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Solartron ISA has established an enviable reputation in the worldwide oil and gas
industries for the design and supply of a wide range of metering solutions.
Today’s oil and gas producers demand accurate instrumentation to ensure safe, reliable
and repeatable results in often hostile environments.
Each hydrocarbon application is putting an ever increasing demand on suppliers to offer
wide ranging solutions to solve unique metering requirements.
The combination of the Solartron, ISA and Mobrey instrument companies has created a
unique pool of application knowledge covering the hydrocarbon sector.
Application experience
Solartron ISA’s wide application knowledge
covers everything from an offshore subsea
application in the Gulf of Mexico to an
unmanned metering skid in the Sahara desert.
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Wet gas metering
w Well management of subsea wells including metering of gas and liquids in high gas volume
fractions.
w Metering of gas from multi-partnering marginal
subsea gas fields
w Allocation of fiscal measurement of offshore
and onshore high gas void fraction fields
w Substitution or replacement of test separators on high gas void fraction wells for well testing purposes
DP Primary flow
measurement
w Process measurements on
refineries, petrochemical
plants and upstream applications, covering liquids and gases
w High velocity applications
covering a range of fluids
w Pressure drop requirements online in high pressure reaction processes
w Hazardous chemical flow
measurements
w Low pressure loss applications offering low
maintenance and high reliability
w Fiscal and allocation of single phase flow liquids
and gases
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Fiscal metering & flow
computing
w Fiscal and allocation metering of single phase
liquids and gases in refineries, petrochemicals,
FPSOs, offshore and onshore oil and gas gathering centres
w Utilising traditional metering skids in conjunction with single and double chamber fittings
w Flow computers for liquid and gas single and multistream applications for fiscal and allocation metering,
including automatic product detection, transactions and batching
report generation and proving
Densitomers and viscometers
Densitometers
w A range of liquid densitometers designed to
meet the most demanding
applications such as fiscal
metering of crude oil and
refined hydrocarbons.
w A range of gas density meters readily used for the
custody transfer of natural
gas onshore and offshore.
Viscometers
w A range of viscometers
for use on a range of hydrocarbon applications
· Quench oil temperature
control
· Flow meter correction factor
· Pump efficiency optimisation
· Pipeline interface detection
· Oil blending
Level measurement
w A wide range of products
and technologies including:· Mechanical floats and
displacers
· Ultrasonics
· Radar
· Vibrating fork
· Sonapulse smart transmitters
w For all offshore and onshore upstream and downstream applications
from the offshore platform to the refinery and petrochemical plant
Temperature
w Temperature measurement
utilising a comprehensive
range of thermocouples and thermowells
w Complete assemblies with
a range of terminal heads
including digital mounts,
RTD’s, and multipoints
w For all upstream and downstream applications
from the offshore platform
to the downstream process
plant
w Explosion proof, intrinsically safe and weatherproof applications
...for worldwide industries
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Wet gas flow measurement
Wet gas flow
Wet gas flow measurement plays an important role in the development of gas
condensate fields on a world-wide basis. Solartron ISA has been actively involved in the development of flow meters for
allocation and reservoir management applications since the early 1990s and is now
established as a leading supplier.
Dualstream I
In a cost conscious world
Solartron ISA's wet gas metering
technology plays an active part in
changing the way gas condensate
fields are developed.
Our technology is used to:
· Allocate production
· Improve reservoir monitoring
· Optimise production
This enables operators to:
· Reduce OPEX/CAPEX costs
· Develop marginal fields
This technology can be deployed
onshore, offshore and deep water
subsea.
Solartron ISA has led the
development of venturi in wet gas
applications. If information is
available on the liquid fraction
from well testing, correction
algorithms can be used to correct
the wet gas flow measurement and
generate 'true' gas and liquid mass
flow rates for use in high accuracy
allocation or reservoir production.
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Solartron ISA is the primary
manufacturer involved in supplying
systems to the major oil & gas
companies. Our skilled engineers work
hand in hand with the operators to
solve problems and gain acceptance of
this principle.
As a result our Dualstream I package is
widely accepted as the bench mark for
these applications.
We have a large installed base
of meters including high accuracy
allocation meters subsea.
Measurement solutions have been
supplied to:
BP, Shell, Conoco, Phillips, TotalFina
Elf, Saudi Aramco, BG International
and Mobil
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Dualstream II
Our engineers have a wealth of experience
in providing solutions to difficult flow
measurement applications including subsea
measurement down to depths of 3000m.
It is therefore, no longer necessary to rely
on 'one shot' correction from well test data
using expensive test separators or tracer
dilution techniques.
Against a background of increasing gas
production and a drive from the operators to
remove the requirement for test separators
or tracer dilution techniques, Solartron ISA
has developed a new 'intelligent' wet gas
meter, the Dualstream II
Although equally applicable to onshore and
offshore platform locations the Dualstream
II with its simple, robust and reliable
design is particularly suitable for marginal
field development in new deep water
applications where well testing is neither
feasible or practical.
For the first time a wet gas meter can in,
real time, generate:· Online gas flow rate
· Online liquid flow rate
Developed in conjunction with Advantica
Technologies (formerly BG Technology)
the Dualstream II uses a patented 2nd DP
principle to calculate the stream gas mass
fraction (GMF) and then generate on-line
true gas and liquid flow rates.
Seastream
Our subsea marinisation experience is
extensively used to develop flow meters for a
number of other important areas of reservoir
management:
· Gas lift
· Water injection
· Methanol/Glycol injection
With several hundreds of meters now in
service reservoir engineers no longer need to
accept crude and inaccurate flow rate data.
Accuracy & stability has been further
enhanced with the launch of our SST 1500
subsea differential pressure transmitter.
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Primary flow measurement devices
Primary flow
measurement
Primary differential pressure producing devices are the most
common types of flow meters used in the oil, gas and
petrochemical industries.
All DP devices are based on the measurement of pressure
differential across a restriction in the pipeline, this differential
can then be utilised to calculate the actual fluid rate of flow.
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Orifice plates are used
on numerous primary flow
applications throughout the
oil & gas industry.
They offer a simple but
effective solution to DP
based flow measurement
requirements on all single
phase flow fluids.
Their ease of installation in
conjunction with their low
cost continues to attract
growing utilisation as a
solution to flow
measurement.
The wide range of available
Solartron ISA orifice plates
covering sizes, materials
and designs offers a very
effective flow measurement
option.
Orifice flanges and orifice
carriers are the most
common and economical
methods for accurately
utilizing orifice plates in
pipelines.
The position and quality of
orifice tappings affect the
accuracy achieved on each
installation. Solartron ISA
offers a wide range of
orifice carriers and flange
assemblies in numerous
materials and pressure
classes.
Other options such as single
chamber fittings and dual
chamber fittings are
available in a variety of sizes
and materials to cater for
fiscal and allocation
metering requirements.
Meter runs offer a more
accurate option than a
standard orifice assembly
due to the required upstream
and downstream lengths of
straight pipe as indicated
in the ISO 5167 DP flow
standard. This requirement
allows the required accuracy
to be achieved on most
applications.
Meter runs are available
in a wide range of sizes,
pressure classes and
material specifications in
conjunction with fiscal and
allocation accuracy levels.
Classical venturi tubes have a
lower permanent pressure loss
compared with orifice plates.
The venturi is an original
‘fit & forget’ device, as its
classical profile reduces the
effects of erosion and general
wear. Solartron ISA venturi
are available in a wide range
of sizes, pressure class and
material specifications.
Operating characteristics:
Ruggedness
Long accurate service life
Low cost of ownership
Low pressure loss
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Solartron ISA has a wealth of experience in the design and
manufacture of DP devices. This is widely recognised and
utilised by the oil, gas and petrochemical industries worldwide. Solartron ISA offers each group of products in a variety
of materials and has the expertise to provide a cost effective
solution to your specifications.
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Flow Nozzles are utilized on
erosive applications such as
high pressure high velocity
steam, where a sharp edge of
an orifice would deteriorate,
leading to inaccuracies.
Solartron ISA designs cover
ISO 5167 and ASME
specifications.
Venturi nozzles are also
available offering the same
inlet profile as an ISA 1932
nozzle but with the addition
of a divergent outlet cone to
reduce the overall pressure
loss.
Dall tubes offer a higher
pressure recovery than a
venturi, permanent
pressure loss is typically
2.5% to 10% of the
measured DP.
They are manufactured as
a conventional flanged unit
or as an insert, to suit the
client’s requirements in a
wide range of sizes and
material options.
Operating characteristics:
High DP for a very low
pressure loss
KB Series averaging pitot
tubes offer a low pressure
drop and cost effective
installation.
Most are supplied as an
insertion device with an
option for an under pressure
insert/retract mechanism.
Materials include stainless
steel and a range of alloys.
The patented sensor design
gives accurate, long term
performance
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The Wedge meter is most
suitable for very viscous fluids
with low Reynolds numbers or
liquids with entrained solids.
They can be supplied in a
variety of materials, pressure
class options and end
connection arrangements.
Solartron ISA designs allow
arrangements such as
suitability with chemically
sealed transmitters.
Operating characteristics
Low pressure drop
Ease of installation/removal
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Flow computers
flow
The Solartron Mobrey flow computer combines a
comprehensive range of facilities into a compact, cost
effective & reliable package, fulfilling all the requirements of
fiscal metering world-wide, now and for the future.
The modern flow computer is critical to the accuracy,
reliability and security of fiscal, custody transfer and allocation
flow measurement of liquid and gas products. As well as
being the engine room of the metering skid, the flow computer
also provides the required reports and data to the supervisory
system.
The ability to interface with and acquire data from an
ever increasing variety of smart and intelligent instruments
including flow meters, density, temperature and viscosity
sensors, pressure transmitters, gas chromats, provers and
valves is essential.
Flow computers provide a secure and auditable, real time
window to the measurement system.
Applications:
Custody transfer
Tanker loading
Sales metering
Pipeline distribution
Allocation metering
Product detection
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Features:
Liquid and gas metering to fiscal standards
Single and multi-meter runs
Meter proving and batch control
API, AGA, OIML and ISO standards
User friendly configuration tool
BASIC equation editor
Continuous on-line process analysis
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Density measurement
Viscosity measurement
Solartron Mobrey's industrial
densitometers are designed and built to
tackle the most difficult and demanding
process and metering applications. Highly
accurate, stable and reliable, they have
become the recognised industry standard
for accurate on-line density measurement
of liquids and gases.
As a highly sensitive indicator of change
in product quality, viscosity is increasingly
recognised as one of the most important
industrial process parameters.
Solartron Mobrey specialises in the
manufacture of process viscosity
transmitters and analysers, including
complete analyser systems.
Solartron Mobrey products are replacing
many existing technologies and are used
in applications where previously only
laboratory measurements could be made.
Based on resonant frequency technology
pioneered by Solartron, vibrating tube and
fork sensors for pipes and tanks are
designed to handle liquids and slurries,
including highly aerated fluids.
Vibrating cylinder sensors measure gas
density and gas relative density (gas
specific gravity).
Applications
Fiscal metering
Interface detection
Meter correction
Blending control
Energy calculation
Solvent separation
Drilling muds and cement
density &
viscosity
The measurement technology is used for
quality control during production processes
such as blending and to control viscosity in
behavioural processes such as spraying.
Applications
Fuel oil viscosity control
Fuel oil blending
Polymerisation
Quench control
Distillation control
Separator control
Meter correction
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Temperature measurement and control
temperature
Reliable measurement and control of temperature is necessary for safe and
efficient manufacturing in all industries.
Solartron ISA manufactures a wide range of temperature measurement devices
for use in oil & gas installations, petrochemical, general chemical power
generation, water treatment and pharmaceutical industries.
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Temperature assemblies
provide a complete solution
for your temperature
measurement requirements.
Solartron ISA offers a wide
range of:
· Thermowell assemblies
· Thermocouples
· Resistance thermometers
· Multipoint assemblies
These units are designed
to cover various process
conditions whilst
incorporating elements and
enclosures over a wide
range of temperatures and
hazardous area applications
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Terminal heads are designed
to form a safe electrical
junction and termination
between the following :
· The intrusive sensor connections
· The incoming control cables
· The temperature transmitter
Solartron ISA terminal heads
are designed to meet the
following criteria:Hazardous area usage ranges from safe zone to
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Materials of construction:
Stainless steel, cast iron and
aluminium alloys
Thermowells are used as
a protective device for the
intrusive temperature sensors
allowing the primary sensor
device to be replaced without
the need for the shutdown of
the process line.
Solartron ISA thermowells
are designed to meet the
requirements of the pressure
vessel codes in addition
to various oil and gas
international company
standards.
Designs of thermowells cater
for a number of pressure
classes and end connections
including flanged, high
pressure hubs, weld in line,
hygienic and screwed.
Materials of construction:
Stainless steel, high nickel
alloys, carbon steel and
special coatings
Temperature sensors can
be either thermocouples or
resistance thermometers
dependant upon the process
temperature and accuracy
required. Producing an output
of millivolts or resistance they
can be used directly for the
data logging and control or
used in conjunction with a
temperature transmitter that
converts them into 4-20mA.
Operating features of
thermocouples:
· Ruggedness
· Wide temperature range
· Fast response
Operating features of
resistance thermometers:
· Very accurate
· Limited temperature range
· Slow response
Solartron ISA offers a range
of temperature transmitters
including:
· Programmable smart with
Hart protocol options.
Level & pressure for oil and gas
level &
pressure
Solartron Mobrey has established an enviable reputation for
the design and supply of level and pressure measurement
instrumentation to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Materials of manufacture include 316 Stainless Steel, Duplex,
Hastelloy, Monel and Inconel, with fully traceability and
certification as required. For sour service duty, treatment in
accordance with N.A.C.E. recommendations is standard.
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High reliability float and
displacer switches are often
the preferred solution for
level alarm and control duties
in the demanding
applications of the oil and
gas industry.
Simple yet rugged
construction allows use in
conditions from full vacuum
to full ANSI #2500 rating
and temperatures from
-60°C to +400°C
(-76°F to +750°F).
Manufactured from certified
materials to national
standards, Solartron Mobrey
level controls are certified to
UL, FM or ATEX standards
for use in hazardous areas,
with many carrying Marine
approval as well.
Switches may be mounted
in external chambers/cages
to facilitate maintenance and
inspection routines.
Customers are invited to
approve quality plans and
witness manufacture at any
time.
Displacer level transmitters
have long been an industry
standard for the
measurement and control of
levels and interfaces.
The Solartron Mobrey
MLT100 combines proven
displacer technology with
high stability sensing and
control electronics to give
reliable and repeatable
readings in the toughest of
environments.
Digital HART
communications is
standard, allowing either
local or remote calibration
and interrogation.
Radar level measurement has
proven itself as a highly
accurate technology in
inventory control
applications, and Solartron
Mobrey has taken this noncontacting technology into
the process sector with the
MRL700, giving premium
performance at affordable
prices.
The powerful FMCW
transmitter cuts through
vapours and allows operation
in a wide range of
applications from vessels with
mixers to large storage silos.
In addition to the standard
1" rod antenna, there are
process seal models which
allow total isolation from the
medium being measured.
A wide range of process
instrumentation is also
available, including high
integrity failsafe alarm systems
and ultrasonic and hydrostatic
level transmitters.
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Solartron ISA has a worldwide network of distributors:
Abu Dhabi
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech
Denmark
Dubai
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Holland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Korea
Kuwait
Malawi
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
UAE
USA
Venezuela
West Indies
Zimbabwe
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