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News Release from: Pyroban
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2007
Explosion proof offerings target US oil
market
Pyroban is to extend its explosion proof offerings with bespoke and standard solutions for the US oil market.
Pyroban is aiming to deliver a clear message to the US market at this year's OTC in Houston, from 30th April to 3rd May Pyroban (Stand 2355, UK pavilion) is to extend its explosion proof offerings with bespoke and standard solutions for the US oil market
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The risk of explosion exists in operations both upstream and downstream, but through careful management and planning, the explosion risk can be mitigated.
Pyroban, the explosion proof safety company, provides a range of services to help manage the risk and remove the sources of ignition found in the operation.
Pyroban has supported the US offshore market since the 1980s with explosion proof diesel engine solutions, however it is now in a position to offer an extended and more flexible service for the US market in line with its activities in Europe and Asia.
At OTC, Pyroban business managers will be available to discuss three areas of activity for both offshore installations and onshore refineries/plants.
Pyroban provides a complete solution to explosion proof a diesel engine including components such as exhaust gas coolers, 3GP and spark arrestors.
Diesel engines are used in Zone 2 areas offshore to power temporary well service equipment such as CTUs, nitrogen pumps etc.
Systems are fully certified and Pyroban has supported US and international service companies with their operations globally.
In many cases offshore and onshore, there are no off the shelf explosion proof solutions.
Pyroban takes a flexible approach to engineering explosion proof solutions for a variety of new or existing equipment.
The company applies a variety of techniques for explosion proof safety and to comply with local US or international standards.
This is a new service being introduced to the US market at OTC.
Recent events have called for the need of additional safety in low explosion risk areas particularly addressing vehicles as an ignition source.
In low explosion risk areas, a flammable gas or vapour is not likely to occur, however it cannot be ruled out considering the high potential loss in the event of an accident.
Pyroban will be showcasing an innovative gas detection and shutdown system Gascheka for the first time in the US at OTC.
The system benefits from local installation to any vehicle or piece of equipment within a day providing detection of a wide range of gases with self calibration and test.
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