Flow Level Pressure 37
New Video Explains Maintenance Cost Advantages of In-Situ Calibration
A new video from Fluid Components International (USA) illustrates the VeriCal In-Situ Calibration System for the ST100 Series Flow Meter, which enables periodic field validation and verification of a flow meter’s measuring performance without extracting the meter from the pipe or process. The easily installed VeriCal in- situ calibration solution can validate performance on-site in minutes and assist with compliance with ISO and local regulations.
With the VeriCal In-Situ Calibration System, validating flow meter calibration is no longer labour intensive, costly or challenging. The system allows for the verification of flow meter calibration in minutes without removing the meter from the pipe or process and makes it easy to meet process
validation more effectively and comply with environmental regulation requirements. In the past, flow meters had to endure the cost and hassle of being pulled from the process, then returned to the manufacturer or a calibration lab for testing and then shipped back for re-installation.
The VeriCal In-Situ Calibration System is available for the revolutionary ST100 Series Flow Meter, which sets a new industry benchmark in process and plant air/gas flow measurement instrumentation, offering the most feature-rich and function-rich electronics available today. The ST100’s superior flow sensing performance delivers adaptability and value to meet plant gas flow measurement applications for today and tomorrow.
Beyond continuously measuring, displaying and transmitting, the ST100 is the first thermal mass flow meter with a migration path to tomorrow. Whether the need is for 4-20 mA analogue, frequency/pulse, alarm relays or digital bus communications such as HART, Fieldbus, Profibus or Modbus, the ST100 is the solution.
Should a plant’s needs change over time or an upgrade be desirable, the ST100 Flow Meter adapts as necessary with a plug- in card replacement that can be changed out by plant technicians in the field. That takes “never obsolete” to a whole new level in flow measurement instrumentation.
The ST100 Flow Meter’s unique graphical, multivariable, backlit LCD display/readout brings new meaning to the term “process information”. It provides comprehensive information with continuous display of all process measurements and alarm status, and the ability to interrogate for service diagnostics. The user-friendly ST100 stores 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.
The ST100 is the first thermal flow meter to offer three different types of flow sensors to best match user applications. The fast-response FPC-style features an integral flow conditioner and protective shroud optimised for compressed air and clean gas applications. For wet or dirty gases, or erratic flows, the unshrouded S-style facilitates easy cleaning and provides a smoothed response. The fast-response, general purpose FP-style features a protective shroud and is the sensor used with Fluid Components International's (FCI) VeriCal in-situ calibration option.
The comprehensive ST100 Series is comprised of two core model families: ST and STP. ST meters measure both mass flow and temperature, and the exclusive STP family adds a third parameter, pressure, making the ST100 the world’s first triple-variable thermal flow meter. Both families include single-point and dual-element models as configurations outfitted with FCI’s exclusive in- situ calibration option, VeriCal.
The ST100 can be calibrated to measure virtually any process gas, including wet gas, mixed gases 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.
Designed for rugged industrial processes and plants, ST100 Flow Meters include service up to 850ºF (454ºC) and are available with both integral and remote (up to 1000 feet [300 meters]) electronics versions. The ST100 is agency approved for hazardous environments, including the entire instrument, the transmitter and the rugged, NEMA 4X/IP67 rated enclosure. Instrument approvals (submitted and pending) 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.
For More Info, email:
26806pr@reply-direct.com
Have your article published in the next issue of Petro Industry News.
Contact us today
editor@pin-pub.com
Sensing Optical Liquid Level Sensors
Determining the presence or absence of fluids is an important feature of many products. Whether we need industrial sensors to know the fluid levels in a large industrial tank, coffee machine or oil reservoir or to identifying leaks in pumps, the performance of the products has to be very reliable but be commercially priced. Traditionally the use of float switches has dominated this market as the low cost solution for fluid level detection. Alternative technologies such as optical sensors have historically been viewed as desirable but too expensive. SST Sensing Ltd (UK) have taken the challenge to bring very reliable and robust optical fluid sensors into the market at a cost which is now comparable to float switches.
Where float switches have moving parts and can therefore be susceptible to mechanical failure or become defective due to particulate in the fluids, SST optical level sensors have no moving parts, they are very small and will reliably detect the presence or absence of fluid over many millions of cycles.
Their new key offering is to be able to price these at a level which makes them a superior alternative to float switches at a comparable price. SST Sensing Ltd’s latest designs are very reliable and can be used in a very wide range of fluids. The current applications include tank level controls, engine coolants, oils and other fluid level detection, leak detection in pumps, telecoms boxes and mobile phone masts, ink level detection, white goods and vending, plus many more. They can be used virtually anywhere where the presence or absence of fluid is required to be known.
For More Info, email:
26544pr@reply-direct.com
New Process Monitor with Option Boards
AW-Lake Company (USA), specialist manufacturer and distributor of flow meter products, is pleased to announce the new MX 9000 Process Monitor. This new all-in-one monitor can monitor flow rate, total, limit, batch and ratio measurements. In addition to flow rate readings, the MX 9000 can also report pressure, temperature, and information from other devices with analogue signals that can be monitored.
This AW-Lake design anticipates future needs, using a modular approach leading to flexibility and expandability. New plug in option boards, backlit display with colour-coded indicator, and a USB port provide the technological factors needed for the high performance of tomorrow.
The backlit display boasts three back light options - red, green and blue. This colour-coded display also serves as an indicator for alarm conditions so problems can be seen at a distance without any knowledge of set points. The display board also contains a graphic LCD module with 4 push buttons for changing display modes and programming variables
An option board slot will allow for such features as relay outputs, networking, voltage/current inputs, frequency output, 2nd isolated current loop, and 120/240VAC input power. Expansion board designs can be customer driven for special projects or application. There will also be a future option for HART Communications.
For More Info, email:
26625pr@reply-direct.com email:
638ad@reply-direct.com
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2013 •
WWW.PETRO-ONLINE.COM
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
