Equipment/Software/Literature

June 19, 2006
The new Boiler-Trak smart insertion mass flowmeter is a boiler and heater efficiency tool for natural gas flow measurement applications.

The new Boiler-Trak smart insertion mass flowmeter is a boiler and heater efficiency tool for natural gas flow measurement applications.

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It’s designed to provide an economical and easy to install solution for natural gas measurement in heaters and boilers. The instrument is also suited for compliance to new regulations for the burning of natural gas in commercial boiler applications. The firm says it is easy to install or retrofit into existing piping and provides the mass flow rate and totalized flow (200 ms response to changes in flow rate) of the natural gas burned.

The versatile microprocessor-based transmitter integrates the functions of flow-range adjustment, meter validation, and diagnostics in a probe-mounted NEMA 4X (IP65) housing. Mass flow rate and totalized flow, as well as other configuration variables, can be displayed on the meter’s optional 2 by 12 backlit LCD panel.

The flowmeter also provides an optical-galvanic isolated 4-20 ma output, two alarm outputs, and one contact input for range or gas selection. The programmable transmitter is easily configured via RS 232 and the company’s Smart Interface software or with three pushbuttons on the device.

The meter is suitable for pipe or duct sizes of 1 1/4-6 in.

Source: Sierra Instruments Inc., 5 Harris Court, Bldg. L, Monterey, CA 93940.

Camera deployes on wireline or coiled tubing

A new camera system for real-time downhole inspection can be deployed on wireline or coiled tubing.

The new wireline-CT version provides real-time downhole imaging with high image quality for use subsea, downhole, and during well interventions. A rotate-and-tilt head allows full, hemispherical viewing. Digital recording means that still or moving images are transferrable instantaneously over the internet.

Typical uses include dropped-object investigation, damage assessment, and inspection of wellheads, the seal area, threads, and the annulus. The system can be run into a live well under well-control conditions, in wells where deployment can only be made on wireline or CT, and in highly deviated wells. The system offers real-time color or monochrome imaging at depths beyond 6,562 ft. In addition to advances in camera technology, a drillpipe running tool helps make it possible to flush the area around the periphery of the camera. This displaces wellbore fluid around the camera to create clear viewing.

Source: EV Offshore Ltd., Howe Moss Place, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 0GS.