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Team on 09 May 2005
Queen's Award for Enterprise gained by
Krohne
Krohne has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2005, which recognises the company's achievements in developing its advanced Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeter.
Flow and level measurement specialist Krohne has been awarded the coveted Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2005, an honour which recognises the company's achievements in developing its technically advanced Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeter Krohne's Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeter was the world's first instrument of its type to incorporate a single, straight-tube design
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 9 Oct 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Since its launch in 2002 the Optimass' innovative design, which overcomes many of the constraints traditionally associated with Coriolis flowmeters, has proved highly successful across a broad range of industries.
Production at Krohne's Wellingborough-based state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facility has more than doubled to cope with increased global demand for the product and a number of new jobs have been created.
The company now exports nearly 90% of the Optimass instruments it manufactures to industries as diverse as food, pharmaceutical, chemical, oil and gas, steel and mining.
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Mass flowmeters help reduce product wastage
Krohne's Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeters are used by BASF to help reduce product wastage and potential downtime during the manufacture of industrial paints and varnishes.
Previously flowmeters using Coriolis technology had convoluted tube designs that restricted the flow of materials passing through the instrument.
This could lead to production downtime caused by fouling or blockages.
These designs were also much less durable because particles would strike the wall of the tube as they travelled around bends and therefore accelerate wear.
Krohne's Optimass overcomes all these traditional problems.
Its straight-tube design will not restrict the flow of materials passing through it and particles pass directly through the tube without colliding with the walls.
The result is much improved performance and reliability and an instrument which can be used for high and low viscosity applications.
The Optimass can also reduce operational costs.
Previously the design of flowmeters would result in a pressure drop across the instrument.
This meant that pumps would have to work harder to maintain pressure levels therefore increasing power consumption.
The Optimass' straight-tube design introduces minimal pressure drop.
The capability of the Optimass is further enhanced with Krohne's adaptive sensor technology (AST) which adapts each meter independently of external forces and fluid density.
The combination of these two technologies has resulted in an instrument that is inherently balanced and reliable in all operating conditions.
"Winning the Queen's Award is a tremendous achievement," said Trevor Fawcett, managing director of KROHNE .
"It recognises the immense skill and capability staff at KROHNE has in designing and manufacturing world class products.
"It positions us as one of the top performing businesses in the UK." The OPTIMASS is available in a range of seven sizes, which can measure from 16 kg/min to 9,300 kg/min.
Wetted parts of the instrument can be manufactured from titanium, stainless steel or Hastelloy and each unit is made in accordance with relevant industry standards, such as the European Pressure Equipment Directives (PED) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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