Natural Gas Measurement, Underground Utilities and More Blog

Rhino Marking & Protection Systems, the manufacturer of utility damage prevention products, announced some improvements to their RhinoDome utility marking posts and Hybrid 3-Rail and 1-Rail pipeline markers.

I am happy to introduce a new web-based underground utility case management software by KorTerra and Rhino Marking, called the Incident Manager. The platform is designed to assist excavators and utility owners and operators in documenting damages and underground utility near hits.

According to a new white paper, there is an approaching EPA deadline of April 15, 2015, for natural gas and oil storage vessels built between August 2011 and April 2013 to become Quad O compliant. At the heart of this directive, is to reduce VOC emissions.

I am pleased to announce that I have set up a charitable foundation within The Denver Foundation in the name of "The Susan M. Bender Family Fund."

I am happy to announce that Linc Energy Systems is now a distributor for Pro-Line Safety Products tracer wire for underground utilities.

One of the most common causes of underground pipeline damage is from the failure to mark a pipeline properly. Marker visibility becomes increasingly more difficult as vegetation becomes overgrown, or the signage is buried in snow. There is a simple solution that offers pipeline protection year round for those areas susceptible to these problems.

At Linc Energy Systems we specialize in damage prevention, here are ten tips on promoting safe digging practices and pipeline excavation safety; including advice on trench shoring.

What better time to clarify the difference between a natural gas odorization system, an odorizer and natural gas odorant than when we are introducing a new system? At Linc Energy Systems, we are excited about the Z10000, a new high-pressure natural gas odorization system from Sentry Equipment.

Trenton Corporation, the manufacturer of Trenton Wax Tape, has recently re-introduced the Patch Pad, a pipeline anti-corrosion material designed to protect a Cadweld and pin brazing weld against corrosion.

Trenton Wax Tape is a leading anti-corrosion wrap used for pipeline corrosion prevention. Here are four easy application steps to adhere the tape to flanges and fittings, as well as a pipeline.

Linc Energy Systems is pleased to announce that we are now an Agave tracer wire distributor, offering a wide selection of copper and copper-clad steel (CCS) locating wire for open trench and utility directional drilling applications.

Linc Energy is happy to announce that we are now a Romet rotary meter distributor. The rotary flow meter nicely fills a gap in our existing product line, offering an alternative for high volume, commercial / industrial natural gas measurement for utility billing and submetering.

When digging in the tolerance zone, the excavator must be familiar with the state's requirements for the tolerance zone size, excavation methods, and requirements for documentation.

As a manufacturers' agent, representing Mercury Instruments Honeywell, Linc Energy Systems is thrilled to announce that we are adding the Honeywell USM GT400 Ultrasonic Flowmeter to our product offerings. The meter nicely fills a void in our product line by providing natural gas measurement for custody transfer.

When selecting the ideal confined space gas monitor or a CSE detector, one needs a device capable of detecting combustible gases, toxic gases and gases as atmospheric hazards. It is also important to understand the difference between a confined space gas detector and a personal monitor.

Damage Prevention Professional magazine and the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) have teamed up to create the first Locator Safety Awareness Week (LSAW). This inaugural event is June 22-28, 2014, and has been created to support and promote the safety of our utility line locators who often are prone to facing dangerous situations every day.

Portable methane gas detectors are instruments used for mobile and walking leak surveys which are an integral part of pipeline owners' leak detection systems, developed to keep people safe.

The IMAC natural gas filter drier or dryer offers filtration for high pressure instruments. The dryers protect expensive equipment by removing contaminants before reaching the instruments. IMAC offers different filter dryer switching assemblies to filter, dehydrate and regulate gas. The filters are fully compatible with Welker Filter dryers and also interchangeable with Becker Dryers with a kit.

We're excited to announce the release of the Z10000 Odorizer which is ideal for high pressure and high flow natural gas odorization applications. The new odorization system is from Zeck Systems, a division of Sentry Equipment Corporation.

The Honeywell Mercury Instruments TCI (temperature compensated index) is fast becoming the value-priced replacement of traditional mechanical TC indexes of rotary meters. The TCI is compatible with Itron, Sensus, Hexagram, Cellnet, Badger AMR devices and customers can choose to have their devices installed and pre-wired at the factory during assembly.