Refining and petrochemical

IPTech offers a wide range of sensors for the typical applications in the petrochemical industry: from the delivery of crude oil via pipeline or ship to the storage of finished products. Measuring instruments from IPTech deliver reliable data on the volume, level and pressure of all types of media.

Application

Acid slurries in the alkylation unit create an aggressive environment that requires robust, highly resistant level measurement instrumentation to withstand the conditions. Accurately reporting the process levels ensures that there is ample acid available for proper execution of the alkylation process.

Your benefit

Reliable

High reliability and accuracy for the whole lifetime

Cost effective

Non-contact measuring principles eliminate maintenance needs

User friendly

Simple mounting and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and pressure measurement

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

4 m

Medium:

Acid liquid

Process temperature:

+25 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +15 bar

Special challenges:

Highly aggressive acids and vapours, hazardous area

Application

Your benefit

Reliable

High reliability and accuracy for the whole lifetime

Cost effective

Air/water calibration reduces commissioning time

User friendly

Non-invasive measurement ensures easy and safe maintenance

Process data

Measuring task:

Density measurement

Measuring point:

Horizontal tank

Measuring range up to:

4 m

Medium:

Acid and hydrocarbon liquids

Process temperature:

+25 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +16 bar

Special challenges:

Aggressive medium, hazardous area, multiple interface and emulsion layers

Application

Amine contactors introduce amine solutions to the incoming natural gas from the inlet separator to remove acidic components, such as H2S and CO2, from the process stream. The operator must accurately monitor the amine collecting at the bottom of the contactor to ensure that the process is running efficiently.

Your benefit

Reliable

Measurement independent of changing process conditions

Cost effective

Low maintenance requirements reduce downtime and costs

User friendly

Broad range of process fittings allows easy retrofitting

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and pressure measurement

Measuring point:

Vertical cylinder

Measuring range up to:

2 m

Medium:

Amine solution

Process temperature:

+45 … +280 °C

Process pressure:

+3 … +120 bar

Special challenges:

Changing specific gravities, high pressure

Application

During the sulfur removal process, nitrogen is converted into ammonia through a water wash process to be sold for fertilizer production. Stringent environmental restrictions and the high hazard potential make secure control of the levels in ammonia handling processes absolutely necessary.

Your benefit

Reliable

High reliability and functional safety

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation with simple calibration and proof testing

User friendly

Fast and easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Bullet

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Anhydrous ammonia

Process temperature:

-30 … +15 °C

Process pressure:

+3 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

Vapour permeation

Application

Accurate level control of the distillation unit ensures product quality of the hydrocarbon at the different cuts, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required.

Your benefit

Reliable

Unaffected by process conditions

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs, because no moving parts

User friendly

Overfill protection increases plant safety

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

1 m

Medium:

Light hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +4 bar

Special challenges:

High temperature, buildup

Application

The heavy, highly viscous process material and extreme temperature are located in the bottom part of the distillation. For level control of residual feeds, a non-contact measurement is essential for reliability. Monitoring head space pressure at the upper end of refinery columns is important to ensure that the process is operating under ideal conditions.

Your benefit

Reliable

Precise measurement results even in extreme environments

Cost effective

Easy mounting reduces installation and maintenance costs

User friendly

Simple calibration even during running process

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and pressure measurement

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

6 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +4 bar

Special challenges:

Very high temperature, viscous process liquid

Application

The blowdown drum is designed to allow the refinery to release any process or byproduct liquids including hydrocarbons, in a safe and controlled way that protects plant equipment and personnel. The blowdown drum can see rapid filling at high pressures and temperatures. Because of the mixture of products, density and viscosity can also fluctuate, so the level must be measured quickly and reliably.

Your benefit

Reliable

Unaffected by density fluctuations, fast level, temperature and pressure changes

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Simple adjustment and installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

10 m

Medium:

Various hydrocarbons

Process temperature:

+65 … +345 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +20 bar

Special challenges:

High pressure, high temperature, changing products, very fast filling process

Application

Precise interface monitoring in refinery separators is critical to product quality because it confirms there is complete separation. For liquid-liquid interface in a BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) separator, an accurate measurement helps control the quality of the separator’s output and thus helps to extend equipment life in downstream units by avoiding potentially expensive operating issues.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement for highest safety standards

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Toluene, benzene, xylene and water

Process temperature:

+25 … +60 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

Changing media properties and emulsions

Application

Delayed coking units are a critical step in the refining process – this is where downtime, inefficiency, and overfill are not an option. They generate extreme heat during operation and are very large vessels. By monitoring upper vapour phase density, operators can reduce antifoam carry-over and improve continuous productivity with accurate level measurement.

Your benefit

Reliable

Safe measurement even under extreme conditions

Cost effective

Reduced need of foam agents thanks to continuous foam monitoring

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Density and level measurement, point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

18 m

Medium:

Heavy residual oil

Process temperature:

+400 … +480 °C

Process pressure:

+3 …+8 bar

Special challenges:

High temperature, heavy foam, buildup

Application

Coke is often stored in very tall silos. Coke product is also susceptible to plugging the chute as the vessel empties. To accurately measure and monitor the level in these silos, especially during fill/empty stages, the instrumentation must be able to perform reliably, even under these conditions.

Your benefit

Reliable

Long measurement sensor lifespan because no contact with medium

Cost effective

Wear and maintenance-free

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Silo

Measuring range up to:

25 m

Medium:

Coke

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Heavy dust, abrasive medium

Application

After the coke is extracted from the drums it is stored in silos or stockpiles. Reliable level measurement is an absolute must for automating the stockpiling process and ensuring optimal levels.

Your benefit

Reliable

Consistent measuring results in any weather

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Simple installation on existing infrastructure

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Open mound

Measuring range up to:

30 m

Medium:

Coke

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Weather, coke dust

Application

Storage and buffer tanks enable a reliable material supply for various ongoing processes. The plant operators need to have exact level data from these tanks at all times to ensure timely replenishment and facilitate continuous production. In addition, the measured values form the basis of the statistical consumption analysis for validation and quality monitoring.

Your benefit

Reliable

Reliable protection against overfilling

Cost effective

Independent of product and process characteristics

User friendly

Simple to set up with maintenance-free operation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

10 m

Medium:

Liquid primary and intermediate substances

Process temperature:

-40 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

-1 … +20 bar

Special challenges:

Changing media

Application

The vapour liquid separation that occurs in a knockout drum protects the waste or cooling stream from process vapours and compressors from water. This crucial measurement point means it requires constant, reliable level monitoring without being influenced by the high volume of vapour inside the vessel. A reliable instrument ensures that there is no water carry-over into the compressor, avoiding the extremely expensive downtime that results from an upset.

Your benefit

Reliable

Diverse technologies with comparative output can provide redundant level measurement

Cost effective

Materials with high chemical resistance reduce maintenance costs

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

2 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbon or water

Process temperature:

+60 … +120 °C

Process pressure:

+3 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

Changing medium properties

Application

Throughout the different process units, there are storage vessels that collect clean, reusable condensate. This condensate accumulates from the steam system that is used to heat the various hydrocarbon processes. The condensate tanks routinely have extremely high process temperatures, so a level measurement and point level detection are necessary that can withstand this environment.

Your benefit

Reliable

Safe measurement unaffected by high temperature and steam

Cost effective

Maintenance-free through optimal redundancy arrangement

User friendly

Simple setup and installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Horizontal bullet

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Water

Process temperature:

+120 … +230 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

High temperature, steam, condensate

Application

Platformers and reformers, both catalyst-based processes, require “fresh” catalyst at a given point in their cycle. To provide fresh catalyst without shutting down the process, a continuous catalyst regeneration unit can be installed. This unit regenerates the spent catalyst so that it can be used again. Maintaining the proper level in the vessel ensures that the expensive catalyst is used at the highest level of efficiency without waste.

Your benefit

Reliable

Non-invasive measurement ensures high plant availability

Cost effective

Lightweight design reduces mounting costs

User friendly

External mounting does not interrupt the process

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Vertical column

Measuring range up to:

20 m

Medium:

Liquid distillate naphtha

Process temperature:

+230 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+20 … +60 bar

Special challenges:

High process temperature

Application

At the bottom of the cooling tower there are nozzles for atomizing and cooling incoming hot water. As the heated water is sprayed up inside the cooling tower, it warms the air, which expands, flows upward creating updraft which pulls fresh cold air up through the slatted bottom. Draft eliminators inside the cooling tower cause the cooled water to form droplets and rain back down into the cooling tower basin. The water level in the cooling tower basin must be monitored continuously to optimise use of the circulation pumps and the cooling process.

Your benefit

Reliable

Reliable operation under all operating conditions

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation of the plant

User friendly

Simple mounting and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Cooling tower basin

Measuring range up to:

5 m

Medium:

Water

Process temperature:

+20 … +40 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

High humidity and steam

Application

Level measurement of crude and bulk liquids storage tanks in a refinery is necessary for inventory management and overspill protection. Multiple measurement devices can fit into a single process fitting.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement ensures a high degree of safety

Cost effective

Self-monitoring reduces maintenance costs

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

15 m

Medium:

Light or heavy hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Varying hydrocarbon products, possible condensation

Application

Accurate level control of the debutanizer ensures product quality of the obtained hydrocarbons, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through quick process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required to ensure a smooth operation of the plant.

Your benefit

Reliable

Overfill protection increases plant safety

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs, because non-moving parts

User friendly

Unaffected by process conditions

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

1 m

Medium:

Light hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

High process temperature, buildup

Application

Accurate level control of the deethanizer ensures product quality of the obtained hydrocarbons, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through quick process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required to ensure a smooth operation of the plant.

Your benefit

Reliable

Overfill protection increases plant safety

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs, because non-moving parts

User friendly

Unaffected by process conditions

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

1 m

Medium:

Light hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

High process temperature, buildup

Application

Accurate level control of the depropanizer ensures product quality of the obtained hydrocarbons, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through quick process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required to ensure a smooth operation of the plant.

Your benefit

Reliable

Overfill protection increases plant safety

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs, because non-moving parts

User friendly

Unaffected by process conditions

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

1 m

Medium:

Light hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

High process temperature, buildup

Application

It is important that a desalter unit runs efficiently to prevent corrosion to downstream equipment. When the crude oil mixes with the emulsifying chemicals and water, the resulting emulsion layer makes it difficult for standard level measurement technologies to reliably track the interface. Radiation-based measuring instruments are not affected by this and allow to track the interface even with thick emulsion layers present in the tank to make sure that the desalting process can be controlled efficiently at maximum throughput.

Your benefit

Reliable

High measuring precision, independent of process conditions

Cost effective

External mounting to the vessel, easily retrofitted

User friendly

Simple air and water calibration for fast commissioning time

Process data

Measuring task:

Interface and density measurement

Measuring point:

Bullet

Measuring range up to:

5 m

Medium:

Crude oil

Process temperature:

+120 … +290 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Multiple interface, thick emulsions, changing densities

Application

To maximize efficiency of the electrostatic grid as it removes contaminants within second and third stage desalters, a crucial point of control is to maintain the oil and water interface just below this grid. Reliable measurement of this level protects the grid from shorting out on the water as well as increasing efficiency of the unit, which ensures the quality of the feed moving into the next process unit.

Your benefit

Reliable

Unaffected by changing crude density

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs

User friendly

Fast and easy setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Interface measurement

Measuring point:

Bullet

Measuring range up to:

5 m

Medium:

Crude oil/H20

Process temperature:

+40 … +60 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Oil/water interface, changing density

Application

Reliable level measurement of crude and bulk liquids storage tanks in a refinery is necessary for inventory management and overspill protection. Multiple measurement devices can fit into a single process fitting.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement ensures a high degree of safety

Cost effective

Self-monitoring reduces maintenance costs

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

15 m

Medium:

Light or heavy hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Varying hydrocarbon products, possible condensation

Application

The flare knockout drum requires continuous, accurate level monitoring to keep liquids from reaching the flare and creating a potential fire hazard. In order to ensure safety of process by performing this critical measurement, the total process level over the span of the drum needs to be tracked and continuously reported to the operator for proper control. For measurement in the sump of the flare knockout drum, the sensor provides exact position of interface.

Your benefit

Reliable

Tracks total process level and interface level

Cost effective

Reduced maintenance costs due to no mechanical moving parts

User friendly

Easily fit within mounting constraints

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Bullet

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbon liquid and vapours

Process temperature:

+60 … 120 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +12 bar

Special challenges:

Condensate, steam

Application

Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) is one of the most important conversion processes used in petroleum refineries. As with many other refining applications, the vessels in the reactor system need to be operated and controlled at their optimum levels, as this is critical for the process productivity. Maintaining the proper levels also ensures that the expensive catalyst is used at maximum efficiency, with no waste.

Your benefit

Reliable

Non-invasive measurement ensures highest plant availability

Cost effective

Lightweight design reduces mounting costs

User friendly

External mounting does not interrupt the process

Process data

Measuring task:

Density and level measurement, point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

20 m

Medium:

Heavy crude oil and residues

Process temperature:

+230 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+20 … +60 bar

Special challenges:

Extreme process conditions

Application

Accurate level control of the fractionator ensures product quality of the obtained hydrocarbons, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through quick process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required to ensure a smooth operation of the plant.

Your benefit

Reliable

Overfill protection increases plant safety

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs, because non-moving parts

User friendly

Unaffected by process conditions

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Column

Measuring range up to:

1 m

Medium:

Light hydrocarbon

Process temperature:

+260 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+0.5 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

High process temperature, buildup

Application

Buffer and storage tanks are needed at numerous places in refineries for storing the input and output materials of the various process steps. The containers have different geometries, ranging from horizontal or vertical spherical tanks to horizontal cylindrical tanks to portable plastic containers. To run the refining processes effectively, which includes ensuring the availability of the media, it is crucial to know the exact levels in these storage tanks at all times.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement for highest safety standards

Cost effective

Universal applicable for almost all liquids

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Different input and output materials

Process temperature:

+25 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

0 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

Varying vessel and process fitting types

Application

Heavy oil residues are processed in the hydrocracker, such as atmospheric and vacuum residue. Fresh catalyst is continuously added and used catalyst is withdrawn, enabling product quality over time. To promote safe and efficient heavy oil processing, a reliable measurement and density profiling is needed for control of critical process stages.

Your benefit

Reliable

Safe measurement unaffected by process conditions

Cost effective

Continuous measurement allows effective process control

User friendly

Compact design

Process data

Measuring task:

Density measurement

Measuring point:

Vertical cylinder

Measuring range up to:

25 m

Medium:

Heavy crude and residues

Process temperature:

+230 … +480 °C

Process pressure:

+25 … +75 bar

Special challenges:

Very thick-walled reactor, high pressure, high temperature

Application

LPG tanks are usually only accessible for service and maintenance work every few years during shut-down periods. In addition, the containers are mostly installed underground or covered with earth. The solution is a process independent measuring system that delivers safe and reliable readings despite low dielectric constants and low temperatures.

Your benefit

Reliable

High measuring accuracy despite low dielectric constants

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Sensor replacement even during operation thanks to cut-off valve

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and pressure measurement

Measuring point:

Sphere

Measuring range up to:

20 m

Medium:

LPG

Process temperature:

-10 … +45 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

Low temperature, low dielectric constants

Application

Accurate measurement in oil skim and separation tanks is critical to product quality because there is complete separation of oil and gas possible. For liquid-liquid interface monitoring an accurate measurement helps control the quality of the separator’s output and thus helps to extend equipment life in downstream units by avoiding any potentially expensive impurity problems.

Your benefit

Reliable

Safe measurement unaffected by changing medium properties

Cost effective

Reliable control of the interface ensures effective operation

User friendly

Simple and easy setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Various hydrocarbons and water

Process temperature:

+25 … +65 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +7 bar

Special challenges:

Buildup, condensate

Application

In the preflash drum, the medium is heated before it is fed into the distillation column. Accurate and reliable level control is a critical factor in ensuring efficient operation of the distillation column. Reliable measurement of the level prevents overfilling of the vessel and also keeps the pumps from running dry.

Your benefit

Reliable

Reliable and redundant measurement even under extreme process conditions

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Simple setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbons

Process temperature:

+175 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+10 … +30 bar

Special challenges:

High temperature, changing density

Special challenges:

Very thick-walled reactor, high pressure, high temperature

Application

Propane, a flammable, colourless and odourless gas, is one of the many types of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) that exist. It is produced from natural gas via a special refining process. Propane is compressed, liquefied and stored in pressure vessels so that it does not return to a gaseous state. To ensure optimal storage, reliable level measurement is required.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement increases plant availability and plant safety

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation and setup

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Bullet tank

Measuring range up to:

4 m

Medium:

Liquid propane

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

+3 … +10 bar

Special challenges:

Low dielectric constant

Application

Evaporators are heat exchangers that are deployed at the bottom of distillation columns. In the evaporator, the residue is boiled up from the sump and fed back into the distillation process. Precise control of the level in the evaporator ensures efficient operation of the plant. A reliable measurement also ensures that the heating coils are always covered with liquid, to prevent any overheating incidents.

Your benefit

Reliable

Safe and reliable measurement even at extreme temperatures

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Reboiler

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Various hydrocarbons

Process temperature:

+180 … +400 °C

Process pressure:

+10 … +35 bar

Special challenges:

Extreme temperatures, highly viscous medium

Application

The efficiency of a distillation column is increased with the help of return flow. The return flow in this case is that portion of the condensed liquid head product that is fed back to the upper part of the column. Reliable level measurement in the reflux tank is required to ensure that the return flow is accurate and continuous.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant level monitoring designed for extreme operation

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbons

Process temperature:

+180 … +350 °C

Process pressure:

+10 … +30 bar

Special challenges:

Changing media properties, temperatures, low dielectric constant

Application

Exact interface measurement in separators is important for ensuring the quality of the separation process. Continuous control of the interface between oil and water ensures that oil is not inadvertently withdrawn instead of water. This saves costs and increases the efficiency of the plant. A vibrating level switch serves as an additional overfill protection mechanism.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement for highest safety standards

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and interface measurement, point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbons and water

Process temperature:

+25 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +40 bar

Special challenges:

Changing media properties and emulsions

Application

Exact interface measurement in high temperature separators is important for ensuring the quality of the separation process. Continuous control of the interface between oil and water ensures that oil is not inadvertently withdrawn instead of water. This saves costs and increases the efficiency of the plant. A vibrating level switch serves as an additional overfill protection mechanism.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant measurement for highest safety standards

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level and interface measurement, point level detection

Measuring point:

Tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Various hydrocarbons and water

Process temperature:

+25 … +450 °C

Process pressure:

+10 …. +160 bar

Special challenges:

Changing media properties and emulsions, high pressure and temperature

Application

Safe and reliable measurement of the separation layers in the sour water stripper is extremely important in preventing sour water from accidentally getting into other parts of the plant. Sour water is highly corrosive and can cause serious damage over time, leading to safety problems in other process vessels and pipes. The sour water discharged from the stripper is delivered to the desulphurisation plant for further processing.

Your benefit

Reliable

Redundant level monitoring

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs

User friendly

Easy mounting on standard tanks

Process data

Measuring task:

Interface measurement

Measuring point:

Horizontal cylindrical tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Hydrocarbons and acid water

Process temperature:

+60 … +120 °C

Process pressure:

+10 … +100 bar

Special challenges:

Corrosive media properties

Application

High pressure steam is critical for the operation of the refinery. For the production and reliable supply of steam, accurate level measurement is required that allows efficient operation of the steam boiler. In addition to level measurement, high and low water limit detectors are also extremely important. As safety devices, they ensure that the water level neither exceeds the upper limit nor falls below the lower limit.

Your benefit

Reliable

High measuring accuracy independent of temperature and pressure

Cost effective

Low maintenance costs

User friendly

Simple installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement and point level detection

Measuring point:

Horizontal cylindrical tank

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Saturated steam and condensate

Process temperature:

+150 … +350 °C

Process pressure:

+5 … +160 bar

Special challenges:

Changes in density, high pressure, high temperatures and saturated steam

Application

In a sulphur decanter, the operator must manually verify the interface level of the sulphur deposits as they slowly build up under the water. An instrument that can automate the measurement and enable continuous operation of the process ensures availability of the vessel and minimal impact on the downstream process.

Your benefit

Reliable

Unaffected by process characteristics

Cost effective

Low maintenance device reduces costs of cleaning and recalibration

User friendly

No manual involvement to determine the level

Process data

Measuring task:

Density and interface measurement

Measuring point:

Horizontal bullet

Measuring range up to:

15 m

Medium:

Elemental sulphur and water

Process temperature:

+90 … +120 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

Double wall tank, very aggressive medium

Application

The liquid sulphur, which comes directly from the sulphur recovery plant, is stored in underground concrete pits. High temperatures are required to maintain the sulphur in its liquid form. The harsh, corrosive process and environmental conditions in sulphur pits require dependable level measurement.

Your benefit

Reliable

Unaffected by buildup or condensate

Cost effective

Maintenance-free operation

User friendly

Easy setup and installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Concrete pit

Measuring range up to:

30 m

Medium:

Elemental sulphur

Process temperature:

+150 … +200 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +1.5 bar

Special challenges:

High temperature, buildup, corrosive medium

Application

The level in the sumps around a refinery must be reliably monitored to prevent overfilling and subsequent pollution, or pump overload. Balanced pump utilization is possible thanks to a pump control rotation system integrated into the controller.

Your benefit

Reliable

Measurement optimizes pump usage via pump control functions

Cost effective

Pump control ensures energy conservation and long pump service life

User friendly

Easy setup and installation

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Sump

Measuring range up to:

3 m

Medium:

Water and hydrocarbons

Process temperature:

-40 … +45 °C

Process pressure:

+1 … +3 bar

Special challenges:

Foam, buildup