DANIEL - LEADER IN FLOW MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS
Pittsburgh, PA - Kerr Engineered Sales Company announces new partnership with Daniel Measurement & Control, the leading provider of flow measurement control solutions with a long-standing reputation for precision and reliability.
April, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA
Kerr Engineered Sales Company announces new partnership with Daniel Measurement & Control, the leading provider of flow measurement control solutions with a long-standing reputation for precision and reliability. Daniel is the only manufacturer that has the knowledge and expertise to engineer and offer superior products that are trusted to provide the most reliable and accurate measurements in the global oil and gas industry.
Based in Houston, TX, for over 90 years, Daniel has maintained a commitment to innovation and quality throughout the industry.
new — CORIOLIS MASS FLOW METER
Coriolis Mass Flow Meter
MASS FLOW METER ONE PAGER
The Coriolis Mass Flow Meter is the next-generation advanced mass metering technology engineered to deliver highly accurate and reliable mass, density, and volumetric flow measurements.
ORIFICE FITTINGS
Senior Dual-Chamber Orifice Fittings
DUAL-CHAMBER BROCHURE
Simplex Single-Chamber Orifice Fitting
SINGLE-CHAMBER BROCHURE
Orifice Flange Unions
ORIFICE FLANGE UNION BROCHURE
““We are proud to partner with Daniel Measurement & Control. The high quality Orifice Meters and the new Mass Flow Coriolis Meters are an ideal fit for our customers.””
Since 1952, Kerr Engineered Sales Company has been a trusted partner in the Eastern U.S., representing leading companies in pipeline repair and performance. A family-owned business for over seven decades, Kerr continues to deliver exceptional service and expertise dedicated to improving the life of pipelines.
Our Application Specialists at Kerr are available for team presentations, lunch and learns and site visits. We are here to help you optimize your gas utility operations and ensure the safety and efficiency of your equipment.
TDW Firsts: Isolation Tools & Fittings In Action
To help a customer isolate a section of a gas pipeline being upgraded and replaced, TDW employed three new applications of its technology, along with the first use of ZEVAC® cross-compression equipment.
To help a customer isolate a section of a gas pipeline being upgraded and replaced, TDW employed three new applications of its technology, along with the first use of ZEVAC® cross-compression equipment.
Isolating the Lines
TDW ProStopp® DS Isolation Tool
An East Coast gas company needed to replace a section of bare steel pipe as part of their infrastructure upgrade program. They were also installing a new gas regulator station on the same project. The 3,200 foot section of 16” and 10” pipeline, needed to be replaced without shutting off service to any customers.
TDW recommended the use of Spherical 3-WAY Tees at both locations. With Stops set thru the Spherical Tees, the line could be isolated while gas was still allowed to travel thru the system thru the new permanent bypass that was welded between the outlet of the two spherical tees.
To isolate the section of pipe, TDW technicians deployed a 16” STOPPLE® Train, a patented system designed to isolate sections of pipeline for maintenance or repairs while the line remains in service. The STOPPLE® Train Isolation Machine uses double block and bleed technology, featuring two Sealing Cups with a bleed port between to ensure secure isolation.
For isolating the 10-inch line, TDW deployed the 10-inch ProStopp® DS Isolation Tool, which also uses double block and bleed technology with two hydraulically activated plugging heads.
Redirecting Gas Instead of Venting
Once the isolations were set on the 16-inch and 10-inch lines, the trapped gas between the isolated sections needed to be removed so that the line could be cut and capped. Rather than venting the gas into the atmosphere the traditional method, TDW technicians utilized a ZEVAC® (Zero Emission Vacuum and Compressor) Quad to extract the gas from the isolated section and redirect it back into the existing 16-inch line.
Gas utilities implement cross-compression technology like ZEVAC for methane emissions reduction during live gas operations.
ZEVAC® extracts gas from the isolated section and redirects it into the 16-inch line.
After depressurizing the line, the team secured the area overnight. Upon returning, they verified that the isolation seals were intact, providing a 100% shut-off. With no gas remaining, the utility safely cut out the old section and welded end caps. This permanently rerouted gas thru the spherical tees and into the new section of pipe.
Conditioning the Line
TDW TOR 3-WAY Tee Bypass
Another TDW first on this project, TDW’s new 2-inch THREAD-O-RING™ (TOR) 3-WAY™ Tee was used to build a bypass line between the new and old pipelines. The utility did this two weeks before the isolation, when they were conditioning (pickling) the line. Once the STOPPLE and the ProStopp were set, the TOR 3-WAY Tee Bypass was employed as the suction and discharge point for the ZEVAC® machine during line conditioning.
When the bypass was no longer needed, the TOR 3-Way™ Tee was isolated using TDW’s new Temporary Isolation Plug (TIP). Used for the first time on site, the TIP allowed the utility to safely decommission the outlet on the TOR 3-Way Tee. After both lines were capped off, the TOR Plugs were set in the TOR fittings, enabling the utility to complete the fittings.
Results
This complex isolation project was completed on schedule, allowing the utility to safely install the sections of pipeline without shutting off service to any customers. The new TDW technologies utilized in this project included:
TDW 10-inch ProStopp® DS Isolation Tool
TDW 2-inch THREAD-O-RING™ (TOR) 3-WAY™ Tee
TDW Temporary Isolation Plug (TIP)
Additionally, TDW technicians effectively operated a ZEVAC® Quad cross-compression unit to redirect about 25,000 scf of gas back into the 16-inch line, effectively reducing the utility’s methane emissions. The collaboration between TDW’s isolation tools and ZEVAC® marked a successful first use of these combined technologies.
Our application specialists at Kerr Engineered Sales Company are available for demonstrations, team presentations, lunch and learns and site visits. We are here to help you optimize your gas utility operations and ensure the safety and efficiency of your equipment.
Kerr Engineered Sales Company has been representing leading pipeline repair and performance companies in Eastern US since the company was founded in 1952. Seventy three years later, KERR remains a family business delivering the highest quality service and expertise.
Bruest Catalytic Heaters In Action
Bruest’s Catalytic Heaters are flameless, free of emissions, low maintenance and safe for hazardous locations. They offer multiple catalytic heating solutions for the natural gas industry. See the KERR team in action and get an overview of Bruest Catalytic Heater applications.
For 61 years, Kerr Engineered Sales has represented Bruest Catalytic Heaters, providing flameless, infrared catalytic heating solutions for the natural gas industry.
This article has a general overview of catalytic heater operations and applications.
The safest, most efficient alternative wherever flameless heat is required, Bruest Catalytic Heaters are found in heating applications along the gas network starting from the well head to the end user. Bruest leads the industry in engineering and manufacturing reliable, cost-efficient, green systems to prevent freeze-ups in critical metering and regulating equipment. Manufactured in Independence, Kansas, the catalytic heaters are used to heat meter buildings, platforms and pipelines.
David Kerr fine tuning a new HOTCAT that heats fuel gas to power large, reciprocating compressors.
KERR customers who have Bruest Catalytic Heaters count on our practical experience of how to start and operate the heaters. For fine tuning new heaters, or troubleshooting heaters that are decades old, our Application Specialists are on the ground to answer questions and provide support to ensure that the heaters are safe and working optimally.
BEnefits of bruest catalytic heaters
Thomas Kerr helping install and start up a series of Bruest flameless heaters at a Compressor Building. They replaced a boiler.
Catalytic Heater Fundamentals
Catalytic heaters produce flameless, infrared radiant heat. Bruest heaters cause natural gas to release its energy at a much lower temperature with a catalyst. The natural gas auto- ignition temperature is between 1200 - 1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bruest heaters operate at temperatures of around 900F-900F (426C to 483C.)
It’s not magic.. it’s an Exothermic chemical reaction.
bruest heaters are rated for hazardous locations
FREEZ-FITER with a Regulator
Bruest Catalytic Heaters are rated for operation by FM and CSA for operation in Class 1 Division 1 and 2 operation as well as ATEX for European applications. The catalytic heaters can be fueled with either Natural Gas or LPG.
CSA Class I Div 1 or FM Class I Div 2
Catalytic Pads require little to no maintenance
No moving parts
Catalytic heater at a Compressor Building in Eastern PA provides flameless heat to maintain temperatures above 50 degrees.
Thomas Kerr starting a Dual Coil Freez-FITER at a Compressor station
Freeze-FITER applied in front of an instrument preheats the gas
Cody Smith troubleshooting a HOTCAT at a regulator station in Virginia.
Daryl Smith diagnosed that the 11 yr old HOTCAT needed new heater pads.
MORE Applications for Catalytic Heaters
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resources
Bruest Operations Guide
Bruest LDC Brochure
For additional Bruest Catalytic Heater support, training, maintenance or troubleshooting, contact us to speak with KERR’s Application Specialists.
Kerr Engineered Sales Company has been representing leading pipeline repair and performance companies in Eastern US since the company was founded in 1952. Seventy two years later, the company is a third generation family run business serving customers with the highest quality service and support.
Operating Bruest Catalytic Heater
For 61 years, Kerr Engineered Sales has represented Bruest Catalytic Heaters, providing flameless, infrared catalytic heating solutions for the natural gas industry.Get an overview of catalytic heater operations, maintenance and troubleshooting tips.
For 61 years, Kerr Engineered Sales has represented Bruest Catalytic Heaters, providing flameless, infrared catalytic heating solutions for the natural gas industry.
This article has a general overview of catalytic heater operations, applications and troubleshooting tips.
The safest, most efficient alternative wherever flameless heat is required, Bruest Catalytic Heaters are found in heating applications along the gas network starting from the well head to the end user. Bruest leads the industry in engineering and manufacturing reliable, cost-efficient, green systems to prevent freeze-ups in critical metering and regulating equipment. Manufactured in Independence, Kansas, the catalytic heaters are used to heat meter buildings, platforms and pipelines.
KERR customers who have Bruest Catalytic Heaters count on our practical experience of how to start and operate the heaters. For operating new heaters, or ones that are decades old, our Application Specialists are on the ground to answer questions and provide support to ensure that the heaters are safe and working optimally.
Catalytic Heater Fundamentals
Bruest HOT CAT at a Town Border Station
Catalytic heaters produce flameless, infrared radiant heat. Bruest heaters cause natural gas to release its energy at a much lower temperature with a catalyst. The natural gas auto- ignition temperature is between 1200 - 1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bruest heaters operate at temperatures of around 900F-900F (426C to 483C.)
It’s not magic.. it’s an Exothermic chemical reaction.
bruest heaters are rated for hazardous locations
FREEZ-FITER with a Regulator
Bruest Catalytic Heaters are rated for operation by FM and CSA for operation in Class 1 Division 1 and 2 operation as well as ATEX for European applications. The catalytic heaters can be fueled with either Natural Gas or LPG.
CSA Class I Div 1 or FM Class I Div 2
Catalytic Pads require little to no maintenance
No moving parts
Thomas Kerr starting a Dual Coil Freez-FITER at a Compressor station
Freeze-FITER applied in front of an instrument preheats the gas
Cody Smith troubleshooting a HOTCAT at a regulator station in Virginia.
Daryl Smith diagnosed that the 11 yr old HOTCAT needed new heater pads.
BASIC BRUEST HEATER OPERATION START UP STEPS
Apply electric power – do not remove until the final step
Wait 15 minutes
(a) Thermocouple senses the catalytic temperature.
(b) Activate the safety valve to introduce fuel gasWait an additional 15 minutes
Remove the electric power
Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
There are no moving parts in a Bruest catalytic heater. Maintenance is minimal. The face of the heater (the catalyst) should be protected when cleaning in the area, as high pressure air or water can damage or destroy the catalyst.
When the heater is not in use, it should be stored where dirt and other materials will not collect on the catalyst surface. To prevent contamination or the possibility of insect or rodent damage to the catalyst during the summer or any long period out of service, heaters should be wrapped in plastic film or similar material.
Trouble Shooting CHECKS
HEATER POSITION - Check the gas supply. Is the pressure too high, or too low?
ELECTRIC START UP - Do you have the correct voltage? Are the cables too long? Are any of the cables cut?
PREHEATING - Did you preheat for 15-20 minutes as recommended? If it is the first time of the year running the heater, preheat a bit longer. An insufficiently preheated heater can shut off unexpectedly
THERMOCOUPLE CHECK - 10-15 mv. Do you have the correct Thermocouple?
VALVES - Check the Baso valve and check the Thermostatic Gas valve.
START UP COIL - Did you check the resistance on the start up coil?
FUEL GAS PRESSURE - Check that the Fuel gas pressure is sufficient. The heaters require 3.5” WC / 8.7mBar. A variance of +/- 0.5” wc / 1.2mBar are okay
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS - When using temperature controllers, make sure that the low fire bypass has sufficient fuel gas pressure. A Minimum of 1.5” WC / 4.4 mBar IS required.
SULFER CAUTION - If there is sulfur in the fuel gas, it can cause the heater to fail prematurely. The length of service will depend on the concentration and duration of operation. Bruest offers sulfur filters.
COMMON ISSUES & SOLUTIONS
CLEANING & PROTECTION
Bruest Heaters should be adequately protected from the weather and elements. Excessive moisture or wind can cause the heater to cease functioning. Check to see if the Pad is dirty.
Heaters should be cleaned only with soft, feather like devices to gently brush off any debris on the heater face.
Never use compressed air to clean the heaters.
Get Bruest Brochure
For additional Bruest Catalytic Heater support, training, maintenance or troubleshooting, contact us to speak with KERR’s Application Specialists.
Bruest Catalytic Heater Installation & Operation Guide
Kerr Engineered Sales Company has been representing leading pipeline repair and performance companies in Eastern US since the company was founded in 1952. Seventy two years later, the company is a third generation family run business serving customers with the highest quality service and support.