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Manifold for high-pressure instrumentation
Parker Instrumentation has
launched a 3/8 in (10 mm)
bore double block and bleed
manifold that will operate at up
to 15,000 PSI (1,034 bar) cold
working pressure.
At these pressures,
instrumentation engineers
typically build systems from
discrete valve and tube fitting
components. Compared with
these, the new Hi-Pro 15KSI
DBB manifold saves a great deal
of space and weight, and can
improve integrity by eliminating
numerous potential leak paths,
the company says.
The Hi-Pro manifold is supplied
with threadless connections for
tubing. At 15,000 PSI pressure,
Vapour recovery compressor systems
Pump and compressor specialist
Blackmer has developed
a range of portable liquid
transfer and vapour recovery
compressor units for remote or
unique LP gas railcar unloading
applications. The portable
compressor units are skid
mounted and designed for
easy transportation in a pickup
truck or via a small trailer to the
destination.
The portable units employ
Blackmer’s LB Series
reciprocating gas compressors
– Model numbers LB161, LB361
and LB601 – and can be built to
meet any customer’s specific LP
gas unloading requirements.
Upgrade to pipe design software
Flow analysis specialist
Engineered Software, Inc. has
released an upgrade of its Pipe-
Flo Compressible software,
which is used to design and
simulate the operation of steam
and gas piping systems. PIPE-
FLO Compressible 2007 has
the calculating power of the
company’s existing PIPE-FLO
software along with its design
and dynamic simulation
features, which offer a total
piping system view.
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many instrumentation engineers
currently employ ‘cone and
thread’ style fittings for tubing
connections. These components
can be time consuming to
install, and require an additional
gland component if installed
in environments subject to
vibration.
Parker Instrumentation’s
manifold is supplied as standard
with 15,000 PSI-rated MPI
tubing ends that operate
using the industry-standard
compression sealing technique.
These can be easily assembled
and are inherently vibration
resistant.
The Hi-Pro manifold integrates
two ball valves for isolation,
Blackmer’s vapour recovery
compressor systems.
“The units […] can evacuate
tanks for maintenance or valve
replacement, or to recover gas
from a tank that is no longer
in service but can’t be moved
due to the amount of product
in the tank,” said Glenn Webb,
Blackmer product specialist,
It also includes functionality
improvements that allow
the user to better visualize,
quickly calculate, efficiently
communicate and provide access
to information. It can also size
flow meters and balance orifices
and insert them into a system in a
single step, as well as customize
the information displayed on the
piping schematic.
“The market for piping system
design software continues to
New models in
and one needle valve for
venting, providing a standard
‘double block and bleed’
configuration for interfacing
instruments such as a pressure
or temperature transmitters.
The valves are integrated
within a 316 stainless steel
one-piece body measuring
just 9.31 in (23.6 cm) in
length for the version with
MPI tube ends. The one-piece
body greatly reduces the
number of potential leak paths
compared with manifolds
assembled using discrete valves
and fittings. The manifold
also eliminates threaded
connections, which can be a
source of problems in the field
due to contamination resulting
from the use of thread sealants.
compressors. “Basically, they
can be used at any remote
location where no electrical
power is available or any
situation where you need to
take the unloading equipment
to the tank site.”
The units are designed with a
traditional ‘LU’ mounting style,
which includes the compressor,
liquid trap, strainer, four-way
valve and related piping. A
diesel, natural gas, gasoline or
propane-powered engine is also
included on the unit to drive
the compressor. The engines
have the option of including an
electric start, hand crack or rope
‘pull’ start.
grow as engineers realize the
power of piping system analysis
software,” says Ray Hardee,
vice president of engineering at
Engineered Software, Inc.
Other new features include
viewing piping schematics
as isometric drawings with
rotateable text and skewed
symbols for improved spatial
awareness. Users can now
copy all or part of a system
from one project file to another
wastewater range
Finish Thompson Inc has
launched new models in the
company’s DB Series premium
magnetic drive pump line. The
new pumps, called DB6, 6H, 7,
8, 9 and 10, can operate at up
to 70% efficiency with broad
hydraulic coverage and have
working pressure capabilities up
to 80 psi (5.5 bar), which makes
it possible for high specific gravity
fluids to be pumped safely. They
are suitable for applications
such as chemical transfer and
wastewater treatment.
The flow rates for the models
range from 15 to 95 gpm with
discharge head from 5 to 68 ft
and the impeller diameters are
evenly spaced for more precise
coverage.
The DB Series is designed
for aggressive, corrosive
environments and has hydraulic
efficiency which can significantly
reduce energy consumption.
They are made from corrosion
resistant GF polypropylene or
CF PVDF with multiple motor
adapters and drive magnet sets
which enable mounting to any
NEMA or IEC motor. All models
are CE rated, and ATEX certified
versions are also available.
Finish Thompson’s magnetic drive
pumps.
making it possible to break
up larger systems into smaller
parts for easier analysis, or
merge multiple piping systems
into a single, larger model.
Pipe-Flo also allows users to
design custom device symbols
for compressors, blowers and
control valves in order to create
a model of the piping system,
matching the look and feel of
the real piping system or for
easier exporting into a CAD
system.
WORLD PUMPS October 2007