Leveraging Measurement Instrumentation for Optimized Compressed Air Systems in Mining
Improving uptime in compressed air systems in mining applications
Avoiding mining disruptions caused by compressed air system failures
In mining operations, compressed air is a critical utility, used for powering tools, and controlling pneumatic equipment. Compressed Air Systems in mining require accurate measurement instrumentation to ensure they operate at optimal conditions. Monitoring the flow rate, pressure, temperature, and quality of compressed air and machinery producing said can help ensure compressors and dryers function efficiently. Unplanned breakdown of air treatment systems in mining can mean significant process outages and inefficiencies. Installing Emerson instrumentation on compressed air systems provides real-time data and analytics that can help identify potential problems before they escalate, improve system reliability and help to reduce unplanned downtime and increase the lifespan of equipment. By utilizing Emerson's Measurement Instrumentation, mining operations can ensure the efficient and safe operation of their compressed air systems.
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Product Solutions
The Rosemount 8600 Utility Vortex flow meter is optimized for general purpose flow metering and utility applications including clean fluids and steam flow. The 8600 Utility Vortex meter offers enhanced reliability and simplified maintenance with superior vibration immunity without any moving parts. Installation is easy with no impulse lines or zeroing required and internal verification of both the electronics and sensor add enhanced process insight
- Ensure reliability and cut costs with no moving parts to repair or maintain
- Eliminate impulse lines and plugging issues with inline technology
- Simplify installation with no impulse lines or field calibration or zeroing required
Flow Meter Accuracy
± 0.75% of volumetric rate for liquids
± 1% of volumetric rate for gas and steam
± 2% of rate for mass flow on steam using 8600 MultiVariable (MTA option)
± 1% of volumetric rate for gas and steam
± 2% of rate for mass flow on steam using 8600 MultiVariable (MTA option)
Turndown
30:1
Output
4-20 mA with HART® 5
4-20 mA with HART® 5 and scalable pulse output
4-20 mA with HART® 5 and scalable pulse output
The Flexim FLUXUS G532 Compressed Air Ultrasonic Flow Meter is specially designed for quantity measurement of compressed air and technical gases. A compact compressed air meter with integrated standard volume flow calculation, which can also process online measurement data from temperature and pressure sensors. The proven transit time difference method offers great advantages, especially for compressed air and technical gases, such as: Flow velocities as low as 0.03 ft/s are detected, the measurement is always bi-directional and is not influenced by moisture, oil or dirt particles. FLUXUS G532 CA has a USB and LAN interface and operates the common communication interfaces Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, BACnet IP and M-Bus.
- Integrated standard volume flow calculation
- Extreme measurement dynamics from lowest to highest flow velocities - easy detection of leakages and load peaks
- Bi-directional measurement
Fluid Type
Compressed air, industrial, pharmaceutical and clean gases
Accuracy
Measurement uncertainty of the measuring system (volumetric flow rate): ±0.3 of reading ±0.005 m/s ( ±0.02 ft/s)
Measurement uncertainty at the measuring point (volumetric flow rate):: ±1 to 2% of reading ±0.005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
Measurement uncertainty at the measuring point (volumetric flow rate):: ±1 to 2% of reading ±0.005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
Repeatability
0.15 % of reading ±0,005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
