April 2019

Processing Magazine April 2019
April 2019
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Electric process heater maintenance considerations
Apr 29th, 2019
Manufactured frac sand plant. Courtesy of IAC
McIlvaine: North America is the largest oil and gas valve market
Apr 26th, 2019
Figure 1. Example of processing pumps Courtesy of TA Cook
Developing a pump spare strategy to reduce asset life cycle costs
Apr 24th, 2019
Delivering effective risk management is not easy in the chemicals industry. zorazhuang/iStock
Safety, security and success in the chemicals industry
Apr 22nd, 2019
Cam and groove in application setting. All images courtesy of OPW Engineered Systems
The six stages of coupler evolution
Apr 17th, 2019
More Content from April 2019
Figure 1. Because many industrial facilities already have PLCs for other monitoring operations, maintenance/reliability technicians will often select vibration transmitters as their vibration sensor of choice because the current output can seamlessly interface into the existing system. All images courtesy of IMI Sensors, a division of PCB Piezotronics
Vibration monitoring using a current loop and PLC
Understanding the scaling options of the typical vibration transmitter
Apr 15th, 2019
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Improving liquid tank haul-off operations
Devon Energy uses advanced analytics application software to optimize loading of oil and water into trucks from 1,200 tank batteries.
Apr 12th, 2019
Figure 1. One bay of the Ross plant in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This facility holds one of the world’s largest inventory of specialty mixers and blenders for immediate rental or purchase. All images courtesy of Charles Ross & Son Company
5 ways to reduce labor costs in mixing operations
Essential considerations for process optimization
Apr 10th, 2019
Figure 1. Simplified example of a fluid flow facility with multiple communication networks servicing a variety of primary and secondary instrumentation. All images courtesy of TUV SUD NEL
Benefits of condition-based monitoring
Cloud-based computing and data storage and more affordable computing power are increasing the uptake of CBC-based facility maintenance patterns.
Apr 8th, 2019
Image courtesy of OTC/Scott Morgan
Offshore Technology Conference celebrates 50 years
OTC showcases new technology and networking opportunities for the oil and gas industry.
Apr 5th, 2019
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Solenoid valve reliability in lower power operations
A direct-acting valve is the best choice for remote locations
Apr 3rd, 2019
All images courtesy of Emerson Automation Solutions
Coriolis flowmeters for wet gas measurement
This meter type can help operators ensure optimal recovery and quick response to individual well production issues.
Apr 1st, 2019