Check out this Jacoby-Tarbox Flanged Sight Flow Indicator installed at a Combined Cycle Power Plant in the Northeast US! This unit is being used in turbine and generator lube oil cooling water service. DID YOU KNOW? Jacoby-Tarbox’s full ASME rated line of flanged bullseye sight flow indicators have been engineered per the design criteria of the ASME B31.1 & 31.3 Power & Chemical Piping Codes, incorporating only ASTM listed metals in the unit’s construction. Features: Connect

A power plant in Qatar initially used traditional float-and-tape level gages for tank level monitoring. To improve accuracy and visibility, especially given the tank design—4.5 meters underground and 5.5 meters above ground—we collaborated with the customer to upgrade to a Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicator (MLI) with NightStar® LED illumination. The MLI provided reliable, continuous level monitoring, while the NightStar illumination ensured clear visibility in al

Last week, we delivered three (3) ACF-12-36-725 Coalescing Filter Vessels to a custom air and gas compression solutions provider in the Western U.S. These filters will ultimately serve an electric utility in the Southeastern U.S., which is transitioning from coal-burning units to cleaner turbine systems for power generation. Combustion turbines operate similarly to jet engines: air is compressed, combined with natural gas or oil, and ignited. The resulting high-temperature ga

We recently shipped an Anderson Vane Gas Separator (AVGS) internal to be installed in a pressure vessel designed by Anderson Separator...

Check out the twenty-four (24) Single Sided Vane Bank internal steam drum separators that we recently shipped overseas! These internals will be installed in HP, IP, & LP steam drums that are part of three (3) HRSG(s) for an overseas power plant. For more information on all Anderson internals, visit crfiltrationsolutions.com . #HRSG #Steam #Boiler #Power #Turbine #Engineering #Manufacturing

A hydroelectric dam in the Southeast US, initially built to produce hydropower, now also assists in regulating water flow and water temperature for other plants downstream. The Problem The plant had outdated switches protecting lake water cooling equipment - dial gages mounted on the wall. Plant personnel were having a hard time reading the switches, leading to reliability and accuracy issues. What the Ideal Water Detection Device Needed to Do The ideal water detection device

A thermoelectric power company in Brazil had our older model Simpliport® 180 gages installed and decided to upgrade to our newer model — keeping the illuminators that were still in good condition rather than replacing the entire assembly outright. A huge shoutout to our partners at Clark Reliance do Brasil for their assistance with this upgrade. A Different Kind of Upgrade Story Most Simpliport 180 upgrades we've covered involve a facility moving away from an older gage techn

Late last week, we had a customer from a power plant in the Southeast USA reach out through a chat on our relianceboilertrim.com website, looking for information on our Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass. The customer shared that they were suffering with many leaks on their current level gage — and a sister plant had recommended making the switch from their traditional glass gage to the Simpliport® 180. A Different Problem Than Visibility Most of what we've cove

A Jerguson® Magnicator® with Guided Wave Radar (MGWR™) is heading to an engineering company in the Midwest US, where it will be used on a boiler application at an agriculture company. It's a good opportunity to look at what makes the MGWR configuration distinct, and why ASME code compliance matters before specifying any magnetic level gage on a power boiler. What Is Guided Wave Radar? Guided wave radar (GWR) is a level-sensing technology that sends a low-energy microwave puls

A couple months back, we shared the upgrade we completed at an energy plant in Brazil, where the customer was having a hard time reading the level in their traditional boiler water glass gage. Our solution was installing a Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass with the optional Sun Shield. We now have video confirming the results, and it's exactly what we hoped for: clear, bright viewing from any angle and any distance — even in direct sun. Why the Sun Shield Follo

Operators know the importance of monitoring water level information on boilers, deaerators, feedwater tanks, blowdown tanks, and condensate tanks in their plants. Most level gages in service are meticulously and properly maintained, delivering excellent service life. However, allowing a gage glass on these vital applications to become cloudy — or neglected to the point that an operator can no longer determine water level — is unacceptable. This exact issue was the subject of

We recently completed an upgrade at a waste-to-energy plant in the Midwest US, replacing a traditional glass gage with a Jerguson® Magnicator® Magnetic Level Indicator on their deaerator tank. Steam from the deaerator tank can cause leaking issues on glass gages — making the switch from a glass gage to a magnetic level indicator an easy and reliable upgrade. Why Deaerator Tanks Are Hard on Glass Gages A deaerator is a critical piece of equipment in boiler feedwater systems. I

We recently completed an upgrade at an energy plant in Brazil, working alongside our joint venture partner Clark Reliance do Brasil. The customer was having a hard time reading the level in their traditional boiler water glass gage — a familiar problem we've covered before. What made this installation distinct was the addition of an optional Sun Shield to the Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass. Why Outdoor Installations Need Extra Consideration Many boiler insta

Power plants, chemical plants, and refineries have a large number of potential leak sources that can release harmful fugitive emissions (FEs) into the environment. This creates real risk on multiple fronts: environmental damage, exposure of plant personnel to harmful gases and vapors, and economic impacts from lost product. As a result, regulations are becoming increasingly strict, and many facilities are proactively requiring that any valves procured for future maintenance a

According to The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, boiler controls account for the highest percentage of total documented boiler and pressure-vessel-inspection violations. The reasons are varied — neglect, improper maintenance procedures, isolation or elimination of necessary code-required instruments and accessories, and unauthorized piping modifications all contribute. Reliance Boiler Trim Product Manager Jim Kolbus addressed this exact problem in a p

We recently performed a boiler walkdown at a power plant in the Caribbean. After surveying the facility's HRSGs, we observed that many of the gages were neglected or out of service. Following discussions with plant personnel, they saw clear value in replacing their old gages — especially the bicolor gage located at the HP drum — with Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glasses. Understanding HRSG Drum Configuration The HP (high-pressure) drum is the primary drum in an

One of our Jerguson® Armored Level Glass Gages is in service on a separator at a plant in Southern California where lithium recovery is being evaluated. As industries — the auto industry in particular — continue to shift toward electrification, demand for domestically produced lithium is growing, and geothermal brine recovery is one of the pathways being developed to meet it. Why Lithium Recovery Needs Level Instrumentation Lithium extraction from geothermal brine involves se

When it comes to viewing your boiler water level, you want to be able to see the level at any angle, any distance!

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Clark-Reliance® Boiler Level Instruments Installed at Uniper’s Enfield Power Station