{"id":17956,"date":"2024-07-22T13:53:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T18:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/?p=17956"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:09:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:09:04","slug":"e-10-wellhead-pressure-transmitter-with-flameproof-enclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/applications\/e-10-wellhead-pressure-transmitter-with-flameproof-enclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"The E-10: Wellhead Pressure Transmitter with Flameproof Enclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plunger lift systems improve and prolong the productivity of natural gas wells by removing the liquid layer that periodically blocks the flowing gas. An explosion-proof pressure transmitter like the E-10 plays an integral role in keeping wells productive and operating safely. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Plunger Lift Systems and Wellhead Pressure Monitoring<\/h2>\n\n

Solar-powered plunger lift system<\/p><\/div>\n \n

When a natural gas well is no longer as productive as it once was, due to a liquid layer (or slug) preventing the gas from flowing freely, a plunger lift system installed at the wellhead of a vertical well can clear the blockage. This system is simple and effective:<\/p>\n

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  1. An electronic controller continually monitors the flow of gas. When the flow slows down, the controller closes the wellhead\u2019s valve. This action causes the plunger to fall through the slug layer.<\/li>\n
  2. Pressure builds within the closed well. When the pressure reaches a preset level, the valve reopens. This sudden change in pressure pushes up the plunger to clear away the liquid slug, and the gas begins to flow freely again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mounted at the wellhead, pressure gauges and pressure sensors are essential for monitoring the gas pressure of the bore hole, casing tube, various points of the plunger lift system, and other critical points. Since natural gas and fumes are potentially explosive, the electronic instruments used at the wellhead must be intrinsically safe or explosive-proof<\/a>. WIKA\u2019s E-10 pressure transmitter with flameproof enclosure<\/a> is ideal for wellhead applications.<\/p>\n

    Explosion-Proof Pressure Transmitters for Wellhead Applications<\/h2>\n

    Approved as explosion-proof and flameproof by FM and CSA, model E-10 is a highly accurate and reliable pressure transmitters for wellheads and other oil and gas applications \u2013 upstream, midstream, and downstream \u2013 thanks to the following features:<\/p>\n