The Ergonomic KS40 Compressor
The KS40 compressor was designed to fully combat all the negative aspects of its reciprocating heritage, and to outperform competing compressor types currently on the market. The horizontally opposed four-cylinder …
Potential to Emit (PTE) Tank Battery Vapor Testing
There are many ways to determine a facility’s (e.g. storage vessel, separator) flash emission rate but only a few do it with scientific precision. Simulation software is a great means …
Options vs. Price
In this economy, cost is always the biggest factor that an operator or owner has to keep in mind. When a sales line is available, it makes economic sense to …
Are Your Production Tanks Full of Hot Air?
It is no secret that the presence of oxygen inside the gas sales meter is a growing concern for oil and gas production companies that are trying to comply with …
Introducing OTA New Line of Vapor Combustors (Enclosed Flares)
OTA is proud to present its new line of combustors designed to meet EPA, State, and Local performance and design requirements (60.5413, 63.771, 60.18, 63.11). Its unique carbon steel enclosure …
Importance of Vapor Recovery Towers
Let’s break this down and understand exactly what a vapor recovery tower is and how it can be beneficial to a tank battery facility. A VRT is a tall pressure …
Don’t Go Up in Smoke!
When recovering your flash gas with a vapor recovery unit is not a viable option or there is no existing pipeline to sell the gas, you can choose to destroy …
Have You Ever Tried a Wellhead Compressor on Your Oil Well? Maybe you should…
When some people think of wellhead compressors they think of gas wells and nothing else. When gas is below four dollars many people don’t think about either. Obviously, compressors are …
Does your vapor recovery unit meet the appropriate TCEQ capture efficiency requirements? OTA meets the requirements for a 99% CE.
TCEQ has established some guidelines to appropriately account for emissions captured by vapor recovery units (VRUs). Does your process device satisfy all of these restrictions? First, let’s go over the …
Control Panel Options
Each unit needs a controller, but there are several options available with different features. All of our controllers will run the unit to do its basic functions, but what separates …