The SONARtrac Gas Volume Fraction Monitoring System does not utilize ultrasonics; it utilizes patented array processing techniques to listen to, and interpret, acoustic fields generated by the machinery, piping and flow present in virtually all industrial processes. This passive listening approach results in in-situ measurement of the amount of entrained air/gas present in the process flow with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability.

Sonar Technology

CiDRA's SONARtrac technology represents an innovative new class of industrial measurement instrumentation. This "sonar" technology utilizes array processing techniques related to those used in the field of sonar processing. CiDRA's patented "sonar" technology was initially developed for flow and compositional 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 technology to provide new measurements and insight into the monitoring and optimization of industrial processes.

The SONARtrac Gas Volume Fraction Monitoring System utilizes an array of sensors that are wrapped around the pipe. The amount of entrained air/gas is determined using CIDRA's array processing techniques to measure the sound speed, or rate at which sound propagates, through the process medium. The entrained air percentage is then calculated directly from the measured sound speed.

The advantages and features of CiDRA's SONARtrac Gas Volume Fraction Monitoring System enable users to realize the following measurable benefits:

• Low installation and life cycle costs
• Increased process efficiency and quality
• Increased process efficiency and uptime
• 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

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™
  
• Quality factor output
  
• Entrained Air/Gas Software Upgrade
  

Benefits

• Real time measurement of entrained air/gas resulting in ability to monitor and/or assess effect of process changes on process efficiency and quality.
• May be used to compensate process instrumentation affected by entrained gas:
  • Flow measurement
  • Density measurement
  • Consistency measurement
• Optimize deaerating chemical additive usage, and monitor the effectiveness of mechanical dearation systems
• Detect changes in process operation due to air/gas leaks caused by pump pump/valve packing or flange/pipe problems
• Accurate and reliable operation over a wide range of process flows, including high consistency and abrasive slurries and viscous fluids such as low API crude oil
• Quick, simple installation with no alignment or coupling gels required
  • Installs while process is running
• 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 Gas Volume Fraction Monitoring System GVF-100 Data and Specifications



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

Wendy Erickson
203.626.3421
customersupport@cidra.com