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Gas-tight Gauges Reduce Voc Emissions
A new portable electronic gauging device is accurate, lightweight and can operate in completely closed conditions Until recently, portable electronic gauges were not considered viable for many industry applications.
Factors including weight, the need for regular re-calibration to maintain accuracy and the lack of immunity to electromagnetic fields, meant such gauges were considered unsuitable. A new gauging device now addresses these issues, and sets new standards in the technology of portable electronic gauging devices (PEGDs). Advanced manual electronic gauging devices are highly accurate, portable measuring instruments, which incorporate microprocessor control and reliable electronic sensors. The gauges can work under totally closed conditions.
The new gauging device – called the UTImeter Gtex 2000 gauge – was developed by Enraf Tanksystem SA and was designed based on feedback from end-users. This means it is lighter, easier to handle and operate and simpler to clean and maintain, while still achieving the highest standards of measurement accuracy.
The latest examples in the field, including those recently introduced by Swiss manufacturer Enraf Tanksystem SA, use digital signal transmission technology between the unit and the sensor head to improve immunity to electromagnetic fields.
Unlike automatic systems, PEGDs are designed for use on many different tanks and can be checked in a laboratory independently of the tank geometry.
PEGDs are more reliable than other traditional methods – such as dipping tape with weight, dipping rods, water finding pastes and glass thermometers – giving more repeatable results.
Enraf Tanksystem is a leading supplier of portable gauging and sampling equipment for the Oil and Petro-Chemical industry. The company – a member of the Honeywell Process Solutions group – has supplied equipment that is installed onboard tankers and shore tanks worldwide.
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