Products Solutions Services Interface Measurement Technology TEF Conference Kuwait , 2nd November 2014 Slide 1 10/20/2014 PS
Introduction : Prasanth Sreekumar Organization: E+H Consult – Middle East Support Centre Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Title: Head of Marketing : M.E
Our structure • Holding company in Reinach, Switzerland • 24 production facilities in 12 countries • Sales centers and representatives in more than 120 countries • Regional sales support centers
Our figures 2013 • Net sales of 1.8 billion euros …a strong partner • 12,000 employees worldwide …a reliable employer • Net income of 187 million euros …economically successful • Equity ratio of 68% …solidly financed • Investments of 130 million euros …future-oriented • 5,700 patents and patent applications …innovative and creative
Level Product Portfolio Point level Continuous Interface Density detection Vibronic Radar Guided radar Vibronic Conductive Guided Radar Capacitance Radiometric Capacitance Ultrasonic Radiometric Liquids Float switch Hydrostatic Radiometric Capacitance Radiometric Vibronic Radar Vibronic (solids in water) Capacitance Guided Radar Radiometric Paddle switch Ultrasonic Bulk solids Microwave Electromechani barrier c Radiometric Radiometric
Interface Solutions Our Level and Pressure Product Portfolio Point level detection Continuous level measurement Interface measurement Tank gauging Pressure / Differential Pressure Density measurement Slide 6 03/18/2014 PS
Interface Solutions Challenges in Level Measurement Small tank (fast level change) Condensate Conductivity 1…100 μ s/cm Foam formation Vapor pressure Low DK (> 50mbar / +20°C, > 0.73psi / +68°F) Pressurization Small tank (blocking distance) Viscosity Changing media (density) Unaffected by obstacles Hygienic application (cleanability) Simple maintenance (disassembly) Build-up formation Slide 7 05/28/2014 PS
Interface Solutions Technology Evolution in Level Measurement Moving parts can fail due to build-up Medium properties affect accuracy May need a lot of maintenance to ensure reliable operation Modern technology: safe, reliable, maintenance friendly Slide 8 05/28/2014 PS
Interface Solutions Displacer Replacement Replace with • Density changes => Displacer has to be adjusted • Build-up has more influences on displacer than on Guided Radar • Displacer are extremely affected by vibration • due to the big displacement body over the whole measurement range and due to the small mechanical movement of the torque tube Slide 9 05/28/2014 PS
Interface Solutions The Principle – Time of Flight (ToF) Emission of ultrasound- or microwave-pulses Reflection of the pulses from the product surface Receiving of the reflected pulses Measurement of the T ime o f F light emitting calculation of the distance between the device and the product surface by receiving 00.40 d = c 2 Slide 10 05/28/2014 PS
Interface measurement – Guided Radar • Simultaneous measurement of level + interface or thickness of the oil layer • Independent of temperature and density changes • Measurement in high P and T applications • Emulsion layer max. 50mm • Delta DC min. 10 • DC of upper fluid max. 10 • Upper thickness > 60mm • DC upper medium must remain
Infrared thermal image of emulsion layer in separator Oil Emulsion Water
Technology Challenges ….Interface Displacer Capacitance Moving Parts Density changes increase error No overall Level measurement Maintenance issues GWR Radiometric If Emulsion Complicated Layer exists importing no interface procedures measurement
Technology Options -Interface measurement ? Guided radar Multiparameter Capacitance Radiometry • Clear interface • Clear interface liquid / liquid • Interface with emulsion • Interface with emulsion layer • Interface with emulsion layer liquid / liquid layer liquid / liquid liquid / liquid • Interface liquid / solid liquid / liquid • Multiple layer interface liquid / solid Levelflex Levelflex Liquicap Gammapilot FMP51/52/54 FMP55 FMI51/52 FMG60
Animation FMP55 SensorFusion - Multiparameter
FMP55 – Multiparameter – SensorFusion Technology • +/- 2 mm accuracy (highest accuracy available on the market) • Combination of guided radar and capacitance probe for interface measurement even in emulsion layers • Up to 3 measurements (level, interface, upper phase thickness) with one device • PTFE coated probe • Measuring range up to 10m (33ft) • Temperature: -50…+200°C (-58…+392°F) • Pressure: -1...+40bar (-14.5…+580psi)
Key Features • Reliable measurement even for changing product and process conditions The The Hist HistoROM OM is is fixe fixed in d in the the hou housin ing • HistoROM data management for easy (can not be lost (c an not be lost or or “forgotten”) “forg en”) commissioning, maintenance and diagnostics • Highest reliability due to Multi-Echo Tracking • Hardware and software developed according to IEC 61508 (up to SIL3) • Seamless integration into control or asset management systems • Easy proof test for SIL
FMP55 – probe selection Rod probes: Coaxial probes: Rope probes: • Measuring range Measuring range Measuring range up to 4m (13ft) up to 6m (20ft) up to 10m (33ft) • For the mounting in Independent from For the mounting bypass or stilling mounting: in bypass or stilling well -No influences from well nozzles • Very low influence by At narrow -No influences by obstacles, fixtures and installation obstacles, fixtures and fittings, if the distance conditions, e.g. at fittings in vessel is low ceiling space 300mm (11.8")
Interface Solutions FMP55 – operation methods (*) Default Standard (*) Special: Auto DC calc. Emulsion layer Build-up (**) must be Always better than TDR alone Diagnostics of heavy build-up Works even when never a Accurate measurement programmed with variable (unknown) clear cut interface exists (***) wet calibration is constant and known** is constant and known** is constant and known** > 2m/6.6ft Specific capacitance (pF/m) Specific capacitance (pF/m) Specific capacitance (pF/m) is known (factory calibrated is known (factory calibrated is known (factory calibrated < 2m/6.6ft probe length)*** < 2m/6.6ft probe length)*** < 2m/6.6ft probe length)*** • Level and interface Level and interface • Level and interface Level and interface • Level with TDR Level with TDR • Level and interface Level and interface with TDR with TDR with TDR with TDR • Interface with Interface with with TDR with TDR Clear interface • is con • Specific capacitance Specific capacitance • Redundant interface Redundant interface capacitance capacitance continuously uously (pF/m) is permanently (pF/m) is permanently detection with capa- detection with capa- calculated calculated calibrated calibrated cita citance mea e measuremen urement • Level with TDR Level with TDR Emulsion/Damping • Interface with capacitance Interface with capacitance • As As with TDR only with TDR only • Message Message • For lev For level as with as with • Not recommended Not recommended • In case In case of emulsion of emulsion “maintenance “maintenanc TDR alone TDR alone only moderate effect only moderate effect required” ís required” ís • For Interface For Interface as with as with 08/24/2010 due to previous due to previous generated gener ted (for clear (for clear capacitance alone capacitance alone Build-up PS recalibrated recalibrated interfac interface only e only) Slide 19 capacitance value capacitance value
Interface Solutions Nuclear interface application Interface measurement: Source The system is measuring the profile container with rope extension Dip pipe Source MR position Internal source: Compact Source is installed in a dip transmitter pipe inside the tank Slide 20 05/27/2014 PS
Interface Solutions Interface Application Challenges • All Oil wells need to be tested periodically for proper allocation • Each well is put on test periodically to calculate it’s yield • Done in a horizontal separator called a Free Water Knock Out (FWKO) • Usually continuous level with point level Slide 21 05/27/2014 PS
Interface Solutions Interface in Test Seperator • Reliable separator efficiency delivered by Levelflex FMP5x instruments • Levelflex FMP55 for interface and overall level (in front of the weir) in the oil/water/emulsion section of the separator • Levelflex FMP51 – level only for the oil section of the separator • No shut down of the unit anymore because of blockage • No continuous tweaking of floats to get oil quality back in check because the density is changing Slide 22 05/27/2014 PS
FMP 55 used in a oil-water separator
Reference Application • Tank Height: 2.4 m • Capacity: 100 bbl • Fluida: Condensate (0.7) and brine (1.2)
FMP55 in a crude oil processing facility • Crude Oil and water interface
FMP55 in bypass
Selection Guide ENDRESS+HAUSER Continuous Level Selection and engineering guide for the process industry
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