instrumentation
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closed gauging
Gas-tight gauges reduce VoC emissions
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ntil recently, portable electronic gauges were not
considered viable for many industry applications.
Factors including weight, the need for regular re-calibration to
maintain accuracy and the lack of immunity to electromagnetic
fields, meant such gauges were considered unsuitable.
a new gauging device now addresses these issues, and
sets new standards in the technology of portable electronic
gauging devices (PeGDs).
advanced manual electronic gauging devices are highly
accurate, portable measuring instruments, which incorporate
microprocessor control and reliable electronic sensors.
the gauges can work, it is claimed, under totally closed
conditions.
the new gauging device – called the utimeter Gtex 2000
gauge – was developed by enraf tanksystem sa and was
designed based on feedback from end-users. this means it
is lighter, easier to handle and operate and simpler to clean
and maintain, while still achieving the highest standards of
measurement accuracy.
the latest examples in the field, including those recently
introduced by swiss manufacturer enraf tanksystem sa, use
The HERMetic UTImeter
digital signal transmission technology between the unit and Gtex 2000 is a portable
the sensor head to improve immunity to electromagnetic
electronic level gauge for
fields.
closed gas tight operation
unlike automatic
resulting in increased safety
systems, PeGDs are
designed for use on
and efficiency.
many different tanks
and can be checked
The unit is used for custody transfer, inventory
in a laboratory control measurement and free water detec-
independently of the
tion on shore tanks.
tank geometry.
Connected to a HERMetic vapour control
Portable
valve, the UTImeter Gtex 2000 avoids any
electronic gauging
devices are more
gas release during operation and enables 4
reliable than other
measurements in one single operation,
traditional methods Ullage, Temperature, Oil-water interface level
– such as dipping
and reference height to dip datum plate. By
tape with weight,
increasing safety and efficiency, Honeywell
dipping rods, water
Enraf Tanksystem helps customers improve
finding pastes and
glass thermometers –
business performance.
which ensures
more repeatable
results.
enraf tanksystem is a leading supplier of portable gauging
and sampling equipment for the oil and petro-chemical
industry.
the company – a member of the Honeywell Process
solutions group – has supplied equipment that is installed
onboard tankers and shore tanks worldwide. v
For more information visit our website
www.tanksystem.com or call +41 26 919 15 00
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Honeywell, Enraf Tanksystem SA, is based in Bulle,
Switzerland. www.tanksystem.com
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