Siemens Oil and Gas Articles

1. Simplified And Robust Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Technology For Refining, Petrochemical And Other Industrial Applications 6/22/2020

   By applying simultaneous fixed-film biological treatment with activated carbon polishing, the newly released Siemens PACT® AGR process offers a robust, economical and environmentally sound solution for treating industrial wastewaters, especially from refining and petrochemical production.

2. A Cost-Effective Solution To Purposeful Propylene Production 6/5/2020

   As a popular chemical building block, propylene is used in downstream petrochemical processes to make a number of important materials, including polypropylene, one of the best-selling plastics, as well as material that is used to produce items such as acrylic fibers and coatings, polyurethanes, and isopropyl alcohol.

3. SITRANS FS Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters 1/16/2020

   Siemens is a pioneer in the use of Lamb wave transit-time sensors for clamp-on flow measurement. We call it WideBeam® – and it increases accuracy by reducing sensitivity to any changes in the fluid. How? WideBeam® technology uses the pipe wall as a waveguide to optimize the signal-to-noise ratio and provide a wider area of vibration. These high-performance sensors are designed for steel pipes, but they also work with aluminum, titanium and plastic.

4. Siemens Announces The Release Of The Latest Version Of SIMATIC PDM Maintenance Station Version 3.0 2/21/2019

   With SIMATIC PDM Maintenance Station V3.0, Siemens offers an optimal tool for efficiently monitoring the condition of smart field devices, irrespective of the automation or control systems used. SIMATIC PDM is a universal, non‐proprietary tool for the configuration, parameterization, commissioning and monitoring of smart field devices. The maintenance station is based on the SIMATIC DCS PCS 7 maintenance system but is now available as a standalone system. MS can run independently of the both the customers’ automation control projects as well as with complete autonomy from the PLC/DCS process control systems being used.

5. Water Recycling Efficiency In Ethylene Facilities Producing Spent Caustic, Part II: Process 10/17/2018

   After addressing the business, financial, and operating benefits of segregated ethylene spent caustic treatment in Water Recycling Efficiency In Ethylene Facilities Producing Spent Caustic, Part I: Cost, this conclusion to the story delves deeper into the process involved.

6. Safeguarding The Environment From Refining’s Potential Impacts 8/1/2018

   Jiujiang, a city of 5 million people, borders the edge of the Yangtze River as well as Poyang Lake, each China’s largest. To the east of the city’s residential districts, midway on a peninsula separating the two bodies of water, sits the giant petrochemical complex of the Sinopec Jiujiang Company, a subsidiary of the Sinopec Corporation, the nation’s largest refiner. Nearly 3,000 people work there.

7. Every Grain Counts 7/30/2018

   Fracturing sand (i.e., frac sand or proppant) is a key component used in hydraulic fracturing operations that facilitates production by keeping fractures open so that oil and/or natural gas can flow freely from the formation into the casing and up to the surface. Read more to learn about automation solutions that optimize the efficiency of utilizing native Texas sand for fraccing.

8. The Past, Present, And Future Of Fracking 11/6/2017

   There is no doubt that the practice of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has completely changed the oil and gas landscape in recent history. There is also no doubt that this is a highly technical process.

9. Finding The Right Solution For Bubble Generation 9/15/2017

   It may not be immediately apparent just how crucial bubbles are to oil and gas operations. They play a critical role in a process known as dissolved gas flotation (DGF), which is imperative for removing contaminants. And not all bubbles are created the same.

10. Using Magmeters In Zero Upstream And Zero Downstream Applications 7/7/2017

    Jack Roushey, Product Manager for Siemens electromagnetic flowmeters, presents on how to use magmeters in zero upstream and zero downstream applications. Based on their demonstrated ability to perform in non-ideal conditions, the SITRANS F M MAG 5100W and MAG 8000 electromagnetic sensors from Siemens have received approval for 2% accuracy custody transfer (MI-001) and non-custody transfer applications for installation with zero diameter upstream pipe and zero diameter downstream straight run pipe from the sensor.