Monitoring the level of coke drum bottoms in a delayed coker is among the most important processes in a petroleum refinery. High temperatures and foam, extensive caking as well as a high-pressure water jet demonstrate the unfavorable measuring conditions dominating…
Monitoring the level of coke drum bottoms in a delayed coker is among the most important process in a petroleum refinery. The LB 490 Tower-Sens detector (photo) has proven to be a reliable and cost-effective solution for this application because…
By accurately and instantly pinpointing the presence of moisture, HCl, H 2 S and other impurities, the tunable diode laser (TDL) based gas analyzer (photo) is able to provide significant benefits, including the prevention of foreshortened lifespan of costly catalysts,…
Suitable for detecting low levels of methane, propane, butane, ammonia, and other combustibles, the Micro CG-100 combustible gas sniffer (photo) comes equipped with three alert settings, notifying users with a choice of visible signals, audible alarms or silent vibrations. This…
As a result of gaining the highest standard for intrinsic safety ATEX (EEx ia), the established range of PZS accelerometers can now provide an even wider scope of applications. The PZS device has been used throughout industry for machine vibration…
CVA actuators provide extremely precise control-valve operation with repeatability and resolution performance at less than 0.1% of full scale. In addition, they include, as a standard feature, wireless Bluetooth communication technology that can be used for quick and easy actuator…
The latest addition to the range of Flo-Dar open-channel flowmeter is an ATEX certified portable system with built-in GPRS Internet data transfer facility (photo). This new model enables the entire system to be mounted in the zoned area, with nothing…
The new GC51 and GC52 gauge and differential pressure transmitters (photo) offer an economical alternative to network process transmitters when a digital protocol is not required. The innovative design features an ultra-compact NEMA 4X/IP65 enclosure measuring only 2.65-in. dia. Stainless-steel…
Protection against icing is vital to prolonging the life and efficiency of gas turbines. Applying the cooled-mirror measurement principle, the Optidew hygrometer (photo) delivers a repeatable, drift-free dew point or relative humidity measurement. The robust design of the Optidew for…
The 491M-PB Module (photo) is used with 491M Modular Gas Standards Generators to maintain steady gas pressures within the unit and balance the vent backpressure to the delivery system pressure. By using a continuous flow of mixture at controlled temperature…