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  • Analytical Experts Blog: Balancing Air/Fuel Ratio with Gas Chromatography – A Glass Manufacturing Example

    Hi. I’m Bonnie Crossland, Rosemount product manager for gas chromatograph (GC) technology and I’ll be your analytic expert today. I recently had an opportunity to write an article for InTech magazine and I’d like to share with you some of the ideas from that article. You may be aware that glass production is one of the most energy intensive industries, with energy costs topping 14% of total production costs. The bulk…
  • Level Blog: Measuring Cement Storage Silo Level and Volume Reliably

    The cement-making process involves quarrying raw materials such as limestone, sand and clay and then crushing these materials and others into small pieces in a series of stages. Rotary cement kilns heat these materials along other materials such as iron ore or fly ash. The high heat removes elements that are turned into gasses and the materials left are cooled and ground up with small amounts of gypsum and limestone added…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Pressure Blog: Rugged Downhole Pressure and Temperature Measurement

    I saw a recent news item , Emerson introduces digital, +175°C, high-precision pressure and temperature transmitter designed for corrosive harsh downhole measurements, and wanted to find out more about the application for this technology. I caught up with Emerson’s Joe Kitzman to learn more. When drilling for oil and gas, downhole pressure and temperature measurements are used: …to improve oil and gas production…
  • Level Blog: Avoiding Corrosion while Increasing Urea Production

    Author: James Gremillion One of the key problems urea plants face is corrosion. The corrosion problem rests with one chemical produced by the urea process, ammonium carbamate . Ammonium carbamate is produced by reacting ammonia and carbon dioxide at high pressures (up to 200 bar ) in a special reactor. The urea reactor is a reactor vessel inside a protective shell. Should there be a leak in the reactor, the shell…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: Wireless Gas Chromatograph Pipeline Composition Measurement

    The Emerson Exchange conference goes way back several decades to the Provox Users Group. The meeting was started by users who wanted to give direct input to the leadership team on fixes, improvements and enhancements. This user led history carries forward to today with a customer led Emerson Exchange board of directors . Their role is to keep the conference in line with the mission : …to provide a forum for the open…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: Wireless Gas Chromatograph Pipeline Composition Measurement

    The Emerson Exchange conference goes way back several decades to the Provox Users Group. The meeting was started by users who wanted to give direct input to the leadership team on fixes, improvements and enhancements. This user led history carries forward to today with a customer led Emerson Exchange board of directors . Their role is to keep the conference in line with the mission : …to provide a forum for the open…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: Wireless Gas Chromatograph Pipeline Composition Measurement

    The Emerson Exchange conference goes way back several decades to the Provox Users Group. The meeting was started by users who wanted to give direct input to the leadership team on fixes, improvements and enhancements. This user led history carries forward to today with a customer led Emerson Exchange board of directors . Their role is to keep the conference in line with the mission : …to provide a forum for the open…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: Wireless Gas Chromatograph Pipeline Composition Measurement

    The Emerson Exchange conference goes way back several decades to the Provox Users Group. The meeting was started by users who wanted to give direct input to the leadership team on fixes, improvements and enhancements. This user led history carries forward to today with a customer led Emerson Exchange board of directors . Their role is to keep the conference in line with the mission : …to provide a forum for the open…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: Wireless Gas Chromatograph Pipeline Composition Measurement

    The Emerson Exchange conference goes way back several decades to the Provox Users Group. The meeting was started by users who wanted to give direct input to the leadership team on fixes, improvements and enhancements. This user led history carries forward to today with a customer led Emerson Exchange board of directors . Their role is to keep the conference in line with the mission : …to provide a forum for the open…
  • Analytical Experts Blog: General Calibration Considerations for Contacting Conductivity Sensors

    By J. Patrick Tiongson, Product Manager, Emerson At first glance, calibrating conductivity sensors may seem straightforward; however, many times, this is not the case. I’d like to share with you some of the various methods for calibrating contacting conductivity sensors and outline some of the potential issues that can accompany such procedures. There are three main methods for going about calibrating contacting conductivity…
  • Flow Blog: Accurate Multiphase Flow Measurement

    Many industries, such as oil & gas production, require flow measurement for fluids with gas and liquid phases. In this quick 1:49 video, 5700 with Advanced Phase Measurement , Emerson’s Kevin Borden describes how advanced phase measurement (APM) technology provides multiphase Coriolis flow measurement for challenging gas or liquid applications. APM technology is available in the Micro Motion Model 5700 advanced field…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are also…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are…
  • Tank Gauging Blog: Automatic Gauging for Onshore Oil and Gas Small Lease Tanks

    Author: Michael Machuca Manual tank gauging is very prevalent in onshore oil and gas facilities located in the United States. It is viewed as a low-cost, effective solution to manage tank inventory and custody transfer measurements. The API 18.1 standard governs the procedure for how these measurements are made, but there is increasing concern around accounting accuracy, production losses and safety. Operators are…
  • Level Blog: Guided Wave Radar Level Measurement in Vessel Bypass Chambers

    Accurately measuring levels in vessels is important in many aspects—safety, efficiency, reliability and availability to name a few. Mechanical level measurement devices historically have been failure prone and have required regular maintenance. Guided wave radar (GWR) technology avoids the problems with associated with mechanical devices, but is affected by obstructions in the vessel such as agitators, heat exchangers…
  • Flow Blog: Surge Relief for Oil and Gas Liquids Pipelines-Part 2

    Authors: Rossella Mimmi and Dave Seiler In part one of our series, Surge Relief for Oil and Gas Liquids Pipelines , we provided background on surge conditions in pipelines transporting liquids, their effects on pipelines and why these effects matter to pipeline operators. We’ll conclude this two-part series with a closer look at ways to prevent surge, methods of protection, surge systems and the need for pipeline…