If your job involves managing oilfield specialty chemicals, no doubt you’ve considered implementing chemical tank level monitoring. Maybe you’ve even set up a few chemical tank level sensors here and there to try it out. Whether you work for an oilfield chemical service provider, a producer, or a pipeline company, you probably have the same question about your chemical … Read more
In our last blog post, we gave an overview of the four types of sensors most commonly used in wastewater treatment facilities. Now we want to zoom in and take a closer look at how sensors help us measure water quality in particular. Maintaining water quality is crucial, of course, because nobody wants to drink, bathe, or use … Read more
Sensors are the foundation of water treatment control systems. They are what originally convert physical parameters from equipment and processes into digital information that machines and people can use. Put simply, water treatment plant control without sensors is a non-starter. Period. To understand what can be monitored, controlled, or automated in a water treatment plant, many are … Read more
Pumps are everywhere and critical to industrial processes involving liquids. The oilfield is no different! Pumps come in all shapes and sizes – some inject a few trickles a day while others pump tens of thousands of gallons a minute. Pumps tend to be one of the biggest energy consumers in industrial operations. Pump motors, specifically, … Read more
Pumps are the backbone of numerous industrial processes. We use pumps today in dozens of industries – oil and gas, wastewater treatment, manufacturing, facilities management, and more – to move millions of gallons of water, crude oil, chemicals, and lubricants. In essence, wherever there are liquids, there are pumps. Pumps use mechanical energy to pressurize liquids … Read more
Water tanks are everywhere. We use water tanks in many industries, from oil and gas to agriculture. That’s why remote water tank monitoring is important. To maintain control of their operations, engineers and managers need to know how much water is in their tanks at all times. Many also use tank-level data to inform other processes, like turning … Read more
Production engineers use a number of tools to help them optimize production from oil and gas wells, ranging from Artificial Lift Optimization software to Business Intelligence to good ol’ Excel. One of the most important pieces of software that any Production Engineer uses, however, is Production Software. “Production Software” – a somewhat vague term that can … Read more
SCADA vs. IoT. It’s a years-old debate, but it most often occurs between industry analysts, IoT vendors, and desk jockeys. Our goal in this blog is to provide an engineer’s perspective on the important differences between SCADA and IoT. Ask any engineer what their top 3 goals are for the year, and they’ll probably tell … Read more
Greenhouse gases (GHG) are continuing to dominate the discussion about climate change and sustainability, especially for energy producing and consuming enterprises. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing temperatures on Earth’s surface to rise. The most common GHGs are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide, all of which are byproducts of both natural and … Read more
You’ve heard the whispers. Everyone is talking about sustainability this, ESG that…and with the start of the Biden presidency, the oil and gas industry is on edge – will a more liberal administration bring new frustrations and red tape for producers? It’s a fair question. But the exact answer may not matter for our purposes here. Regardless … Read more
Much has been said about the game-changing potential of IoT technology, especially for industrial sectors. For years, IoT vendors have promised “actionable insights”… but, let’s be honest, does anybody really know what that means? Operators continue to struggle with the “pilot purgatory” problem; they’re stuck waiting on results to justify moving forward with full-blown IoT solutions. Leaders … Read more
The cost of a tank level monitoring system is often top of mind for many operations leaders. There are many, many layers to tank level monitoring, and all of them contribute to tank level monitoring prices. First, you need to pick the right type of sensor. Then, you have to figure out all things connectivity — from networking … Read more
The industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is completely transforming how most organizations operate today. Through the power of smart technology and wireless networking, leaders can automate manufacturing and industrial processes that would otherwise require human intervention. Looking ahead, the potential for innovation is enormous. According to Quince Market Insights, the IIoT market is currently valued at $82B. … Read more
Tank level monitoring systems are great for industrial companies that want to mitigate problems, automate processes, and more. However, to add value, tank level monitors have to provide accurate and reliable data. And one of the most important factors in making this happen is getting installation right. A proper installation will set your smart tank sensors … Read more
In our last blog post, we discussed how remote tank level monitoring (TLM) helps us solve major industrial challenges (TL;DR: you can avoid MANY issues with accurate, reliable tank data). Here, we explore three ways you can take your tank level monitoring solution to the next level by expanding your remote monitoring and automation capabilities. We’ll touch on: We’ve … Read more