Detection & Measurement System News

 Monitoring NH3 using extractive sampling is difficult. The sample must be kept above 290oC (554oF) to prevent formation of ABS and sulfuric acid, both of which damage the sampling and analytical equipment. Without direct gas analysis, many parameters will influence the NH3 measurement, including inlet NOx concentration, fuel composition and c...

The SERVOTOUGH FluegasExact 2700 is an all-in-one solution for combustion control. Its custom-designed sampling system measures both oxygen and combustibles and is ideally suited for high temperature processes. Boasting a long life with low maintenance, the SERVOTOUGH FluegasExact 2700 is tough and reliable and is designed for safe area and Class 1...

 See the bottom of this message for an offer of a complimentary 3-4 hour training seminar (professional development hour certificates provided) on fire and gas mapping using Kenexis Effigy software, with a 60 day trial license of the software included. Many industries utilize flammable gases that are held as a liquid under pressure, but if rel...

 The ISA Pipeline Cajun Cookoff promises to be a bit event with plenty to see and even more to eat!!! Come pay us a visit us at the DMS booth while your there. Details and parking instructions are provided below. We look forward to seeing you there.

This equipment and these 3 techniques help keep your cooling tower operating at peak efficiency, avoid downtime, and ensure high-quality water for plant personnel: pH. To keep the pH correct in your cooling towers and dissolve the calcium carbonate that causes scaling, you probably use an acid addition like sulfuric. Dissolving scaling helps s...

The area coverage of a point combustible or toxic gas detector is, quite simply, limited to the opening of the gas sensor housing. Point gas detectors do not provide an "area coverage" because they can only respond to gas that travels to the gas sensor and enters the sensor housing. Consequently, the quantity of point gas detectors and wh...

Remote mounting is the solution in situations where the flange mount for your oxygen and combustibles analyzer is too hot for equipment, or the location is difficult to access or dangerous for personnel. In remote mounting, the sensor head is situated on a panel or cabinet away from the process, and is connected to the sample point via an insulated...

Fired heaters are integral to hydrocarbon processing (HP). Specifically designed for the reaction of fuel and air to produce extremely high gas temperatures, heaters transfer this energy to potentially highly flammable process fluids via heat exchangers. They consume large quantities of fuel, produce large quantities of emissions and are a potentia...

 There's an old story about a group of blind men attempting to describe an elephant by touching different parts of its body. "It's like a snake," said the one who touched its trunk. "No, it's like a fan," said the one who touched its ear. The parable shows how we all tend to base "truth" on our sometimes limited or subjective experience, often...

Sensors only have one job. But it's not always the sensor's fault for failing when it's being poisoned on duty. In this Tip from the Field, DMS Regional Sales Manager, Justin Denson, describes how he solved a sensor situation that pitted engineering against environment… I had a customer who was using our XNX universal transmitter with our MPD catal...

This Tip from the Field is about gas detection sensors in poorly ventilated rooms monitoring flammable solvents. Justin Denson, Regional Sales Manager for Texas City, Freeport and Sweeney, worked with a plant that had a small room where they stored containers of solvents. One sensor was constantly alarming, other LEL sensors were in readings, and t...

DMS is in the safety business. We work in industries that are known to be dangerous, and without attention to safety precautions, lives are at stake. The worst kind of hazard is one where there's no awareness of the potential hazard. This Tip from the Field is that story. Fortunately, it had a good outcome. Co-owner and Vice President of DMS, Ray P...

There's a very tricky pH water treatment measurement that many people seem to struggle with. It's the kind of headache we commonly see in the field, but may not have been exposed to before now. In Tips from the Field, DMS shares unusual problems and how they were resolved.  We enjoy tackling unique issues in the field and always welcome the ch...

Now Personal Gas Detectors Do More Than Just "BEEP"! A Personal Safety Monitor for Portable Gas Detection and Lone Worker Safety Real-Time Gas Detection Notifications:24/7 Wireless Monitored DeviceHigh and low gas alerts with GPS location for emergency responseTime-weighted average (TWA) & Short-term exposure limits (STEL)Bump, calibration...

SWAN Water Turbidity Analyzer with Available TCEQ Calibration Exception​The SWAN Turbimeter is a Nephelometric System based on ISO 7027 for the automatic and continuous measurement of turbidity in potable water, surface water and effluent.4 year warranty LED lamp source, rated to last 10+ years without replacementNon-contact optical system kee...