Portable evaporative cooler
This new 48 in. diameter fan blade model joins the Port-A-Cool unit lineup and promises to cool 3,500 sq ft.
Its one-piece rotomolded housing incorporates the caddy, making the unit sturdy and immune to rust, the company points out. Each unit is shipped assembled and ready to operate. A molded-in switch box and recessed valve pockets help assure better protection for valve handles and internal wiring.
The wiring system incorporates a quick connect electrical connector that provides for easy replacement of any electrical component without rewiring.
The sump tank in the bottom of the 48 in. unit holds 23 gal of water. A portable 50 gal Port-A-Filler water tank is available for use with all size units for applications where a nearby water source isn't available.
The four pneumatic casters mounted to the bottom of the 48 in. unit allow ease of movement on varying terrain, the firm says.
Source: General Shelters of Texas SB Ltd., 709 Southview Circle, Center, TX 75935.
New additives for asphaltene deposition control
A new range of high performance additives for asphaltene deposition control is based on technology licensed from BP PLC on behalf of the Downhole Asphaltene Remediation Technology industry joint venture.
These products have been specifically developed to eliminate asphaltene deposition in crude oil production operations.
The FlowSolve range, initially consisting of six products based on a proprietary polymer chemistry, has been developed for downhole and topside applications applied by continuous injection or squeeze deployment methods.
In addition to broad spectrum asphaltene inhibition across a range of crudes, the FlowSolve 100 series products are characterized by low environmental impact and suitable physical properties for subsea uses. In particular, these inhibitors exhibit high thermal stability, well in excess of reservoir temperatures, and ultralow viscosity at seabed temperatures required for subsea umbilical deployment, the company points out.
FlowSolve asphaltene inhibitors are manufactured under contract by Pentagon Chemical Specialties, Workington, UK
Source: JD Horizons Ltd., Brae House, 1/B Castlegate, Prestbury, Cheshire, UK SK10 4AZ.
Updated pipeline management software
A new version of PipeCraft pipeline management software is designed to help pipeline companies operate more efficiently with a higher degree of due diligence.
The software developer says PipeCraft clients gain access to consistent information throughout the organization, better data integration, a sophisticated suite of engineering applications, and the means to build a pipeline integrity program that uses proprietary information and external environmental data. Version 2003.03 became available Mar. 31.
This firm has been developing PipeCraft since 1995 to address the need for pipeline companies to know where their underground assets are, what condition they are in, and be able to use information collected to improve performance, conduct maintenance activities, and reduce the risk of operations.
This integrated suite of pipeline application software is designed to empower pipeline owners and operators successfully to design, implement, and manage pipelines while concurrently documenting compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The firm has integrated industry standard GIS and relational database technologies with pipeline industry tools, techniques and know-how to provide a comprehensive, user friendly pipeline management system.
The new version includes an internal corrosion model that uses information collected from its hydraulic flow model to assist in determining risk, a third party damage risk model, increased functionality for field operations, and increased maintenance activity evaluation models. The software integrates well with other applications and can be flexibly deployed across LANs, WANs, intranets, internet, stand alone, or any combination thereof, the company notes.
Source: GreenPipe Industries Ltd., 800-605, 5th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alta. T2P 3H5.
System protects reservoirs, tubing
The Access Chemical Delivery System, a chemical application and retention system, offers oil producers a way to protect the near wellbore area and production tubing from scale growth.
Conceived by a unit of BP PLC and subsequently developed through a joint research project, the system is designed ensure longer treatment life and less deferred oil. These effects are achieved through more rapid cleanup and minimizing damage to the near wellbore area.
The treatment's viscosity also allows it to be distributed more evenly along the producing interval of horizontal wells. The system benefits the environment as it eliminates initially wasted chemical that is typically discharged overboard following a conventional treatment, the firm says.
The system also helps cut costs that accrue when oil production is interrupted following a batch chemical treatment.
The system is particularly effective in difficult subsea environments, horizontal wells, and sensitive reservoirs. The range of applications includes newly completed wells before production; low water cut wells, to overcome the potential problems of clay swelling, water saturation, and fines mobilization; high water cut wells, to enhance chemical retention; and low and high water cut wells, to enhance the squeeze life of low adsorbing production chemicals.
Source: Ondeo Nalco Co., Ondeo Nalco Center, 1601 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563-1198.
