For 60 years, we have been solving the challenges our customers experience everyday across the oil and gas industry. Now more than ever, we know how critical it is for refineries to produce more output at a lower cost, efficiently and safely. And we’re here to help.
Our commitment to innovation and partnership has led Panametrics to become the industry leader in moisture and gas measurements, flare management, flare measurement and ultrasonic flow metering applications. We've worked with partners like you to create powerful solutions that will keep your operations up and running, even in the harshest conditions—all while increasing throughput and meeting stringent regulations.
Explore our latest technologies and all the ways Panametrics can help you achieve more across your operations.
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Topic Spotlight: Why ultrasonic flow measurement?
Meet tightening process and safety regulations (IEC61508 SIL standard), reduce risk of blasts and easily see measurement trends to predict and prevent issues before they happen.
Make highly difficult measurements easier and faster, reduce maintenance labor and the need for spare parts and improve overall asset lifecycles
Reduce clogging for greater throughput and streamline your workflow with easy-to-operate technology
Ultrasonic flow meters offer a wealth of value in the short and long term.
- Large turndown ratio
- No drifting, no periodic calibration required
- No pressure drop
- No restriction in the pipe
- No filters or strainers
- Bi-directional measurement
- No moving parts
- Advanced diagnostics
- Low cost of ownership
One particularly difficult application in refineries is on the furnace feed lines, where ultrasonic technology can add the most value with coker, vacuum distillation and fluid catalytic cracker units measurement.
The simple answer: to ensure product quality, increase safety and control costs. Moisture in trace amounts is a contaminant in liquid feed stocks and must be removed via liquid dryers. Moisture in recycle gas is poison to the catalyst, which promotes acid formation and damages the piping and mechanical infrastructure. Hydrogen enables many refinery processes and controlling its concentration is key. Oxygen (% range) is a key measurement on catalyst regeneration and needs to remain below threshold limits to prevent explosive atmospheres in flare lines and tank farms.
Anywhere you need accurate flow process measurement to save time and money.
- Flare
- NG, Sour Gas, SynGas, Pygas, Ethylene, Propylene, Butene, H2, etc.
- Utilities: N2, Air, Steam
- DCU, VDU, FCCU, etc.
- Water, Liquified Ethylene, LPG, Benzene, Amine, Caustic, Refined Products, Molten Sulfur, etc.
- Custody & Fiscal Oil Measurement, LDS
- Blending Lines
We offer both in-line ultrasonic flow meters, which are highly recommended for heavy residue applications, as well as clamp-on flow meters.
In-line (wetted) ultrasonic meters
- Highest level of performance
- Permanent measurement (“set and forget”)
- Calibrated for specific applications
- Serviceable under pressure
- Multi-path diagnostics
Clamp-on ultrasonic meters
- Economical and flexible Installation
- Serviceable under pressure
- Can be installed in hard-to-access areas
- Extremely wide size range
Panametrics is the the only ultrasonic flow metering supplier with up to SIL3 safety certification level.
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- Can measure at process pressure, no need to reduce process pressure with expensive sample system components.
- Wide dynamic range of sensor, can measure from ppbs right through to ppms, in both gases and hydrocarbon liquids.
- Not affected by background gas changes in composition.
- Up to six (6) measurements can be made with a multichannel analyzer like the moisture.IQ.
- Installed base of thousands and well proven technology in O&G applications.
Here are just a few advantages of using the Panametrics Aurora TDL technology on recycle gas applications:
- Very fast speed of response, giving tighter process control
- No drift technology means no recalibration costs
- Non-contact measurement is immune to corrosive components like HCL in the gas stream
Yes, Panametrics works with all the major refinery process licensors.
Increase operational efficiencies of your refinery with measurements that matter
Topic Spotlight: Why Moisture and Hydrogen measurement?
Protect expensive reactor catalysts from excess moisture in the process feedstock, which can drastically reduce catalyst life, thereby increasing catalyst replacement costs.
Ensure process dryers are running efficiently and switching towers only when required, to extend dryer bed life, while remaining within process specification.
Ensure the process is running to licensor specifications with 24/7 reliable measurements of key parameters like Hydrogen and moisture content.