When every drop counts, a Coriolis flowmeter for chemical dosing in hydrogen-powered cars, provides a consistent repeatable, and accurate measurement to deliver correct dosages.
Application
In Automobile manufacturing, there are many processes that require special equipment/skids to be built to automatic special functions to be more efficient and reduce manpower. These skids are often outsourced to third-party vendors to design a solution for the manufacturer. Although the process may be confidential, these skid builders must create a solution based on limited information.
At this Hydrogen-Powered car manufacturer, the skid builder was asked to design a solution for a process that required chemical dosing of epoxy, hardener, and solvent at certain velocities.
Challenges
In the design requirements, the resin had to be correctly delivered in the epoxy ejector accurately to avoid potential waste that may result in applying too much or not enough of the correct mixture. Additionally, all the chemicals had to arrive at the same time to the injection nozzle to make the process function correctly. The fluid velocities were critical, if they were not maintained correctly the end product was lost and resulted in excessive cost.
Solution
Expert investigation and evaluation
The skid manufacturer had experience with volumetric meters and was considering using turbine meters for this project. After investigation, the turbine blades and gears would suffer and be destroyed by these chemical types, so the manufacturer sought out Yokogawa for their expertise. After a complete evaluation of the skid and design requirements, it was determined that a mass meter would be the best instrument to accurately deliver the correct dosages.
Installation
Successful implementation and achievement made
The ROTAMASS TI Nano was selected to be designed into the skid to provide the correct chemical injection, regardless of potential bubbles or temperature changes. The skid was constructed with three ROTAMASS TI Nano units, which maintained the precise measurements of each of the three chemical types. After completion, the skid was successful in meeting the customer's expectations and reduced the overall cost of the product by eliminating excess waste and decreasing the manual operation into an automated system.
What is ROTAMASS Nano?
When every drop counts
The world's smallest dual bent tube Coriolis flowmeter series for highly accurate measurement at lowest flows.
The dual-tube design compensates for fluctuations of density, temperature, pressure, and environmental conditions. This provides a consistent repeatable and accurate measurement, especially for small-size Coriolis flowmeters.
Key Benefits
- Mass flow measurement
- Precise and Reliable, even with bubbles and temperature changes
- Total Insight Capabilities and Diagnostics
The ROTAMASS philosophy gives Total Insight throughout the whole lifecycle.
To facilitate optimal processes and increase the efficiency of personnel, Yokogawa has placed a strong focus on simplifying fundamental operating concepts with Total Insight. The Total Insight concept is built-in to the latest generation of ROTAMASS transmitters and provides enhanced settings for customized setups, pre-defined trend views, or multiple configuration sets for the fast changeover in batch production are supported.
Industries
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Chemical
Chemical plants rely on continuous and batch production processes, each posing different requirements for a control system. A continuous process calls for a robust and stable control system that will not fail and cause the shutdown of a production line, whereas the emphasis with a batch process is on having a control system that allows great flexibility in making adjustments to formulas, procedures, and the like. Both kinds of systems need to be managed in available quality history of product, and to be able to execute non-routine operations. With its extensive product portfolio, experienced systems engineers, and global sales and service network, Yokogawa has a solution for every plant process.
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Specialty & Fine Chemical
Yokogawa has long served customers in the specialty and fine chemicals market. With a market leading batch solution that offers the best in class reliability and flexibility as well as industry experts who understand the complex requirements in designing a batch solution, you can be assured that in your partnership with Yokogawa you will have a system that will enable you to produce products that meet your customers’ needs in the future while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.
Related Products & Solutions
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ROTAMASS Total Insight
It is the most technologically advanced mass flowmeter yet. By combining the superior design of the application specific flow sensor and transmitters with the Total Insight philosophy and functionality, the flexibility of the Rotamass to adapt to changing requirements guarantees performance throughout the lifecycle of the process measurement.
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Coriolis Flow Meters
A Coriolis meter accurately measures mass flow rate while also providing simultaneous readings for density, temperature, volumetric flow rate, and concentration.
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