ELECTRONIC FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

2540 Multi-stream Liquid flow computers for the oil and refined products industry

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Multi-stream liquid flow computer
Solartrons new 2540 Multi-stream Liquid Flow Computer is the most accurate and powerful flow computer available today. Combining a comprehensive range of facilities into a compact, cost effective and reliable package, it fulfils all the requirements of fiscal metering world-wide, now... and for the foreseeable future. Greater accuracy, improved product quality, the ability to handle multiple products efficiently, less wastage, and the guarantee that future operator needs can be met easily are just some of the benefits offered by the 2540.

Cost effective Multistream monitoring and control
The 2540 can monitor up to four metering runs, and handles both types of commonly encountered flow schemes: 4x4x4 and 1x4x1. In the 4x4x4 scheme the runs are completely independent, each with its own flow meter and associated instrumentation (typically pressure, temperature, density and viscosity); the fluid can be common, or may be different in each run. The 1x4x1 scheme has a single common inlet which divides into 4 runs, each having its own flowmeter, pressure and temperature measurement. The common inlet header typically has on-line density and/or viscosity measurement, which can be referred to meter run conditions, using either API or 4x5 Matrix Referral, all under the control of the flow computer.

Flowmeter performance enhancement

Automatic product detection

Built-in facilities in the 2540 significantly improve flow measurement uncertainty essential for custody transfer applications - and also give improved product quality and reduced wastage. Linearization: The 2540 stores a 10point linearization curve (K-factor v. frequency or %error v. flowrate) for correcting the inherent non-linearity of flowmeters, particularly turbines. Viscosity Compensation: The 2540 can accept up to four calibration curves to compensate for the effect of different viscosities on flow meter performance. Alternatively, unique calibration data for each product can be entered for each flow meter, optimizing the performance for each product.

The 2540 Flow Computer recognizes by density or specific gravity - up to 20 different fluid products flowing through any of the four metering runs. On detection, products are automatically diverted to the relevant line or tank in the plant. Each named product has its own dedicated totalizers and unique flowmeter calibration data, which can be invoked automatically to ensure optimum accuracy and quality control. The 2540 can generate individual Product Batch Reports when the product flowing in the meter run changes. These reports log all operating parameters and flow totals for a particular product, and provide an audit trail.

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Based on Solartrons proven 7955 flow computer hardware, the 2540: monitors up to four independent metering runs accepts inputs of flow, pressure, temperature, density and viscosity from each meter run detects and totalizes up to 20 different products - automatically provides compensated flow rates and totals, including Gross Volume, Gross Standard Volume, Mass Flow (in accordance with API 21.2) supports density and viscosity referral improves measurement uncertainty records and controls batches and transactions provides integral prover control

Transactions and batching Report generation Proving
The 2540 generates and logs records often known as Batch Records (or Quantity Transaction Records, QTRs) of flow totals and other operating details. These can be initiated and stopped by a variety of methods, giving total control over their generation, and enabling flow total for each shift or day to be recorded. Flow of individual products can be tracked and even batched into defined quantities, if required. Time: A new batch is triggered automatically, typically every hour, shift or day. Manual: Batches are triggered and stopped manually on demand from the keypad or via a remote comms input. Product: With automatic product detection enabled, whenever the product changes, the current batch is completed, and a new one started. Quantity: Each time a batch quantity (set by the user) is reached, a batch report is produced and the flow can be stopped. This facility allows fluids to be batched by volume or mass. Comprehensive report generation facilities are an integral part of the 2540. Standard reports include a complete listing of configuration data; an alarm report; a prover report; and a listing of auditable events, which shows any critical changes made to the operation of the flow computer, such as flow and calibration parameters, etc. In addition, user-defined reports can be created to generate listings of specified data manually or at pre-determined intervals. All 2540 reports can be printed or downloaded when required. To complement its outstanding flow measurement capabilities, the 2540 also provides full prover control for unidirectional and bi-directional pipe provers, compact provers and can even control master meter provers, utilizing the fifth flow meter input.

Communications
The 2540 is easily integrated into plantwide networks. It has full RS232 and 485 interfaces for data acquisition and external supervisory control. In addition, inputs from up to 16 HART transmitters are supported.

Built-in reliability
2540s internal database is continually updated from input channels. Measurement critical data is stored in non-volatile memory, and is triplicated and cross-validated on every measurement cycle to ensure data remains uncorrupted.

Outline Functional Specification

Calculates: Indicated Volume Rate & Total Gross Volume Rate & Total Net Volume Rate & Total Indicated Standard Volume Rate & Total Net Standard Volume Rate & Total Mass Rate & Total Net Mass Rate & Total Line Density: - direct measurement or - referral from header using API or matrix referral Base Density:- API or matrix referral API 11.2.1 API 11.2.2 API 2540: sections A,B,C of Tables 5,6,23,24,53,54 Temperature, Pressure, Viscosity, and BS&W

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Conforms to: Monitors, trends and alarm checks: Batch Transactions: Manual, time-based, product-based, or quantity-based Alarms: Prover control: Security: System; input; limit. All Alarms and Significant Events are logged to facilitate an audit trail Support for Master meter, Compact & Uni- or Bi-directional pipe provers Via keyswitch or four password levels

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Solartron has been a market leader in supplying precision measurement solutions for the oil, gas, power, aerospace and process industries for over 50 years. Part of the Roxboro Group PLC, Solartron manufactures a range of transducers and instrumentation for on-line continuous measurement of density and viscosity in liquids and gas which, together with data acquisition products and laboratory instrumentation, have a global reputation for excellence in performance, reliability and support.

Logging & Reports: - pre-formatted reports containing fixed and user selected data - user-configurable report formatter

Outline Hardware Specification

Inputs/Outputs Flowmeter single or dual pulse Density/Viscosity time period Analog inputs 0-20mA or 4-20mA RTD/PT100 inputs Hart inputs Digital inputs Digital outputs (incl. Alarm relay) Analog outputs Pulsed (open collector) outputs Communication ports RS232 or RS485 4* 4 16 4** 16 26 26 4 (+4) 5 3(+2)

CERTIFICATE No.FM1709

Solartrons Quality System is approved to BS EN 9001: 1994, and our Calibration Laboratories are certified by NAMAS. All our products carry the mark, showing that they are fully compatible with EC Directive 89/336/EEC A world-wide network of Sales and Service Centers is committed to ensuring that our customers enjoy the maximum benefit from all their instrumentation. Services available include installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair and calibration of instruments and systems. In countries where there is no direct representation, Solartron is supported by a network of over 100 agents and distributors.

* plus an additional input facility for master meter prover ** each RTD/PT100 temperature input requires one analog input with optional Hart input card, four loops are available on analog inputs 13-16 with optional output card Environmental Power Enclosure Storage temp. Operating temp. Display Electromagnetic Compatibility 21 to 30Vdc, 35W maximum NEMA12 IP52 -20 to +70C (-4 to 158F) 0 to +50C (32 to 122F) 4x20 character LCD, backlit

Emissions - satisfies EN50081-1:1992 (Light Industrial) Immunity - satisfies EN50082-2: 1995 (Industrial) Dimensions (h x w x d) 101 x 197 x 355mm (4 x 7.75 x 14ins)

Solartron Ltd 158 Edinburgh Avenue, Slough Berkshire SL1 4UE UK Telephone +44/0 1753 756600 Fax +44/0 1753 823589

Solartron Inc 19408 Park Row, Suite 320 Houston, Texas 77084, USA Telephone +1 281-398-7890 Fax +1 281-398-7891

Email: sales@solartron.com Web: http://www.solartron.com a Roxboro Group company

Solartron pursues a policy of continuous development and product improvement. The specifications in this document may therefore be changed without notice. Sl/2540/iss/02/1100 Solartron 2001

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