TPi May 2015

products & developments

IPP reaches engineering milestone IPP Scomark Engineering Ltd, part of the IPP Group, has completed the last milestone of a high-pressure manifold for Total in its engineering workshop. The manifold is destined for the Total E&P operated Martin Linge oil and gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. It was successfully hydrotested

to 15,000 psi, witnessed by Lloyd’s Register and visitors from Total.

The Clear Lineworks without recalibration on processes where fluids can vary from organics to caustics. It can be also used for interface detection to accurately determine when a material changes from one phase to another. This is especially useful in processes involving material separation. The Clear Line detector is designed to have no cracks or crevices, and the ultra-smooth surface is suitable for shear-sensitive products. Routine maintenance is not required. Ametek Drexelbrook offers process level measurement solutions including RF capacitance/admittance, TDR/GWR, radar, ultrasonic, magnetostrictive, hydrostatic, vibration, conductive and float devices. The instruments are used in a wide range of industries, including petroleum, chemical, petrochemical, food/beverage, water/wastewater, power, pharmaceutical, pulp/paper, mining, aggregates and feed/grain. The 22.5m-long manifold, fabricated from hipped Super Duplex, will be transported under escort to Sheffield, UK, for a specialist aluminium coating, before being securely packed for sea freight to Korea for assembly into the topside module. Once complete, the manifold will be situated in the North Sea under harsh conditions, and is fully future-proof for its operation. With 16 connections, only half will initially be operational, ensuring expansion for future wells can be catered for. The IPP Group supplies pipes, tubes, fittings, flanges and specialist forgings for the gas, petrochemical, oil and nuclear industries. IPP Group – UK sales@ippgrp.com www.ippgrp.com

The complete manifold has 16 connections

In-line detector monitors absence of fluid Ametek Drexelbrook has added the Clear Line™ fluid detector to its level and analytical measurement product line.

The Clear Line is designed specifically for pipe and tank applications in hydrocarbon, pharmaceutical, chemical and food processing industries, where it monitors the presence or absence of fluid in a pipe to provide complete assurance that the tank is empty. The detectormounts directly into existing pipelines between two standard 150lb flat-faced flanges. Without interfering with product flow, it uses RF admittance technology to detect when material is present or absent from a pipe. This is important for users of expensive pumps who want to prevent damage or burnout from a pump running empty. Each Clear Line detector is factory- calibrated to provide reliable, repeatable performance regardless of changes in process fluids and coatings or variations in temperature, conductivity and density. Drexelbrook’s proprietary Cote-Shield™ circuitry ensures dependable detection regardless of conductive coatings or product build- up on the sensor.

Ametek Drexelbrook – USA drexelbrook.info@ametek.com www.drexelbrook.com

Clear Line in-line fluid detector

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