The Viscosity Sensing Unit (VSU) from FMC Technologies is a combination of skid-based components and software designed to provide reliable viscosity data to the Smith Meter® MV Series Helical Turbine meters and meter-mounted UPCC transmitter, extending the viscosity measurement range for the MV Series Helical Turbine meter to over 1,000 cSt. Accurate real-time viscosity data allows the electronics to perform better linearization of the meter across varying products.
Features
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Accurate Measurement of Viscosity via control of fluid velocity through viscometer chamber.
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Wide Viscosity Range – to over 1,000 cSt
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Special Flow-Through Chamber – eliminates viscous shear forces for highly accurate measurement of viscous crude oils
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Positive Displacement Pump with Variable Frequency Drive - for precisely controlled flow through the flow-through chamber to ensure the highest accuracy in viscosity measurement.
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Inlet and Outlet block valves for ease of installation and maintenance.
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Turnkey viscosity solution for multi-product lines
System Overview
The VSU System consists of an FMC Technologies skid built with the Solartron 7827 viscometer head, along with a Solartron 7950 Signal conditioner (mounted remotely in a control room environment). An end-user Supplied PC running Microsoft Windows laoded witht he VSU Interface Software installation package is used to interface the VSU system with the MVTMs and UPCCs in the field.