Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from October 2002

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from October 2002

New bolting tools for high-speed torque, tension. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... UNIVERSAL BOLTING MACHINES are newly developed to be compatible for high-speed torque and tension -- eliminating the traditional need for two different hydraulic tools to accomplish both bolting methods. These combination tools deliver...

New system separates oil from oil sludge, oil sand to reduce, solve pollution, environmental problems. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... JET INJECTION OIL EXTRACTING PROCESSING Systems have been developed to help solve environmental problems facing oil producing and consuming countries. They're designed to quickly and efficiently separate oil from oil sludge and oil sand to help...

End prep machine for 16-32-in. pipeline welding. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... PIPEMASTER MODEL PFM1632 end prep machines are unveiled for extended portable in-place machining to include heavy-duty beveling for land and offshore pipeline welding. The inside-diameter-mounted machine bevels, faces, and/or counterbores 16...

New "walkover" pipeline integrity assessment tool. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... SEEPERTRACE is this new "walkover" pipeline integrity assessment tool for long distance pipelines. It's announced to quickly and cost-effectively identify and locate seeps in any diameter pipeline carrying liquids, gases, or multi-phase...

New electronic-technology-based Solenoid Valves. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW RedHat Next Generation Solenoid Valves are introduced to deliver 80% reduction in power consumption plus drop-in replacement for existing valves. The two, three, and four-way models come in 12 designs for 1/8 to 3-in. NPT pipe sizes. ...

New oil announced for natural-gas-fueled engines. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... MOBIL PEGASUS 905 OIL is newly available for natural-gas-fueled engines. Its lubrication technology offers excellent wear protection plus extended drain capability without sacrificing cleanliness. Formulated to reduce heat exchanger...

New patented hydraulic torque wrenches out. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... PATENTED TV & TX SERIES hydraulic torque wrenches are newly introduced for use where obstructions make torque application difficult. TX is specifically designed to fit on applications with behind, above, and around-the-nut fit difficulty....

Metal-free 2,400[degrees]F. anti-seize compound. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... 550 PETROCHEMICAL GRADE anti-seize compound is for high-temperature ethylene and acetylene piping, heat exchanger, and cat cracker connections applications. With a -65[degrees] to +2,400[degrees]F. (-54[degrees] to +1,315[degrees]C.)...

[H.sub.2]S scavenger introduced. (Product/Service Followup).
October 1, 2002... THE NEW SULFATREAT XLP (Extended-Life Product) long-lasting [H.sub.2]S scavenger offers a useful life span longer than any other scavenger on the market -- declares SulfaTreat. The SULFATREAT XLP is cited to have all the benefits you have...

New tools unveiled for coiled tubing cleanout. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... TORNADO TOOL is a newly introduced jetting assembly for enhanced coiled tubing cleanout process. Depicted here in cleaning and jetting mode, they're designed to be used in conjunction with their maker's Tornado Pro coiled tubing job...

Free extended-life [H.sub.2]S scavengers bulletin. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW SulfaTreat XLP extended-life hydrogen sulfide scavenger is presented in this free bulletin as a high-capacity product. It's cited to last two to three times longer than regular SulfaTreat in the same size vessel -- even longer than zinc...

Holiday Detector/Pipe, Cable Locator. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW & IMPROVED Fault Finder (Pearson Type Detector) Subsurface Holiday Detector/Pipe & Cable Locators feature advanced circuitry and electronics plus weigh about 33% less that other versions. They trace underground pipelines and cable plus...

Software performs pressure calibrations. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEWLY INTRODUCED CalManager II (CM2) software performs pressure calibrations with Ruska and Druck automatic pressure controllers/calibrators. The Window-based software enables you to quickly automate, manage, and simplify the workload of...

Enclosures serve washdown locations. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... HOFFMAN Watershed Enclosures are new stainless steel freestanding and wallmount designs to help prevent accumulation of contaminants -- as they eliminate areas where water can pool. NSF International certified, the enclosures facilitate...

Stainless flange adapter expands options. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... STYLE 441 stainless steel flange adapter is now available to directly incorporate stainless flange components with ANSI Class 150 bolt hole patterns into grooved stainless steel piping systems. The flange adapter features integral end tabs...

Pipeline and petrochemical leak detection system. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... THE SF6 LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM is available for the pipeline and petrochemical process industries. It is for use during the execution of hydrostatic or pneumatic testing on buried pipelines to consistently locate pipeline leaks the size of...

Valve extension systems. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... AN ENHANCED SERVICE for custom designed and fabricated manual valve extensions has been announced. The service provides a range of configurations capable of reaching virtually any valve within a distance of 200 ft regardless of its...

High-capacity, high-efficiency, pleated cartridge filters. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW 940 PLATINUM SERIES high-capacity, high-efficiency, pleated cartridge filters offer a patented line of segregated flow channels and flow chambers that provide greater dirt holding capacity with a smaller element footprint. Primary...

Vibration Transmitter introduced. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW MODEL ST5484E Vibration Transmitter cannot be wired backwards. Features include Independent Polarity Terminals (IPT) and 4-20 mA loop powered transmitter technology. In addition, a new sensing element design makes it less sensitive to...

Nonskid Safety Coatings. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... ULTRA TUFF NONSKID SAFETY COATINGS are now available on a worldwide basis. Uses in the oil and gas industry include: decks, platforms, walkways, and ladders; warehousing, storage and trash areas; and all areas where slip-hazards may exist due...

New multi-gas monitor. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... G 650 SERIES MULTI-GAS MONITOR is now available. The G 650 will monitor up to five gases simultaneously and incorporates broad range ToxAlert sensor technology for protection from hundreds of unknown toxic gases. With user adjustable...

Sensor module. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... RTD1000 SENSOR MODULE is now available for use with this firm's MFT 4000 Series Multi-Function Tester, allowing you to accurately measure resistance of 23 RTD sensor types -- including platinum, copper, nickel, and iron materials with nominal...

Internet device monitors oil and gas compressors. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... MONITORING OIL AND GAS COMPRESSORS is easier with this company's new CompressorDOC Internet-based product. It immediately alarms field personnel via pager, phone, or email when a compressor is not running. "Pumpers no longer have to waste...

Flange maintenance tools. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... A VERSATILE SERIES of hydraulic and mechanical industrial spreaders and alignment tools is offered by this firm. Designed for flange repair and maintenance including gasket replacement, the flange maintenance tools are intended for...

Eight-channel alarm dialer. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... MODEL OMA-VM500-6 OMEGAPHONE eight-channel alarm dialer monitors up to eight switch closures (dry contacts) which allows you to connect a wide variety of sensors such as magnetic door or window switches, thermostats, fluid level switches, and...

Portable air Velocity Meter. (Special Report: Equipment, Products, Services for Field, Plant & Retrofit Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... MODEL 2445 PORTABLE AIR Velocity Meter is a rugged, accurate and reliable thermal anemometer for a wide variety of very high temperature industrial applications. It is mainly used for velocity, flow rate and temperature traverse...

"Smart" laser shaft alignment. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... NEW smartALIGN laser shaft/coupling alignment is very simple. You no longer have to memorize sequence of keystroking, plus "smart" navigation is offered with just a joystick and two keys. Among other features: no need to consult operating...

New Padle-Switch Grinder. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... NEWLY INTRODUCED: HG 500-D Paddle-Switch Grinder with auto-off multi-finger trigger switch. With its instant-off trigger feature to stop the motor as soon as the operator releases the paddle-switch, the HG 5000 Grinder provides a safe,...

In-line dispersing grinders. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... A NEW PATENTED PROCESS to efficiently mix drilling fluids is now available. Among cited features: multimillion dollar savings in materials and transportation costs, environmental wastes eliminated and worker safety enhanced, and accurately mix...

Pump Jack synthetic Gear Lubricant improves output at low temperatures. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... PUMPJACK 150 GEAR LUBRICANT improves pumping output at low temperatures. According to the manufacturer, field test show that even at temperatures of -51[degrees]C/-60[degrees]F the lubricant ensures gearbox operability, reduces start-up...

Chemical grade of tetraethylene glycol introduced. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... THIS COMPANY HAS COMMERCIALIZED a chemical grade of tetraethylene glycol. Designated TTEG, the glycol was put into production to offer customers an alternative U.S. source of supply. Two of the primary applications for TTEG are as a solvent...

Differential pressure switch. (Maintenance, Products & Services).
October 1, 2002... MODEL 1950G explosion-proof and weather-proof differential pressure switch is now on the market for explosive gas use. Cenelec-approved, it combines the rugged construction, cost effectiveness, and high reli-ability of the firm's Series...

GSI-1555 E-TGI, Enhanced Tank Gauge Interface. (Product & Business Profiles -- Gauging Systems Inc.).
October 1, 2002... The E/TGI "Enhanced Tank Gauge Interface" is a multi-functional device, It can be used as 1) A local display, 2) A protocol converter, 3) A topology (Cabling) converter, 4) A data concentrator, 5) An RTU (discrete, digital, and analog I/O), and...

GSI-2000 / APTB Transmitter. (Product & Business Profiles -- Gauging Systems Inc.).
October 1, 2002... Since 1988 the GSI-2000 Transmitter has been the standard for mechanical float gauge transmitters in the industry. It's simply the best mechanical gauge "absolute" transmitter ever built. By best we mean it has the lowest cost of ownership of...

GSI-4100 HLAS, High Level Alarm Switch. (Product & Business Profiles -- Gauging Systems Inc.).
October 1, 2002... The GSI HLAS "High Level Alarm Switch" is a secondary device for the prevention of tank overflow during movements. The HLAS is activated by either the liquid surface or floating roof. Used completely independent from the primary tank gauging...

GSI-1150 Win TG Pro, tank gauging software. (Product & Business Profiles -- Gauging Systems Inc.).
October 1, 2002... Win TG Pro tank-gauging software is designed for the operation and management of petrochemical storage tanks. While setting new standards in reliability, ease of configuration and maintenance, Win TG Pro goes further by providing seamless...

GSI-2570 mechanical float gauge. (Product & Business Profiles -- Gauging Systems Inc.).
October 1, 2002... The GSI-2570 is a low pressure gauge, suitable for installation on tanks with operating pressures up to 15 psig. The GSI-2570 can be purchased as a gauge head to upgrade older gauges or purchased as a gauge kit for new tank installations. GSI...

Generations apart from today's technology. (Product & Business Profiles -- ASCO Valve Inc.).
October 1, 2002... ASCO, the world's leading manufacturer of solenoid valves, set the industry standard more than 100 years ago when it introduced its RedHat valve series. The company, a division of Emerson, is set to do it again with the introduction of its new...

New ultrasonic wall thickness gauges. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... ELCOMETER 207 & Elcometer 207DL ultrasonic thickness gauges are introduced to assess tank and pipeline wall thickness prior to coating repair. Both instruments provide accurate measurements on up to 25-mm-thick steel. They measure without...

New 4-in. large-bore swivel joint reduces maintenance, extends service. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... NEW 4-INCH CHIKSAN TSi SWIVEL JOINTS are announced with large-bore design to "deliver significant benefits relative to competitive swivel designs, including improved performance, reduced maintenance, extended service life, and lower life-cycle...

Robotic pipe, line inspection crawlers. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... ROVVER 400, 600 & 900 robotic inspection crawlers provide full directional viewing in horizontal pipes or lines. Of modular design, each comprises interchangeable (color forward or pan-and-tilt recording) camera, control unit, cable reel,...

Sucker rod pump's motor aids efficiency. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... A 12-KW LINEAR ELECTRIC MOTOR on this new sucker rod pump is announced to add operational efficiency. The pump is mainly for deeper wells. Its speed of upstroke, downstroke, and stroke length are dialed-in to the unit's electronic...

Toxic gas display, alarm controllers. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... MODEL C-2 TWO-CHANNEL CONTROLLERS can be equipped with two local or two remote-mounted sensors. Up to 22 different toxic gas sensors are available plus oxygen and LEL sensors. C-2 Controllers are designed to monitor any manufacturer's...

Screwdriver cutting tool for signal cable wiring offered. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... MULTIFUNCTIONAL swifty set cutting tool for screwdrivers is for signal cable wiring. It's both a cutter and screwdriver to tighten / loosen screws, cut cable to length, and connect -- without changing tools. The swifty set cuts solid copper...

Surge Protection Device. (Maintenance Equipment, Products).
October 1, 2002... SURGELOGIC LC Surge Protection Device (SPD) is on the market for critical power applications. It delivers both surge suppression and broadband noise filtration in a compact, low profile, lightweight design. Unlike standard parallel SPDs,...

Reliability management software. (Field, Plant, Retrofit Maintenance Products).
October 1, 2002... IMPROVED rotating equipment reliability with lower life cycle cost of ownership is announced as delivered by INTERFACE reliability management software on CD-ROM. It organizes comprehensive plant performance data for all rotating equipment...

New vibration data collectors enable distribution of condition monitoring through plants. (Field, Plant, Retrofit Maintenance Products).
October 1, 2002... CSI 2117P1 VIBRATION DATA COLLECTORS are introduced to enable distribution of condition monitoring throughout a plant The hand-held instruments enable anyone -- not just maintenance technicians -- to collect data for day-to-day monitoring of...

Air pollution control upgrades. (Field, Plant, Retrofit Maintenance Products).
October 1, 2002... REPLACEMENT of older, outdated air pollution control systems with high-efficiency units is this company's specialty. Upgraded systems are designed to exceed local, state, and Federal clean air regulations as they lower annual maintenance...

Probe driver and signal conditioner in single package. (Product & Business Profile -- Metrix Instrument Company).
October 1, 2002... MODEL 5465 combines an eddy current probe driver and signal conditioner in a single package. Provides an ideal solution for sensing rotating machinery shaft vibration and transmitting a proportional 4-20 mA signal directly to remote PLC,...

6 Or 12; 12 to 36 channels Machine Condition Monitors. (Product & Business Profile -- Metrix Instrument Company).
October 1, 2002... DATAWATCH V & VI (Models DW5100 & DW6180) are on the market as 6 or 12 channel and 12 to 36 channel Machine Condition Monitors, respectively. These monitors protect valuable plant assets from degradation and catastrophic failure. Both...

Multi-Channel Vibration Monitoring Systems available. (Product & Business Profile -- Metrix Instrument Company).
October 1, 2002... SYSTEM 670 Multi-Channel Vibration Monitoring System allows the user to combine two monitoring methods according to the importance of individual machines to the production process: real-time monitoring for strategic machines; sequential...

Clearwater expands manufacturing capabilities. (Product & Business Profiles -- Clearwater Inc.).
October 1, 2002... Clearwater Inc, an application-focused, technology-driven manufacturer of specialty chemicals, continues to expand manufacturing capabilities to meet the unique demands of a broad customer base. Clearwater's aggressive expansion began with the...

Instrumentation manifolds. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... SWAGELOK V SERIES instrumentation manifolds include 2-, 3-, and 5-valve (double bleed) configurations for process measurement and control. V series manifolds are available with 1/2 in. NPT or ISO/R228 process connections and DIN 19213-B3...

Free Ball Valve Selector Guide. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... THE NEW SWAGELOK Automated Ball Valve Selection Guide contains the information you need to select components to assemble Swagelok 40, 60, or 83 series ball valves and ISO 5211-compliant mounting brackets with actuators, limit switches/sensors,...

TUBE supports help cut installation costs for instrumentation tubing. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... FOUR NEW TUBE supports for stainless steel tubing, as well as for piping and hose up to 1 in. or 26 mm OD, are now on the market. Available in a variety of materials, these designs support both single and multiple line configurations....

About Swagelok Company. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... SWAGELOK COMPANY, founded in 1947 in Cleveland, OH, USA, began with a single product -- the tube fitting -- and grew into a global manufacturing corporation that delivers thousands of types of fluid system components through a network of more...

SAF 2507 stainless steel super duplex fittings. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... SWAGELOK SAF 2507 stainless steel super duplex fittings are manufactured from a special grade of SAF 2507 that offers superior strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and pressure advantages over 316L and conventional stainless steels. This...

Multihead hydraulic swaging unit. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... SWAGELOK multihead hydraulic swaging unit (MHSU) reduces installation costs by pre-swaging multiple sizes of this company's fractional and metric tube-fittings. Available in 1/2 to 1 in. and 12 to 25 mm, or 1 to 2 in. and 25 to 50 mm...

Air-actuated hydraulic swaging unit. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... TUBE-FITTING INSTALLATION is easier and more cost-effective with this firm's air-actuated hydraulic swaging unit (AHSU). The air-actuated device, for swaging multiple fractional and metric tube-fitting sizes, is designed to reduce makeup...

Blow Down Valves. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... SWAGELOK 6DB SERIES Blow Down Valves simplify instrumentation line maintenance. They provide instrumentation line bleed -- or blow down -- on air, gas, vapor, and steam service. The 6DB Series reliably performs within an operating range of...

Tool squares tube ends/fittings. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... YOU CAN CLEANLY and consistently square tube ends and fittings in preparation for orbital welding or valve and fitting assemblies -- with this new tube facing tool. It includes a patented chip shield that directs metal chips behind the...

Live-loaded stem seal ball valves. (Product & Business Profiles -- Swagelok Company).
October 1, 2002... LEAKS TO THE ATMOSPHERE ARE PREVENTED by Swagelok 60 series ball valves -- with live-loaded stem seals. The spring-loaded valve seats exert constant pressure against the ball to provide a reliable seal, even in low-pressure conditions. ...

Meeting today's challenges for sulfur removal / recovery.
October 1, 2002... LO-CAT[R] Total Custom Systems Gas Technology Products offers a variety of liquid [H.sub.2]S removal solutions for larger facilities with high [H.sub.2]S loads. LO-CAT units can be designed to handle airflow rates from a few hundred...

Filter bags eliminate bypass. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... SENTINEL ALL-WELDED-CONSTRUCTION polypropylene or polyester felt filter bags are for use in critical applications requiring zero tolerance for bypass. All-welded-construction eliminates holes in the filter media caused by the sewing...

Enclosures line expanded. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... SN WALL MOUNT ENCLOSURES are now on the market in new sizes and floor stands, it's announced. Single and double-door designs feature foamed-in-place gasketing, 180[degrees] metal hinges, reversible doors, 8mm tamper-resistant locks,...

Software makes custom pipe markers, tags on demand. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... NEW MaxiSoft PipeMarker V2 lets you make custom pipe markers and tags on demand. It combines all functionality of the original PipeMarker PRO Software with new features for markers and tags using a computer, printer, and special media. The...

New wide gap flange spreaders. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... FASTORQ AUTO-SPREADER FLANGE SPREADERS are newly introduced to service all flange sizes. Maintenance personnel safety is increased with the new tool via parallel serrated jaw design. This feature eliminates drift and slippage on all flange...

Complete process pigging system. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... COMPLETE PDR (product displacement and recovery) process pigging systems are available from this company. They include launchers, receivers, pig passage indicators, and urethane, rubber, or special compound pigs. The system's launchers...

New offshore fluid improves equipment lubrication, offers corrosion resistance. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... STACK MAGIC EV reformulated blow out preventor fluid is newly introduced to deliver outstanding lubrication, corrosion protection, biodegradation, and toxological properties for oil and gas production or exploration equipment. ...

Fragile flange gaskets. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... GORE-TEX TriGuard gaskets offer positive sealing of aggressive fluid piping applications (chlorine, monomer service) on fragile flanges or those with irregularities -- where bolt torque and gasket compression must be limited. W.L. Gore &...

New cleaner for gas turbine engine compressor sections. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... ARDROX 6377 COMPRESSOR CLEANER, a liquid alkaline product, is formulated to clean compressor sections of gas turbine engines. A blend of detergents and emulsifiers, it removes atmospheric soils, oils, carbon, and salt deposits during...

Corrosion-resistant plant pipe. (Maintenance Report).
October 1, 2002... NONMETALLIC HOBAS PIPE is centrifugally cast, fiberglass reinforced, polymer mortar-constructed for inherent corrosion resistance without linings or coatings. It's widely applicable in both new construction and rehab for such corrosive...

Pressure Transmitters monitor, control diesel & gas engines. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... NEW TYPE 6613CA PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS are developed to monitor and control continuous-operating diesel and gas engines. These instruments feature robust membrane and passive acceleration-compensation as piezoelectric measuring elements....

UL lists fire suppression system. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... INERGEN "CLEAN AGENT" 200-bar Fire Suppression system has received a formal UL listing. As an environment friendly halon alternative, INERGEN agent suppresses fires while continuing to support human life. It's a mixture of three inert,...

Heat transfer oil made for natural gas processing. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... XCELTHERM 600 HEAT TRANSFER OIL is formulated for use in natural gas processing operations. A severely hydrogenated white oil, it is fully reprocessable. This company reprocesses off-spec Xceltherm 600, returning recovered yield to the...

New pump seal delivers uniform axial force. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... A ONE-PIECE SUPER-SINUS SPRING is used in this new M7iM seal -- rather than multi-springs in traditional pusher seal designs. Super-Sinus spring provides a more uniform axial force to give the new seal greater tolerance to installation, with...

Tube Extractors help have time, labor. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... REDUCE THE TIME & LABOR INTENSITY of removing old tubes when re-tubing a pressure vessel -- with this Wilson Hydraulic Tube Extractor. Using a 1 1/8-hp electric motor that delivers 55 cfm of oil at 10,000 psi, the tool quickly and efficiently...

Enclosures marketed to house up to eight Vibration Meters. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... SERIES 684 ENCLOSURES are announced to house up to eight Model 683 Vibration Meters. The NEMA 4X fiberglass designs are provided with vibration meters factory-installed for environmental protection and easy installation. The enclosure's...

Polyalphrolefin Synthetic Lubricants. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... LOCTITE VIPERLUBE Synthetic Lubricants are newly introduced PAO (polyalphaolefin) base stocks -- specifically formulated to deliver protection in demanding environments and severe-duty applications. ViperLube products: grease, gear oil, and...

Pressure switch with plugged port detection. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... NEW solid state One Series Two-Wire Pressure Switches detect blockage of the sensor port due to process debris, slurries, or crustation build-up. Operating on two wires and powered from PLC/DCS discrete input - One Series diagnostic...

Protector guards process facilities against surges. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... UL-LISTED SURGE FREE 400XT SURGE PROTECTORS are fully automated service entry designs to guard against surges in refining, petrochemical, and gas processing facilities -- where equipment must function without disruption. With an peak of 400kA,...

Process-tough/accurate Magnetic Level Gauges. (Oil Industry Maintenance Equipment, Products, Systems).
October 1, 2002... KM26 MAGNETIC LEVEL GAUGES offer rugged, accurate liquids (oil, water, acids, solvents, petrochemicals, most liquid-to-liquid interfaces) measurement. Since the visible shuttle or bargraph indicator magnetically couples to a float through...

Pipeline & cable markers are indestructible. (Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... LOW COST, VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE, flexible fiberglass composite pipeline and cable markers allow you to identify pipelines, valves, cables, and other underground utilities quickly and cost effectively. One piece design incorporates the...

Coating thickness gage. (Maintenance).
October 1, 2002... NEW FEATURES ARE ANNOUNCED for the PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage. It measures protective coatings on all metals, including tanks and pipelines. A larger full graphics display features a high contrast backlight and is now capable...