Compressed air is widely used in the oil and natural gas industry to drive pneumatic pumps, operate drill rig controls, and to drive actuators and controllers at production sites. Often operating spaces at these sites have a hazardous area electrical classification, due to the presence of combustible vapor. Such classification…
Abrasive blast cabinets and booths are used to clean metal parts in a variety of industrial settings. Compressed air propels an abrasive media against the metal part, removing old paint, corrosion, scale, and other build up. Certain abrasives types are highly sensitive to moisture in the compressed air, especially steel…
The sale of natural gas between producers, processors, transporters, and utilities is governed by contracts that specify terms of gas quality measured by heating value, temperature, pressure, liquid content, and water vapor content. Many sales contracts require that each million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) of gas contains no more than…