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Emerson recently partnered with Laramie Energy to help the Colorado-based oil and gas producer comply with state and federal emissions regulations. Using ASCO™ zero-emissions electric dump valves, the only such all-electric solution for separators, scrubbers, and compression units, Emerson helped Laramie Energy achieve compliance by eliminating both vented and fugitive emissions from the liquid dump stage of their separation process. emissions regulations Conventional dump valves are often piloted by well gas, which can leak into the atmosphere as vented and fugitive emissions. Some states, including Colorado, have emissions regulations that include fines for non-compliance, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a waste emissions charge for methane emissions that exceed specified thresholds. Detection of fugitive emissions Companies that fall out of regulation must pay expensive fines and waste subsequent downtime If fugitive emissions are detected, the EPA requires oil and gas producers to report their greenhouse gas data and conduct tests, surveys, and repairs. Companies that fall out of regulation must pay expensive fines and waste subsequent downtime to reestablish compliance. ASCO zero-emission electric dump valves In comparison, ASCO zero-emission electric dump valves use ultra-low-power electric actuation, which removes the need to vent well gas in upstream applications. And, unlike traditional dump valves, they are fugitive-emissions-free by design because they have no valve packing. Increased production, reduced power usage ASCO electric dump valves actuate in 50 to 75 milliseconds, when compared to conventional valves With precise control, ASCO electric dump valves actuate in 50 to 75 milliseconds compared to conventional valves that take several seconds, thus virtually eliminating any chance of gas blowby. This helped Laramie Energy better maintain the static pressure of their vessels, which ultimately led to an increase in natural gas production. The valves also use 1.2 watts (W) of energy, when compared to a conventional electric retrofit kit that uses 96 W, reducing valve power usage by 98.75%. cost-effective, maintenance-free alternative “Though initially designed for legacy well sites, these fully electric dump valves can help oil and gas companies achieve compliance and avoid red tape on both newly drilled production sites and existing production sites to meet new standards,” said Michael Land, Sales Development Manager with Emerson’s discrete automation business. He adds, “Our solution provides a cost-effective, maintenance-free alternative to meet compliance, when compared to other solutions like instrument air, nitrogen, and electric retrofit kits.” additional benefits Laramie Energy focuses on developing unconventional oil and gas reserves within the Rocky Mountains, operating roughly 1,500 wells. The company installed ASCO electric dump valves in newly drilled wells, while updating its legacy wells with the solution.  Beyond ensuring compliance, the valves have provided additional benefits, including less maintenance and greater well efficiency.

Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability.  SolaHD S4KD Series The S4KD is an on-line (double conversion) UPS, providing a zero-transfer time from external to internal power upon utility power failure to deliver a seamless power flow for critical loads. The S4KD is available in 1000-3000 VA in 120 V and 3000 VA in 230 V configurations, each housed in a slim 2U form factor. usability, efficiency, and reliability The S4KD Series builds upon the exceptional ruggedness, battery life, and power quality Emerson SolaHD line UPSs are proven performers, with rugged metal housings and hardwired connections, providing reliable power for automation, microprocessor/PC-based hardware, networking, telecommunication, medical, and other mission-critical systems. The S4KD Series builds upon the exceptional ruggedness, battery life, and power quality of the previous series, and it incorporates new hardware design updates to improve usability, efficiency, and reliability. on-board interface “Users will immediately appreciate the updates to the user experience and advanced diagnostics which will greatly improve their overall commissioning and maintenance schedules,” said Kyle McLeod, product marketing manager UPS for SolaHD at Emerson Discrete Automation. The S4KD Series can be configured, and provide status and diagnostic information, using the on-board interface without needing a laptop.  State-of-the-art diagnostics The LCD color graphical display is gravity sensitive, properly orienting itself for easy viewing The LCD color graphical display is gravity sensitive, properly orienting itself for easy viewing and operation regardless of the UPS’s installation position. State-of-the-art diagnostics alert users about battery health status, efficiency metrics, replacement date prediction, data logging, input/output real-time tracking, bypass operation, faults, and much more, empowering users to keep their systems operating at peak performance. Quality UPS technology Quality UPS technology is required by specifying engineers, systems designers, original equipment manufacturers, and others developing applications for critical industries, such as energy, oil and gas, food and beverage, chemicals, life sciences, and more. The Emerson SolaHD industrial rack Mount UPS Series D meets these requirements by maintaining the rugged design and reliable performance of the preceding series while adding significant user interface improvements and state-of-the-art diagnostics.

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced two new appointments in its Electrical Sector, Americas Region. Angie McMillin joins as President of Energy Solutions and Services and John Rhodes joins as President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions. Both McMillin and Rhodes report to Mike Yelton, President of Eaton’s Electrical Sector in the Americas, effective November 27, 2023. “I’m confident the experience and leadership that Angie and John bring to their new roles will help drive further growth, building on our industry-leading ability to help customers navigate the transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy future,” said Mike Yelton.  Angie McMillin appointed President of Energy Solutions Angie McMillin will lead Eaton’s teams that provide innovative solutions, deep application expertise Angie McMillin will lead Eaton’s teams that provide innovative solutions, deep application expertise and services for industrial, utility, data center, construction and machine building customers across the Americas. Prior to joining Eaton, Angie McMillin held several leadership positions across multiple functions with companies, such as Delphi, Vertiv and TE Connectivity. Most recently, she served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business.  John Rhodes - President of Assemblies and Residential Solutions John Rhodes joins Eaton from Emerson, where he spent more than three decades in various technical, commercial, strategic and general management roles. He most recently served as President for the company’s Digital & Connected Technologies business group. In his new role, John Rhodes will lead Eaton’s teams in the Americas that provide essential electrical assemblies across industries with solutions for commercial, data center, industrial, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and residential customers. Eaton - intelligent power management company Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. They are guided by their commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help their customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, they’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for their stakeholders and all of society.