Category Archives: Oil & Gas

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Oil & Gas, Pressure Measurement, Utility

Pressure Transmitter to Detect Burner Flame Instability

Large-scale industrial installations such as refineries and chemical plants often have large direct-fired heaters that are used in the processing of fluids and gases.  Such heaters must now be designed… Read More

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Aerospace, Flight Testing, Oil & Gas, Pressure Measurement, Utility

Tank Level Measurement

Introduction: Measuring the fluid level in tanks is a common requirement for almost every industrial process.  The automatic control of fluids depends on knowing how much liquid is stored in… Read More

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Aerospace, Automotive, Flight Testing, Military, Oil & Gas

Fluid Isolation in Pressure Transducers for Corrosion Protection

When the chemicals present in a fluid are very aggressive, and the pressure transducer is not available in materials sufficiently resistant to corrosion, it is often possible to mitigate these… Read More

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Aerospace, Automotive, Military, Oil & Gas, University, Utility

Tips on Storing Validyne Pressure Sensor Diaphragms

The diaphragm or sensor membrane is the heart of a Validyne pressure sensor. To increase the lifespan of replacement diaphragms follow these best practices to store and maintain your units…. Read More

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Oil & Gas, Utility

Low Pressure Transducers to Monitor Landfill Gas

A new source of natural gas is the collection of methane that accumulates in landfills.  Methane accumulation is the result of the natural decay of organic materials that are part… Read More

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Oil & Gas, Utility

ASME Pressure Relief Valve Testing

Many processes involve the use of high pressure steam, water or air.  Piping systems carrying these fluids must be protected from over-pressures that could cause damage or injury.  A pressure… Read More

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Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Pressure Measurement, Utility

Corrosion Resistance of Validyne Pressure Transducers

Pressure transducers are exposed to a wide variety of fluids and gases when used to measure pressure.  Corrosion of the pressure transducer sensor body will shorten service life and lead… Read More

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Aerospace, Flight Testing, Oil & Gas, Pressure Measurement, University, Utility

Pressure Transducer Calibration Intervals

All Validyne pressure transducers are calibrated at the factory, just before shipment. But how often should a pressure transducer be calibrated after that? This will depend on the application and… Read More

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Oil & Gas, Utility

Petroleum Core Testing

How much oil will come out of an oil field? Is it worth developing once it is discovered? These are not trivial questions if you must drill and complete your… Read More

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Oil & Gas, Utility

P61 USB Pressure Transducer Used in Petroleum Research

Introduction: When an oil field is first drilled and brought into production something like 85% of the oil typically never gets to the well bore because of the low porosity… Read More