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News Release from: K-Tek | Subject: Radar level transmitters
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 October 2005
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Guided wave radar level transmitters have a concentric waveguide that directs the radar beam alleviating divergence problems and echoes from tank walls and surrounding structures.
K-TEK, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art instrumentation for liquid level measurement, now celebrating 30 years of manufacturing excellence, has announced at ISA 2005 the new MT5000 Series of Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters Designed for use in a variety of harsh environments, such as oil and gas processing and power generation, the series includes the MT5000 Liquid Level Transmitter and the MT5100 Level and Interface Transmitter
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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A concentric waveguide directs the radar beam, alleviating divergence problems and echoes from tank walls and surrounding structures.
In addition, the devices are unaffected by variations in specific gravity due to temperature or pressure changes, and accurate level measurements are provided even with widely varying temperatures and pressures: up to 5000 lb/in2 (344 bar) or 800 deg F(420 deg C).
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The MT5100 also features a patent-pending interface weak signal detector that is able to detect the possible presence of a rag layer before emulsions can become a problem.
All Digital Design with Integrated Waveform Display The MT5000 Series features an all-digital design that delivers speed and accuracy in a compact unit.
Built-in linearisation functions allow users to minimise the unmeasurable or 'dead' zones that can occur at the end of probes.
While competitive products assume standard dead zones, all MT5000 Series devices incorporate a linearisation table that can also be used for tank strapping.
The MT5000 Series includes an integrated graphic display with waveform screens that detail signal activity.
Configuration and commissioning are quick with easy-to-follow setup menus.
Multiple menu languages are supported - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and Mandarin - for deployment around the globe.
The waveform screens can be used for fine-tuning transmitter operation or for troubleshooting.
Unaffected by Changes in Specific Gravity With displacers or DP transmitters, measurement is dependent on specific gravity, which varies with temperature and pressure.
This results in varying accuracies.
By design, the Guided Wave Radar of the MT5000 Series measures level independent of specific gravity and therefore is unaffected by temperature or pressure changes.
A wide selection of waveguide coupler and probe options allows the MT5000 series transmitters to measure level even in the presence of saturated steam, and in high temperature or high pressure hydrocarbon applications.
"Unlike open air radar devices that must grapple with beam divergence and echo problems, the radar signal of the MT5000 Series travels along a waveguide," said Robert Hotard, product manager for Radar and RF products at K-TEK Corp.
"This eliminates false echoes and minimizes signal loss.
Being unaffected by variations in specific gravity, temperature, or pressure, the MT5000 Series is ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, including flare knock out drums in refineries and feed water heaters in power generation plants." Liquid Level and Challenging Interface Applications The MT5000 Series Guided Wave Radar Transmitters are available in multiple configurations: the MT5000 and the MT5100.
The MT5100 provides the same robust features as the MT5000, but is specifically created for interface measurement.
The device needs only one probe mounted in a displacer chamber or stilling well to measure fluid interface, reducing buildup problems, simplifying installation and setup, reducing costs, and minimizing maintenance.
Using guided wave radar, the device can measure both the top surface (upper level) and interface level in tanks containing multiple fluids, such as oil and water.
The MT5100 is the also the only Guided Wave Radar Transmitter that is able to detect the possible presence of a rag layer.
Employing a patent-pending interface weak signal detector, the device is able to determine the signal strength coming from the interface, compensate for a weak signal return, and provide a visual indication of the possible presence of an emulsion layer.
Multiple Data Transmission Options The MT5000 Series features a 2-wire, loop-power design with 4-20mA output.
The device can also be equipped with HART or Foundation Fieldbus communications.
The newest data transmission option, support for the MODBUS protocol, features a 4-wire, half-duplex configuration with FM approval pending.
Largest Selection of wetted materials and robust design Able to work under even the most extreme conditions, the MT5000 Series level transmitters provide the industry's widest selection of probe materials, including 316 Stainless Steel, Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy B3, Monel, and Titanium.
The standard housing is powder-coated aluminum with an optional stainless steel housing to handle corrosive environments.
A dual-compartment design allows users to isolate the wiring and terminations from the sensing elements and internal electronics.
The MT5000 is FM Approved for use in hazardous areas in its 2-wire, 4-20mA, HART configuration.
Pricing and Delivery K-TEK's MT5000 Series Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitters are available for immediate shipment.
Prices start at $1600.
Delivery is five weeks from receipt of order.
* About K-TEK - K-TEK is a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art level measurement instrumentation for liquid detection.
Founded in 1975, the company is now celebrating 30 years of manufacturing excellence.
K-TEK pioneered the KM26 magnetic level gauge with extruded outlets and continues to set the pace in the industry with such innovations as AccuTrak, the first Fieldbus-compatible magnetostrictive level transmitter, and SureShot, the first low cost, all digital design laser level and distance transmitter.
The company also manufactures magnetostrictive level transmitters, guided wave radar transmitters, RF capacitance transmitters, ultrasonic transmitters, and a full line of point level switches, plumb bob devices, and field controllers.
K-TEK's products are used in over 250,000 installations worldwide in such applications as chemical processing, oil and gas production, pulp and paper processing, plastics manufacturing, mining and construction, food and beverage manufacturing, and power generation.
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