AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGE

(ATG)
SOLUTION
COMPARISON
Smartflow Technologies Ltd
Plot E, Ikosi Road, (Former Ziatech Building), Oregun, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: 08125288670, 08128772592
info@smartflowtech.com
www.smartflowtech.com.ng
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Impact on
Description /
Deployment &
RADAR - Rosemount MAGNETOSTRICTIVE - Fafnir
Parameters
Performance
• Bigger Box
• Compact Size
Size Low • Longer Probe
• Bigger Sensor Head
• Smaller Sensor Head
Measurement • Conductivity
High • Product Height Only
Dependency • Product Height
2 Phase Measurements • Increased Inaccuracies as radar • Reduced Inaccuracies as float is only
Medium
(Liquid + Foam) measures foam barrier moved by product not foam

Accuracy, • Standard Accuracy of ±3mm • Standard Accuracy of ±2mm

Repeatability & Very High • Repeatability of ±2mm /±1mm • Repeatability of ±0.5mm
Resolution • Standard Resolution of 0.1mm • Resolution of 0.001mm

Cost Very High • More Expensive • Less Expensive

Temperature • Not Integrated in Radar Sensor • Integrated in Magnetostrictive Sensor

High
Measurements • Requires Additional Temperature probe • Does not require Additional Probe
• Not Integrated in Radar Sensor
• Integrated in Magnetostrictive Sensor
Water Measurements High • Requires Additional bottom water
• Does not require Additional Probe
sensor on Temperature probe
• No Moving parts • Floats moves up and down
Maintenance High
• Very Low Maintenance Requirements • Low Maintenance Requirements
• ATEX
• ATEX
Certification & Safety High • IECEx
• IECEx
• SIL2
Local Support Very High • Low & Unstructured Availability • Full & Structured Availability
 SUBMISSIONS
 The Magnetostrictive solution stands out in the three (3) most important parameters
 The Radar Solution only outpaces the Magnetostrictive solution in one parameter with
High Impact
 Overall, the Magnetostrictive Solution comes tops in eight (8) parameters out of the
total ten (10) parameters

Radar Solution – ROSEMOUNT 5300 Magnetostrictive Solution – FAFNIR Visy Stick Flex
Level Transmitter
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