Refining News

Featured Questtec Solutions Served Industries – Refining

At the heart of the company, Questtec Solutions is an “Engineered Solution Provider,” serving many industries around the world. In this blog series, we’ll share recent headlines from industry news and real examples of our products ‘in action.’

Refinery News

Industry Associations Respond Positively to President Trump’s Executive Orders

The executive orders make it harder for states to block pipelines and other energy projects.

“[The President] knows pipelines are good for the American economy, create good-paying jobs and help consumers.”

AOPL President and CEO Andy Black

Refiners Tout New Clean Fuel Rule as US Win

U.S. oil refiners are looking to lock in the new clean ship-fuel rule as a long-lasting change, which could drastically increase U.S. light oil exports.

“From an American energy security story, this is a huge win for the U.S.”

Stephen Fisher, refining strategy manager at BP Fuels, North America

U.S. Gulf Coast Refiners Rely on Suppliers for Hydrogen

Between 2012 and 2017, hydrogen consumption from merchant suppliers increased 25%. Merchant suppliers accounted for more than 85% of hydrogen consumed by refineries in 2017.

Refineries and Questtec Solutions

Questtec Solutions’ level instruments can be found throughout the refining industry as one of the most dependable level instrument products available.

The examples below are applications of the Questtec Solutions Magne-Trac High Pressure Units in a Gas Processing Unit (GPU).

For more information on how Questtec Solutions can provide you with customized, engineered solutions for your refineries, contact us today!

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Process Level & Control

Glass Level & Gauge Valves

Glass-Trac Reflex

Glass-Trac

Glass-Trac Gauges, formally Daniel Level Gauge & Valve, are available in three main types: Reflex, Transparent, & Tubular. These direct reading instruments are available in many different materials to meet your specific process conditions.

Armored Tubular

Armor-Trac

Armor-Trac products operate to display liquid levels in a transparent sight tube that mirror the liquid level of a tank or vessel.

Illuminator

Illuminators

Illuminator for hazardous locations utilizes the latest technology to provide brilliant back lighting to any process gauge.

Valves

Questtec Solutions offers several gauge valve & steam valve options suitable for a variety of applications. Our valves provide an automatic shut off for glass and steam level gauge products. QTS gauge valves and steam valves are available in a variety of arrangements.

Magnetic Level Indication

Magne-Trac

Magne-Trac

Magne-Trac products are among the safest and most economical ways to measure liquid levels, excelling in applications of extreme pressure, temperature, vibration, and corrosive or hazardous materials.

Bridle Chambers

Bridle-Trac

Bridle-Trac

A bridle-trac may be referred to in the industry as a bridle chamber, a stilling well, a bypass chamber, a cage or a standpipe. It may be used with a customer specified radar for level measurement.

Boiler Level & Control

Direct Reading Devices

Steam-Trac STB 3000

Steam-Trac

Our extensive Steam-Trac product line was designed specifically for several models of water level/steam level gauges with pressure from 300 PSI working steam pressure to 3000 PSI working steam pressure.

Conval Clampseal® Valves

Steam Valves

Questtec Solutions steam valves are designed specifically for use with water level gauges in steam/water service. The angled flow path compactly eases installation of the level gauge, bringing the assembly connection point to the side. Each model is designed to prevent steam galling and maximize packing life to extend the longevity of the valve.

Amber Illuminator

Illuminators

Illuminator for hazardous locations utilizes the latest technology to provide brilliant back lighting to any process gauge.

Indirect Reading Devices

Level-Trac

Level-Trac

Level-Trac products include water columns and probes capable of operating in applications up to 3000 PSI as well as broad line of Water Detection Control Units & Alarms.

Guided Wave Radar

Guided Wave Radar Solutions

The QTS Guided Wave Radar delivers an independent reading of liquid and solid levels. These top mount, direct insertion radars measure interface and direct level of liquids and solids, both of high and low pressures and temperatures.

Alarm Points

Level-Trac

The fixture is designed to be piped in to a vertical configuration to track the contents of a steam drum or other pressure vessel.