air leak detection Articles

Untitled Document INTRODUCTION Fugitive emissions from process equipment such as valves, connectors, pumps, etc. can account for 30 to 60% of a petroleum ...

Apr. 6, 2003

By InspectionLogic Corporation

With the increased emphasis on the purity of cleaning, etching and treatment gases by the semiconductor industry, advanced analysis instrumentation is required to monitor the electronic specialty gases and to verify the performance of process tools and components. This paper describes new instrumentation and software specifically designed to accomplish ppb level gas analyses in times as short as ...

Jan. 1, 2003

By CIC Photonics

1. Reasonable layout of process flow and building plane; 2. Choose building structures and materials that meet the characteristics of dust-free workshop; 3.Dust-free workshop design should select reliable and economical cold and heat sources according to the local energy supply background at that time. 4. Divide and arrange air-conditioning purification and exhaust systems; 5. Choose ...

Jul. 2, 2019

By Wonzone Construction (Suzhou) Co., Ltd

Our Solution: The mai application suite was deployed side by side with an existing PLC network. The company installed individual meters for water, electricity and gas at strategic locations around the site. mai was used to analyze and deliver to relevant personnel daily, weekly, monthly and year to date information in a timely manner. Through mai functionality, the company was able to ...

Apr. 3, 2014

By EHA Soft Solutions

Our Solution: The mai application suite was deployed side by side with an existing PLC network. The company installed individual meters for water, electricity and gas at strategic locations around the site. mai was used to analyze and deliver to relevant personnel daily, weekly, monthly and year to date information in a timely manner. Through mai functionality, the company was able to ...

Apr. 3, 2014

By EHA Soft Solutions

Last week marked the 150th year since helium was discovered during a solar eclipse, by the French scientist Jules Janssen. If this conjures up images of party balloons and seeing who’s high pitched voice can sound the funniest*, you wouldn’t be wrong, but helium is also an integral element within many other different applications. ...

Aug. 22, 2018

By Analox Sensor Technology

The US Clean Air Act is a federal law designed to reduce air pollution in order to improve the nation’s overall air quality. The intent of the federal law is to identify and reduce harmful substances that weaken the stratospheric ozone layer and continue to contribute to global climate change.Many of these pollutants, refrigerant gases, or Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) can be found within companies, ...

Mar. 3, 2009

By Accruent

Service: SmartBall - Leak & Gas Pocket Detection Client: Grand Forks Wastewater Authority Project Date: 2008 Type of Pipeline: Force Main Diameter: 30- and 36-inch Pipe Material: PCCP and PVC Length: 46,464 Feet Pressure: Results: 6 Gas Pockets In late October 2008, the Grand Forks Wastewater Authority ...

Dec. 1, 2008

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

Sahara technology is winning accolades from satisfied owners and operators of buried infrastructure the world over. In North America, two recent projects demonstrate the benefits of using this in-line tethered tool for critical leak detection surveys, especially when speed and accuracy are paramount. ...

Jan. 20, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

Industry: Oil and Gas Application: Testing pipeline leaks on offshore oil rigs Customer: PSL Energy Services Introduction GasCheck 5000is was recently selected by PSL Energy Services to test pipeline leakages of major oil and gas companies. Based in Singapore, PSL are a leading provider of wells, pipeline, and process services for global customers including ...

Sep. 8, 2009

By Ion Science Ltd.

Introduction PID is the abbreviation for “Photo-Ionization Detector”. A PID is a hand-held, personal, or fixed wall mounted detector that measures a broad range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and some inorganic compounds in the parts-per-million (ppm) to parts-per-billion (ppb) range. It gives a continuous read-out and can alarm when concentrations exceed user-defined set ...

Jan. 25, 2017

By Ion Science Ltd.

The ability to measure low flow rates with high accuracy and a short response time is important for successful leak measurement. With a turndown ratio of up to 1 : 100 and calibration with the actual gas, Voegtlin thermal mass flow meters offer exceptional accuracy over the entire measurement range. ...

Dec. 24, 2018

By iCenta Controls Ltd

The Clean Air Act requires refineries to develop and implement a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program to control fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions occur from valves, pumps, compressors, pressure relief valves, flanges, connectors and other piping components. Comparison monitoring conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Enforcement Investigation Center ...

Jan. 1, 1999

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

For more than 15 years, water operators have relied on the Sahara® leak detection platform for speed, accuracy and on-the-spot results required for inspection of complex pipeline networks typically found in urban environments. The Sahara in-line tethered ...

Nov. 18, 2016

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

Holophane, a leader in lighting solutions since 1921, has implemented AMETEK Land’s new Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) Glass, an enhanced thermal imager, at its plant in France and now is reaping major benefits by accurately measuring temperature within its glass melt tank.   For nearly a century, Holophane has produced and transformed glass for technical applications, ...

Feb. 13, 2017

By AMETEK Land

Have you ever wondered why your eyes hurt or why you have a cough after swimming at an indoor pool? We all assume that it’s from too much chlorine in the pool but that is false! If the pool staff doesn’t regularly test and monitor both the air and water indoors, the environment becomes very toxic and unsafe to everyone in the building. Water is an essential ingredient for all life as ...

Mar. 7, 2012

By Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI)