Industrial Factory Automation

SKF has develop a complete grease test methodology to assess grease conditions in the field. For fresh and used grease, the test kit enables fast tests on consistency, oil bleeding and contamination analysis. These tests enable users to take immediate action, saving time and reducing samples required by the laboratory as part of a structured lubricant analysis plan. The new portable TKGT 1 grease test kit is designed as a quick assessment tool for use throughout the engineering sector. The system uses a four-step process: collecting information, collecting samples, grease tests and reporting. No specialist training is required to perform the tests as full instructions are provided, complete with detailed test protocols and report templates. No harmful chemicals are required and only small samples of the grease are needed to perform the tests. The SKF grease test kit can be used with fresh- or used-grease samples. For fresh grease, the kit can help establish the remaining operating lif...

WEG motor-control packages comprise low-maintenance motors, ruggedised CFW-09 inverter drives and direct-on-line (DOL) starting controls. These packages are helping En-Fab to achieve production targets in a major steam-injection recovery project undertaken to help Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) reverse Oman's declining oil production. En-Fab was contracted by PDO to design and install 100-million-BTU steam generators in the Omani oil field. To date, WEG has delivered 34 motor-control systems to En-Fab to control multiple motors on the oilfield. Each system comprises WEG's CFW-09 Series variable frequency (VF) drives and customised control packages with direct-on-line (DOL) starting. This equipment helps run the main and booster pumps that supply water to the steam generators, as well as the large fans for combustion air to the burner assembly. En-Fab has requested other equipment vendors to supply two- and four-pole WEG motors on their equipment to complement the use of the...

ITT Interconnect is offering modified versions of its Field Attachable Power Connectors that can be used in place of splices for joining down-hole power cables for electric, submersible pumps. According to the company, BIW Power Cable Connectors (PCCs) can save significant rig time, increasing efficiency and lowering costs. The field-attachable ITT PCCs can be used to join round and flat downhole cables up to AWG 1. Installation of the PCCs is similar to that of existing ITT BIW field attachable connectors. The use of PCCs in place of splicing can save up to three hours of rig time. The BIW Power Cable Connector has been engineered to perform reliably in harsh hydrocarbon environments, with robust internal components housed in heavy-duty steel for long run life. Outer connector bodies have been designed with the smallest possible size profiles, yet retain their mechanical strength. Mid-joint protectors for 4.5, 3.5, 2.875 and 2.375in tubing sizes provide mechanical protection for inst...