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The Role of Anti-surge Controllers in Compressor Control Systems
Anti-surge controllers play a pivotal role in compressor control systems by determining when surge will occur in the flow. Read about their capabilities.
Some of the Most Common Elements Among Highly Efficient Turbomachinery
With a perpetually increasing population putting a higher global demand on the oil and gas industries, power production companies are faced with the challenge of increasing production while minimizing waste. Throw into the mix volatile market prices and constantly changing regulations, and it can seem like an uphill battle for
How Does a Gas Turbine Power Plant Work?
In today’s world, a vast amount of resources are rightfully devoted to discovering newer, more efficient, and more affordable ways to create energy. Although early versions of gas turbines were created as early as the year 50 AD, the gas turbine as a major power producer came about just before
How Does a Steam Turbine Work?
Most of the electricity throughout the United States is produced with the help of steam turbine engines—according to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than 88 percent of the energy in the U.S. is produced through steam turbine generators in central power plants such as solar thermal electric, coal, and
Customized Service: When the Company Literally Revolves Around the Customer
At Petrotech, we believe in customer-centered service, which is why we design control systems tailored to fit each customer’s application, delivering our products based on your requirements on-site. Instead of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who may require Long Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) to provide immediate service, we’re able to provide
Strategic Exploration and Production Software Market on the Rise
According to a market report from Transparency Market Research, the global exploration and production (E&P) software market is expected to reach a valuation of US$14.7 bn by the end of 2024, up from US$3.1 bn in 2015. As part of the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry, resource
Petrotech’s article published in Hydrocarbon Engineering
2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech’s article published in Hydrocarbon Engineering’s February 2017 edition. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2017 – In his article, Mr. Roy Milum, Director of Product Development for Petrotech, examines the impact of control system upgrades in gas processing facilities for extraction efficiency improvement. Roy’s article begins on
Petrotech is selected by a leading gas pipeline company for a new control system
2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech is selected by a leading gas pipeline company for a new control system that integrates turbine, compressor, capacity, unit and station controls. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2015 – Petrotech’s Pipeline Automation Solutions provide a balanced blend of performance and total cost of ownership. Unit control
Petrotech is Awarded Contract to Upgrade Control Systems of 13 Hydro-Electric Facilities
2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech is Awarded a Turn key Contract to Upgrade the Control Systems of 13 Hydro-Electric Generating Facilities in Michigan. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2014 – The new control systems control and monitor 32 hydro-electric generators across 13 sites. The systems include the capability to monitor environmental
Petrotech Announces the Acquisition of AMOT Systems
2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech Announces the Acquisition of AMOT Systems. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 20, 2013 – Petrotech, Inc. announces the acquisition of Amot Systems, a division of Amot. As we welcome Amot Systems into Petrotech, Inc., we believe that their expertise in process control systems will be an
Petrotech Expands Its Operations
2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech Expands Its Operations New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29, 2012 – Exciting news! Due to significant growth over the past five years, Petrotech announces the opening of its new, expanded facilities in the New Orleans area, effective May 29, 2012. In addition to maintaining the high-level