Articles & Blog

Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Factors Affecting Fuel Train Configurations

It is paramount that the proper set of components are used in a suitable configuration in fuel trains, otherwise operations and safety can be seriously compromised. Fuel trains vary considerably depending on the specifics of the application. Their variation is…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Efficient H2S Scavenging Using Chemical Management System

Often known as “rotten egg” gas due to its characteristic odor, H2S is a deadly gas capable of killing within minutes of exposure. It is regularly encountered in upstream oil and gas operations. This low-lying gas found in wells, pipelines,…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Does Your Burner Use an Optimum Fuel-Air Ratio?

The main objective of industrial burner operators is to keep operations safe, efficient, and cost-effective while abiding by all relevant environmental regulations. One way to achieve these goals is to ensure that the proportion of fuel and air that is…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Standards

BMS (Burner Management System) standards can be distinguished as being prescriptive or performance based. Prescriptive standards specify what safeguards should be implemented based upon lessons learned from previous incidents and near misses. They do not specify how to properly implement…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Reliability

Would it be useful to know how reliable a BMS is? How long before it should be upgraded? There is a whole branch of knowledge called Reliability Engineering that can help answer these questions. The failure rate (λ) for a…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Lifecycle Stages

Most Burner Management Systems (BMS) pass through several lifecycle stages corresponding to the changes in their sales. The figure below shows a representative lifecycle bell curve based on typical BMS sales history data. It shows six common life cycle stages:…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
June 15, 2018

Comparing BMS Standards

BMS (Burner Management System) standards vary from each other in the details of what is acceptable and unacceptable. Click here to download a PDF of some international BMS standards with respect to their differences.

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Author: Cameron Tidball
June 15, 2018

Factors Affecting BMS Lifespan

Burner Management Systems (BMS) are special types of control systems. They are used in installations where typically there are great environmental extremes. The fact that, after initial installation, most BMS function for prolonged periods of time without shutting off, means…

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