Process Instrumentation Selection Tool

Yokogawa's Process Instrumentation Selection
Tool saves time when searching for the right
process measurement instrument.
Image courtesy Yokogawa

Yokogawa Corporation of America, an industry recognized source for innovative process measurement and control products, has made available an easy to use product selection tool for those navigating through the company's extensive product offering. The Product Finder is a great time saver that enables a user to quickly locate product and technical information on Yokogawa products that meet the user's selected criteria.

Let's step through a quick example. You will see how this quick and easy to use tool saves time by navigating quickly to the website pages detailing products meeting your requirements.

The Product Finder is accessible through a number of links throughout Yokogawa's network of Reps. Clicking the link lands you on the start page of the Product Finder. For this example, I am going to search for a flow meter with the following characteristics:

• Mass flow measurement 
• Non-conductive liquid
• Accuracy of 1%
• Flow measurement device must have an integral transmitter
• Tri-clamp connections

Above, I declared my location as United States. The next step, shown below, is to select "Flow" as the measurement parameter. You will see in the drop down menu that there are many measurement elements that can be selected, with Yokogawa products for each.

My selection of "Flow" returns a list of all the company's flow measurement devices, of which there are many (this cropped screenshot, shown below, only shows four, but there were many more) . This is where the selector really helps you. Instead of examining several or many different models, the user can focus the search by adding more product characteristics. You can see the list of prompting questions on the left side of the page. Answering these will narrow the search results to the show only the products meeting all the criteria specified by the user.

The next image (below) shows selections of all my sample product attributes entered on the left column. Note that there is now only a single product that matches all of my sample criteria. The whole process took less than two minutes. By clicking on the "View More Details" button below the product image, I gain access to all of the available technical, support, and product data for my selected flow measurement device.

The process instrumentation experts at Classic Controls are available to provide additional help in meeting your process measurement challenges in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Combine their product knowledge and expertise with your process know-how for the best solutions.

Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter with SIL 2 Rating

FLUXUS F/G70X and F/G80X series meters
Image Courtesy Flexim

Measuring the flow quantity of gases and liquids is a common industrial processing task. There are numerous technologies available for measuring fluid flow, each with its own set of advantages and drawbacks for any particular application. Some of the technologies and methods have been in use for a very long time, with recent enhancements provided by electronics or smart sensor designs.

Ultrasonic flow measurement devices employ a comparatively recent technology to measure gaseous or liquid flow. Whether the transit time differential or Doppler method is utilized, ultrasonic flow meters have a distinctive characteristic in that they can be deployed in a form factor that does not require contact with the the process fluid, nor insertion in the fluid flow path. A common installation method is to clamp the ultrasonic transducer assembly onto the exterior of a process pipe. This makes the technology attractive for applications that involve adding a flow measurement point to an existing piping system.

Flexim, a globally recognized leader in ultrasonic flow measurement, offers a number of permanent and portable units for measuring liquid and gaseous flow rates. Some of their instruments have been certified as SIL 2 capable, along with a host of other third party certifications. The product range includes simple and accurate instruments designed for general industrial use, and extends to multi-beam units intended for applications, such as custody transfer of fluids, that require the highest accuracy and overall performance levels.

Share your flow measurement challenges and requirements with instrumentation specialists, combining your own process knowledge and experience with their product application expertise to develop effective solutions.

Ultrasonic Gas Flow Measurement from Classic Controls, Inc.

New Website For Classic Controls

Home page on Classic Controls new website

Classic Controls, distributor of industrial process measurement and control equipment and instruments throughout Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean, has a new website that is live now. The new site provides simple and rapid access to Classic Controls' represented lines and products, as well as the company's social media outlets, all organized in an intuitive and useful fashion to save users time in their search for solutions.

Visit the new site and see the products and capabilities of Classic Controls.

Non-invasive Flow Meter for Extremely Low Fow Rates

Excellent solution for very low flow.

Industrial flow measurement presents many challenges to designers, engineers, operators, and equipment manufacturers, particularly when measuring very low flow rates.  Low flow measurement is a critical element of many industrial processes. Specific examples of applications with challenging flow measurement are chemical injection for oil & gas exploration and production, odorization lines in natural gas distribution, chemical dosing in water and wastewater treatment, paint spray lines, and myriad applications in pulp & paper industry and chemical and petrochemical industries.


Watch the video and read the document below for more detailed information.

The product shown here, the Flexus XLF (manufactured by Flexim), provides a stable and long term solution with reliable measurement of extremely low flow rates down to 3 l/h. Additionally, it is non-invasive to the process, highly repeatable, exceptionally rugged, and available for hazardous areas.

Non-invasive Flow Meter for Extremely Low Fow Rates from Classic Controls, Inc.

For more information, contact:
Classic Controls, Inc.
5095 South Lakeland Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Phone: 863.644.3642
Fax: 863.648.0484
Email: sales@classiccontrols.com
www.classiccontrols.com

Capabilities of the Yokogawa DPharp Pressure Transmitter

DPharp Pressure Transmitter
(courtesy of Yokogawa)

The Yokogawa DPharp digital sensor uses two single crystal silicon resonators vibrating at their natural frequencies. When pressure is applied, one of the resonators goes into tension, while the other goes into compression mode.  The CPU directly counts the sensor output frequencies without any additional A/D conversion. Due to the excellent elastic properties of silicon material, the DPharp sensor exhibits greater linearity and repeatability, with no inherent hysteresis. The resonant sensors also provides a large output signal resulting in greater sensitivity and higher turndown. 

Long term, accurate and stable measurement in real world conditions is fundamental to realize reliable and efficient plant operation. Transmitters in the field are subjected to continuous variations of ambient and process temperature, static and overpressure conditions affecting their accuracy. The long term stability of the transmitter is a measure of performance drift and dependent on the sensor technology. Total accuracy and long term stability determine the recalibration interval for the devices according to the acceptable performance levels. 

Additionally, the DPharp digital sensor has the unique ability to simultaneously measure static pressure and differential pressure. The multi-sensing platform enables real-time dynamic compensation for unmatched precision and forms the basis for implementation of advanced diagnostics. The information is available through various digital communication protocols, providing additional knowledge about your process. The multi-sensing functionality, with guaranteed accuracy of static pressure signal, allows the process to operate with fewer devices and delivering reduced lifecycle costs.

For more information on the Yokogawa DPharp, contact:

Classic Controls, Inc.

5095 South Lakeland Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33813
Phone: 863.644.3642
Fax: 863.648.0484
Email: sales@classiccontrols.com

www.classiccontrols.com