term function at well sites, during construction, for security checkpoints, or during emergencies is provided by TUG Jr. Towable Utility Gates like this. As American-made battery-operated products, they cycle their...

Wrenches get new comfort grips.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... New comfort grips have been added to this company's Model 151 Double Shot dedicated ratchet wrenches and 151T socket ratchet wrenches. The new 1 1/2-in. fat grips make using the tools more comfortable and secure while reducing fatigue. ...

Multiphase surface transfer pump.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... PCM Troika surface transfer pumps are introduced for multiphase liquids in oil and gas operations. The new progressing cavity designs are specifically designed to handle surface transfer of high-pressure, multiphase fluids: offshore...

Explosionproof portable evaporative cooling units.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Explosionproof / hazardous location PORT-A-COOL portable evaporative cooling units effectively function in offshore humidity, salt spray, and weather--where there is potential for explosion or fire. A 36-in. model cools 2,500 sq ft,...

Standard calibrates flow meters.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... "Gecko" Flow Transfer Standard is introduced for onsite flow meter calibration. These portable systems provide inline comparison calibrations in both liquid and gas applications. They utilize EZ-LINK portable interface box and EZ-CAL...

New smokeless electronic flares.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... New safety-aiding smokeless electronic flares are out to provide 360[degrees] visibility. The 4 1/4 x 1 1/4-in. beacon-light devices offer nine different flashing modes with a strong magnet for metal attachment, or you can place them on...

Impact protection sunglasses.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... 4X4 Sport safety eyewear for outdoor workers, delivers impact protection that wears like sunglasses. The eyewear blocks 99.9% of UVA and UVB rays plus offers strength and lightweight lenses plus four-sided, wraparound frame with...

Surge units protect, lower costs.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Eco-Logical Smart Strip surge protectors protect electronics from damaging powers surges, as they also lower electric bills. When devices are plugged into the control outlet, then go to "sleep" mode, Smart Strip automatically cuts power to...

Power plant off-line worksheet.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... You can calculate the costs of taking a power plant offline to perform collector ring maintenance--with a newly available Power Plant Off-Line Worksheet. Offered for power plant MRO, the worksheet is user-friendly and highly interactive....

Membrane keyboards are tough.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... A new series of membrane keyboards withstand harsh environments. They comprise a hard-coated, textured, polyester film reported more rugged than industrial silicone rubber keypads. The new keyboards feature slightly raised, mechanical...

Universal gasket for process pipe.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Process piping applications including chemical, are served with GORE Universal Pipe Gaskets. They enable maintenance operations to standardize gasket applications across steel, glass-lined steel, and FRP systems wherever non-metallic...

Industrial warning devices out.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... A full range of industrial warning devices is available for use in widely varying environments. The line includes robust motor-driven sirens as well as electronic types to notify personnel of potential hazards. The sirens are ruggedly...

400-hp convertible water jet unit.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... NLB 325 convertible water jet units operate at up to 400 hp at any of six pressure ranges up to 24,000 psi. The new models, this manufacturer's first convertible quintuplex pumps, offer simple usage, maintenance, and inventory for water...

Process pumps handle hazardous gas, liquids.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Corrosion-resistant process pumps like this incorporate explosionproof alternating current motors for safe gas and liquid handling in potentially hazardous locations. They comply with Class 1, Div. 1, Groups C & D plus ATEX. Models are...

Y-strainer serves in pipelines.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Trap foreign matter in steam, water, oil, or gas pipelines with this new Class 125 cast bronze Y-strainer. With dezincification-resistant body and cap, the line includes 1/2 to 2 in. solder-end connections or 1/4 to 3 in. threaded-end...

Clamp-on, in-line tools for Disposable CleanUp.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Disposable CleanUP TOOL is on the market in clamp-on and in-line (shown) configurations. They clean and prepare the outer casing through reciprocation immediately prior to setting a production packer, liner hanger, or integral liner hanger...

Small, mid-range security management systems unveiled.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... CEM AC2000 Lite security management systems have been brought out for small to mid-range operations. They control up to 128 doors and provide integrated access control, alarm processing, photo badging security management, and a number of...

Keyboards are intrinsically safe.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... M77903 keyboards are intrinsically safe for oil and gas or chemical applications. They are watertight sealed. Models have a USB cable with threaded couplings and o-ring seals that will not produce sparks and carries an IP67 rating for...

Submersible transmitters have special cage features.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... PT-500 submersible liquid level/pressure transmitters are now CSA certified for use in Class I, Div. 1, Groups C and D as well as Class I, Zone 0, Group IIB hazardous locations. These two approvals enable the instruments' employment in...

Wash-water treatment integrates filtration, bioremediation.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Mechanical filtration and bioremediation are announced to be integrated in this CLPB wash-water treatment system. It features modular components for configuration to your wash-water treatment needs where the waste stream has high organic...

Pressure transmitter aids pumping.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Telemecanique brand Nautilus XMLG pressure transmitters are announced as necessary parts of any pumping system. They convert applied pressure to an electrical signal that can be used to control and/or monitor a process variable. Designed...

Heavy-duty lathes maker offers 'Build Your Own Turning Solution'.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... This specialist manufacturer of ruggedly built long-bed Manual Plus CNC lathes is now offering a "Build Your Own Turning Solution" program. It offers benefits of tailoring each lathe to your specific application requirements since numerous...

500[degrees]F. handled by bonding epoxy.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... High strength bonds serviceable up to 600[degrees]F. are obtained with Master Bond Polymer system 125. It bonds, casts, seals, and insulates sensors in severe downhole drilling applications, declares the manufacturer. The two-component...

Mag drive pump product line gets sealless option.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... A sealless option is now available on Universal Mag Drive series. It is dimensionally interchangeable with this maker's heavy duty packed and sealed pump and a simple solution for upgrade of existing models. The sealless pump features...

Ex d IIC solenoids added to line.(Products and services)
June 1, 2008... Ex d IIC-certified solenoid operators have been added to this manufacturer's line. This expands their current certified offerings which include Ex me II and Ex ia IIC. All solenoids are UL, CSA, and ATEX approved for operation in IIC...