Hydrocarbon Media Detection and Flow Measurement

Non-invasive Hydrocarbon Media Detection and Mass Flow Metering

By combining the attributes of FLEXIM’s highly accurate and reliable non-invasive ultrasonic flow measurement with temperature and, where necessary, pressure inputs, the integrated FLUXUS HPI flow meter is the ideal solution for hydrocarbon flow metering and media detection / identifcation applications, where the fluid viscosity can significantly vary over the temperature range.

The FLUXUS HPI flow meter allows to report:

• Operational and standard (net) volume and mass flow
• Density, API number and Specific Gravity
• Sonic ID (for Interface Detection)
• Liquid ID (for Fluid Identification)
• Leak detection (data source based on multiple HPI flow meters)

FLEXIM’s FLUXUS HPI flow meter eliminates measurement errors associated with multiple devices at various places and provides a complete turn-key solution to your flow metering needs.

Advantages

Cutting-edge Features of FLEXIM's ultrasonic non-intrusive flow measurement

• Automatic Fluid Identification and Interface Detection
• Bi-directional flow metering
• Superior temperature stability - No zero drift
• Certified and traceable Multi-Point wet flow calibration
• Robust “Fit for Purpose” Flexibility and Stability using PERMALOK mounting fixtures
• Operational capabilities from –40 °C up to +200 °C
• Extremely high turndown range - capability of measuring at very low flow rates

Applications

• Oil & Gas
  • Oil & Gas Storage and Distribution
    • Check Metering at a Ethylene Pipeline
    • Pipeline Leak Detection
    • Hydrocarbon Product Identification and Flow Measurement during Barge Loading
    • Dewatering of Hydrocarbon Storage Tanks
    • Flow Measurement during Tanker Unloading
    • Flow Measurement at a Storage Terminal
• Industry Solutions
  • Marine
    • Engine Fuel Consumption & Cooling Circuits Flow Monitoring

Technical Facts

Quantities of measurement

Operational and standard volume and mass flow, Flow velocity, Sound speed, Customized Fluid Identification (Liquid ID)

Quantities of measurement

Automatic Interface Detection (Sonic ID, Sonic ID Slope), Base Density, API# and Specific Gravity

Flow velocity range

0.03 to >75 ft/sec
0.01 to 25 m/s

Repeatability

0.15% of reading +/- 0.03 ft/s
0.15% of reading +/- 0.01 m/s

Measurement accuracy

NIST/PSB traceable wet flow*: +/- 1% of reading +/- 0.03 ft/s / 0.01 m/s
With field calibration**: +/- 0.5% of reading

Data logger capacity

>100 000 meas. values - stores about 2 months of data at a 15 min storage rate

Outputs

Modbus RTU, HART analog 4 ... 20 mA, 0 ... 10 V, pulse , other protocols available
Output data: All quantities of measurement

Additional Notes

* for measurement acc. to the transit time difference principle, under reference conditions and at v > 0.03 ft/s / 0.01 m/s

Additional Notes

** reference uncertainty <0.2%

Additional Notes

Flow metering of hydrocarbon products (Temperature measurement with clamp-on temperature probes (if used))

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Downloads

Non-Invasive Hydrocarbon Products Mass Flow Measurement, Media Identification and Leak Detection

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