Pressure Measurement

in Oil and Gas Industry

26/07/2011

Pressure measurement

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

Presented by

Matthias Schtzeberg

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on FMX167
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Marketing Manager
Pressure Measurement
@

Endress+Hauser
Instruments International AG

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Pressure measurement

Milestones in pressure measurement

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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2006
2007

2010

Pressure measurement

Absolute / Gauge and Differential Pressure

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

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Absolute
Absolutepressure
pressure
Cerabar S/M/T & Ceraphant T

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Differential Pressure

A
- Gauge Pressure +

Deltabar S/M
dp transmitter
Cerabar S/M/T
Ceraphant T
[Pa] P =

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F [N]
A [m]

0 bar abs.
vacuum

0 bar rel
atmospheric pressure
(~1bar abs.)

pressure

Pressure measurement

Demands on a Pressure transmitter

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Condensation/Moisture
Pressure shocks
Vakuum
Corrosion/Abrasion
Temperature influences

Pressure measurement

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Sensor Technology

New M-class
platform
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Metal Cell

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Diaphragm Seals
Ceramic Cell (Ceraphire)

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Silicon Sensor for Process Pressure

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Wheatstone Bridge
Silicon wafer
Silicon strain gauges

New M-class
platform
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Insulating layer

Substrate

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Silicon sensor

Pressure depending
resistors

increasing resistor

decreasing resistor

Pressure measurement

Silicon Sensor for Process Pressure

Sensor Technology

Working Principle: Wheatstone Bridge

Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Polysilicon Strain Gauge

Channel with fill fluid

Process connection
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Process pressure

Metallic process membrane

Pressure measurement

dP-Transmitter with Metal Cell

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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on FMX167

Working Principle : Wheatstone Bridge

process
membrane

process membrane

sensor chip
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process pressure

process pressure

oilfilled channels

substrate layer
welded
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welded

overpressure
damping
membrane

Pressure measurement

Features of the silicon sensor

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Features of monosilicon with diaphragm/chemical seals

max. pressure 700 Bar
max. temperature 400C (with diaphragm seals)
Fully welded measuring cell

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Limitation of Silicon with diaphragm/chemical seals

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Diaphragm sensitive against abrasion and corrosion

Corrosion resistance makes expensive coatings necessary

Pressure measurement

Pressure transmitters with Metal Cell

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Pressure measurement

Impulse Pipe systems (wet leg)

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Purpose: Reduce the process temperature to suit the sensor limits

and protect it from overheating

New M-class
platform

Rule of thumb:

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Reduction of 100C
per 100 cm impulse pipe

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Max. 150C
measuring cell
membrane

Impulse pipe filled with process medium

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Diaphragm Seals
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Standard Version

Pressure Transmitter

Diaphragm Seal Version

(e.g. PMP71/PMP51)

1. screw on of diaphragm seal

2. welding
3. filling with oil

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platform
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Standard Version
dP transmitter

dP Transmitter

(e.g. PMD75/PMP55)

1. connection and welding of capillaries

2. filling with oil

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Diaphragm Seal Version

dP transmitter

Pressure measurement

Why Diaphragm Seal Systems

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Why ? => to transmit the pressure

=> to protect the transmitter
application ranges

New M-class
platform

- high temperatures
- aggressive media
- measuring points with bad
mounting position

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measuring cell
1st membrane
2nd membrane

Oil filled channel or capillary

Process medium

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400 C

Pressure measurement

Temperature error (Tk) of diaphragm seals

Sensor Technology

to consider:

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Deltabar S
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New M-class
platform

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Tk mbar/ 10K

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20

Membrane diameter

18

Membrane material/stiffness

16

Oil volumue

14

Length of kapillaries

12

Use process connections with

DN 80/3 or bigger!

10
8

6
4
2

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0
DN 25

DN 32

DN 40

DN 50

DN 80

DN 100

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Diaphragm Seal p/dp transmitter

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Difference between impulse pipe and diaphragm seal

Sensor Technology

Impulse pipe

Diaphragm seals

Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

No oil filling more accurate

Oil filled temperature influence

New M-class
platform

Can be blocked by medium

Flush mounted process connections

possible

No temperature limits

Max. 400C (depending on filling

oil)

Not for corrosive medium

Used for corrosive medium

Not suitable for hygienic

applications

Hygienic process
connections

Cheap installation

Expensive

Typical applications:

Typical applications:

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Steam, Gas, Water, Air,

Sticky or aggressive medium

Pressure measurement

CERAPHIRE
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

CERAPHIRE

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CERAmic
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SapPHIRE

Pressure measurement

CERAPHIRE
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Membrane

New M-class
platform

electrode (tantalum)

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active solder ring

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electrode (tantalum)

reference electrode
(tantalum)

Up to 40 times
overload resistance

Resistant to
alternating loads

Abrasion / corrosion
resistant

body

Long-term stability
0.1 % per year
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Pressure measurement

CERAPHIRE
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

Atmospheric pressure

Substrate

Gauge pressure cell

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Distance
ring

Ceraphire
99.9 % Al2O3

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Pressure
Diaphragm

Absolute pressure cell

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max. deflecting
Pressure

of the membrane = 25m

Pressure measurement

Purity of Ceramic

Ceraphire

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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10 m
10 m

structure of 96% Al2O3

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structure of 99,9% Al2O3

Pressure measurement

Features of the Ceramic sensor

Sensor Technology

Features of the Ceramic Cell

Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

high overload protection (up to 40x)

New M-class
platform

no filling fluids => dry measuring cell

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highly corrosion resistant

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high abrasion resistant

best for vacuum
Self monitoring

Limitations of Ceramic
maximum pressure 40 Bar
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max. continuos temperature at the face 150C

Pressure measurement

Applications
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Pump control, liquid sulfur at 147 C

PMC71 with high temperature option

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Pressure measurement

Pressure Transmitters with Ceramic Cell

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Pressure measurement

TMS simple pressure selection

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Cerabar M

Deltapilot M

Deltabar M

Cerabar S / Deltabar S Evolution

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Pressure measurement

S-Class Evolution Platform Overview

Sensor Technology

2-chamber housing
Aluminium/SS316L

Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

Display and electronic

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CONTITE

Ceramic

Silicon (Metal)
With diaphragm seal

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P Ceramic

P Metal
With diaphragm seal

Pressure measurement

Cerabar/Deltabar S-class Evolution

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Separate housing
To protect the transmitter from vibrations and condensation
To install the transmitter at a convenient position for
operation and reading
Available with 2m, 5m or 10m shielded cable

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Electrical connection no oil filled diaphragm seal

Pressure measurement

Choose the electronics to your needs

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

420mA / HART

New M-class
platform
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Profibus PA

Foundation Fieldbus

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Pressure measurement

User Interface
Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

3-button operation

Easy and safe handling,

all parameters can be set up on site
No software tools necessary for set up

New M-class
platform

Operation from outside without opening of

the housing (not for T17 SS housing)

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Alphanumeric, menue
guided Display
(4 collumns plain text)

Quick Setup: simple setting of the main

parameters.
(measuring range, zero point, damping)

Simulation functions of the instrument

(current, pressure, alarms, level.)

HistoROM / M-Dat

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Storage of device-configuration
Duplicating of set-up
Event-recorder and storage of changes of
the parameter setup
Storage of process pressure and
temperature (25 h).

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Safety features of the evolution s-class

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

HistoROM

New M-class
platform

Functional Safety

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Diagnostic Functions
Secondary Containment

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Calibration Certificate for E+H Transmitters

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Every transmitter comes with a Calibration Certificate

New M-class platform

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Pressure measurement

The Pressure M-Platform

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

M-class

New M-class
platform
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Compact design with one chamber housings

Flexible offer for pressure, level and flow measurements
Modular electronics and full-graphic display
Easiest set-up on-site or with SW-tools

International use due to a wide range of approvals and certificates

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Reliable measurement with proven in use sensors

Pressure measurement

Pressure M-Platform overview

Aluminum and 316L
housings

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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on FMX167

Optional
display

Electronics
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Differential
pressure
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Pressure
metal cell

Pressure
ceramic cell

Pressure
remote seal

Hydrostatic level
Contite design

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Pressure M-Platform Compact design

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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115 mm

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70 mm

Pressure measurement

Field trials Oil & Gas: PanGas (Switzerland)

Sensor Technology

Deltabar M (PMD55):

Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Objective

New M-class
platform
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: Replacement of phased-out
PMD230.
Application : Level measurement in a
storage tank for liquid
nitrogen.
Medium
: Nitrogen gas (0 to 3 bar).

Pressure measurement

Cerabar M in an oil refinery

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Pressure measurement in oil refinery

Pressure control in oil pipes
Pressure control in steam pipes
Process temperatures ~150C
Pipe pressure ~ 9bar

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Clear Segmentation
Deltabar M

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform

Ref. Accuracy

PN

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Housing

0.1%
0.075%
70 bar
160 bar

Deltabar S
0.075%
0.05% (0.04%)
160 bar
420 bar

one chamber (compact)

two chamber (standard)

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Operation

operation inside
operation inside + LCD

operation inside
operation inside + LCD
operation outside + LCD

Languages

English + 1 additional
(+ production site language)

8 Languages

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Water Waste Water Salt Water
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Pressure measurement

FMX21: Product Strategy

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Main Targets
Strengthen and round-off our offering for
the Water/Wastewater market
Optimized product basket thanks to
Waterpilot FMX21 HART
Waterpilot FMX167 analog output
basic applications
FMB53 Deltapilot with CONTITE
critical applications

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Pressure measurement

Target applications: Environmental Industry

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Level measurements in water and wastewater applications

Fresh water well
Control of lift station pumps
Control of rainwater pumps
Thermal water
Sludge tanks
Sand catchers
Basins

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Pressure measurement

FMX21: Level measurement in fresh water wells

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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Pressure measurement

FMX21: Control of lift station pumps (wastewater)

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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FMX21: New Options in a Nutshell 1/2

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution

Ref. accuracy opt. 0.1%

New M-class
platform
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Different housing versions

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Different cable materials PE/FEP/PUR

T measurement optional

New (additional) approvals

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Pressure measurement

FMX21: New Options in a Nutshell 2/2

Sensor Technology
Cerabar S /
Deltabar S
Evolution
New M-class
platform
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on FMX167

Automatic density compensation

Absolute sensor (electronic dP)

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Customer specific cable marking

New inner construction

4..20mA with HART 6.0

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Pressure Measurement
in Oil and Gas Industry
26/07/2011