Emerson
Automation Solutions has introduced a new platform for its RosemountTM X-wellTMTechnology surface
sensing temperature measurement solution. The technology with a Rosemount 3144P
transmitter extends the company’s non-intrusive temperature sensing technology
range for users in conventional wired I/O environments.
This product expands potential application possibilities for
X-well in plants and facilities where wired networks are already installed, or
where WirelessHART has not yet been deployed. Other users have found this new
platform solution to be a useful replacement for difficult thermowell
installations, which often have a wired connection already available and can be
reused.
X-well works by measuring pipe surface temperature and
ambient temperature, and combining this information with an understanding of
the thermal conductivity properties of the installation and process piping to
produce an accurate process temperature measurement.
An advantage of this technology is accurate process
temperature measurement without requiring any intrusions or penetrations into
the process, allowing for quicker and easier installation along with simplified
long-term maintenance. Users do not have to design, size or maintain
thermowells. Wake frequency calculations are eliminated, as well as time spent
determining material compatibility, the right insertion length and the
necessary profile.
Applications for this technology include pipelines, small
line sizes, high velocity flows, slurries, heavy particulate fluids, wellheads,
clean-in-place processes, high viscosity fluids and harsh processes in the oil
and gas, chemical, refining, metals and mining industries.
With X-well, users can also add temperature measurement
points without having to shut down a process. The measurement instruments can
be installed with a standard pipe clamp procedure and ordinary hand tools,
without the need for a skilled contractor.
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