Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment articles from September 2002

Oil, Gas, & Petrochem Equipment archives from September 2002

New flow computers & remote controllers. (Special Report: Instrumentation & Controls for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Operations).
September 1, 2002... FOUR NEW XSeries Flow Computers and three new XSeries Remote Controllers are introduced to meter liquids as well as gas with integrated monitoring and optimization. The flow computers offer accurate, flexible, simple, and affordable chart...

Pressure-indicating transmitters. (Special Report: Instrumentation & Controls for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Operations).
September 1, 2002... ASHCRIFT DURATRAN pressue-indicating transmitters like this are two instruments in one for local indication and electronic signal. Models combine reliable mechanical indication with a 4/2OmA transmitter in a hermetically sealed,...

New intrinsically safe I/O system simplifies wiring, cuts costs. (Special Report: Instrumentation & Controls for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Operations).
September 1, 2002... NEWLY ANNOUNCED excom intrinsically safe modular remote I/O system features fieldbus outputs to the controller. Direct interface delivered by excom modules interface field wiring from classified hazardous areas to PLCs or control systems in...

New fail-safe actuators unveiled. (Special Report: Instrumentation & Controls for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Operations).
September 1, 2002... SKILMATIC electric fail-safe linear and quarter-turn actuators are newly announced in modulating, isolating, emergency shutdown, and spring-return models for oil, gas, and petrochemical operations. They're specifically designed to automatically...

Independent fixed gas sensor with two gas monitoring points. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... WORKSALONE 2 fixed gas sensors are independent sensor/monitor designs. Models display gas concentration levels and alarm conditions when programmed alarm points are exceeded. They are applicable in exploration, drilling, production,...

New smart/non-Hart gauge, absolute pressure transmitters. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... RTX 1000 GAUGE/ABSOLUTE PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS are new smart/non-Hart designs -- for both industrial and process control applications. Their sensor utilizes this manufacturer's field-proven piezoresistive silicon technology to deliver stability...

Environmental Measurement, instruments handbook preview. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... A FREE PREVIEW of the upcoming Green Book of Environmental Measurement and Instrumentation is now available for the asking. A number of new pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine analysis, chemical metering pump, water and air flow,...

New Electric Actuators catalog. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... V-SERIES ELECTRIC ACTUATORS for quarter-turn valves and dampers are presented in this new and free catalog. Product overviews, specifications, accessories, and options data are provided along with electrical diagrams. V-Series...

New single-gas carbon dioxide detector / transmitter unveiled. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEW MODEL FX-C02 single gas carbon dioxide detector/transmitter is introduced. It uses an NDIR sensor which requires less calibration time and longer stability. This wall-mount [CO.sub.2] detector/transmitter is mounted in a NEMA 4X dust-tight...

Toxic gas monitors utilize PC handheld PC computer for power. (Oil Industry: Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... DIRECTSENSE TOX are newly announced toxic gas monitors that utilize the power of pocket PCs and handheld PC computers. They mix or match up to five gas sensors (plus temperature) for nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen...

Thickness gauge and software. (Free Instrument Literature).
September 1, 2002... MAXIMIZE PLANT INSPECTION productivity and simplify inspection data management with the DMS 2 thickness gauge and UltraPIPE software -- subject of this new bulletin/folder. It covers the software used to input, organize, analyze, and document...

120-page fuse finder pocket guide has over 11,000 cross reference listings. (Free Instrument Literature).
September 1, 2002... BUSSMANN FUSE FINDER pocket guide is packed with 120 pages of information including over 11,000 cross-reference listings, of most manufacturer's fuses, to find the exact fuse replacement quickly and easily in the field. A Motor Protection...

New Interface Solution CD. (Free Instrument Literature).
September 1, 2002... INTERFACE SOLUTION CD (v2002.2) provides product selection guides, technical literature and articles, installation manuals, hazardous area certifications, application notes, and a comprehensive new section for safety-related instrumentation for...

Specialty measurement & sensor instruments. (Free Instrument Literature).
September 1, 2002... THIS COMPANY, which develops and manufactures specialty measurement and sensor instruments for the process industry, has published new specifications for its XTC33O and XTC34O instruments. The firm has determined that stability of the...

Free four-page Bulletin illustrates, describes Ultima plus digital network system's digital communications capabilities for the Ultima products family. (MSA Instrument Division).
September 1, 2002... ULTIMA Plus Digital Network System is presented in this free Bulletin 1600-07 as a state-of-the-art, high-performance gas detection system that combines the proven gas detection of the Ultima gas monitor with the latest digital communication...

Chemgard series top-performance Photoacoustic Infrared Gas Monitors. (MSA Instrument Division).
September 1, 2002... CHEMGARD Photoacoustic Infrared Gas Monitors are a complete, flexible platform for monitoring toxic and combustible gases for a multitude of applications. The Chemgard Monitor features advanced photoacoustic infrared sensing technology,...

GASGARD Gas Monitors datasheet. (MSA Instrument Division).
September 1, 2002... THE GASGARD Family of Gas Monitoring Products is highlighted in this new and free illustrated datasheet. It introduces Gasgard1 and Gasgard8 monitors to provide a cost-effective solution to all-your gas monitoring needs. Designed to...

High-pressure flush diaphragm transmitters. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... OMEGADYNE PX44 Series pressure transmitters are high-pressure flush diaphragm design for use with high-pressure fluids and slurries. They offer high accuracy and current output with hermetically sealed, all-stainless-steel construction for...

New system Online-Monitors RECIP compressors. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... RECIP-TRAP/Online Monitoring Systems collect compressor pressure, vibration, proximity, and temperature data in real-time, perform engineering calculations on an industrial PC, and display results and specialized graphs anywhere...

McCrometer's V-Cone differential pressure flow meter proves to be an efficient and cost saving solution for well-head fabrication locations. (Case History: McCrometer V-Cone Installed on Well-Head Test Separators).
September 1, 2002... Micoda Process Systems Inc. in Nisku, Alberta, Canada chose V-Cone for installation on their newly configured well-head test separators. The result: a significant improvement in cost and maintenance efficiencies. V-Cone, with its increased...

Explosionproof lighting fixtures. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MODEL EX-99 explosionproof lighting fixtures are UL 844-approved for hazardous locations. The compact light is designed to offer maximum visibility plus lighting and viewing in one sightglass. You can re-lamp in place with EX-99's...

New two-channel wireless remote monitoring devices. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... APM2AM two-channel wireless remote monitoring devices have been added to the Bullhorn products line. Designed for general, cathodic protection, and test point monitoring, APM2AM's two channels accept analog ([+ or -]5v, [+ or -]50mV, or 4...

Server connects RS-232, 485, 422 to Ethernet network, Internet. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEWPORT iServer is on the market as "the simplest, easiest, fastest, most economical way to connect almost any serial device (RS-232, 485, or 422) to an Ethernet network and the Internet without any special software -- just a Web Browser." It...

New multi-gas detectors introduced. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEW GasAlertMicro multiple-gas detectors are on the market for [H.sub.2]S, 02, 00, and 0 to 1000/0 LEL combustibles. The 6.5-oz instruments are for refinery and petrochemical facility tank cleaning and vessel inspections, confined-space...

New programmable timer. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MODEL 301 programmable timers are newly introduced to replace multiple standard types. They can be set for one of five functions to cover four timing ranges, and have a universal power supply for a wide variety of alternating and direct current...

Low differential pressure instruments. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... A NEW LINE of law differential pressure instruments features a highly accurate inductive transducer design that delivers long-term stability and low hysteresis. The transducer extends differential pressure measurement capabilities down to 0.04...

Gas Monitor for toxic or combustible gas detection. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... SERIES M1 GAS MONITOR is designed for toxic or combustible gas detection applications. CSA approved, it's available for 22 toxic gases, oxygen, and combustibles. Features include capabilities for analog, Modbus RS-485, or ethernet systems....

PLC graphic display Control System. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MODEL 880 SERIES Network Control Systems, now with WebLink system monitoring and access capability, serves as a host monitoring and control system for both serial (880S) and analog (880A) networks of gas detection and other devices. The...

Pressure transducers introduced. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THIS COMPANY'S NEW CompactLine Series CTU8000 offers low-cost pressure measurement for ranges from 10 psi to 1500 psi gage. CTU8000 transducers consist of fully media isolated pressure sensors in very small stainless steel housings only 0.86...

Laboratory Environment Monitor. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEWLY INTRODUCED Laboratory Environment Monitor (LEM) monitors barometric pressure, ambient temperature and relative humidity, and reports this information to a PC via a serial interface. LEMCal, a Windows based data logging software...

Enhanced Universal Tone Module. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THE UNIVERSAL TONE Module is now available in a new version -- the SelecTone UTM, a microprocessor-based tone module capable of producing any one of 32 different tones, including eight European-style tones. The UTM is used to generate tones...

Submersible titanium pressure transmitters. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... ALL MEDIA SUBMERSIBLE Model 517 pressure transmitters perform accurately in 30 in. to 1,200 ft of water. These less-than-7/8-in.-diameter instruments are corrosion resistant and accurate to 0.05% FSO. Their all-welded titanium or stainless...

Infrared point gas detectors available. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... MODEL M4 SIMRAD infrared point gas detectors are declared by their manufacturer to "never require calibration over the instrument's service life." They offer a detection concept based on measurement of infrared radiation passing through a...

Real-time intelligence product protects infrastructure. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... TOWERVIEW SECURITY is announced to simultaneously monitor physical and cyber security -- and alert personnel to serious threats and attacks as they are occurring. The product is said to deliver instantaneous processing, analysis, and...

New noncontact temp-measuring series. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... REPLACE existing traditional contact temperature probes with newly announced noncontact infrared temperature measurement products. Series IM panel meters plus Series IMS infrared sensors combine to provide a complete temperature monitoring...

UL, CSA differential gauges. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THIS FIRM'S entire "hazardous location" differential gauges product line has been evaluated and approved to UL standards for use in hazardous locations. It is also CSA certified. This includes new Model 220 explosionproof gauge that features...

Internal tank conditions told. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MMC liquid level alarm systems provide an effective means of monitoring the internal tank conditions required by regulatory agencies. They are approved as "intrinsically safe" and built in accordance with USCG regulations. Systems comprise...

New manual globe valves offer zero leakage over 0 to 6,000 PSI. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THE APCO VALVES & PRESSURE CONTROLS LINES has added a new manual globe valve series. The 3/4 or 1-in. (with NPT or MS33649 tube connections) designs come in ambient and cryogenic configurations to handle -420[degrees] to+450[degrees]F. ...

Automatic, portable dye concentration & color spectrometer. (Product & Business Profile 2002 -- Grabner Instruments).
September 1, 2002... Grabner Instruments (Austria) introduces the AUTO COLOR fully automatic color spectrometer for precise dye concentration measurement (EUROMARKER-Solvent Yellow 124; US-MARKER-Solvent Red 124) and the color measurement according to all major...

New artificial gamma radiation detectors. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NBR Natural Background Rejection artificial gamma radiation detectors are newly announced. The hand-held units, with Multi Purpose Survey Meter FH 40 G are said to be "the only instrument that automatically distinguishes between varying...

Asbestos data collection software program developed. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... AIMS CE asbestos data collection software programs are newly developed to run on hand-held Windows CE devices. Announced as more user-friendly and efficient replacements for paper-based data collection on site during asbestos surveys --...

Liquid, gas turbine flowmeters. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... WAFER SERIES turbine flowmeters like this measure liquids and gases. With space saving design, the meters install between two flanges to allow for use in confined spaces. They are on the market in seven overlapping ranges to cover 1.5 to...

Three-way control valves for converging, diverging liquid flows. (Oil Industry Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... CLASS DOT three-way control valves are announced for both converging and diverging liquid flow service. One-piece body eliminates tailpiece and extra gasket joint associated with conventional designs. Spring-loaded Teflon chevron stem...

Clamp-on Ultrasonic gas flowmeters. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... HIGH ACCURACY, non-intrusive measurement of natural and process gas mass and volumetric flow rate is now available using this company's patented Wide Beam Clamp-on-Ultrasonic flowmeter technology. The 1010GC models are available for both...

Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... EPOCH 4B General Purpose Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector is this new and portable unit that provides the budget-conscious inspector with a digital flaw detector that offers high performance, reliability, and affordability. Measurement...

Control valve replacement parts. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... THIS COMPANY SPECIALIZES IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR of replacement parts for control valves for every industrial and power plant application, as well as valves used in the oil industry. The Gem-Trim product line can meet all the needs for...

Externally sensed Temperature Control Valve. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... MODEL G IS THIS NEW 3-WAY TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE that is externally controlled for those applications that need tight accuracy and field adjustability. Complementing the firm's wax element style valves, Model G offers low pressure drop of...

Yield Rheometer for QC unveiled. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... YR-1 YIELD RHEOMETERS are introduced as "simple-to-operate, low-cost alternative to complicated laboratory rheometers." They measure the yield stress behavior of most materials and are designed to be used in the QC lab or on the production...

New thermal differential switch monitors flow. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... T21 thermal differential switch is newly introduced to monitor flow. Used to detect liquid and gaseous flow, it em-ploys a thermal differential technique. It detects mass flow by sensing changes in the heat transfer characteristics of the media...

Programmable Field Controllers. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... WAGO PFC Programmable Field Controllers combine Fieldbus coupler functionality with that of Programmable Logic Controllers. Via the network or locally, you can download simple logic control into each 1/0 node. Using IEC-61131-3 programming...

Small cable tray widths offered. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... PRACTICALLY any type cable installation requirement for control or automation processes is said to be accommodated by new special 2 and 4in. cable tray systems. They're constructed to handle small fiber optics to large electrical cables --...

Magnetic level gauges. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... KM36 MAGNETIC LEVEL GAUGES offer rugged, accurate liquids (oil, water, acids, solvents, petrochemicals, most liquid-to-liquid interfaces) measurement. Since the visible shuffle or bargraph indicator magnetically couples to a float through...

Vibrating element analyzers aid fuel gas measurements. (Instrumentation).
September 1, 2002... GD402 vibrating element analyzer uses the new vibrating element method for fuel gas measurement in petroleum refining. It also measures values of density, molecular weight, percent concentration, and hydrogen purity - at a 5-sec response or...

Submersible pressure transducer with modbus protocol introduced. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEW SUBMERSIBLE SMART MODEL 510 KPSI PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WITH MODBUS PROTOCOL (RS-485 command/response) supports the operation of multiple devices through a single intrinsically safe barrier. It's especially useful for remote environmental...

Loop controllers available with Ethernet communications. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MODEL 353 LOOP CONTROLLER now features an Ethernet communication card. This new enhancement enables network connectivity with multiple 353 loop controllers, HMIs, and other devices that communicate Modbus over Ethernet. With the...

Battery back-up unit power supply. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THIS NEW BATTERY BACK-UP UNIT (BBU) is designed to be the heart of an uninterruptible power supply system. The connectPower BBU combines with the firm's power supplies and a customer-supplied battery pack to form a scalable UPS system, enabling...

New combustion TOC analyzer. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... MODEL 1020A TOC ANALYZER and POC option are now available. The Model 1020A combines USEPA and ASTM-approved combustion methods with advanced catalyst technology to create an instrument specifically designed to analyze the most challenging...

Gas analyzer systems extractive FTIR spectrometer. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... TITAN GAS ANALYZER SYSTEMS extractive FTIR spectrometer is for real-time analysis of multiple compounds. The Titan system consists of a robust and versatile I-Series FTIR spectrometer, a permanently aligned, corrosion resistant metal gas...

Infrared detector for volumetric gas measurements. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... PIRVOL is this paint-infrared volumetric combustible gas monitor, designed to fill the need for an instrument measuring hydrocarbon in the range of 0 to 100% by volume. Especially suited to oil and gas wellhead mud-logging, hydrocarbon...

Tank Level Sensor. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... THIS COMPANY HAS COMBINED its dependable, non-clogging pressure sensor with a high-sensitivity pressure transmitter to create the new Tank Level Sensor. It's not affected by foaming or ice, and can be cleaned through flushing or rodding...

New infrared thermometer for quick, easy measurements. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEW FLUKE 61 INFRARED THERMOMETER is designed for quick, easy measurements when contact is dangerous or impractical. Created to meet the needs of process, plant maintenance, facility maintenance, HVAC/R, and electrical professionals, the...

Magnetostrictive level sensor. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEWLY INTRODUCED: LEVEL PLUS M-Series Digital magnetostrictive level sensor with non-linearity less than 0.008% F.S. and hysteresis of less than 0.002% F.S. Using a laser bed for final testing, the M-Series Digital's final test also...

Underground, aboveground tank manager. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... TANK MANAGER is now available for underground and aboveground tanks. Sensors include ultrasonic, pressure, and other sensors for interstitial and well monitoring. The new Tank Manager has many standard features at no additional cost to you,...

PHASE & Motor Rotation Tester. (Instrumentation & Controls).
September 1, 2002... NEW AEMC PHASE Motor Rotation Tester, Model PMR-1, provides three functions in one unit open phase indication, 3-phase sequence indication, and motor rotation indication. Input voltage range is 100 V to 600 Vac; frequency range is 45 to 70 Hz....

Reciprocating equipment upgrades. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... DRESSER-RAND WILL MAKE yesterday's reciprocating equipment as reliable as today's. Upgrades include valve covers; compressor valves; unloaders; packing cases and rings; and pistons, rings, rods, and fasteners. According to the company,...

New process measurement and control products handbook. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... OMEGA'S "MADE IN THE USA HANDBOOK SET" provides over 5,000 pages of new and state-of-the-art process measurement and control product solutions. Included in the handbook set are the iSeries controllers and meters with embedded internet and the...

Torque and tension tool. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... HYTORC's FLAT, INEXPENSIVE HYTORC DISC bolting tool allows you to meet all torque and tension requirements with the same tool -- faster, and with better accuracy and totally hands-off. Used underneath a regular nut and torque turns into...

Compressor technology, analysis, monitors and service. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... WITH MORE THAN 60 FACILITIES worldwide, HOERBIGER is always close when your compressor plant is causing problems. They guarantee not only new technology, but also analyze, monitor, consult, and offer total service for your compressors. ...

Turbomachinery control systems. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... COMPRESSOR CONTROLS' SERIES 5 line of turbomachinery control products offer a balance between the high performance of purpose-built controls and the openness of general-purpose controls without compromising the control and protection of the...

Construction Piping Services. (Product / Service Followup).
September 1, 2002... VICTAULIC HELPS YOU ELIMINATE THE RISK of costly project design inefficiencies. In addition to a piping system that installs 3 to 5 times faster than welded or flanged, the company offers a comprehensive package of Construction Piping Services...

[H.sub.2]S scavenger introduced. (Product / Service Followup).
September 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...