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A classic mixing tool for the petroleum industry
Ross LPD Static Mixers are rugged, reliable devices that combine excellent inline mixing
with minimal pressure loss
R
oss Low Pressure Drop (LPD) Static Mixers are used throughout
the oil and gas industry for turbulent-flow mixing applications.
These heavy-duty low-maintenance devices serve in continuous operations
where high performance and accuracy are required, such
as on-line water determination of crude oil; dosing of various additives
into gasoline; blending different kinds of fuel oils; gas-gas
blending; and pipeline reactions, among others.
Static mixers have no moving parts and the energy for mixing is
available in the form of pressure. Pressure loss - a natural consequence
of static mixing - sometimes becomes the deciding factor
in mixer selection. The LPD Static Mixer remains a classic choice for
many inline blending requirements due to its simple and durable
design capable of uniform mixing with little pressure loss. The mixer
elements consist of semi-elliptical plates carefully positioned in series
to split and rotate the product 90 deg. in alternating clockwise
and counterclockwise directions.
LPD mixers in diameters from 1 in. through 2.5 in. are welded to
Shown are removable LPD mixing elements supplied
with retainer ring and flanged housing
a central rod, while larger elements are welded to four outside support
rods for maximum rigidity and stability. Units as large as 48 in.
diameter can be supplied as stand-alone mixer elements or as modules
complete with a mixer housing and injection ports.
Established in 1842, Ross is one of the oldest and largest mixing
equipment companies in the world. Ross mixing, blending, drying
and dispersion equipment is used throughout many industries in
the manufacture of foods, adhesives, electronics, coatings, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, plastics and composites.
www.staticmixers.com
Turbine flow meters are accurate yet cost-effective
New Blancett B1500 Series turbine flow meters from Badger Meter
combine accuracy and reliability with powerful display options
he Badger Meter Blancett B1500 Series Turbine Flow Meter is
specifically designed to perform in harsh environments found
in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. A cost-effective option
for highly accurate and reliable flow measurement, B1500 flow
meters are an ideal solution for standard clean, filtered liquid flow
applications in precision industrial processes, such as batching,
blending, filling, or general flow measurement.
B1500 Series turbine flow meters feature exceptional mechanical
linearity, which increases usable flow range and helps mitigate
output variance caused by viscosity fluctuations due to changes
in fluid temperature. Using a helical rotor design with high-performance
ceramic ball bearings, B1500 meters are able to achieve exceptional
speed-of-response and minimal pressure drop. Ceramic
bearings are also lighter, more tolerant to extreme temperatures
and produce less friction than stainless steel ball bearings, which
are commonly found in other turbine meters.
As an added benefit, B1500 flow meters are easily coupled with
B3000 flow monitors to provide an economical, robust flow metering
solution, with multiple local read and system integration options.
Flow rates and totals are presented simultaneously via a crisp
dot-matrix LCD display and/or transmitted to a user interface via
Modbus RTU, a 4-20 mA analog output or totalizing pulse output.
Basic, advanced and solar-powered configurations provide users
with flexibility to meet the needs of unique applications.
B1500 Series meters are available in nominal line sizes of
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0.25-2 in. with an accuracy rating of
±0.25% of reading, when linearized with
a B3000 flow monitor, and repeatability
of ±0.02% of reading.
Ideal flow ranges
vary from 0.25
to 250 gallons
per minute depending
on line
size. The B1500
Series meter is
constructed of 316
stainless steel and
is available with either
ANSI flange or
NPT end fittings.
B1500 Series
turbine flow meters
come calibrated
and traceable
to NIST standards, are in stock and ready to ship. With quick product
availability and advanced electronic integration options, backed
by experienced application support personnel, the Badger Meter
Blancett B1500 Series is an ideal solution for critical flow measurement
needs.
The Badger Meter Blancett B1500 Series is
available in a wide range of sizes and fittings
www.badgermeter.com
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