GE Measurement Solutions

GE Measurement SolutionsFlow Measurement at GE MS

Jan 2013

A Strong Heritage

• One of the first successful transit time USM manufacturers

• Innovator in ultrasonic flow meters

• Largest USM manufacturer• Widest portfolio of products• High temperature solutions• Clamp-on and wetted• Portable and flare leaders

• Highest pressure class Coriolis meters

• Exotic materials• Widest meter range• Compact Coriolis• Industrial OEM / skids

Joined GE in 2002 Joined GE in 2008

Quick history of Flow at GE2002: Panametrics becomes part of GE

2002: Launched Transit Time clamp-on gas

2003: Launched Tag Correlation clamp-on gas

2004: Focused on simplification and quality improvements

2005: Launched intrinsically safe, loop powered clamp-on meter. Continue work on simplification and quality.

2006: Started custody transfer for liquid program - major design initiative.

2007-2008: Vortex and Coriolis products added to flow portfolio. Launched loop powered, wetted process meter.

2009: Launched Sentinel LCT for allocation and leak detection. Started developing platform for SIL applications to replace existing line of xx868 meters.

2010: Certified Sentinel LCT for OIML. Added high velocity capability to flare meters

2012: Released low flow flare capability and XGF868i, Panaflow HT and C-ET high temp transducers.

Technologies to fit the applicationClamp-on Ultrasonic

• Install on existing pipes• Low over cost of ownership• Focused on liquid but also for gasWetted Ultrasonic• Higher accuracy• Difficult applications• Very low operational costs• Strong performance for liquid and gasCoriolis• Direct mass measure• High accuracy over wide range• Majority liquid, but gas growing rapidly• Pipes up to 12”Vortex• Robust, multifunction alternative to DP• Strong in small pipes less than 4”• Very large pipes as insertion device

Ultrasonic Liquid Flow

• Clamp-on series• Harsh environment• Class 1, Div. 1 or Div. 2

• Install on existing pipes• Low overall cost of

ownership• Wide range of

applications• Repeatable performance

• Wetted series• Harsh environment• Class 1, Div. 1 or Div. 2

• Cryogenic and high temp• Low operational costs• Zero maintenance costs• High accuracy

• Clamp-on series• General purpose

applications• Target water applications

• Economical meter• Very low overall cost to

own

• Portable series• General purpose (IP68)• Full range of application

• Flow surveys• Spot check existing

meters• Temporary flow meter

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Ultrasonic Gas Flow• Best in class flare

monitoring• Hot tap and wetted

solutions• Large variety of solutions• Specialty materials

• Very wide flow range• Strong factory support

team• Low maintenance costs

• Inline meters• Any gas, steam• Biogas• Extreme temperature

options

• Wide range, low end resolution

• Low operational costs• Zero maintenance costs• High accuracy

• Clamp-on series• Two technologies • Wide applications range

• Natural gas pipelines

• Compressed air

• Install on existing pipes• Low overall cost of

ownership• Wide range of

applications• Repeatable performance

• Portable series• General purpose (IP68)• Follows clamp-on

capability

• Flow surveys• Spot check existing

meters• Temporary flow meter

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Ultrasonic High Accuracy Meters• Normal liquid

applications• Crude• Refined petroleum• Water

• Custody transfer• Leak detection • Allocation• Critical process

• OIML certified• 0.15% uncertainty• Viscosity independent• Detailed diagnostics• No pressure drop• Temperature

compensated• Wide measurement

range• Excellent low end

resolution

• Cryogenic applications• Liquefied natural

gas• Liquefied petroleum

gas• Custody transfer• Allocation

• OIML tested• 0.25% uncertainty• Measures down to -

190ºC• Proven BWT technology• No pressure drop

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• Small footprint• Selection of process

connections• Control panel

transmitter• High pressure• High accuracy

• High accuracy• Multifunction

outputs• Field mount• 14 different body

sizes: 2 gram/min to 25 t/min

• ¼” to 12” line size• Pressures to

13000psi• Temperature to

662ºF• Class 1, Div 1 or

Div 2• Hastelloy and

Tantalum options

• Coolants• Additives• Fuel consumption• Fine flow control• Mixing• Batching• Filling

• General process flows

• Loading/offloading• Batching• Custody transfer• Allocation metering• Liquids and gases• Leak detection• Mass balance

Multivariable Vortex

• In-line series• Multivariable vortex

technology• Mass flow with built-in

temperature and pressure variables

• Targeted for steam and gas

• Small pipes

• Wide flow range in gas and steam

• Low operational costs• Little to no maintenance• Good alternative to DP• Only loop powered mass

vortex

• Insertion style • Hot tap and cold tap• Target to larger pipes• Lower accuracy to inline• Same applications as

inline

• Wide flow range• Lower cost for large

pipes• Low cost installation• Hot tap possible

GE Difference: • Offers both inline and insertion styles• Only loop powered mass flow vortex• Complimentary portfolio with USM on steam

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Global Manufacturing Shannon, Ireland• USM Liquid• USM Gas

Billerica, MA USA• USM Liquid• USM Gas• USM High Accuracy

Odelzhausen, Germany• Coriolis

India• USM Liquid• USM Gas

Longmont, CO USA• Vortex

New Product ProgramsLiquid Ultrasonic

• Panametrics C-ET extreme temperature clamp-on - Released

• PanaFlow HT SIL2 meter - Released

• PanaFlow Z3 process meter

Gas Ultrasonic

• Low flow / cross flow accuracy for Flare - Released

• GOST certified flare and gas meters - Released

• Panaflow Z2G gas meter

• XGF868i flare transmitter - Released

High Accuracy Liquid Ultrasonic

• Sentinel LCT v2 compact design- First Wave Released

Coriolis

• RHE16 high performance embedded transmitter

C-ET Clamp-on Waveguide Transducer SystemsClamp-on Extreme

Temperature

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C-ET (Clamp-on Extreme Temperature) transducer system is a replacement for the OKS liquid flow transducer system.Complete assembly includes:

1) C-RS transducer and junction box2) Patented waveguide3) C-RS transducer holder4) Rugged solid stainless steel fixture5) No maintenance solid couplant

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Advantages to New Design:• 0.5MHz frequency: Available in 0.5MHz to

measure more difficult applications vs. OKS

• ATEX certification: C-ET has CSA & ATEX certification (IECEX in near future) while the OKS transducer only has CSA certification.

• Lead time: reduced delivery of 3 to 4 weeks vs. OKS system with 8 to 10 weeks delivery.

• More robust/easier installation

General SpecificationsPipe sizes • 3 inch to 24 in (80 mm to 600 mm)

standard• >24 inch (600mm) available upon

request

Temperature range• –200ºC to 400ºC (-328ºF to 750ºF)

Flow accuracy (velocity)• Pipe ID < 6in (150mm): ±2% to 5% of

reading• Pipe ID > 6in (150mm): ±1% to 2% of

reading

PanaFlow-HT Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter

SIL Rated, Extreme Temperature Liquid Flow Measurement

PanaFlow-HT is a SIL wetted ultrasonic flowmeter for the measurement of liquids of extremely high to extremely low temperatures.Complete assembly includes:

1) XMT900 electronics2) BWT transducers3) FTPA buffers4) Meter body

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Advantages to New Design:• SIL certification: IEC61508 certified design

(TUV)• SIL2 with single design• SIL3 with redundant design

• Full Foundation Fieldbus (Fisco Compliant) capabilities

• Our fastest response liquid flow meterGeneral Specifications• Pipe sizes: 3” to 16” standard (>16” upon

request)• Accuracy: +/- 0.5% (calibrated)• SIL certification as standard• Meter bodies: standard materials are CS, SS,

9Cr-1Mo• Temperature Range: -190ºC to 600ºC• Pressure Range: MAOP (150# to 600#) or 3480

psi• Certification: CSA/FM, ATEX, and IECEX at launch• 3 Meter Configurations:

• 1 path, tilted diameter, one meter• 2 path, mid radius, one meter• 2 Path, tilted diameter, two meter

• Typical Outputs: 4-20mA/HART/SIL, FF• New PC Software package: Vitality

Single Part Number StrategyPF9-X-BCDEFG-H-IJKLM-NO-Z

Z1H Single Path

Z2H Dual Path

R2H Redundant Transmitter

Standard Configurations

PanaFlow-Z3 Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter

Process Liquid Flow Measurement

PanaFlow-Z3 is a wetted ultrasonic flow meter for measurement of liquids in process applicationsComplete assembly includes:

1) XMT900 electronics2) Adapter Flange3) LCT v2 meter body4) LCT v2 type transducers

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Advantages to New Design:• 40% lower price than current standard liquid

flow meter product – highly competitive with other brands

• 3 path chordal design• Field replaceable transducers• Meets or exceeds equivalent turbine meter

performance

General Specifications• Pipe sizes: 3” to 24”• Flange Rating: 150# or 300# (PN16 and

PN25)• Standard materials: CS or SS• Accuracy: +/- 0.5% (calibrated)• Temperature Range: -20 to 250ºC• Velocity Range: 0.3 to 20 m/s• Viscosity: Up to 400cSt• Certification: CSA/FM, ATEX, and IECEX at

launch

Flare Meters

XGF868i transmitter

T17 transducer

XGF868i is an ultrasonic flow transmitter for measurement of gases in flare applications – T17 is a high power flare transducerComplete flare assembly includes:

1) XGF868i electronics2) T5 or T17 transducers/preamps3) Isolation Valves4) Spoolpiece (optional)

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Advantages to New Transmitter Design:• More compact than GF868• Fully explosionproof – no need for additional

housings – lower cost• Single part number scheme – easy to specifyAdvantages to New T17 Transducer Design:• 3X power of standard T5 transducer• Single path can cover 0.03 – 120 m/sec

velocity• Better handling of flow profile and cross flow

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Pipe Sizes 14 in to 120 in NB ANSI (350 to 3000 mm)Flow Accuracy Velocity   One Path Two path

High Flow±1.0 to ±394 ft/s

(±0.3 to ±120 m/s)

±2.0% ±1.5%

Low Flow±0.1 to ±1.0 ft/s (±0.03 to ±0.3

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±0.008 f/s (±0.002 m/s)

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Molecular Weight Accuracy

2 to 120 gr/gr mole

±1.8% of reading

Mass Flow Accuracy   ±2.7% ±1.9%

Repeatability1 to 394 ft/s

(0.3 m/s to 120 m/s)

±0.5 to 1.0% ±0.35 to 0.75%

Rangeability (Overall)

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CFD Model used to define issue and recommend path configuration

2 cross paths give best solution

T17 High power transducer allows long path length in big pipes – increased tolerance to non-perfect flow profile

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Sentinel LCT v2 High Accuracy Ultrasonic Liquid FlowmeterCustody Transfer Standard Liquid Flow Measurement

Sentinel LCT v2 is a custody transfer standard wetted ultrasonic flow meter for measurement of liquidsComplete assembly includes:

1) Sentinel™ electronic unit2) Cast body with integral electrical3) housing4) LCT v2 type transducers

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Advantages to New Design:• Cast body includes explosionproof housings

for transducers – fully enclosed• 4 path chordal design• Field replaceable transducers• Standard product – fast delivery• Viscosity independent measurement

General Specifications• OIML R117-1 (class 0.3 M2/E2) approval • Pipe sizes: 4” to 24” (larger possible)• Flange rating: 150# or 300# (PN16 and

PN25)• Standard materials: CS or SS• Accuracy: +/- 0.15% (calibrated)• Temperature range: -40 to 120ºC• Velocity range: 0.3 to 20 m/s• Viscosity: 0.6 to 6600 mPa.s• Hazardous area certifications: CSA/FM,

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RHE16High Performance Embedded Coriolis Transmitter

High Accuracy Liquid Flow Measurement

The RHE16 is a high performance Coriolis flow meter transmitter for the accurate measurement of liquids and gasesTransmitter includes:

1) Compact DIN Rail Mount Enclosure2) Modbus output3) Status LED’s

RHE16 Summary

Advantages to New Design:• DIN rail mount for embedded applications• Dual temperature input for improved meter

mechanism compensation• Power consumption less than 1W• Standard product – fast delivery• Drives all standard GE Rheonik meter bodies• Ideal for embedding in control

panels/machinery systems

General Specifications• 12 to 28Vdc power supply• USB port for configuration/service• 2 x Configurable frequency/pulse/status

outputs• 1 x Configurable analog output• Zero cutoff configurable to 0% of range• Front panel status LED’s• PC Software provides access to

diagnostics, setup parameters, trending and data-logging

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