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Gulf Coast 2016 Special Advertising Section
This liquid level transmitter
is smart and easy to use
Orion Instruments launches its next-gen
magnetostrictive level transmitter
rion Instruments, a global leader in
high-performance level control instrumentation,
is proud to announce the
release of the JUPITER Model JM4 magnetostrictive
level transmitter, its newest and
most advanced level instrument to date.
The JM4 is available as a direct insertion
option, as well as an external mount on
any Orion magnetic level indicator (MLI)
(photo, left) or modular instrumentation
bridle. With an improved design, unparalleled
performance, and a collection of new
and innovative features, the JM4 provides
safer, simpler, and smarter measurement
in total and interface level applications.
The JM4 is engineered to be the smartest,
most innovative magnetostrictive
transmitter available. To this end, Orion
Instruments has introduced numerous enhancements,
including greater signal-tonoise
ratio (SNR), a full graphic local user
interface, HART 7.0 (Foundation Fieldbus
available), local waveform capture, and a
more intuitive device type manager (DTM)
allowing for remote configuration, trending,
and diagnostics.
The JM4 is the first magnetostrictive
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transmitter in the industry to offer a fieldremovable
and rotatable head. The removable
head allows for simpler transmitter
maintenance and troubleshooting without
disrupting the process. 310° of head
rotation provides users with greater accessibility
to operate the JM4's on-board
graphical interface.
To further enhance the removable
head, the JUPITER Model JM4 also features
Smart Probe technology. When any
JM4 transmitter head is attached to a
probe, a single push of a button imports factory configuration settings
into the head, and in seconds the transmitter is ready for
operation.
JUPITER now also offers a remote mount option. Available in
lengths of 3 ft and 12 ft, the transmitter head attaches to the probe
via a flexible cable to allow for easier viewing under various spatial
constraints.
Orion Instruments is a globally recognized leader in the design
and manufacturing of magnetic-based level technologies. Based in
Baton Rouge, LA, Orion offers an extensive product line of custom
level measurement solutions with the broadest range of options
to solve the most difficult industry applications. Orion Instruments
is a proven and innovative leader in the level monitoring and control
world with solutions provided in every major industrial sector.
With over 200 representative partners and multiple direct offices
located around the world, Orion is positioned to service clients on
a global scale.
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Innovative designs for large
columns
Koch-Glitsch solves installation challenges
and boosts mass transfer performance
o meet the growing global demand, the hydrocarbon industry is
expanding plant sizes and installing larger-diameter columns to
handle the increased production.
When evaluating the overall cost of a new large-diameter fractionation
vessel, it is important to consider the structural support
method for the mass transfer internals. Traditional structural beams
are heavy, complex, and can significantly affect the total installed
cost. When revamping towers where structural beams require replacement,
traditional beams may require significant amounts of
field welding that can increase installation time and costs. The size
and weight of traditional beams also make them challenging to install
through vessel access hatches.
Koch-Glitsch has developed
innovative mechanical support
technologies to achieve maximum
performance of masstransfer
equipment while
mitigating the installation
challenges
commonly
found in large
towers.
The new
designs
reduce material
use, increase
the use
of shop fabrication,
reduce field
installation time, and improve
resistance to damage
caused by process upsets
or harmonic vibration. The
improved efficiencies of these designs provide significant time and
cost savings, the company says. While frequently used with distillation
trays, the support technologies are also well suited for other
column internals, such as collector trays and support grids for random
and structured packed beds.
Recently, the new mechanical support technologies were used in
an installation of SUPERFRAC trays in a 33.5 ft (10 m) propane/propylene
splitter. The trays are in now operation and meeting all their
performance objectives.
Koch-Glitsch SUPERFRAC tray and
(inset) innovative support system
www.orioninstruments.com
The patented technologies used in the SUPERFRAC tray are the
culmination of over 25 years of comprehensive tray development
work. With more than 2,000 successful installations, SUPERFRAC
tray performance has been validated in both new tower designs and
revamps of existing trays. Suitable for all tray operating regimes,
the SUPERFRAC tray is especially beneficial in applications requiring
a large number of mass transfer stages, or where mass transfer
efficiency is critical to the economics of the operation, such as superfractionators
and chemical and petrochemical splitters.
The SUPERFRAC tray gives high economic benefit to operators
of distillation columns seeking solutions for both new construction
and revamp projects. When optimized for efficiency and capacity,
SUPERFRAC trays can yield a valuable reduction in energy consumption
and increase in throughput.
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