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August 05 2016 Process Analytical

How To Resolve Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Problems

* Barbara Marshik, PhD with MKS, presented at EPA Region 6 - 25th Annual Quality Assurance Conference on October 21st, 2015. She discussed Roberto Bosco's work on emissions testing using extractive...

July 22 2016 Chemical Inertness

Are You An Ultimate Inert Coating Early Adopter?

Babies like little Ike here are probably the ultimate early adopter. He's open to trying just about anything without abandon. He may not like everything he tries and the concept of "fast failure" is...

June 24 2016 Corrosion

A New Ally In The Fight Against Galvanic Corrosion

SilcoTek® R&D continues to improve, test, and optimize our coatings and processes. Their latest corrosion tests demonstrate the effectiveness of Dursan® and Silcolloy® coatings in reducing galvanic...

June 17 2016 sulfur analysis

One Way To Assure Tier 3 Compliance

Tier 3 gasoline standards are looming on the horizon. By 2017 refiners will be required to reduce sulfur in gasoline from the tier 2 level of 30ppm to an average of 10ppm. The EPA anticipates...

June 10 2016 Corrosion

6 Problems - 6 Coating Solutions For The Refinery

Refineries are complex animals with no shortage of problems, environmental regulations and production issues. Tired of problems landing on your doorstep? Well here's a refreshing change, solutions!...

May 20 2016 SilcoTek

5 Ways To Get The Very Best Coating & Knock Out The Competition

Another day on the SilcoTek® Manufacturing floor. Orders arrive they're opened, cataloged, entered into the system, photographed and prepped for inert coating. SilcoTek receives hundreds of boxes a...

May 13 2016 Process Analytical

The Backbone Of Regulatory Compliance And Process Monitoring

* Previous blog posts highlighted the need for a reliable sample transport and analytical system in process monitoring and regulatory compliance programs. If your sample system is up to par but...

April 29 2016 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

How To Get The Most Out Of Your EPA 325 Fenceline Investment

* EPA Method 325 requires low-level monitoring of benzene at the refinery fenceline. Compliance will be costly to refineries; but to make the most of the dollars invested and to fully comply with the...

March 31 2016 Corrosion

SilcoTek Successfully Coats Earth, Alien Activity Up 75%

A year ago today, SilcoTek® announced their most ambitious coating project yet, coating the world's oceans! Today SilcoTek announced the successful completion of that project and more! In an often...