Proper gas sampling is essential to meet operating and regulatory objectives Flares are used extensively in chemical process industries (CPI) facilities and petroleum refineries, to combust flammable hazardous gases. When designed and operated properly, they provide a proven mechanism to…
This column is based on “Ethylene glycol production from Syngas - Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/ethylene-glycol-production-cost. Ethylene glycol, also known as monoethylene glycol (MEG), is a major chemical commodity, widely used in…
This company is developing a smart gearbox designed with an extra function for leak detection. The patent-pending Fugitive Emission Detector Gearbox forms an integral part of the valve operation and is not an external measurement device. It accurately detects leakage…
At Hanover Fair 2017, this company will introduce an optical microscope image-analyzing system designed to analyze fluids that can prove problematic for automatic particle counters, such as emulsions and dark fluids. The FastPatch 2 GO microscope system (photo) analyzes the…
This company now offers its simple and robust hygienic ball valves with stainless-steel construction (photo), making them easy to flush and clean for compressed air, gases and liquids in the food processing industry. The ball valves were originally developed for…
The LaserGas III CO combustion analyzer (photo) is an Ex-d certified tunable-diode-laser (TDL) carbon monoxide (CO) analyzer that also measures methane, water and temperature. Suitable for combustion processes where increased explosion safety is a requirement, this analyzer is said to…
The E-Z Tray air stripper (photo) is a sliding-tray, stainless-steel air stripper used for removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater and waste streams. E-Z Tray’s design achieves high removal efficiencies in an easy-to-maintain process unit that is readily…
With its new high-voltage motor series Simotics HV HP (photo), this company is now able to cover an extended power range of up to 70 MW. Its flexible modular concept makes this series ideal for precisely tailored solutions in all…
The Field Information Manager 1.1 Handheld Edition software enables users to do configuration, parametrization and diagnosis of HART instruments in many locations — in the field, at the back of the panel or junction box or in the instrumentation laboratory.…
The eStart mobile app (photo) is used during project commissioning and startup to digitally gather data and create loop folders to house all relevant instrument data and checksheets. Digital folder creation not only greatly reduces documentation time, but also keeps…