A typical processing plant such as an oil refinery can incorporate hundreds or thousands of pumps. They consume as much as 60% of the facility’s energy usage. The amount of energy used largely depends on the design of the pumps, the process conditions and
The safe, consistent, and reliable operation of a dairy facility begins at the receiving tanks. Since space is at a premium, efficiency is a must. Most of the insulated storage tanks that receive and chill the raw milk are narrow to conserve footprint
Ceres is one of the oldest agricultural areas in South Africa. Indigenous hunter-gatherer groups known as the San and the Koi were the first inhabitants. The first Europeans started settling in the area in 1729. While the region was initially known only for
Panametrics technology helps track potable water leaks Ronneby is a small Swedish city with 12,000 people. Its Local Authority was concerned about the volume of potable water losses through its pipeline network due to leakages. This is a problem not unique to Ronneby
This case study demonstrates a reliable sampling solution currently used by plant operators. It helps plant operators to obtain representative samples. Customer Challenge Sampling system is difficult to install and maintain. Furthermore, it does not provide reliable and accurate analysis results. Running an efficient operation requires
In this article, I present the major issues associated with obtaining a representative sample in NG applications. The article explains what is representative sampling, and why sampling is important in the natural gas industry. I discuss factors that determine what should be a
Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, offers a comprehensive clamp-on portfolio consisting of AquaTrans, DigitalFlow, and PanaFlow models. Ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters measure fluid flow in main applications. By using sound waves to determine the transit time of a gas or liquid, ultrasonic flow meters can accurately
Caloritech™ electric immersion heaters are commonly used in tank and pressure vessel heating applications, where there is a requirement to maintain liquid temperature to a certain controlled set point. Typical applications include: antifreeze protection on refueling water storage tanks, oil tanks, fuel-oil tanks,
A large steel plant in Eastern Europe with an annual production capability of 4.5 million metric tons of steel, employing in excess of 11,000 people has been benefiting from Panametrics technology since the early 1990s. Panametrics has a strong track record across steel plant
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