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... for the Measurement of Heavy Gasoil in a Vacuum Destillation Tower

Easy upgrading without pipe work andwithout process stoppage ___ Reliable non-intrusive flow measurement ___ No influence on the process – no pressure drop ___ Reliable measurement even at very lowflow velocities
® was the bestsuited measuring technology. Due to the high dynamic range of the meter, even small flows can be measured. Since the transducers are clamped onto the pipe, the meter is not subject to wearand tear. ___ Retrofitting & maintenance without affecting the plant ___ Process optimization ___ Greater accuracy than conventional orifice meters

... for Clamp-On Measurement of Bitumen at 370°C Concrete Benefits

___ Today, rising economic pressure is forcing major refineries to steadily increase the throughput of their facili- ties. Reliable flow measurement is crucial to the optimization of production processes. Refined bitumen, which is produced by means of vacuum distilla- tion at temperatures around 370°C, poses a special challenge to flow measurement technology because of its high temperature and high viscosity. Intrusive flow meters face problemsinherent to their technologies: cloggingof impulse piping, deposit formation, etc. These problems result in frequent shut-downs, high maintenance costs and reduced throughput.FLEXIM's answer to these problems is the non-intrusive WaveInjector Reliable, non-intrusive, maintenance-free flow measurement ___ No risk of clogging of impulse piping(unlike conventional measuring systems) ___ No deposit formation, no parts subject towear and tear
® – ideally suited for high temperatures up to 400°C. There are no movable parts which could be subject to wear and tear. There are no limitations to medium pressure. Its installation will not requireany down time. Accurate, drift-free measurement is possible, even withlarge nominal pipe sizes. The robust measuring system is not harmed by either by hot steam purging or by short term overheating. ___ No production interruption for installa-tion or maintenance work ___ Simple, speedy installation, no pipe work 9 In one of the most complex refineries in Europe, replacement for an unreliableflow measurement system was sought.The measuring point is located at the heavy gas oil outlet of the vacuum distillation tower, in an ATEX zone 1 rated area. The gasoil flowing there has a temperature of approximately 300°C. In this case too, clamp-on flow measure-ment with a WaveInjector