Energy Industry Newsletter – January 2023

Tuning Combustion Control Systems: Advanced & Unconventional Methods

Whether your power facility runs on coal, natural gas, or even nuclear power, your facility’s boilers are likely producing thousands of tons of steam per hour. Making sure that your boiler is running as efficiently as possible is critical, but tuning your boiler can be tricky.

Check out this article from one of our process control experts to learn about some advanced and unconventional ways to tune your combustion control system.

chemical boiler
chemical boiler

Whether your power facility runs on coal, natural gas, or even nuclear power, your facility’s boilers are likely producing thousands of tons of steam per hour. Making sure that your boiler is running as efficiently as possible is critical, but tuning your boiler can be tricky.

Check out this article from one of our process control experts to learn about some advanced and unconventional ways to tune your combustion control system.

What's New at Cross

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Need scales now?

In the energy industry, scales often function as the cash register of your business. Whether your are weighing a tanker full of gas or grain for ethanol production, accurate weights are critical. If you are in the market for a new scale or even load cells you know that getting them in a timely manner right now can be a challenge.

Cross Precision Measurement works with a number scale manufacturers.  These manufacturer relationships give us the ability to find a scale solution for your application. We also boast very competitve turnaround times so we can get you up and running quickly. 

Innovating the Industrial World

Ensuring that your tank farm is as safe as possible is incredibly important in the energy sector. An important component of that is making sure that tank accessories like relief valves, pressure/vacuum valves, blanket gas regulators, etc. are installed and working properly.

Check out this episode of Cross’s podcast, Innovating the Industrial World, featuring Junior Little, Cross Service manager. He and our CEO, John King, discuss our tank equipment survey service and why it could be beneficial for your facility.

Did you know?

Cross Precision Measurement offers 24/7 scale service to support your operation and minimize downtime. When scales go down at your facility there is no time to waste. Our experienced scale technicians are on call and available to help you whenever your scale goes down. Click here to learn more.

Cross Provides Tangible Value for You

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Reduce Risk

Deadly gas leaks can be a serious health concern in fuel manufacturing environments. Reduce the risk of serious injury by making sure your gas detectors are calibrated.

Cross Process Solutions experts are factory-trained to calibrate your fixed and portable gas detectors.

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Raise Quality

Our fuel hose range is designed for the safe handling of a variety of petroleum-based fuels.

Cross Company only sells and assembles the highest quality fuel hoses. They are made of premium quality materials and can withstand extreme operating temperatures, high vibrations, and chemically challenging environments.

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Improve Efficiency

Valves are critical to both the safety and efficient operation of your facility. Having to stop production due to a broken valve isn’t an option.

When you need valves quickly, Cross is here to help. Our valve center of excellence can repair your valves as well as assemble new valves to order. We have parts in stock now so we can get you a new valve or repair your valve without waiting on the manufacturer.

See how our team can help improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce risk

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.