Petroleum Refining Resources

Petroleum Refining

Submitted by Deborah Pollard || Parker

Here are some essential steps to help ensure your instrumentation tube and fittings system is as safe as possible.

United Electric Controls One Series

United Electric Controls recently announced a significant upgrade to its One Series line of explosion-proof, programmable transmitters and switches. The new line compresses all of the functionality of the preceding line into only five models while adding new capabilities. Learn more.

United Electric Controls One Series

Upgrading your Plant Instrumentation and Field Instruments? Concerned about costs, safety and reliability? Find out why United Electric Controls One Series is the best choice for plant upgrades

United Electric One Series

This video demonstrates how to replace a standard mechanical switch with the solid-state One Series from United Electric Controls.

Submitted by Michael Sandlin || United Electric Controls
United Electric Switches

With more than 80 years of evolution since its introduction, switch technology has changed significantly enough that some of the common beliefs about switches are no longer true. Click on the button below to read about the seven common myths surrounding switches.

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D.

The basic liquid sizing equation tells us that the liquid flow rate through a control valve is proportional to the square root of pressure drop.

Submitted by Mott Corporation
Improve Process

Take the complexity out of design with Mott’s 3 easy steps to make your vision become reality, while keeping it feasible and fast.

StoneL’s Axiom AN

If you are looking for a valve controller that can be used on most on/off automated valves then look no further. StoneL’s new Discrete Valve Controller provides unmatched reliability, state-of-the-art monitoring and robust pneumatic control in hazardous and general process applications.

Air Emissions

The greatest control challenges we see often surround fugitive emissions and the challenges encountered in this area are directly related to the reliability of existing equipment, as well as the use of outdated valve technologies and correct installation procedures to ensure that they are remaining compliant with EPA standards.

Neles ValvGuard VG9000

Metso's Neles ValvGuard™ is a top class intelligent safety solenoid with partial stroke testing features for emergency shutdown and venting valves. Based on the automatic PST and other diagnostics data, VG9000 increases safety and plant safety targets can be reached more economically than with other solutions.