MINISONIC ISD detects the change of product in a pipeline by measuring the speed of sound. The speed of sound is a physical property of the product and is associated with density. Minisonic ISD also detects the passage of pigs and spheres in a pipeline through the analysis of the acoustic signal. The measurement of the speed of sound depends on the temperature and pressure, so correction for these factors is sometimes required. The Minisonic ISD is available in a standard or ATEX explosion-proof enclosure.

Typical Applications:

• measurement of the speed of sound which has a correlation to density and concentration (giving an early warning of refined oil interface on oil pipelines)
• interface detection of product change
• the detection of the passage of spheres
• pipe diameters from 4″ to 60″ programmable measurements : 500 to 2000m/s

Advantages:

• the external probe can be buried without any contact with the liquid
• easy installation without cutting into the pipe
• no shut down of the process
• a static system without parts wear out or a need for servicing
• zero pressure drop
• no constraint of straight piping length
• fast response time
• great sensitivity great accuracy: speed of sound resolution to +/-0.1m/s with a rate of 200Hz Probes
• cost independent of the pipe size

Minisonic PSD (Pig * Sphere Detector) permits the detection of the passage of spheres and pigs in a pipeline. This detection is made when an acoustic signal transmitted through the pipe wall is interrupted. An external probe is used for liquids and an intrusive probe for gas. * a Pig is a scraper or a separating sphere.

Typical Applications:

• Detection in a pipeline and counting the passage of spheres which separate the fluids for the monitoring of oil products or gas transportation and for the detection of product changes.
• All pipe diameters from 4 ” to 60″

Advantages:

• high-velocity pig and sphere detection possible
• detection independent of the flow direction
• the probe can be buried
• easy of installation without cutting the pipe or the stopping of your process
• no routine servicing needed
• no pressure drop
• no moving parts
• no straight length of pipe needed
• Fast response time
• no recalibration

CODMINISONIC-ISD detects the change of product in a pipeline by measuring the speed of sound. The speed of sound is a physical property of the product and is associated with density or concentration.

Minisonic ISD also detects the passage of pigs and spheres in a pipeline by the analysis of the acoustic signal.

The measurement of the speed of sound depends on the temperature and pressure, so correction for these factors is sometimes required.

The Minisonic ISD is an ATEX system in an explosion-proof enclosure.

Typical Applications:

• measurement of the speed of sound which has a correlation to density and concentration (early warning of refined oil interface on oil pipelines)
• interface detection of product change
• detector of the passage of spheres
• pipe diameters from 4″ to 60″ programmable measurements : 500 to 2000m/s
• wide range of measurable fluids

Advantages:

• the external probe can be buried without any contact with liquid
• easy installation without cutting into the pipe
• no shut down of the process
• static system without wearing out or servicing
• no pressure drop
• no constraint of straight piping length
• fast response time
• great sensitivity great accuracy: speed of sound resolution to +-0.1m/s with a rate of 200Hz
• cost independent of the pipe diameter
• possible compensation of pressure and temperature influence

Minisonic PSD (Pig * Sphere Detector) permits the detection of the passage of spheres and pigs in a pipeline. This detection is made when an acoustic signal transmitted through the pipe wall is interrupted. An external probe is used for liquids and an intrusive probe for gas.

* a Pig is a scraper or a separating sphere.

Typical Applications:

• Detection in a pipeline and counting the passage of spheres which separate the fluids for the monitoring of oil products or gas transportation and for the detection of product changes.
• All pipe diameters from 4 ” to 60″
• Programmable sound range : 500 to 2000 m/s
• Wide range of measurable fluids

Advantages:

• high-velocity pig and sphere detector
• detection independent of the flow direction
• the probe can be buried
• easy installation without cutting the pipe
• no routine servicing
• no pressure drop
• no moving parts
• no constraint of a straight length of pipe
• Fast response time
• no recalibration