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Can any one suggest the most suitable instrument for Flow measurement under Gravity flow conditions. The service is Produced Water after Crude Oil Separator.
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By Mark Thomas on 13 October, 2009 - 9:33 am -
Remember all Magnetic flow meters require 10-20 pipe diameters upstream and downstream to get a...
Hi,
Few choices would be Variable Area Flowmeter, Electromagnetic Flowmeter, Ultrasonic...
Electromagnetic flowmeter would be my choice. Loop powered if the water conductivity is high...
By Mark Thomas on 12 October, 2009 - 10:13 am -
Coriolis would be the best option long term. With other types of flow meters you will see long term...
A remote seal Tx used for level measurement of a particular column is frequently malfunctioning.
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Thanks for the valuable information. Yes the entire setup has been disassembled quite a few number...
By Roy Matson on 8 October, 2009 - 12:27 am -
Perhaps some of the fill fluid has leaked out. Did someone try to disassemble the transmitter?
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No actually there are no provision for filling fluid. The entire capillary setup (already filled)...
Check the operating limits for the fill fluid from the manufacturers data sheet. The wrong fill...
Flow Meter Problem
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By Walt Boyes on 9 October, 2009 - 2:00 am -
I spoke to an ABB vice president of field instruments about your problem.
Please send me your...
Thank you for your kindly reply,
Grounding is ok, we already check grounding system multi times...
Dear Mr. Walt,
Please find reply below:
> If you really want to get this problem solved, you...
By wboyes on 5 October, 2009 - 5:36 pm -
If you really want to get this problem solved, you should be talking to ABB, not us. You haven't...
By CNIEngr on 4 October, 2009 - 7:54 pm -
Check your grounding, for this type of transmitter grounding is critical, if possible make ground...
By David on 3 October, 2009 - 8:01 pm -
Factory techs have been to your site multiple times, viewed the evidence of failure but haven't...
What is the correct trouble shooting procedure to isolate a ground fault problem?
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By Mike on 6 October, 2009 - 8:12 pm -
Might be able to megger the circuits granted there are no devices that will be damaged by doing...
Organizations who offer Wireless Tank Level Monitoring Systems
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By fighting for ERA on 6 October, 2009 - 3:03 pm -
Can't let this one go. GE has been doing wireless monitoring for years. They have systems now in...
from the instrumentation department...
Testing multimeter for good/bad heat detectors (detect a fire) rate of risefire alarm system is always giving a in trouble signal
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By MLS on 4 October, 2009 - 3:03 pm -
You can also test Fenwal fire detectors with out removing them by using an HST Heat Detector Tester...
Coal flow where to start?
How to implement the linearization algorithm in order to support proper flow metering?
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By Rohit Chandak on 30 September, 2009 - 1:22 pm -
If I understood your question properly I think you are looking for a linearized table that has to...
Proper selection of a online flow sensor for measurement of air flow in 3" pipe
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By Rohit Chandak on 30 September, 2009 - 1:19 pm -
Orifice Plate has been most standard instrument on such application but over the years engineers...
By Daniel M on 27 September, 2009 - 12:40 am -
If you need measure NORMAL m3/h, you can use Thermal Dispersion flow meters, or of course...
By Mark Thomas on 22 September, 2009 - 5:06 pm -
A Coriolis Mass flow meter would give you great measurement. I put together a sizing with you flow...
you can go for orifice type primary flow element. we can design orifice for you. if you want, we...
measuring or detecting sugar level
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Hi,
If the sample is Homogeneous and you would like to measure Sugar Concentration. I suggest go...
Problem found in measures with passive magnetic sensors in a over-speed trip system.
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I see, we can try the replacement for lack of other evidences. However, I'm not totally convinced...
By bob peterson on 28 September, 2009 - 2:04 pm -
I would suggest replacing the sensor since the problem seems to lie there. I would not get real...
Yes, thank you for asking, sir. The failure goes to new channel of sensor A.
> Have you tried...
By Bob Peterson on 26 September, 2009 - 2:37 pm -
Have you tried swapping sensor A with one of the others and seeing what happens?...
Ultrasonic sensor from SICK, problem, with connection
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By old_digger on 27 September, 2009 - 2:45 pm -
Hi,
In the world of Sick (and many others) the NC means Normally Closed output. The opposite is...
By Bruce Durdle on 27 September, 2009 - 3:02 am -
Check the SICK website for the type of sensor you are using. For instance, for the UM18-5111x, the...
Seeking recommendations for monitoring the fuel level in tanks remotely...
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By Brian on 25 September, 2009 - 7:51 am -
Hi Nash,
I be interested in knowing how you got on with this project. What solution did you go...
How to measure the oil level on seawater in a specific area?
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By Jason on 25 September, 2009 - 7:42 am -
We have several 'Leakwise' units installed.
We use them for trace level detection, I cannot tell...
what is difference?
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By 300zx on 24 September, 2009 - 5:16 am -
That's the best way of explaining it i've read yet excellent...
Slurry level measurement in a batch mixer with agitator and cooling coils.
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By wboyes on 23 September, 2009 - 11:41 am -
Actually, it is really easy to go wrong with Ultrasonic level transmitters in agitated reactors. I...
By mike on 23 September, 2009 - 1:20 am -
If you go the DP or sealed route, make sure you create a PM to flush out that line. Cause crap WILL...
Using dp transmitter with capillary and sealed diaphragm may have its limitations as this relies on...
By Mihir.Ramkrishna on 22 September, 2009 - 1:44 am -
Remote Seal LT is an option provided you have suitable nozzles.
U can go for ultrasonic provided...
I am looking at using this sensor.
Calibration problem of zirconia sensor
Communication between sensors and PC via XML.
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By D.N.Sharma on 21 September, 2009 - 5:38 am -
The simplest way to do this is to have a data logger at site. Connect all level instruments to it...
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