Ultrasonic type meters

The Smith Meter® Ultra Series liquid ultrasonic flowmeters meet a wide range of application requirements and provide highly accurate, cost-effective measurement solutions for crude oil, refined products, LPG and other liquid hydrocarbon services. Next generation enhancements to our world class meter include all new high speed electronics, intuitive interface design and flexible communication options for superior measurement performance and diagnostic capabilities. These features, combined with the advanced cross-flow and swirl compensation on the new Ultra 8c, make for the fastest, smartest and most advanced ultrasonic meter on the market today.All Smith Meter Ultra Series meters are laboratory tested in our ISO 17025-accredited Flow Research and Test Center. This state-of-the-art facility is unique in the industry because testing can be conducted over the widest dynamic measurement range of any test facility in the world. With more than 300,000 custody transfer meters installed worldwide and the top performing measurement technologies, FMC Technologies continues to set the standard for measurement expertise in line integrity and custody transfer accuracy applications in the crude oil and refined products industries.

Ultrasonic Benefits

Ultrasonic Features

Low Pressure Drop – The same as an equal length of straight pipe

Software Capabilities – Integrated meter software provides real-time logs, trends, signal performance and parameter reports for operation, diagnostics and maintenance

Low Maintenance – No moving parts that need replacement due to wear, providing stable measurement over the life of the meter

Web based Interface – Easy-to-use interface accessible through a standard web browser for ease of access

Diagnostic Capabilities – Real time, on-line performance verification

Integrated or Remote Color Touch Screen Display – The optional color touch screen display can be attached as the front panel of the meter electronics or remotely mounted using the optional wall mount enclosure suitable for hazardous areas

High accuracy – Custody transfer accuracy over wide range of product types and viscosities

Optimized transducer design – Specialized transducers are available to extend meter size and viscosity capabilities

In-line Transducer Replacement – Designed so there is no need for special tooling or process shutdown to replace a transducer

Reciprocity – Transducer and electronic design that virtually eliminates zero flow offset and drift to provide long-term measurement stability independent of pressure, temperature and transducer aging

Medidor ultrasónico de cuatro vías

Tamaños: 6 ″ a 30 ″

* Para tallas mayores consultar a fábrica.

Aplicaciones:

Medición de productos refinados de petróleo y aceites crudos para:

+ Control de inventario
+ Integridad de linea
+ Descarga y carga
+ Asignación
+ Balanceo de linea

Medidor ultrasónico de seis vías

Tamaños: 6 ″ a 30 ″
* Para tallas mayores, consultar a fábrica.

Características Únicas:

Compensación de diagnóstico: la configuración simétrica de seis vías proporciona una compensación de diagnóstico para compensar los efectos del flujo cruzado y el remolino para una medición extremadamente precisa de la velocidad y el caudal.
Referencia de densidad y viscosidad: las salidas se pueden configurar para la aplicación particular que se usará para la detección de la interfaz entre los lotes de productos y la identificación del producto.

Aplicaciones:

Medición de productos refinados de petróleo y aceites crudos para:

+ Transferencia de custodia
+ Integridad de linea
+ Descarga y carga
+ Control de inventario
+ Asignación
+ Balanceo de linea

Medidor ultrasónico de ocho vías

Tamaños: 6 ″ a 30 ″
* Para tallas mayores, consultar a fábrica.

Características Únicas:

Los recorridos de medición adicionales proporcionan una capacidad mejorada de compensación de diagnóstico y rendimiento de medición para instalaciones sin acondicionamiento de flujo y para aplicaciones de bajo número de Reynolds.
La linealidad mejoró en un 20% en un índice de reducción de flujo un 50% más amplio que el Ultra 6c.
Ideal para las aplicaciones más difíciles y en fluidos de mayor viscosidad con o sin acondicionamiento de flujo.

Aplicaciones:

Medición de productos refinados de petróleo y aceites crudos para:

+ Transferencia de custodia
+ Integridad de linea
+ Descarga y carga
+ Control de inventario
+ Asignación
+ Balanceo de linea

Online Diagnostics and SupportRemote Support from Factory Experts:+ Web based meter software does not require special interface software improving access to meter diagnostic features and fluid property calculations
+ Service technicians can access a meter from any computer with a secure network connection allowing quicker and more flexible access to diagnostic information
+ Simple intuitive screen designs encourage usage of advanced features and diagnostic capabilities
+ Download historical log files from the meter’s on board memory to compare conditions before, during, and after process upsets or line integrity alarms for an in depth follow up.The Smith Meter Ultra Series diagnostic capabilities provide the operator with the real time tools to monitor the meter’s health, performance, and operating conditions ensuring the most accurate measurement over time. The visual interface to the meter electronics is accessed through any simple web browser and the meter’s unique IP address through a secure network. Because of the unique web based interface, no additional software is needed to maintain on you PC or hand held device on the network for remote access.In addition, the on board memory will revolutionize the use of historical data in diagnostic analysis. While other meters require PC memory to log meter performance data, the Ultra Series meter stores the meter data on board in real time. Any meter alarms can be investigated against detailed historical log data for a root cause analysis. This is because you can download the meter performance history before, during, and after an alarm condition. This provides the critical data and insight for fast troubleshooting and decision making in service.Fluid Properties+ Viscosity, Density and Reynolds Number – Properties are estimated using algorithms with temperature and pressure inputsFlow Profile Parameters+ Profile Flatness – Axial flow velocity of outer paths compared to the center paths compared to the center paths. Reynolds number dependent. Deviation at similar conditions < 2.0%
+ Profile Symmetry – Velocity of top paths compared to the bottom paths. Reynolds number dependent. Deviation at similar conditions < 2.0%
+ Swirl Flow – Amount of transversal flow that is rotating in the pipe. Reynolds number dependent. Deviation at similar conditions < 2.0%
+ Cross Flow – Amount of transversal flow that has two rotating vortexes. Reynolds number independent. Deviations at similar conditions < 2.0%
+ Turbulence – Describes the stability of the flow measurements on each path. Flow velocity dependent. Deviation at similar conditions < 1.0%
Note: Swirl and Cross Flow are only available with the Ultra 6c and 8c meter.Signal Parameters+ Velocity of Sound (VOS) – Measured on each path to ensure correct measurement of ultrasonic pulses. Density dependent. Deviation <1.5m/s
+ Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N) – Measures the signal strength and noise. Should be >20dB. Used drop in performance on similar conditions should be examined.
+ Signal % – Designates the signal quality. Should be >50%. Drop in performance on similar conditions should be examined.
+ Gain – Indicates signal strength. Influenced by density, viscosity, and impurities. Deviation <6