Density and Concentration Measurement

DT Series Magd Nasr Ph.Dr.Eng.

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DT Series

™ Basic Concepts
™ Introduction to the DT series Transmitter
™ Oil & Gas Applications
Density Measurement Method

Hydrostatic Pressure Applied on

the DT301:

P1 = ρ . g . h1
P2 = ρ . g . h2
h2
P1 - P2 = ρ . g . (h1 - h2)
P2 h1
h ∆P = ρ . g . h
P1

∆P
ρ=
g.h
Interface Level Measurement Method

Interface Level = 0 to 100%

100 % The interface level is

Oil
proportional to the output
Water 0%
signal.
DT Series

™ Introduction
DT Series - Configuration

ELECTRONICS
PROCESS
&
CONECTION
LOCAL LCD
FLANGE
ANSI B16.5
PROCESS
CAPACITIVE CELL CONECTION
FLANGE
ANSI B16.5

PRESSURE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE

SENSORS SENSOR SENSORS

Side Top
Mounting Mounting
Measurement Units

™ Density:
¾SI system unit: kg/m3
¾Commonly used units: g/cm3 or g/l
¾English system unit: lbm/ft3
¾A.P.I.

™ Concentration:
¾Degrees: Baumè, Gay-Lussac, INPM
¾% of Solids
Characteristics
™ Designed for Density, Concentration & Interface level ON LINE
measurements
™ Two-wire loop powered equipment, 12 to 45 Vdc
™ Communication:
¾ 4-20mA + Hart (DT301),
¾ Foundation Fieldbus (DT302)
¾ Profibus (DT303)

™ Remote monitoring and calibration using Palm Handheld and /or PC

™ Single integrated unit, no moving parts
™ Local digital indicator
™ Direct readout in several engineering units
™ Process temperature indication,
™ Temperature variable output available only in bus version
™ Suitable for dynamic and static liquids
™ Explosion-proof and intrinsically safe
Working Ranges

Ranges Minimum Span

™ Range 1 : 0.5 to 1.8 g/cm3 ™ Range 1 : 0.025 g/cm3
™ Range 2 : 1.0 to 2.5 g/cm3 ™ Range 2 : 0.050 g/cm3
™ Range 3 : 2.0 to 5.0 g/cm3 ™ Range 3 : 0.250 g/cm3

Accuracy
™ Range 1: ± 0.0004 g/cc
™ Range 2: ± 0.0007 g/cc
™ Range 3: ± 0.0016 g/cc
Working Conditions

™ Temperature Limits
Ambient: -40 to 85 °C
Process: -20 to 150 °C

™ Static Pressure Limit:

70 Bar (1,015 psi)

™ Viscosity:
No known limits, already used in
liquids with 10,000 Cp
Materials
Probe
™ Stainless Steel 316L SST
™ Hastelloy C276
Diaphragm
™ Stainless Steel 316L SST
™ Hastelloy C276
Housing
™ Aluminum Alloy
™ Stainless Steel 316L SST
Measurement Tank
™ Stainless Steel 316L SST
Process Connection

Process Connection
™ Flange size: 4” RF
™ Pressure rating: Ansi 150, 300, 600
DT Series Features

™ Easy Installation
™ Low Maintenance
™ High Accuracy
™ No special training
™ Easy setup and calibration
DT Series
™ Typical Installation
Online Installation, Pipelines
Tank Installation
Separator tank Installation
DT Series

Applications
™ Exploration
™ Oil & Gas Production
Exploration Application

™ Drilling Mud Density

™ Brine Density
™ Ballast Density
™ Fluid Interface
Oil & Gas Production Applications

™ Online Measurement
™ Tank Level Interface Measurement
™ Online Blending
Online Density Measurement

Application:
Crude oil density
measurement, direct in line at
90 m3/h
Interface Level Measurement

Application:
Vertical Separator tank
Interface Level Measurement

Customer: Petrobras
Location: São Miguel dos
Campos, Alagoas State,
Brazil.

Application:
Interface Level Oil / Salt
Water
Petrobrás Reference Letter

Reference Letter:
Interface Level of Oil
/ Salt Water
DT Series – Offshore Application

Customer: Petrobras
Location: Merluza Platform,
Santos Basin, Brazil

Application:
Density of condensed gas
 DT Series – Offshore Application

Customer: Petrobras
Location: Marlim Sul Field,
Campos Basin, Brazil

Application:
Interface Level Oil / Water
Interface Level Measurement
Application:
Horizontal Crude Oil Separator tank
Water Cut Measurement
Application:
Project Oil Separator tank and
Water Cut
Online Separation Measurement
Application:
Oil-Emulsion-Water tank separator
Custody Transfer

Application:
Liquid Custody Transfer Measurement Skids
Online Blending
Application:
Fieldbus Blending Solution
Online Concentration Measurement
Application:
Fieldbus Blending Solution
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