Flowmeter comes in high temperature version
The Steel-Trak Model 640S immersible thermal mass flowmeter now comes in a special high-temperature option capable of trouble-free operation in process temperatures as high as 750° F.
Suited for uses in petrochemical plant operations and constructed of heavy-duty 316 stainless steel wetted materials, this high-temperature version includes remote-mounted electronics and mineral-insulated cabling.
The maker says the instrument promises accuracy, easy installation, and low maintenance in an explosionproof package.
Featuring direct gas mass flow measurement, units use the firm’s patented Dry-Sense technology for drift-free performance. The meter also features the Smart Interface package for field programming and meter validation and diagnostics.
All meters are calibrated to customer specifications at this company’s calibration laboratories and are directly traceable to NIST and compliant to ANSI/NCSL Z540 and MIL-STD-45662A and certified to ISO 9001 standards.
The company’s Steel-Mass Model 640S is hazardous area approved by CSA and CRN (Canada), FM (US), ATEX, CE and PED (EU), IEC Ex (Australia), and Chinese Pattern Approval (China). Meter accuracy is ±1% of reading plus ±0.5% of full scale with repeatability of ±0.2% of full scale.
The 3/4 in. diameter sensor probe inserts easily into ducts and pipes up to 72 in. in size and is offered with a range of process connections (including hot tap). Probes may easily be removed for cleaning or the optional built-in purge cleaning system (using external high pressure air) may be used.
Source: Sierra Instruments Inc., 5 Harris Court, Bldg. L, Monterey, CA 93940.
New chemical cost performance program
Newly launched SafeSpend is an oil field production chemical cost performance program.
It gives operators the option to work with the source shown below to review and personalize their account for maximum cost effectiveness.
SafeSpend reflects the commitment to flexible pricing incentives that can include tiered discounts, rebates, early pay discounts, and price protection indexing to customize each chemical program.
SafeSpend is also designed to help operators maintain more predictable operating costs by approaching chemicals in terms of the cost per barrel of production instead of the cost per gallon of chemical and by adapting chemical programs to changes in production needs.
Source: Multi-Chem, 2905 Southwest Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76904.
