Leading Range of Process Instrumentation to be Displayed in Antwerp

StocExpo, now in its sixth year, has proven to be one of the central meetings places for the tank terminal industry. Anton Paar (Austria) will be represented among approximately 120 exhibitors from about 50 countries

at booth no. 183, and will feature innovative measuring instruments for the process industry.

The new density transducer is now available in an explosion-proof and flameproof version (ATEX d and Class 1 Division 1). This allows for installation in hazardous areasworldwide without the need for barriers and safety transformers. L-Dens 427 continuously measures the density and temperature of petroleum products and non-aggressive chemicals. This small and compact transducer is easily integrated into measuring stations and adapted to individual applications. In its different versions, L-Dens 427 can be connected to a flow computer or an evaluation unit. The transmitter version is a stand-alone instrument with API tables and concentration formulas included.

The SVM 3000 Stabinger Viscometer (pictured above) measures the viscosity and density of petroleum products like oils and fuels according to ASTM D7042. The results for kinematic viscosity are equivalent to ISO 3104 and ASTM D445. The Stabinger measuring principle with Peltier temperature control covers an exceedingly wide viscosity and temperature range with a single system. It requires only small amounts of sample and solvents and is a highly precise solution for work in mobile labs. For fast and reliable automatic sample handling the instrument can be extended with an Xsample sample changer, optionally with sample preheating.

The heated Xsample 352 H or 452 H warms up samples up to 80°C. The whole system is electrically controlled and accurate thermostatting ensures that the sample does not harden.

The petrol-resistant and intrinsically safe portable density meter (ATEX marking II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4) is ideal for quick quality control checks on-site. The instrument includes pre-installed API tables for product groups A, B and D (crude oils, fuels and lubricants) and identifies samples within seconds via the integrated RFID interface. The accuracy is 0.001 g/cm³.