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Future-Ready Air/Gas Flow Meter at WEFTEC 2013


Process Viscometer Solution for High Viscosity Fuels Combustion


Non-homogeneity of high viscosity fuels is a major point to address in order to assure steady combustion processes. HVF, without a viscometer, cannot be burned due to the vast non- homogeneities. Viscosity control prior to injection is indispensable and implies heating the HVF. Burning high viscosity fuels presents problems such as non-homogeneity and poor injection. It causes inaccurate combustion, fuel over-consumption, increased stack emissions, frequent maintenance operations, and manufacturing downtime.


For consistent atomisation, the installation of a MIVI sensor and the associated electronic controller allows the high viscosity fuel to reach the correct viscosity when heated and to maintain stability during the combustion process. A critical MIVI viscometer characteristic is the ability to provide viscosity ranges up to 1,000,000 cP.


Process, plant and instrument engineers visiting WEFTEC 2013 Booth 3944 will learn more about the advanced ST100 Flow Meter and other helpful solutions to flow metering, conditioning and switching challenges from Fluid Components International (USA).


Fluid Components International's (FCI) ST100 Flow Meter features the industry’s widest choice of communication options with 4-20 mA analogue, frequency/pulse, alarm relays and fully-approved digital communications: HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus and Profibus. It is ideal for service in clean water and waste treatment plants, including applications for aeration systems, digester gas and disinfection gases.


The ST100 Flow Meter combines superior flow sensing performance with the most feature- and function-rich electronics available today. A truly “future-ready” thermal mass gas flow meter, the ST100 is designed with a plug-in card replacement that can be changed out by technicians in the field to adapt to a plant’s changing network communication needs.


Developed with a unique graphical, multivariable, backlit LCD display that provides more information than any other thermal flow meter available, the ST100 Flow Meter brings new meaning to the term “process information”. Its sophisticated readout continuously displays all process measurements and alarm status, and it has the ability to query for service diagnostics.


The feature-rich ST100 Flow Meter measures gas mass flow rate, total flow, temperature and pressure depending on model family. It can store up to five unique calibration groups to accommodate broad flow ranges, differing mixtures of the same gas and multiple gases, and obtains up to 1000:1 turndown. Also standard is an on-board data logger with an easily accessible, removable 2-GB micro-SD memory card capable of storing 21 million readings.


ST100 Flow Meters can be calibrated to measure virtually any process gas, including wet, mixed and dirty gases. The basic insertion style air/gas meter features a thermal flow sensing element that measures flow from 0.25 to 1000 SFPS (0.07 NMPS to 305 NMPS) with accuracy of ±0.75 percent of reading, ±0.5 percent of full scale.


Offering service up to 850ºF (454ºC), the rugged ST100 Flow Meter is designed for rugged industrial process and plant applications. Both integral and remote (up to 1000 feet [300 meters]) electronics versions are available. The ST100 is agency approved for hazardous environments, including the entire instrument, the transmitter and the enclosure. Instrument approvals include: FM and FMc: Class 1, Division 1, hazardous locations, Groups B, C, D, E, F, G; ATEX and IECEx: Zone 1, II 2 GD Ex d IIC T4; The rugged enclosure is NEMA 4X/IP67 rated.


In addition to the ST100 Flow Meter, FCI also offers a range of smaller line air/gas flow meters. They include the ST50 Air/Gas Flow Meter for compressed air and the ST51 Flow Meter, which is designed specifically for the measurement of biogases. They are both well suited for air/gas measurement in wastewater aeration treatment ponds and anaerobic digester gas systems.


The FCI exhibit booth will include the FLT93 Switch with FlexSwitch technology for the measurement of flow or level and temperature. The FLT93 Switch is a reliable solution for protecting pumps in water treatment plants where it provides rapid sensing of dry-running conditions that cause unnecessary shutdowns and maintenance.


In crowded water and waste treatment plants, FCI’s VIP Flow Conditioner (Vortab Insertion Panel) neutralises flow profile irregularities caused by elbows, valves, blowers, compressors, and other flow disturbances that commonly occur in piping and duct runs and cause flow meter inaccuracies. The VIP provides a swirl-free, symmetric and repeatable flow profile that flow meters require for accurate measurement.


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Installing one MIVI sensor on an industrial vapour injector burner allows immediate installation payback because fossil fuel energy savings reach 100% when switching to full HVF burning. The Sofraser (France) MIVI inline process viscometer not only lessens fossil fuel consumption, but standardises high viscosity fuels' non-homogeneities and accurately provides and controls fuel oil viscosity at a specifically set point.


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Endress+Hauser (USA) have released the Proline Promag 200 electromagnetic flow meter, a two-wire magmeter that offers the same measuring performance as four-wire magmeters.


The Promag H200 is available in line sizes of 1/12 to 1 inch and Promag P200 is available in line sizes of 1/2 to 8 inch for measuring the flow rates of conductive fluids with an accuracy of ±0.5% of range and repeatability of ±0.2 % of range.


The flowmeter operates in process temperatures from -40 to 304 ºF. Connections include welded, threaded, hygienic and flanged versions that meet EN/DIN PN 16-40, ASME B16.5 Cl 150, Cl 300 and JIS 10K and 20K process connection pressure ratings.


Installation is more simple and less costly than a four-wire device because a separate power source isn’t required. Because the meter is intrinsically safe, no seals or external enclosures are required for installations in hazardous areas. The Promag 200 has ATEX, IECEx and cCSAus approvals for installations in Class I, Division 1 and 2 groups, and for Zones 1 and 2. The Promag 200 also meets IEC 61508 SIL, ANSI and NAMUR safety requirements.


The output of the Promag 200 is a two-wire, 4-20 mA signal with HART or a pulse/frequency/switch output. The HART option offers a wealth of two-way information


capabilities including diagnostics, and instrument status. The magmeter has a local four-line text display with touch control, guided menus, ”Make it Run” wizards for setting up applications, and displays for information on causes and remedial measures.


All device data and device configurations are automatically saved in nonvolatile memory in a HistoROM module in the Promag 200’s transmitter housing. HistoROM is an intelligent device data management system that makes it possible to replace the flowmeter quickly and easily without loss of data. Configuration data can also be transferred to a replacement flowmeter using the HistoROM module.


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Noshok’s new Flare Pattern valve configuration is now an available option on Noshok's 5030/5130 and 5530 Series 5-valve natural gas manifold valves. The equalisation valves and vent valve on these manifolds are angled to provide maximum clearance for fingers during operation.


Backed by a 3-year warranty, these manifold valves are designed for use with differential pressure transmitters incorporating two isolation valves, two equalising valves and a vent valve required in natural gas applications. These valves feature a patented body-to- bonnet, metal-to-metal seal which is designed to significantly increase the pressure range of the valve (U.S. Patent 7,758,014). Noshok soft tip valves also feature a patented Delrin non-rotating soft tip stem, and a back-up metal-to-metal seal (U.S. Patent 6,820,857). They are available in block, single flange, or double flange connection for remote or direct installation.


Noshok 5030 Series hard seat valves have a 10,000 psi pressure rating at 200 °F, and the 5130 Series soft seat/tip valves have a 6,000 psi pressure rating at 200 °F. Multiple options are available including packings, stem tips, o-rings and handles, and they also offer accessories including dielectric kits, futbols, mounting kits, differential pressure to static plates and static adapters.


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