Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from November 2005

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from November 2005

Powerful processing pumps.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... Highly viscous, abrasive, or corrosive pumping applications are handled by PowerFlow process pumps. The powerful models feature hardened tool steel or hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel pumping elements. Their metal stator handles up to...

All-digital designed Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters unveiled.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... MT5000 Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters are newly announced for harsh oil and gas processing or power generation applications. They are compact, all-digital designs. These transmitters are unaffected by variations in specific gravity...

New Low-Volt Switchgears offer operational safety, advanced protection.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... Entellisys Low-Voltage Switchgears are introduced to deliver new operational safety features and advanced protection. The 200 to 800-volt, 800 to 5,000-amp, very intuitive designs for such settings as oil and gas plants, are said to be...

RF Admittance-based water cut sensors function over 1,500 psi, 450[degrees] F.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... CM-3 Cut Monitors are RF Admittance-based sensors engineered to operate at up to 1,500 psi and 450[degrees]F. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They utilize a stainless steel sensing element that's unaffected by paraffin buildup. They do not have...

New hazardous-area-applicable mass flow products.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... The QUANTIM Coriolis low-flow meters and controllers group has added new models for use in hazardous areas. The new instruments have a NEMA 4X / IP65 weatherproof package. They are fully approved for Class 1, Div. 2 / Zone 2 or Class 1 Div....

Full-function flow computers for hydrocarbon gases, liquids.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... Flow Computers (AFC) for Allen-Bradley's ControlLogix, SLC, and PLC platforms or Schneider Electric's Quantum processor allow integrated process control and flow computer capabilities in a single-slot, in-rack solution. The full-function...

How motors, speed drives cut electric costs, give payback.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... Proven methods to reduce electricity costs and achieve paybacks are described in this free Baldor premium-efficient motors and adjustable speed drives brochure. Its 14 pages outline advantages of Super-E motors which exceed NEMA standards,...

New portable gas detector unveiled.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... Lumidor MicroMAX PID multi-gas detectors are on the market with flexible sensor options to utilize photoionization detector sensors and infrared cells. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Announced to deliver cost-effective gas sensing and...

Gas Chromatographs designed for routine analysis.(Processing special report)
November 1, 2005... GC-2014 Series Gas Chromatographs are designed for routine analysis. Their technology ensures performance efficiency in a wide range of applications from capillary to packed column analysis. Advanced Flow Controller (AFC) technology is...

Free flowmeter applications & catalog CD.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... McCrometer's A-Z Flowmeter CD contains the company's latest flow technology, process/plant applications and product specifications. It is a comprehensive tool designed for oil/gas professionals to help them select flow instruments based on our...

Krytox[R] Fluorinated lubricants.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Krytox[R] Fluorinated Greases and Oils comprise a line of synthetic, multi-purpose lubricants that are chemically inert and insoluble in both hydrocarbons and petroleum distillates. These lubricants have a wide operating range, from...

FREE Engineering Guide for Fluid Connections.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... FREE Engineering Guide for Fluid Connections provides a comprehensive list of product solutions for expedience while testing, filling, and processing with fluids or vacuum. The guide details how FasTest connection solutions can increase...

Bolting solutions.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Superbolt Multi-Jackbolt Tensioners retrofit existing nuts and bolts and eliminate time consuming and unsafe bolting methods. Only hand tools are required for installation and removal, saving you time and increasing worker safety. To learn more...

Gas filters aid GC, GC/MS analysis.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Click-On and Super Clean gas filters are specifically designed for GC and GC/MS analyses in petrochemical, chemical, and environmental applications. The cartridge filters are announced to improve the quality of gas going into the system...

AST skimmer / separator systems.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Skimmer systems for aboveground storage tanks come in pontoon and floating roof. They're employed by tank owners to separate a light product from a heavier one in a tank. This is achieved by draining or "skimming" light product off the top...

Corrosion safeguard delivered by Cathodic Protection Rectifiers.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Automatic Switching Cathodic Protection Rectifiers offer corrosion protection in oil and gas production, storage, transmission, and distribution. ACTS2000 and ACTS2002 provide single and multiple outputs. They employ a wide variety of...

Air/gas flowmeters for small line sizes now have wireless IR link.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... Wireless infrared link communications are now featured on ST75 air/gas flowmeters. For 0.25 to 2-in. (6 to 51 mm) lines sizes, the flowmeters utilize built-in wireless IR technology and a standard low-cost PDA process. This enables...

Micro emissions monitoring.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... ENERAC 500 EMS micro emissions monitoring systems are presented this free datasheet as rugged and comprehensive. They employ large electrodearea, filtered electrochemical sensors to measure NO, N[O.sub.2], S[O.sub.2], CO, [O.sub.2], and...

New electronic metering pumps.(Literature Review & Special Report)
November 1, 2005... An automatic air release valve is featured on this newly introduced ARPZ electronic metering pump. The valve is to be used in sodium hypochlorite service or with other chemicals that off-gas at room temperature. ARPZ features an...

Remote-mount manifold actuates in tight spaces.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... Swagelok remote-mount manifolds are easy to actuate in tight space. Even when panel mounted, the two-valve manifold's angled vent valve is easy to actuate. This compact design features a nonrotating, hardened needle valve design to...

Stainless air treatment units for petrochemicals.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... A new range of 3550 Series air preparation equipment has been brought out for arduous petrochemical applications. It comprises 316 stainless steel filter regulator units, filters, pressure regulators, and lubricators. Modular design and...

Wafer, lug manual Butterfly Valves.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... New Series BFV Butterfly Valves have been brought out to keep production running smoothly. The wafer or lug style valves feature a cartridge seat design to alleviate installation difficulties associated with commonly used "dove tail"...

Rugged enclosures guard process instrumentation.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... Rugged CPS enclosures have been developed to protect up to three field-mounted process instruments. Models comprise glass reinforced polyester (GRP) to simplify instrumentation projects and allow easy access for maintenance or adjustments....

Quality Tester handles diesel fuel via cetane measurement.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... New Ignition Quality Testers for cetane measurement are on the market as combustion-based analytical instruments for diesel fuel. They rapidly and accurate determine cetane values and are said to be a "much quicker alternative to the...

D-subminiature connectors serve petrochem.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... Cannon's Grommet D range of D-subminiature connectors serve extreme petrochem and chemical conditions. The high-density rectangular connector systems offer outstanding sealing via silicone rear grommets and interfacial sealing. This enables...

"Dilutive Distillation" equipment processes heat-sensitive materials.(Special report)
November 1, 2005... A new line of equipment has been developed based on a new, patented "Dilutive Distillation" processing technique. It works well when used to reclaim glycols (used antifreeze, glycols used for gas dehydration), amine solutions, or other...

Intrinsically safe radio headsets.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Intrinsically safe, self-contained PowerComPLUS I.S. two-way radio headsets are now on the market. They are specifically designed for hazardous environments: FM Class I, Groups C and D; Class II, Groups E, F, and G; Class III plus CSA...

Rotary blower packages expanded.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... PneuMax low-noise rotary blower packages have been expanded to include model 6008 Competitor Blowers. The expansion increases available PneuMax flow capacity to 800 cfm with operating pressures to 15-psig or vacuum levels to 16-in. Hg. ...

Sucker-Rod Pump Controllers.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Increased production is offered by Guardian Sucker-Rod Pump Controller. Recently added to the Guardian line of production control digital solutions, SRP is designed to "offer superior control of all forms of reciprocating artificial lift...

Gas detector calibration station.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... New Cal Plus Calibration Stations make it easy to calibrate and bump test GasBadge Plus Monitor. They offer simple two-button operation, large LCD display and LED indicators to show the instrument passes or fails desired function. ...

Controller add-on application measures AGA-3, AGA-7 calculation.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... You can add AGA-3 orifice plate and AGA-7 turbine meter flow measurement calculations to any SIXNET IPm RTU controller. The new add-on accomplishes flow calculations as part of a flexible SCADA or control application. The gas flow...

Fast PC-based Oscilloscope/Digitizer.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... New 250 MS/s Digitizer/PC-based Oscilloscope is announced for a broad range of high-speed validation and manufacturing test applications. NI PXI-5114 dual-channel, eight-bit digitizer delivers 250 MS/S real-time and 5 GS/s equivalent-time...

Reliable, low cost on/off level switch, Z-Tron III offers Cote-Shield[TM] circuitry.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... With no moving parts to wear, break or fail, the economical Z-Tron III[TM] level switch offers a maintenance-free alternative to electromechanical switches. The compact, one-piece unit installs through a standard 3/4-inch NPT fitting located at...

Float switch provides reliable, economical point level control.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Reliable mechanical switch for use in clean liquids; a general-purpose point level device at an economical price. Simple installation and reliable operation make float switches a good choice for many point level applications. Drexelbrook float...

Affordable two-wire level transmitter offers features and performance of premium, line-powered systems.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... With ranges to 30 ft., this compact, economical level transmitter is easy to install and configure to measure level, distance, volume or open-channel flow. Compact transducer design allows mounting in virtually any 2-inch nozzle, and it can be...

IntelliPoint[TM] RF level switch offers unparalleled versatility, reliability.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The most versatile RF admittance point level switch available, the IntelliPoint measures level in liquids, slurries, granular and interface applications, at temperatures ranging from cryogenic to those of molten polymers, at pressures from...

ClearLine[TM] system monitors presence/absence of all kinds of materials in tanks and pipes.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The ClearLine system is ideally suited to empty pipe and empty tank applications. Sensor has no obstructions to interfere with product flow, and Cote-Shield[TM] technology eliminates false alarms caused by coating buildup on the sensor....

VOC in water analyzer.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Model 204 patented membrane technology is available from this firm. The ability to analytically quantify volatile organic compounds in cooling towers, heat exchangers, holding ponds, run-off water and waste water is greatly enhanced the Sample...

Pressure transmitter range expanded.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... This company has expanded its 2600T pressure transmitter range with the addition of a device suitable for use in harsh environments found in the oil and gas industry. The 261 transmitter's construction, plus its wide choice of process...

Batch production management software.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Proficy Batech Version 5.0 batch production management software speeds implementation and improves analysis to increase quality, ROI, and the ability to meet regulatory demands in applications including petrochemical manufacturing. It delivers...

Electric driven gas boosters.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The new EDA Series of electric driven gas boosters offers contamination-free operation at lower cost and smaller size than metal diaphragm compressors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They eliminate oil migration in applications using all inert...

Damper provides 100% gas isolation.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Flex-Seat Guillotine high-performance damper is for the isolation of gas flows in the most extreme operating conditions. The fully bonneted guillotine damper provides high performance and simplified maintenance to meet the needs of...

Interface Module.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Newly introduced SlotServer, a LonWorks to ControlLogix Interface Module, enables you to interface third party devices utilizing LonWorks to the ControlLogix 1756 platform. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LonWorks, a widely used protocol in the...

Vapor pressure analyzer.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The MINIVAP ON-LINE process monitoring analyzer is a standalone unit that automatically determines the vapor pressure of gasoline, crude oil, liquid petroleum gas and natural petroleum gas, as well as the vapor/liquid ratio temperature of...

Electric fail-safe actuators.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Skilmatic linear and quarter-turn actuators, subject of this brochure's eight free pages, are compact and robust self-contained electric units for both modulating and two-position control of all types of valves and dampers. They are also...

Centrifuges separate solids from oily sludges continuously.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... AS Range centrifuges separate solids from oily sludges continuously, without manual intervention, 24 hours a day. The solid matter is removed from the sludge for disposal to landfill--the resulting mixture of oil and water then readily...

Air purification equipment.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Respiratory Protector Portable CO Removal Systems comprise a new line of air purification equipment for use with supplied air respirators. The continuous-use CO removal systems provide clean, humidified air to workers, while allowing extra...

New Coriolis Mass Flow Meters for harsh acidic, caustic fluids.(ISA 2005 Followup)
November 1, 2005... Announced as "compatible with virtually every industrial process fluid in use today," is new Model CMM Coriolis Mass Flow Meter. For service in 1/8 to 2-in. line sizes, it features a wide standard configuration selection of popular and...

Magnetostrictive level sensors expanded.(ISA 2005 Followup)
November 1, 2005... Faster response and a variety of output options are offered in an expansion of one manufacturer's magnetostrictive level sensors product line. Also offered is the outer pipe and housing configurations of the company's standard liquid level...

Differential pressure flowmeter technology.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... V-Cone flowmeters are presented in this free six-page brochure to incorporate differential pressure-type flow measurement--and use it in the harshest operating environments with a wide variety of fluids. Key benefit of the meter's design:...

New thermometer's IR sensor platform offer enhancements.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Marathon MM Infrared Thermometers are unveiled with "the first high-performance IR sensor platform of its kind." T hey deliver enhanced continuous remote temperature monitoring, video surveillance, and documentation capabilities over a wide...

Device gives constant access to servers on rigs.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Dominion KX101 KVM-over-IP remote management devices are introduced to provide always-available access to servers. They also facilitate server moving and relocation. The palm-sized, one-port keyboard, video, mouse devices feature...

Multi-channel analyzers for processing.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... RPM process analyzers are offered as important measurement tools for petrochemical, polymer, and chemical uses. The multi-channel CCD-based Raman analyzers accomplish real-time process monitoring and process development. They're designed to...

Oil, gas elastomer seals are explosive decompression resistant.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... AFLAS 95H elastomer has been developed as explosive decompression resistant for oil and gas sealing applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 95 shore TFE/P elastomer resists explosive decompression under conditions specified by NACE...

Gas leak detection catalog.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... This 52-page gas leak detection system catalog and technical sheets is free. It illustrates, describes, summarizes, and specifies combustible and toxic gas detection monitoring products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thirteen gas...

Loop-powered ultrasonic flowmeter.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... UTX878 loop-powered clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters are low-power, accurate, easy-to-install designs. They cause no pressure drop, do not require calibration, and need practically no maintenance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UTX878...

Gas transmitters feature interchangeable sensors.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Interchangeable electrochemical, infrared and catalytic plug-in sensors are featured on this new GasPoint2 transmitter. With rugged explosionproof housing, it analyzes a wide variety of both toxic and combustible gases in adverse...

Tail gas treating unit [H.sub.2], [H.sub.2]S simultaneously monitored.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Model 931 hydrogen sulfide analyzers simultaneously measure hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide, plus perform hydrogen analysis. The modified version eliminates the need for a separate analyzer to measure hydrogen concentration. Its dual...

Instrumentation ball valves serve wider temp range requirements.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Designed to address a wider range of operating temperature requirements are 40G series one-piece instrumentation ball valves. Engineered to function over -65[degrees] to +300[degrees]F. and up to 3,000 psig, the valves are for use in...

Gas detection solutions.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... Gas detection products and solutions are presented in this free pamphlet. Twelve specific products and systems are highlighted. These include X-am 3000 for confined space entry, Pac Ex 2 combustible gas and oxygen monitors, microPac Plus...

Graphical development platform receives major upgrade.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... LabVIEW 8 graphical development platform is a major upgrade to improve design, control, and test productivity. The upgrade introduces distributed intelligence, a powerful suite of new capabilities for engineers to easily design, distribute,...

Level gauges, sight glasses, flow elements data.(ISA Followup)
November 1, 2005... More than 30 level gauges, sight glasses, and flow elements are illustrated and described in this free six-page brochure. Sixteen liquid level, boiler steam water level, and magnetic float level gauges are presented with features and...

High quality transducers.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... OMEGA Engineering offers high quality transducers with amplified outputs for gage, absolute, and compound pressures. The PX01 Series offers 0-2 to 0-30,000 psi and 0-150 mbar to 0-2,000 bar. The PX550 Series, with rugged aerospace design,...

Industrial bolting tool.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Leak-free startup is provided with HYTORC's new, high-speed industrial bolting tool--just set the load, get the load, and keep the load. Efficiency is improved with: a calibrated and independently tested bolt load within 5.2%; a bolting...

High Temp Tapping Service, Metal-to-Metal Plugging Service.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... T.D. Williamson's High Temp Tapping Service allows you to tap into existing high temperature pipes and vessels. No cooling spools are required. Advances in technology allow the company to produce a new generation of cutters designed for use on...

Safety enclosures.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Economical Rose+Bopla Ex Enclosures are a safe choice for almost any hazardous environment. The R+B Ex "e" (increased safety) and Ex "i" (intrinsic safety) enclosures are safe alternatives in Division 2, Zones 1 and 2--at a fraction of the...

Low voltage switchgear.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... GE's new Entellisys low-voltage switchgear provides secure, remote control capability--allowing you to perform protection and control functions, monitor your power network, and change system parameters from your desk. Entellisys is easy to...

Liquid scavenger products.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Gas Technology Products LLC's new Eliminator series of liquid scavenger products have the flexibility to treat both liquids or gas along with low capitol equipment expenditures. The scavengers are designed for specific types of applications...

Multi-turn electric actuator.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Rotork Controls engineers and builds electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic valve actuators for specific applications. They manufacture virtually every type of valve actuator. Rotork Controls can give you advice about the...

Gas detectors introduced.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... BW Technologies' gas detectors are declared to be anything but standard! Among the many gas detectors offered: Rig Rat III multipoint wireless gas detector; GasAlert100, a 100-day single-gas detector for [H.sub.2]S or CO; GasAlertClip...

Universal transmitter for electrochemical, catalytic, IR gas sensors.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Sensidyne's SensAlert Plus Fixed Gas Detectors offer advanced communications, plug-and-play sensor setup, sensor Test-on-Demand, and the flexibility to meet any site requirement. Discover how one new standard in fixed gas detection is...

Above NEMA frame motors.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Baldor offers fast delivery on above NEMA frame motors. The frame motors are for the toughest applications: chemical processing, oil refining, wastewater, and more. Available for low or medium voltage applications, every Baldor large motor...

Stainless steel welding and cutting.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... ESAB offers a complete package for stainless steel welding and cutting. The company's Arcaloy line of stainless steel electrodes, for example, is cited to be a very good choice for stainless steel welding--Arcaloy bare stainless steel wires are...

Pressure and temperature products for process applications.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... AMETEK U.S. Gauge offers a complete line of pressure and temperature products for all your process applications. Their offering now includes products that cover the spectrum from very low cost to ultra high performance. From electronic...

Single gas monitor is tough, reliable.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Industrial Scientific's Plus GasBadge single gas monitor is tough, reliable, and provides two years of continuous, maintenance-free operation. Among other features: five single gas sensors to choose from--[O.sub.2], [H.sub.2]S, CO,...

Pressure regulators.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Swagelok offers everything you need in a pressure regulator. Because you need reliability in every aspect of your fluid systems, Swagelok offers a complete line of regulators that include pressure reducing, back-pressure, and vaporizing. ...

[H.sub.2]S removal process.(Product & service followup)
November 1, 2005... Just purchase one vessel load of SULFATREAT LPS (Low-Pressure/Sulfur) product, and you can use the company's vessel free of charge. This offer is limited to applications with pressure lower than 15 psi (1.03 bar). Many producers of...

Harsh environment filters.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... New Balston stainless steel harsh environment coalescing filters are now available. The filters remove 99.99% of oil, water, rust and pipescale particles of 0.01 micron in size and larger from compressed air and other gases. [ILLUSTRATION...

Polymer blending and activation system.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... L Series dynaBLEND polymer blending and activation system is now available. The dynaBLEND units feature diaphragm metering or progressing cavity pumps, plus the dnyaBLEND non-mechanical, high-energy polymer mixing chamber. [ILLUSTRATION...

Reliable custody transfer.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... Promass 84 sensors are on the market for reliable custody transfer. In situations where custody transfer is mandatory, such as tanker loading of lubricants and petroleum products, they provide accuracy, security, and accountability to Customs &...

Differential pressure transmitter offers continuous measurement of process pressure; years of service.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The Model 831 TD differential pressure transmitter from AMETEK U.S. Gauge features all-stainless-steel construction, fixed pressure ranges from 6 psi to 500 psi, with an accuracy of [+ or -]0.5% of span (BFSL), including linearity. These rugged...

All-welded process gauge/seal combination offers economy, reliability.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... New U.S. Gauge all-welded process gauge plus integrated seal offers lower cost than gauge and seal purchased separately. In addition, the combination unit reduces the number of potential leak paths, increasing field reliability. The rugged...

Dewpoint monitor detects off-spec gas, designed for unattended operation.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... The Model 241CE detects and monitors hydrocarbon dewpoint with a single cell, single cycle operation. This optical, first principle-based analyzer is sensitive enough to detect trace amounts of heavy hydrocarbons, yet is rugged enough to...

User-friendly industrial pressure indicators measure to 10,000 psi.(Products and services)
November 1, 2005... New JOFRA[TM] IPI industrial pressure indicators combine the simplicity of an analog gauge with the display legibility and [+ or -]0.05% accuracy of a digital calibrator. With fast, menu-driven setup, long battery life, intuitive functions and...