Flash Point Process Analyzer

FPA-4

Benefits

Flash point temperature continuously measured
No coking of measuring cell
Wide temperature range from 25 to 180°C
ASTM correlation based on catalytic reaction
Network and fieldbus communication

Marking

ATEX: II 2G Ex h IIC T4 Gb X
IECEx: Ex IIC T4 Gb
NEC 500: Class I, Division 2, Group B,C and D
NEC 505: Class I, Zone 1, AEx d e ib px IIB resp.
IIB+H2 T3 resp. T4
CEC Sec. 18: Ex d e ib px IIC T3 resp. T4
TR CU: II Gb T4 X

Ambient Temperature

Description

To remain competitive, today’s refiners must employ all optimization and product control techniques available. The use of online physical property analyzers is one of the key features to reach those objectives because they measure important quality properties in the process directly.
The flash point temperature is defined as the lowest temperature at which application of an ignition source causes the vapor of specimen of the sample to ignite under specified conditions of test.

Technology	continuous measurement using catalytic combustion
Method	correlates with: ASTM D56, ASTM D93, DIN EN ISO 2719, DIN EN ISO 13736, IP 34, IP 170, DIN 51755
Sample at inlet	filtered 50 μm, free of suspended water, bubble-free, sulfur 2000 ppm, free of heavy metals, free of phosphate (≤ 37 cSt at inlet temperature) approx. 2 to 3 l/h (at sample inlet) 2 to 5 bar (29 to 72.5 psi) max. 80 °C, min. 15 °C below expected FP temperature, temperature change: max. 1°C/min, for cooling with product: max. 40 °C
Sample at outlet	atmospheric pressure
Electrical data	max. 8 outputs (4 to 20 mA; 1000 Ω) active isolated on request 4 to 20 mA; 160 Ω 24 V DC; max. 0.5 A high: 15 to 28 V DC/low: 0 to 4 V DC 24 V DC; max. 0.8 A
Communication	MODBUS/RTU via RS485 or RS422 or FOC is MODBUS/TCP via FOC is via Ethernet (VDSL or FOC is) flash point temperature (others on request) Alarm, Ready/Valid Stream Selection, Validation Request, Reset
Ambient conditions	operation 5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F) storage -20 to 60 °C (0 to 140 °F) operation 5 to 80 % relative humidity, non-corrosive; storage 5 to 80 % relative humidity, non-corrosive IP 54 (comparable with NEMA 13)
HMI	touch display 19" remote access on request cyber security operating system Windows10 enterprise LTSB Bartec Benke control software PACS
Process connections	tube fittings: typically Swagelok 6mm/12mm/18mm; others on request sample inlet up to 2 sample streams and 1 validation stream sample outlet vent line (if required) coolant (if required)
Weight and dimensions	approx. 200 kg (W x H x D) approx. 1140 x 2000 x 710 mm free space right: 150 mm/left: 100 mm