New products
New Products
Flow/level/temperature switch
The FlexSwitch FLT93S flow/level/temperature Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides accurate interface detection and control for the operation of separation tanks and other vessels with mixed-density media. The switch monitors, controls and sends alarms regarding flowrates or levels of critical fluids such as foams, emulsion layers, liquids and slurries. Its rugged design and housing provide long service life in harsh industrial environments. The switch is a dual-function, insertion-style instrument that offers either flow/temperature sensing or level/temperature sensing in a single device. A single device measures and monitors flow or level and temperature simultaneously with high accuracy and reliability. Dual 6A relay outputs are assignable to flow, level or temperature. Unlike density displacers, the switch relies on the specific heat transfer properties of the media to identify the interface of different products. With its thermal dispersion sensing capability, the FLT93S monitors the interface of products with similar densities. The dual switch point option allows one instrument to control two different product interfaces. Two or more switches are used to control product discharge and intake at specified points.
Geologic interpretation technology Paradigm announced the release of Paradigm StratEarth 2009, designed to bridge the gap between seismic and geological interpretation. Offered as an add-on to Paradigm SeisEarth, StratEarth provides an integrated geological correlation and cross-section environment for evaluating and assessing reservoirs for better well positioning and field management.The software suite incorporates geological and seismic data to facilitate advanced workflows that support exploration and development projects from initial interpretation to advanced subsurface modeling. It enables users to automatically correlate hundreds of wells and quickly detect any inconsistencies among seismic data, petrophysical data, well markers and geological data in marker positions and orders. StratEarth also offers seamless interoperability with Paradigm SKUA 2009. Pump for mature wells Caledyne has launched its new balance pump, part of its complete commercial deliquification offering, designed to transform operations and offer new life to mature gas wells. Liquid loading is a well-known phenomenon, particularly in mature reservoirs where the energy is not high enough to transport liquid droplets to the surface. These collect at the bottom of the wellbore and reduce production. The most common method of dewatering is foam injection, which is often unsuitable for the most mature wells, since the technology needs a certain amount of well energy to operate successfully. A surface-driven downhole pump does not require well pressure, so it can provide longer-term and end-stage deliquification. The Caledyne balance pump is a hydraulically actuated, reciprocating, low-volume pump that can be used to lift oil or, as part of the deliquification system, remove water from onshore or offshore gas-producing wells. The pump, which can be retrofitted, is operated by two hydraulic lines—one filled with oil, the other with water. The differential hydrostatic pressure between water and oil moves the pump’s internal piston downward, and the application of pressure to the oil line drives the piston upward, lifting the water trapped above the traveling check and drawing water into the lower chamber. Removing the pressure from the hydraulic line allows the water line to return the piston, after which pressure is reapplied to the hydraulic line. All metalwork is of corrosion-resistant steel, and dynamic seals are non-elastomeric. High-performance GNSS receiver
The latest addition to the C-Nav range of precise positioning solutions is available: the C-Nav3050 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. A simple upgrading path allows customers to tailor the equipment from a single-frequency receiver to a geodetic-quality instrument, all in the same hardware. The receiver is powered by the new 66 GNSS channel Sapphire circuit board, making it well-suited for real-time applications including precise positioning, offshore surveys and engineering, DP input, hydrography (exceeds highest IHO standards), coastal and military applications, marine airborne reconnaissance and survey. The sensor has superior interference suppression (both in-band and out-band), multipath mitigation and high measurement accuracy. The Sapphire GNSS engine delivers near-optimal GPS P-code recovery with a significant signal-to-noise ratio advantage over other technologies. The C-Nav3050 performance upgrade path allows users to adapt to changing requirements via software upgrades without the purchase of additional hardware. The C-Nav3050 software-enabled features, bundled or purchased individually, cover the widest variety of GNSS applications.
Vapor recovery system Emerson Process Management has introduced the first vapor recovery measurement technology designed to resolve batch control requirements for liquid custody transfer applications. The DL8000 adds a vapor recovery measurement system to increase billing integrity and ensure accurate accounting for light hydrocarbons. The DL8000, coupled with a Micro Motion Coriolis meter, introduces a closed vapor recovery system that measures values for the vapor recovery mass as well as the delivered mass and computes a net value for the delivery of the product. This feature enables the terminal to charge customers for only the product received. In addition, the system offers the ability to calibrate, measure and control up to six additives as they enter a product stream. The DL8000 meets API requirements and also has National Type Evaluation Program metrological certification and ATEX Directive safety certification.
Progressing cavity pump
The Moyno Tri-Phaze system is a progressing cavity pump offered for multiphase pumping applications in the oil and gas industry. The system allows all fluids produced at the wellsite, including oil, water and gas, to be transported simultaneously through one pipeline to a central processing station. Its high abrasion resistance allows for smooth transfer of sandy fluid as well. The unit is capable of generating flowrates up to 60,000 bpd with suction pressures up to 900 psi and discharge pressures up to 1,200 psi. Additionally, the Moyno Tri-Phaze System features a stator elastomer formulation that exhibits exceptional resistance to aromatics. The system efficiently handles gas void fractions up to 99%. Low-shear pumping action preserves each fluid’s characteristics without emulsification or degradation. Web-based data management
Scalable workgroup cluster SGI announced availability of CloudRack X2, a new generation of scalable workgroup clusters for High-Performance Computing (HPC), graphics and internet applications. This addition to the CloudRack product family delivers extreme density and 99% power distribution efficiency with Power XE in a small, 5-sq-ft form factor. This enables a broad range of new deployment scenarios, including to workgroups, laboratories and traditional HPC environments, either as a standalone unit mounted on casters for in-lab use or installed in industry-standard, 19-in. racks for heterogeneous computing environments. The system supports high-performance processors and high-speed interconnects, including 40-Gb/s InfiniBand. As a result, typical HPC installations, including those that run computational structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, seismic processing, rendering and visualization applications, can immediately utilize the performance, density and thermal advantages of the tray-based design. The system is also suitable for large scale-out deployments into existing rack environments. Customers with traditional rack-mount architectures can leverage the benefits of the CloudRack product line within smaller physical footprints to maximize data center real estate.
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