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“ Radar technology involves no recalibration and less maintenance and has evolved in lockstep with the changing landscape of the industry .”
— Mikael Helmer , General Manager , Tank Gauging
Soon after its introduction many years back , measuring level with radar quickly became a more precise and reliable measurement versus the older mechanical methods . Helmer says even the more modern servo solutions still present a lot of inherent challenges that come with moving mechanical parts and is often related with high maintenance costs . Radar , on the other hand , has no moving parts , no contact with the product , and essentially no maintenance . With stable , accurate and maintenance-free radar technology , the reliability and longevity offered to the customer is excellent and has fueled its rise in technology preference .
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Over the years , Emerson ’ s radar tank gauging technology has been further developed , listening to customer needs and looked at customer pains to be solved . Currently the fourth generation land-based system continues to provide customers with their tank gauging needs , with focus around efficient plant operations , safety and overfill prevention solutions , accuracy of tank inventory and scalability both in terms of size of the plant but also in terms of applications and products stored . “ Customers appreciate the reliability and overfill prevention capabilities in our system ” Helmer says . Our 2-in-1 technology provides dual level data in two independent layers of protection using only one housing and a single tank nozzle . This unique feature has been a successful adder during the past decade , helps reduce installation time and cost , not the least in
existing tanks with only one opening , such as floating roof tanks with still-pipes and LPG tanks .
Legacy technologies are still in use in many places , but the need for replacing and upgrading tank gauging systems is increasing . Our flexibility and scalability of the system allows for step by step , tank by tank upgrades , in the pace of investments the customer prefers . This means the use of the latest tank gauging technology from Emerson can be applied where the need is most prevalent .
“ The operator interface , TankMaster , is another strong solution that we continue to develop and invest in . Making sure we provide net volume calculation based on major industry standards , such as API and ISO , is key for inventory management . Here connectivity to other systems and instant insights into your tank farm whenever you need it , wherever you are and by different functions of a plant is another important need that we solve through our TankMaster Mobile solutions ,” Helmer says .
“ We are also offering a complete system solutions for cryogenic storage of liquefied gas ,” he continues . Full containment tanks are advanced tanks , with lots of measurement points and safety functionality . Being able to help customers with a one-stop shop solution has proven very attractive to many customers who operate LNG and Ethylene tanks in both Energy and Chemical industries .
As tank gauging systems based on radar technology continues to develop , while keeping its inherent features and capabilities , Helmer says more industries are showing interest in utilizing the technology .
1973
The first radar level gauge field trial is installed on a marine vessel in Sweden .
1976
The first mass-produced system , called SUM-21 Tank Radar System , is installed on the Norwegian vessel M / S Havdrott .
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