Condensate reinjection pumps eliminate flaring through closed-loop pumping
A series of condensate reinjection pumps for new or retrofit applications that eliminate flaring to the atmosphere through closed-loop pumping is available.
These closed-drain condensate units feature seamless, hydraulically actuated diaphragm pumps combined with variable frequency drives to provide easily controlled flow rates in a range of 10-157 bbl/hr.
Unaffected by dirt, moisture, and contaminants, the pumps accept suction pressure as high as 5,000 psi and control the fluid being drawn off.
These leaktight pumps have two PTFE diaphragms that are sandwiched and operate in balance, providing double containment with zero-leakage, run-dry tolerance, and overload protection.
Source: American Lewa Inc., 132 Hopping Brook Rd., Holliston, MA 01746.
New spray heads clean tanks
New clean-in-place spray heads and nozzles are available to clean process or storage tanks or wash reactants from process vessels for further processing.
Spray head systems are designed to provide thorough cleaning with minimum washing liquid volume and wash cycle time.
Nozzles are available in a range of angles and spray patterns, enabling the spray system to sweep the interior of the entire vessel or just a selected area.
Each unit is engineered to provide optimal droplet size and impact force to suit the application. An available pintle nozzle incorporates an integral check valve to prevent backflow of air, gas, or liquids from pressurized vessels. Because nozzles provide uniform spray distribution throughout their rated pressure ranges, washing performance is largely unaffected by pressure fluctuations, the firm points out.
Spray heads with as many as 21 removable nozzles can be configured for 360°, 180° up, or 180° down coverage. Fixed or self-powered rotating heads can provide full 360° spherical coverage to all types of tanks up to 50-ft diameter. Spray head types are available for use with steam and most detergents, solvents, or acids. Materials include stainless steel, Hastelloy C, and PVDF.
Source: Delavan Spray Technologies, Box 969, Highway 301 South, Bamberg, SC 29003.
New flanged ball valves promise dependability
New Hercules QT Series 37-400 flanged ball valves promise proved performance and dependability.
Valves feature a carbon steel body and stainless steel trim. A blowoutproof stem helps ensure reliable service, even under harsh operating conditions. The floating ball design provides bubbletight sealing during low and high pressure conditions. For increased security, all valves include an integral locking plate that accepts a standard padlock or ribbon seal.
Additional features include: ANSI 150-600 pressure ratings, availability in 2 through 6 in. models, double O-ring stem seal, lever operation, large ports that help minimize pressure drops, bidirectional flow for application versatility, and fire safe design (API STD 607).
Source: R&M Energy Systems, 363 N. Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 950, Houston, TX 77060.
New system to speed collection of drilling data
Advantage R&D, Houston, a unit of Precision Drilling Corp., Calgary, has let contract to Paragon Innovations Inc., Plano, Tex., to develop an ethernet gateway that boosts the transmission of logging-while-drilling data.
The device promises swiftly to collect and analyze data such as the volume of hydrocarbons in a mineral formation.
Paragon is developing an ethernet converter that transmits data at sustained speeds of 2 megabytes/sec and survives extreme environmental conditions, including temperatures as high as 320° F.
Source: Paragon Innovations Inc., 2100 10th St., Suite 100, Plano, TX 75074-8016.
