Applications in Minerals & Mining
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CiDRA's SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System is a breakthrough in full-bore, non-invasive flow measurement technology. By installing on existing process lines, SONARtrac clamp-on flow monitoring systems eliminate the process disruptions associated with installing other types of flowmeters.
The SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System is not an ultrasonic meter; it utilises patented array processing techniques to listen to, and interpret, acoustic fields generated by pipe flows. This passive listening approach enables the SONARtrac flow monitoring system to measure single phase and multiphase flows as well as slurries, with the same level of accuracy and performance.
Sonar Technology
CiDRA's SONARtrac flow technology represents an innovative new class of industrial flowmeters. This "sonar" flow technology uses array processing techniques related to those used in the field of sonar processing. CiDRA's proprietary "sonar" flow technology was initially developed for flow measurement in one of the world's most demanding environments: downhole, offshore oil and gas production.
The SONARtrac Flow Monitoring System has an array of sensors that are clamped onto the pipe. Flow rate is determined using CIDRA's array processing techniques to measure the speed at which turbulent "eddies" inherent in virtually all industrial process flows, convect past the array of sensors. The flow rate is calculated directly from the speed of the turbulent eddies.
The advantages and features of CiDRA's SONARtrac flow monitoring system enable the industry to realize the following measurable benefits:
 | Low installations and life cycle costs Increased process uptime Increased equipment utilization Lower operating costs Increased product quality |
Features:
Entirely non-intrusive clamp-on design enables: | installation without process shutdown
| | No pressure drop
| | No potential for leaks
| | No wetted parts to corrode or fail
| | No flow obstruction, no clogging
| | No moving parts Accurate and reliable operation for single phase and multiphase flows as well as slurries
| | Economic flow measurement for a wide variety of pipe sizes
| | Compatible with a wide variety of pipe materials and schedules
| | Simple, quick installation, minimal surface preparation, no gel required, light weight
| | Compact, low profile design |
SONARtrac Flow and Entrained Air Systems | Passive SONAR Array Processing
| | Direct measurement of velocity & amp; amp; speed of sound
| | Multi function
| | Volumetric flow
| | Gas Volume Fraction/Entrained Air
| | Clamp-on (no-parts exposed to flow)
| | No wear, no signal degradation
| | No pressure restriction
| | No drift mechanism
| | High reliability
| | No recalibration
| | Wide applicability to oil sands applications
| | Improve material balance accuracy and reliability
| | Reduce operational/maintenance costs and interruptions
| | Scalable technology platform |
For inquiries and pricing information, contact:
Aaron Thomas
KROHNE Australia Pty Ltd
Business Development - CiDRA
aaron@krohne.com.au
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Volumetric Flow
Entrained Air
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