Pressure Recorder Articles on Environmental XPRT

Recording Road Surfacing Data to Prove Process Efficiency

CAS DataLoggers Saves on Costs with an All-in-One System CAS DataLoggers recently provided the comprehensive data logging solution for a company owning several bitumen spray trucks used to seal roads and highways. Management wanted to demonstrate the quality and efficiency of their process to customers by recording the specific information regarding their ...

Mar. 25, 2013

By CAS DATALOGGERS

Measuring Pressure and Vacuum Correctly

Pumps and systems are installed, started, operated, and many times, forgotten. When a problem arises, it’s recommended to install a discharge pressure gauge and suction vacuum gauge on the system. These gauges should be installed near the suction inlet and discharge outlet of the pump. These gauges are usually installed properly, recorded, and along with a pump speed measurement can be ...

Feb. 4, 2011

By Gorman-Rupp Co.

OSHA increases enforcement pressure

Most in the EH&S community are aware of the increase in OSHA enforcement activity over the past five years. This has been particularly noticeable since the Obama administration took office in 2008. While this increase has been apparent, what has not been as clear are the reasons this is happening or the effect on worker safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is ...

Jan. 27, 2011

By Trinity Consultants

Major Lukoil Project Realized in Record time - Case Study

Set-up of a Central System to Integrate 400 Service Stations in Five Countries Integrating 400 service stations in five countries, in a central SAP® system, just under 12 months; that was the requirements that Lukoil had when they came to the Implico Group in the spring of 2007. Due to references and their bestpractice approach, one of the largest Russian mineral oil corporations, ...

Feb. 1, 2016

By Implico Group

CTXL SUPERECORDER Takes Circular Chart Recording to the Nest Level

Chart recorders are a familiar sight in manufacturing plants, where they track such variables as temperature, pressure, flow, pH, and humidity. Laboratories, meanwhile, use them to monitor scientific and engineering data generated in testing, diagnostics, statistical analysis, and other work requiring a graphic record. Omega Engineering has long been a force in chart recording, and with the ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By Omega Engineering Ltd.

Protect your high pressure pump

There are many opportunities to protect your high pressure pump. The best pump protection is selecting the right pump for the application. The next best pump protection is proper installation. And the easiest pump protection is regular maintenance. Pump Selection Selecting the correct high pressure pump for the application will offer the best pump protection. Trying to get a pump ...

May 18, 2011

By Cat Pumps

Significant wastage of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel head

Boric acid, used in pressurised water nuclear reactors, can be very corrosive under some conditions. A 2050 cubic cm corrosion pit was discovered on the Davis–Besse reactor head in 2002. Two engineers were criminally prosecuted for submitting false inspection records to US nuclear regulators.Keywords: nuclear power, stress corrosion cracking, pressurised water reactors, criminal prosecution, ...

Feb. 13, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Maintaining a pressure reducing valve: 5 things to check

Like your car, your body and nearly every appliance you own, control valves require regular maintenance to continue working efficiently. However, due to budget and time constraints, we don’t always give our valves the TLC they need to perform at their best. Unfortunately, ignoring pressure reducing valves can mean serious ...

Dec. 22, 2014

By Singer Valve Inc.

The duty-factor - choosing a quality high pressure system

Definition of Duty-Factor The duty-factor of your pump or system could simply be the product life. Or the duty-factor could be more specifically defined as the length of time a pump or system runs between servicing and the type of performance during this time frame. Elements determining Duty-Factor The duty-factor is affected by many variables including ...

May 18, 2011

By Cat Pumps

Differential Pressure and Temperature Monitoring in a Hospital Cleanroom

Accsense A1-01a Wireless Environmental Data Loggers CHESTERLAND OH—April 9, 2012 CAS DataLoggers recently provided the wireless pressure and temperature monitoring solution for a hospital maintaining a surgery cleanroom to protect patients from a variety of environmental contaminants. Staff entered and exited through airlocks and were required to wear cleanroom suits before entering. Air ...

Apr. 10, 2012

By CAS DATALOGGERS

When Speed and Accuracy Count: Enwave Houston and Oklahoma City Successfully Deploy Sahara Tool for Leak Inspection Projects in Record Time

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

Case study - City of Sault Ste. Marie - Pressure Monitoring

The condition assessment project consisted of a Sahara pipeline inspection to detect any leaks or pockets of trapped gas on the lines, as well as a period of pressure transient monitoring on each pipeline to check for any sudden peaks or drops in the pressures which could be damaging to the lines. Service: Sahara Transient Pressure Monitoring Client: City of Sault Ste. Marie Type of ...

Dec. 1, 2014

By Pure Technologies

Focusing on environmental pressures from long‑distance transport

The European Environment Agency's (EEA's) annual Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) report presents an overview of transport demand and pressures from the sector on the environment, as well as selected related impacts and policy responses. The report makes use of the latest available data in order to assess key trends and overall progress in meeting policy targets. The 2014 TERM ...

Dec. 8, 2014

By European Environment Agency (EEA)

Case study - Reservoir Aabach Germany - Continuous monitoring of contact pressure

With a total volume of approximately 20 million cubic meters of water and a length of 450 meters, the reservoir supplies drinking water for 200.000 people in the area and fulfils also an important function in the flood protection there. With the new monitoring solution it was possible to reduce the workload and cost for collecting, reading out and transmitting of data significantly. An ...

Jan. 18, 2017

By The OTT Hydromet Group

Aging evaluation of medium-pressure mercury lamps under typical operating conditions for drinking water disinfection applications

Little is known regarding how medium pressure (MP) ultraviolet (UV) lamps age under typical operating conditions, yet a number of assumptions regarding lamp aging are utilized when UV reactors are validated, often as unfounded approximations. This study was designed to evaluate the aging of MP UV lamps utilized with a closed-vessel UV reactor technology for drinking water disinfection ...

Jan. 1, 2007

By Degremont Technologies - a subsidiary of Suez Environnement

City Of Vancouver Deploys Free-Swimming Tools For Successful Inline Inspection Of Pressurized Main

With its Pacific Ocean entranceway and towering backdrop of snow-dusted mountains, it’s no wonder the City of Vancouver ranks among the most laid-back, beautiful cities in Canada, and indeed, the world. Water is in its blood. This spring the coastal seaport city retained the services of ...

Sep. 19, 2016

By Pure Technologies

Replacement of Hot Caustic Paint Stripping Process with High Pressure Water Jet System: Ford Australia

Ford Australia Ltd replaced an existing hot caustic paint stripping process, used for cleaning car skids, with a high pressure water jet system. This project has resulted in annual savings in the order of $300,000 from reduced chemical, energy and waste disposal costs. Significant improvements in paint quality were also achieved through the ability to clean the skids on a more regular basis than ...

Jan. 1, 1997

With its High Pressure Pipeline Environment, Rand Water Provided A Perfect Opportunity to Test New Smartball Insertion And Extraction Equipment

Rand Water is the largest bulk water utility in Africa and one of the largest in the world, providing bulk potable water to more than 23 million people in Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West - an area that stretches over 31,000 square kilometres. Rand Water’s distribution network includes over 3,300 kilometres of large-diameter pipelines. In 2015 ...

Mar. 17, 2017

By Pure Technologies

The joint effect of water price changes and pressure management, at the economic annual real losses level, on the system input volume of a water distribution system

This study attempts to examine the factors affecting the residential water demand level in the city of Kozani in Greece. Based on an 8-year (2005–12) detailed sample of residential water demand panel data, the values of the water price (WP) elasticity of residential demand are identified, and the influence of socio-economic and demographic factors and climate conditions on water-use levels and ...

May 21, 2015

By IWA Publishing

Design and Performance of the Imperial College Instrumented Pile

This paper describes the design, calibration, and field performance of a number of new instruments that have been used for research into the behavior of displacement piles in clays and sand. The instruments include axial load cells, surface stress transducers, and pore pressure probes. The special features of the surface stress transducers and pore pressure probes are described in detail, and ...

Dec. 1, 1991

By ASTM International

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