How to Improve Gas Network Safety with a Small Design Change

What if a small tweak to your gas network design could make your operations safer and more resilient? • Get to grips with the core principles of gas distribution—from smart layout of regulators, pipes, and valves to strategies that manage corrosion and regulatory risks—in language you can actually relate to. • One team used the course’s risk-assessment tools to overhaul inspection schedules, cutting failure potential while boosting uptime and compliance. • Download the brochure now to explore the course modules and upcoming schedule—your next step to safer, more efficient distribution networks. See comments section. #GasNetworkSafety #OperationalExcellence #EnergyDistribution

Pressure Regulators: The Unsung Heroes of Fluid Control Imagine a gas pipeline where the upstream pressure suddenly spikes. Without a pressure regulator, that surge could damage equipment, cause leaks, or even trigger a shutdown. Regulators act like silent guardians, keeping processes safe and stable. Pressure regulators aren’t just valves—they’re precision devices designed to automatically adjust and maintain downstream pressure. 🔹 Direct-acting: Simple, compact, for low-flow systems 🔹 Pilot-operated: Precise, high-capacity, for demanding operations ✔️ Always size regulators based on flow and pressure ranges. ✔️ Use pilot-operated designs for gas distribution or high-flow steam lines. ✔️ Pair with relief valves for an added safety layer. In your experience, where are pressure regulators most critical—process reliability, energy efficiency, or safety protection? #PressureRegulator #ProcessSafety #FluidControl #EnergyEfficiency #IndustrialAutomation #MechanicalEngineering #OilAndGas

Is your gas detection system draining resources and compromising safety? Learn how a major U.S. refinery overcame these challenges by transitioning to Industrial Scientific's iNet Solution, achieving significant cost savings and operational improvements. Check out our case study 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q03FWND-0 #casestudy #gasdetection #safety

Check out this interesting article on electrical current interference and considerations related to pipeline corrosion protection. My colleague Wolfgang Fieltsch was featured in the September issue of Materials Performance magazine, where he explores the potential impacts that #solar power facilities might have on nearby pipelines. Check out the article here: https://ow.ly/11Uw50WY1KC #StantecEnergy

In the gas industry, high-pressure systems and hazardous environments require equipment that performs without failure. But hidden beneath insulation, a threat grows: Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI). As undetected CUI grows and worsens, inspections often come too late, risking a safety incident. CorrosionRADAR’s remote monitoring solution changes that, utilising corrosion and moisture sensors to track the asset's condition beneath the insulation, detect CUI, and deliver predictive insights directly to the operator's desk. Watch the full video below and explore how predictive CUI monitoring strengthens gas sector operations by clicking the link in the comments. #oilgas #CUI #PredictiveMaintenance

𝐃𝐄𝐇𝐍 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 From regulating gas flow and pressure to safeguarding operational safety, control and measurement systems are the “core intelligence” of the Oil & Gas industry. However, extensive cabling, exposed outdoor locations and sensitive electronics means they are highly vulnerable to lightning or surge events that could result in service downtimes, financial or in severe cases, ignition in hazardous zones.   It is therefore important to identify key risks such as: 🔹Fire and explosion hazards due to ignition sources in explosive zones 🔹Personal Safety risks from lightning related sparkover or step voltages   DEHN helps ensure resilience through our engineering services and standard-compliant solutions such as external lightning protection, equipotential bonding and Surge Protection Devices (SPDs).   To learn more about DEHN and our solutions, send us a message here or email us at info@dehn.ae.   You can also download a copy of our whitepaper on lightning protection for gas pressure control and measurement systems here: https://lnkd.in/g9f7a69p #OilandGas #ControlSystems #SCADA #DCS #PLC #ProcessAutomation #lightningprotection #surgeprotection #DEHN #DEHNprotects

Upgrading or installing a gas system? Don’t overlook the components that make or break performance. Choosing the right regulators, connectors, and transducers is key to safety, performance, and compliance. Read the full guide: https://zurl.co/QwVwy

Level Transmitters - Level Measurement in Pressurized Vessels - Closed tanks are not vented → gas phase exists above liquid. 🔹 Gas pressure can be above or below atmospheric. 🔹 If not compensated → level transmitter output will give wrong readings. ✓ Problem: 🔹 Fluctuating gas pressure changes transmitter output → measurement error. 🔹 Gas pressure may be so high → liquid column pressure becomes negligible. ✓ Solution: Differential Pressure (DP) Measurement 🔹 High side → bottom of vessel (liquid + gas pressure) 🔹 Low side → top of vessel (gas pressure only) 🔹 DP transmitter measures: ΔP= (P_gas + ρ g h) – P_gas = ρ g h ✅ Result: Only the liquid column pressure remains → accurate level measurement. - Key Takeaway: Always connect DP transmitter top & bottom in pressurized tanks to cancel gas pressure effects. #Automation #Instrumentation #ProcessControl #LevelMeasurement #Engineering

Excellent article—thank you for sharing. It reminded me of a time when I led the Bad Actor Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for persistent issues in level measurement systems. Our team had to construct a comprehensive fault tree analysis, spanning multiple layers, to systematically evaluate various level measurement technologies (e.g., radar, ultrasonic, differential pressure) and their interactions with different process media. The complexity of the interfaces and failure modes required a deep dive into both instrumentation design and process conditions

One of the main challenges in level measurement inside closed and pressurized tanks is the effect of gas pressure, which can lead to inaccurate readings from ordinary transmitters. ✅ The practical solution is using a Differential Pressure (DP) Transmitter, where: The high-pressure side is connected to the bottom of the tank (liquid + gas pressure). The low-pressure side is connected to the top of the tank (gas pressure only). Thus: ΔP = (P_gas + ρgh) - P_gas = ρgh ➡️ Meaning the measurement depends only on the liquid column, without being affected by gas pressure fluctuations. 🔑 From my perspective: Any design or operation of pressurized tanks should rely on DP transmitters to ensure accurate measurement and safe operation.