Refining Measurement Solutions 

Micro Motion Coriolis meters provide mass and volume flow, liquid density and temperature measurements all from a single device. Sustained measurement performance under challenging and varying process conditions involving liquids, slurries and gases has made Micro Motion Coriolis the meters of choice for a broad range of refining applications.

Achieve improved furnace efficiency and benefit from better management of CO2 emissions

Approximately 10,000 US facilities, including refineries, must begin collecting data and complying with all EPA 40 CFR Part 98 Greenhouse Gas guidelines starting on January 1, 2010. Better accuracy flow measurement enables compliance while achieving furnace optimization for the refinery industry:

  • Refineries can achieve a $1.8 to $3.9 M margin improvement per year for a 100,000 BPD refinery with improved furnace efficiency
  • Heater tuning results in 1- 4% efficiency improvement
  • 1% fuel savings / 100,000 Btu/hr heat release = ~$50,000 per year savings
  • Furnace efficiency from better flow measurement accuracies reduce emissions, carbon footprint and enable accurate monitoring and reporting of emissions
  • Compliant with EPA 40 CFR part 98, Greenhouse Gas

Field proven, accurate and reliable flow / density measurements with Micro Motion Coriolis technology have contributed to:

  • Responsible operations for safety, health and environmental compliance
  • Increased reliability of operations
  • Reduced unplanned shutdowns and extend the time between turnarounds
  • Maximizing throughput of the refinery and it’s key processes
  • Reduced operational and maintenance related costs

Refining Industry Applications

Micro Motion meters are used in a range of Refining industry applications:

  • Process unit mass balance
  • Refinery loss control
  • Custody transfer of crude oil
  • Process evaluation & optimization
  • Feed characterization and product quality control
  • Concentration measurement, including acid for alkylation
  • Fuel gas measurement
  • Hydrogen use
  • Chemical additives
  • Gasoline, distillate, and lube
  • Asphalt blending
  • Leak detection
  • Interface detection

Benefits for the Refining Industry

The advantage of Micro Motion meters is clear:

  • Measure mass flow, volume flow, density, and temperature with a single device
  • No moving parts results in no maintenance or repair
  • Install anywhere with no flow conditioning or straight pipe run required
  • Accuracy over a wide flow range from a single meters to optimize plant efficiency
  • Repeatable, direct mass flow measurement eliminates problems of volume measurement
  • Improved measurement performance under entrained gas conditions
  • Advanced diagnostics for in-line meters integrity
  • Safety certified flowmeter for use in up to SIL 3 loops, per IEC 61508

Recommended Products for Refining Processes

Coriolis Flow & Density Meters
 
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