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Vibronic Level
T
he basic vibronic technology hasn't
changed much over the years. However,
today's instruments now employ technological
innovations to bring them into the digital
age, meet the needs of Industry 4.0 and
the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), provide
diagnostics themselves, and provide
access from mobile devices.
Vibronic instruments are well suited for
liquid level applications, including point
detection at the top and bottom of tanks,
certified leakage monitoring and overfill
prevention, use in hazardous environments,
and in applications requiring safety integrity
level (SIL) 2 and 3 certification. These
instruments can be used in storage tanks,
containers, and pipes for point level detection
of all types of liquids.
Some advantages of vibronic instruments
include:
* Unaffected by media-Vibronic instruments
can be used to measure the presence
of liquids with viscosities up to
10,000 mm2/s and densities greater than
0.3 g/cm3
* Unaffected by media properties-A vibronic
instrument is not affected by
changing flow, turbulence, gas bubbles,
foam, vibration, solids content, or
build-up
* Easy installation and ready for use without
calibration-In most cases, a vibronic
instrument works in the application
without any required adjustments or
calibration
* No wear and tear, maintenance-free-A
vibronic instrument has no moving parts
and requires no maintenance other than
periodic cleaning
* Self-monitoring-New vibronic instruments
are equipped with internal diagnostics
and the ability to automatically
perform proof tests and verification
Vibronic instruments have no moving
parts, so the only physical problems they
might encounter are corrosion and buildup
of process materials on the tuning forks.
Modern vibronic instruments have built-in
diagnostics to detect corrosion and build-up
by monitoring the frequency of the tuning
fork. Early detection allows plant personnel
to address issues in a proactive manner
prior to failure.
Process manufacturing and other industrial
facilities must often provide
documented evidence of level instruNovel
Filtration Design Delivers Plant
Operations Success
FTC provides 176% more effective surface area and fewer
changeouts with Invicta filters and vessels
he Invicta cartridge filter and vessel system from FTC represents
reliable, high efficiency liquid-solids filtration with immediate
cost savings for plant operations. Invicta's coreless, trapezoidal
filter design delivers up to 2.76 times the effective surface area of
cylindrical filters within a given vessel footprint. The Invicta vessel
design allows for more filter elements and less unused " dead "
space within each vessel. Together, the system delivers absoluterated
filtration and the lowest cost of ownership available today.
Operators understand the high cost of inefficient filtration. They
recognize that low efficiency filtration units and undersized filtration
systems both lead to frequent and prolonged process upsets,
costly filter changeouts, and higher process-related operating
costs. Additionally, frequent filter changeouts result in higher direct
consumable costs as well as indirect costs related to safety, labor,
inventory, and disposal.
Traditional (cylindrical) filter designs waste precious space in
filter vessels, especially when multiple filters are placed in a housing.
In contrast, Invicta's innovative design delivers significantly
improved element packing density and a longer online life. Longer
online life means there are fewer filters to stock, fewer filters to
change, fewer filters to dispose of, lower direct and indirect filtration
costs, and reduced operator exposure to hazardous process
streams.
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The Invicta filter and
FTC's Invicta filters
and vessels offer
maximum filtration
performance and
online life while
minimizing OPEX
and CAPEX.
vessel system offers:
* Lowest cost of ownership on the market
* Unmatched effective filter media
surface area
* High vessel solids loading capacity
* Absolute rated 99.98% efficiency
* Lower pressure-drop across the vessel
* Improved process reliability
* Fast and easy installation
* Compact storage and disposal
* Rapid vessel upgrades or new Invicta vessels
Invicta cartridges are offered with a broad range of end cap and
media options to satisfy most chemical and thermal compatibility
needs. Invicta vessels are available in either horizontal or vertical
configurations to accommodate space restrictions and customer
preference, and FTC maintains a fleet of Invicta vessels immediately
available for sale or rent. Common applications for Invicta include
water and wastewater, process fluids, hydrocarbons, brines, solvents,
amines, glycols, fuels, chemicals, acids, and bases.
Contact FTC today to find out more about Invicta and what it can
do for your process stream.
Vibrating fork point level -
Endress+Hauser Liquiphant FTL51B
ment performance to maintain compliance
with various regulatory agencies. Typical requirements
are:
* Level instruments have to be verified at
regular intervals
* Verification has to be performed by a
qualified third party and with an accepted
inspection method based on quality regulations
such as ISO 9001
* A test report needs to be provided for documented
proof of verification
Today, level instruments must conform
to various safety regulations, diagnose
themselves, perform self-testing, and provide
data for IIoT and other digital initiatives.
Modern vibronic instruments are up
to the task, continuing to provide reliable
operation for level detection, with added
functionality to meet current and future demands.
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