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July 31 2013 Process Analytical

How to improve H2S stability & response in sampling lines & filters?

A customer recently approached us with a problem. Their sample system suffered from erratic readings, low stability, loss of H2S readings and long response time. The customer was sampling through...

July 26 2013 Process Analytical

Corrosion and wear solutions for process analyzers and sampling

Process analyzers and process sampling systems often times are exposed to challenging corrosion and wear environments both internally and externally. Many sample streams are corrosive or contain...

July 09 2013 sulfur analysis

Improve Sulfur Detection In Coal Gasification Plants

SilcoTek Customer RR Technology chose SilcoTek's coating (SilcoNert 2000) to improve sulfur detection and minimize sulfur adsorption at a coal gasification plant project in Mississippi. SilcoTek...

September 01 2011 Process Analytical

Inert Sampling: How to reduce contamination and improve reliability

Customers experiencing material contamination and sampling reliability issues frequently ask: “Is there any data concerning the life span of the effectiveness of inert, SilcoNert 2000 coating (i.e....

August 09 2011 Process Analytical

Reliable Ammonia Sampling

Reliable field sampling and transfer of trace levels of ammonia is often necessary for environmental compliance and process monitoring and control. Corrosion and active surfaces will interact with...

June 16 2011 Process Analytical

Reliable Sampling & Transfer of Sulfur Passivation vs. Inert Coatings

For maximum reliability, analytical systems used in sampling and transfer of sulfur containing species, system inertness must be addressed when stainless steel components are used. In most refining...