Vapor recovery systems reduce fugitive emissions and recover economical quantities of light hydrocarbon vapors from oil and gas storage tanks. Instead of burning off volatile flash vapors created when pressures decrease or temperatures increase, these systems recover …
Pressure sensor
Pressure Sensors Built for Harsh Environments
| Robert Lukat | PressureChoosing the Right Oil Well Pressure Sensors for Extreme Environments When a well is pumping oil, everybody's happy because everybody's making a profit. But when breakdown halts the flow of oil, that same well suddenly turns from a profitable asset into an expensive …
Pressure Sensor Technology in the Mining Industry
| Robert Lukat | PressureUntil you've stood next to one of the behemoth cranes, haul trucks, and hydraulic shovels used in the mining industry , you simply can't appreciate the scale of these machines. Some of these modern engineering marvels weigh hundreds of tons, and all must be operated …
Electronic Pressure Sensors and Predictive Maintenance
| Robert Lukat | GeneralBack to the Future with Predictive Maintenance and Pressure Sensors In the 1985 movie “Back to the Future,” Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) wanders upon a 1955 gasoline station and marvels at the number of people waiting on just one customer. One attendant pumps …
Hydraulic Pressure Sensors and Crop Failure
| Robert Lukat | PressureFailure is a costly proposition in any industry – and agriculture is certainly no exception. The New York Times reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated total losses of $15.8 billion from crops harvested in 2012, thanks to a …