Foxboro Coriolis Mass Flowmeter Now Certified for International Custody Transfer Applications

Invensys Process Systems has announced that the Foxboro CFT50 Digital Coriolis Mass Flow Meter has been certified internationally for custody transfer applications. The CFT50 is certified by the Norwegian Metrology Service (NMS) for indoor, outdoor, and mobile measurement of mass flow, volume, and density. It is approved for flow measurement accuracy of 0.3 or 0.5 for custody transfer of liquids ranging in temperature from -220 degrees C to +180 C. The NMS represents the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) in Norway and follows OIML standards and procedures. The OIML is a worldwide, intergovernmental organisation that oversees the regulations and metrological controls of 22 European member and affiliated countries.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2005 -- Featuring patented Coriolis flow measurement technology, the Foxboro CFT50 provides uninterrupted, accurate flow measurement with partially empty tube conditions, a traditional problem for custody transfer flow measurement.

Accurate measurement of materials processed during custody transfer is important to both buyers and sellers," says Joseph E. Downey, director of marketing, Invensys Process Systems, Foxboro Measurement & Instrument Division. By minimising wasted materials left on the bottom of transport vessels and improving transfer yields, the CFT50 provides more accurate material accountability, which is a direct contribution to bottom line performance. This is win-win situation for both entities involved in the transaction," says Downey.
   
Conventional Coriolis meters typically either render inaccurate measurements or stall when they encounter two-phase flow containing both gas and liquid. The CFT50s ability to handle two-phase flow make it ideal for applications such as liquid CO2, which can flash to gas phase during transfer, and for emptying tank cars, where high volumes of air come through with the liquid being transferred from the bottom of the tank. The Foxboro CFT50 can also improve custody transfer of materials with entrained air, including specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical ingredients, dairy products and any high value or viscous material.

The NMS certificate of approval for custody transfer applies to the Foxboro mass flow meter system consisting of the CFT50 digital Coriolis transmitter and Foxboro CFS10 or CFS20 flowtube sensors.

The CFT50 transmitter is based on patented microprocessor technology developed through a collaborative program between the Invensys Process Systems and Oxford University in the UK. The proprietary technology involves new signal processing techniques used to provide useful measurements of both mass flow and density, and the operational aspects of keeping the Coriolis meter running stably in single-phase or two-phase flow conditions.

The CFS10 is a single path flowtube design for shear sensitive fluids, and in applications requiring positive cleaning. The CFS20 is a dual path flowtube for most other applications. Both are available with 3A Authorization for sanitary applications.

Full details can be found at http://www.ballard.co.uk/press_releases/company_releases.aspx

About Foxboro M&I Division
The Foxboro Measurement and Instrument (M&I) Division has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class measurement solutions. With a legacy of accurate, reliable and innovative products, the group prides itself on working with customers to achieve industry-best total solutions for optimum measurement or analysis of temperature, pressure, flow, and electrochemical variables.

About Invensys
Invensys is an automation, controls and process solutions Group working to create value for customers and investors. Our products, services, expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. The businesses within Invensys help customers in a variety of industries - including hydrocarbons, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, rail, telecommunications, paper, food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceuticals and personal care - to perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness.

Process Systems (IPS) provides products, services and solutions for the automation and optimisation of plant operation in the process industries. APV specialises in process equipment engineered into systems and asset services for food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical clients. Eurotherm is a leading supplier of control and measurement instrumentation solutions and services to industrial and process customers. Rail Systems is a multinational leader in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety-related rail signalling and control systems. Climate Controls is a major provider of the components, systems and services used across the world to make commercial and residential environments safer, more comfortable and more efficient. Appliance Controls has the broadest system and component offering for the appliance industry worldwide.

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