Permanent orifice plate kit retainer for fast, accurate wellhead tuning
Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), announces upgrades to its industry-leading ORP215M-R precision orifice plate wellhead. The QED ORP215M-R wellhead combines easy plate exchanges for more accurate flow measurement with precise adjustment of gas flow, especially at very low rates (below 10 standard cubic feet per minute). The new design includes a complete kit of six orifice plates securely attached to the wellhead for quick access. A permanent stainless-steel S-type orifice plate retainer keeps the plates close at hand and helps prevent loss of the orifice plates. With plates readily at hand, it is easier to keep gas fields properly tuned for the best performance.
Changing to the correct orifice plate takes only seconds, with no time wasted shutting down the control valve or retuning the well. The precision fine tune control valve provides exact gas flow control. Unlike traditional valves, this unique design achieves near linear flow adjustment across its entire range. The serviceable control valve includes a stainless-steel rod for long service life.
The QED ORP215M-R wellhead features heavy-duty engineered plastic construction – tougher and stronger than PVC. Molded, glass-filled polypropylene boosts strength and resistance to UV, weather and harsh field conditions, significantly increasing wellhead durability. A tapered connection makes hose fitting easy, while simpler service saves valuable field time and helps reduce maintenance and labor costs.
QED’s Easy Port™ fittings are engineered specifically for landfill gas wellheads. Made with fiber-reinforced engineered plastic, they have a screw-on bird-proof cap that seals tightly. The sample ports feature heavy walls to reduce heat loss and freezing, and are UV protected for much longer field life. The cap seals tightly but can be easily removed with a simple twist. It is tethered to the fitting so it cannot be dropped or lost.
The upgraded ORP215M-R wellhead allows operators to have the exact orifice plate for efficient tuning right at hand. By tuning the ORP wellhead to maintain differential pressure (DP) of 0.5 to 5-inches of water column vacuum, wellheads operate at the optimum rate. When used with the QED GEM5000 portable gas analyzer, technicians can monitor and tune wellheads to match changes in field flow, keeping the optimum DP.
For more information on the upgraded QED ORP215M-R wellhead, contact QED Environmental Systems at (800) 624-2026 or visit www.qedenv.com
About Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.
Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, a subsidiary of Graco Inc., is a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental pumping systems, landfill products, landfill gas products, and air strippers for use at landfills, mines, oil refineries and other industrial sites, as well as hazardous waste cleanup sites. Our products are used around the world for a wide range of environmental applications, including groundwater sampling, groundwater remediation pumping, landfill leachate and condensate pumping, landfill gas collection and control, landfill and biogas analysis, air stripping and VOC removal, and wireless data acquisition. Based in Dexter, MI, QED serves customers from support centers in Michigan and England. For more information, call 734-995-2547 or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.