The SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System is not an ultrasonic meter; it utilizes patented array processing techniques to listen to, and interpret, acoustic fields generated by pipe flows. This passive listening approach enables the SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System to measure single phase and multiphase flows as well as slurries, with the same level of accuracy and performance.

Sonar Technology

CiDRA's SONARtrac flow technology represents an innovative new class of industrial flowmeters. This "sonar" flow technology utilizes array processing techniques related to those used in the field of sonar processing. CiDRA's patented "sonar" flow technology was initially developed for flow measurement in one of the world's most demanding environments: downhole, offshore oil and gas production.

CiDRA has taken the proven reliability of its SONARtrac flow technology to address the challenging flow measurement needs of industrial processes.

The SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System utilizes an array of sensors that are wrapped around the pipe. Flow rate is determined using CIDRA's array processing techniques to measure the rate at which turbulent "eddies" inherent in virtually all industrial process flows, convect past the array of sensors. The flow rate is calculated directly from the velocity of the turbulent eddies.

The advantages and features of CiDRA's SONARtrac flow monitoring system enable the industry to realize the following measurable benefits:

• Low installations and life cycle costs
• Increased process uptime
• Increased equipment utilization
• Lower operating costs
• Increased product quality

Industries

Oil Sands Processing

Minerals Processing

Power Generation

Chemical

Pulp and Paper

Consumer Products

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Pharmaceutical

Food and Beverage

Features

Entirely non-intrusive, "wrap-around" flow sensor design
Transmitter with integrated flow processor

• Programmable by keypad or PC interface
• Self-diagnostics capability

Data logging capabilities

• Volumetric flow
  
• Flow Velocity
  
• Sensor Temperature
  

USB Port and memory stick

• Remote data logging retrieval
  
• Flow diagnostic reporting to CiDRA technical support
  

Analog /Digital Outputs

• Two (2) 4-20 mA current outputs
  
• Pulse/Frequency output alarm
  
• HART protocol
  

Options:

• FOUNDATION Fieldbus™
• PROFIBUS
• MODBUS^®
• Quality factor output
• Entrained Air/Gas Software Upgrade

Benefits

Accurate and reliable operation for multiphase and single phase flows

• Ideal for high percent solids and bubbly flows
• No need to recalibrate when process or densities change

Quick, simple installation with no alignment or coupling gels required

• Installs while process is running

Full bore flow measurements; no pressure drops or potential for leaks No moving parts, no inherent drift mechanism

• Requires no recalibration

Maintenance free operation Indifferent to pipe material or liners

• Measurements on Teflon®, urethane, rubber, HDPE, double-pass chromium, ceramic and concrete-lined pipes

  SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System VF-100 Data and Specifications

For inquiries about CiDRA's Flow Monitoring Solutions, contact:

Wendy Erickson
+1.203.626.3421
customersupport@cidra.com