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Flare knockout drum

LevelInterface
Flare knockout drum

Overview

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.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Level measurement
Measuring Point
Bullet
Medium
Hydrocarbon liquid and vapours
Measuring Range
3 m
Temperature
+60 … 120 °C
Pressure
+1 … +12 bar

Challenges

  • Condensate, steam

Benefits

  • 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

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