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May 15 2015 Process Analytical

Selecting Best Inert Coating For Challenging Oil And Gas Environments

Over the years, many inert coating solutions have been developed to enhance sampling system compatibility with reactive compounds like H2S and mercury (Hg), such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),...

April 03 2015 sulfur analysis

Taking Some Of The Mystery Out Of Sulfur and H2S Sampling

A Texas refinery suspected higher than normal H2S in their flare gas. Yet the H2S sampling system showed emissions were within spec. But why was the low level calibration showing no H2S? The...

March 20 2015 Process Analytical

Inert Coatings: One Way To Find Impurities In Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen fueled vehicles are popping up around the country. Vehicle manufacturers are offering hydrogen power as a way to achieve low carbon emissions. Unfortunately hydrogen fuel cells are...

February 27 2015 sulfur analysis

How To Maintain Subpart JA Compliance? SilcoTek Can Help

Flare emissions monitoring can be a challenge. High heat, low ppm sampling, tedious calibration, and unreliable sampling systems all seem to conspire to make flare and stack sampling seem like an...

July 30 2014 Process Analytical

Tier 3 Emissions Standards Are Coming, Are You Ready?

The US Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new passenger car and truck emissions regulations. Starting in 2017 through 2025, Tier 3 will set new passenger car and truck emission standards...

May 30 2014 Process Analytical

Use Inert Coatings to Improve Product Performance

SilcoTek® customers make the most of their products by using inert coatings to improve performance: SilcoTek® Customer Core Laboratories offer SilcoNert® 2000 to prevent sulfur and H2S...

May 23 2014 sulfur analysis

Subpart Ja: Inert Coatings Assure Refinery Compliance

Subpart Ja regulations for US refineries will cover almost all refinery flares by November 2015. Refiners are now upgrading and modifying flare systems to comply with the New Source Performance...

May 16 2014 Process Analytical

Want To Learn About Refinery Corrosion?

The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers widely distributed guidelines and best practices for identifying and preventing common corrosion issues and improving reliability in refineries. Read the...

May 09 2014 Process Analytical

Inert Coatings, Not Passivation The Answer For Accurate Sulfur Test

An article in Process Worldwide highlights the need for inert coatings not passivation for accurate sulfur/H2S analysis. The article lists several advantages over passivation: Accurate sulfur data...