Managing a tank farm is a balancing act between the need to increase plant efficiency and revenue, comply with regulations and protect people, assets and the environment.
Endress+Hauser’s inventory management solutions have been designed to meet these challenges. Our new platform of high-performance tank gauging instruments supports both servo and radar technologies to ensure accurate and reliable measurement in almost any process and environmental condition.
Our new platform is the world’s first to incorporate both radar and servo measuring principles designed according to IEC 61508 and certified up to SIL 3. The modular design means major components, such as power supplies and input and output modules, are interchangeable across the platform, reducing the cost of holding spare parts. All instruments, whether they use radar or servo technology, are operated uniformly via the same displays, menus and software. This simplifies operation for technicians and reduces the need for additional training. The platform can also be configured using Endress+Hauser’s universal Fieldcare software.
Safe and accurate Our tank gauging instrumentation including Micropilot, Proservo and Prothermo is developed according to international metrology recommendations such as OIML R85 and API MPMS, qualifying the devices to be components of certified systems. The Micropilot is the first 79 GHz radar for liquids, which assures highest accuracy in shortest beam angles. This reduces the requirement to take the tank out of service for modifications. But the innovation doesn’t stop there, as the Proservo is the first of its kind to be custody transfer certified to a range of 40m, to maximise the efficiency of the storage facility.
Analysis and maintenance A variety of communication protocols enable integration into any tank gauging system. This opens the door to unlimited future expansion and migration possibilities. The platform also includes the unique Endress+Hauser management and analysis features, including HistoROM data management for fast and easy commissioning, maintenance and diagnostics; multi-echo tracking for highest reliability even in the presence of obstructions in the vessel and Heartbeat Technology to extend calibration intervals.
For more information please email sales@uk.endress.com or call us on 0161 286 5050