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Midstream SCADA In Action

Posted by TechStar on Aug 11, 2026, 8:00:00 AM

Follow the flow from tank farm to terminal and see how SCADA brings visibility and control to every stage of liquid pipeline operations.

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Topics: Midstream Oil & Gas

Inside The Tank Farm

Posted by TechStar on Aug 10, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Overview

A storage tank may look simple from the outside, but keeping product safely stored and moving through a terminal requires more than a single level measurement.

From inventory monitoring and interface detection to independent overfill protection, each measurement serves a different purpose. Here's a look inside the tank farm at the critical measurements behind safe, reliable midstream storage.

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Topics: Midstream Oil & Gas

Know Your Flow: Midstream

Posted by TechStar on Aug 5, 2026, 12:00:00 PM

Overview

There isn't one flow technology that fits every midstream application. Gas or liquid. Large line or small line. Permanent measurement or temporary verification. The right solution depends on what you're measuring, where you're measuring it, and what you need from the measurement.

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Topics: Midstream Oil & Gas

Monitoring VOC Emissions from Oil and Condensate Storage Tanks

Posted by TechStar on Aug 4, 2026, 10:15:00 AM

Overview

A study conducted for the Texas Environmental Research Commission (TERC) to support the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) evaluated VOC emission factors and regional emissions of speciated VOCs from oil and natural gas condensate storage tanks at wellhead and gathering sites in East Texas.

Thirty-three tank batteries were used to sample VOC emissions.

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Topics: Midstream Oil & Gas

Why Hydrogen Detection Matters In Oil Refineries

Posted by TechStar on Jul 27, 2026, 9:15:00 AM

Hydrogen is essential to many modern refining processes, but it also presents unique safety challenges. Learn why hydrogen requires a different approach to gas detection and how a layered detection strategy helps protect personnel, equipment, and refinery operations.

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Topics: Refining/Petrochemical

Oil & Water Interface Measurement in a Refinery Separator

Posted by TechStar on Jul 27, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

Accurate oil and water interface measurement is essential for maintaining separator performance and downstream process efficiency. Learn how replacing aging RF capacitance transmitters with guided wave radar eliminated measurement issues and delivered a reliable, maintenance-friendly interface measurement.

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Topics: Refining/Petrochemical

Where Nuclear Measurement Makes the Difference

Posted by TechStar on Jul 24, 2026, 8:00:00 AM

Nuclear measurement plays a critical role in some of the most challenging applications in refining & petrochemicals. From delayed coker drums and FCCUs to separators, reactors, vessels, and high-temperature processes, this proven technology delivers reliable measurements where conventional instruments often fall short.

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Topics: Refining/Petrochemical

Why Is Ultra-Pure Water So Critical?

Posted by TechStar on Jul 23, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

Overview

Water plays a critical role in nearly every stage of semiconductor manufacturing. Throughout production, wafers are cleaned and rinsed hundreds of times to remove microscopic particles, chemical residues, and contaminants before advancing to the next process.

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Topics: Semiconductor

Improving Fired Heater Efficiency Through Continuous Combustion Monitoring

Posted by TechStar on Jul 22, 2026, 8:15:00 AM

Fired heaters are among the largest energy consumers in a refinery or petrochemical facility, making combustion efficiency critical to both operating costs and emissions. Learn how continuous oxygen and carbon monoxide monitoring helped optimize combustion, improve heater performance, reduce emissions, and achieve measurable fuel savings.

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Topics: Refining/Petrochemical

Five Critical Factors in Selecting Ultrasonic Flowmeters For Semiconductor Manufacturing

Posted by TechStar on Jul 21, 2026, 10:15:00 AM

Overview

Semiconductor manufacturing depends on reliable, accurate flow measurement to maintain product quality, maximize uptime, and protect valuable process assets. From ultra-pure water and cooling water systems to process gases and wastewater, selecting the right clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter can improve measurement accuracy while eliminating process interruptions associated with invasive technologies.

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Topics: Semiconductor

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