Nonflammable, nontoxic shale stimulation fluid safer for environment
eCORP Stimulation Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of eCORP International LLC, developed Light Alkanes Stimulation technology, which uses low-molecular-weight alkanes. Naturally occurring, these light alkanes make up baby oil and mineral oil and are nonflammable and FDA-approved for human ingestion and exposure. They also have no adverse impacts on the environment; they are nonozone depleting and have zero global-warming potential, the company said. eCORP Stimulation is conducting further testing and experimentation of this technology in the U.S. in several basins this year. Light Alkanes Stimulation provides greater flexibility (broad range of viscosity/density), which enables this new technology to be used in varied shale formations and operating conditions. ecorpstim.com

Cooling water treatment provides corrosion control without aquatic toxicity
U.S. Water has released PhosZero with E-FeX technology, a development in sustainable chemistry for cooling water treatment, according to a product announcement. E-FeX technology is a synergistic blend of ingredients that can replace the most common uses of phosphorus in cooling water applications. The PhosZero family of cooling water treatment products is designed to provide both scale and corrosion control similar to traditional phosphorus-containing chemistries but without the discharge or aquatic toxicity concerns of older technologies. PhosZero with E-FeX technology offers protection against corrosion and scale, ensuring high heat transfer and maximum equipment efficiency, the company said. The elimination of phosphorus discharge to the environment enables regulatory compliance and can decrease costs associated with phosphorus removal from waste streams. PhosZero also can reduce the need for acid use and storage on site. uswaterservices.com

New technology designed to redefine EOR
Silverwell has released a new technology that is designed to meet the challenge of EOR head on, according to a press release. The Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) 350, the first tool developed by Silverwell, is a real-time gas injection technology that is installed directly in the production tubing with full digital, intelligent electronic control from the surface via permanent cable. DIAL 350 eliminates the need to use side-pocket mandrels, wireline retrievals or well-intervention techniques. DIAL 350 eliminates intervention costs and also provides continuous, more stable production, the company said. Six injection orifices, fitted with V0 reverse flow-check valves, each individually controlled from the surface, have a full spec-
trum of injection rate options. This means it is not reliant on a specific annulus pressure to maintain gas-injection rates. Pressure sensors are included in the unit configuration at the point of gas injection to provide annulus and production tubing pressure and temperature data. The actuators controlling the gas-injection points are capable of operating at pressures up to 3,600 psi, so even during modification to gas-injection rates, the well maintains continuous production. silverwell-energy.com

Crawler inspection robot, motion compensation system increases production
ABB has developed two new products: ABB InSight and X-Wave. ABB InSight is a crawler inspection robot that can reduce downtime, inspection costs and risks of secondary damage, the company said. Fitted with five cameras, the device is used to crawl in the air gap between the stator and rotor of a motor or generator to visually inspect its status without needing to be removed. The X-Wave motion compensation system has been designed for subsea and well intervention winch systems and can continuously adapt to changing dynamics. abb.com

Acid tanks withstand corrosive liquids, chemicals for storage, transport
Hoover Container Solutions designed new acid tanks intended for safe transport and storage of a wide range of corrosive liquids and chemicals, the company said. Hoover’s offshore acid tanks are constructed using carbon steel for the vessel, piping, valves, instruments and welds to withstand offshore conditions, with corrosion-resistant carbon steel used to construct the external frame of the tank. Linings for the interior of the tank are selected based on the materials being stored within the tank to ensure maximum corrosion protection. Each of the transportable horizontal and vertical acid tanks is equipped with a relief valve and rupture disc on the tank container as safety features. hooversolutions.com

SCADA system includes measurement hardware, telemetry
SENSOR Engineered Solutions offers a SCADA alternative with its remote well-monitoring system. Where SCADA systems often are provided independent of measuring and control equipment, which is then sourced from third parties, a SENSOR system allows users to interface with a single entity capable of providing a turnkey solution, the company said in a release. SENSOR, as part of the SOR Controls Group of companies, has direct access to multiple technologies for measuring pressure, temperature, level and fl ow. The SENSOR remote well-monitoring system has a fl exible design to provide several options using off-the-shelf components. Data are collected wirelessly using communication protocols, such as HART and Modbus, into a central control panel that is SENSOR-manufactured using plug-and-play devices. sorinc.com

New mobile workstations run demanding applications, stay cooler longer
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad P50 and P70 workstations, the company said in a release. These ThinkPad P Series systems are designed to run demanding independent software vendor applications. The ThinkPad P50 and P70 are MIL-spec tested and come equipped with Flex performance cooling technology, which allows users to keep their systems cooler longer. lenovo.com

Tank monitor provides constant information
The CTS Sonic Tank Monitor system tracks liquid levels and uses local wireless technology to monitor the information, according to BJE, a division of Husky Corp. CTS uses a simple sonic range finder that constantly measures the liquid levels of tanks up to 300 in. deep. The information is relayed using a wireless radio frequency transmitter to a receiver that can be up to 36 m (120 ft) away, which eliminates the need for data cables. Information from as many as six tanks can be connected to one CTS system, and the weather-proof transmitters and internal tank transmitters can be connected directly to a
power source. The system is accurate on level measurements within 1 cm, plus or minus 10%. In addition, the programmable system will sound an alarm if liquid levels reach or exceed a point that requires action. husky.com/
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