Compact, cost-effective device solves net oil measurement problems

FOXBORO, Mass., June 13, 2016 — Schneider Electric has launched the new Foxboro® Net Oil Coriolis Transmitter, an all-in-one Coriolis meter and flow computer that offers users a cost-effective, single-box solution for net oil measurement applications.

Consisting of a Foxboro CFT51 Coriolis transmitter plus a CFS10, CFS20, or CFS25 mass flowtube, the new NOCT60A Net Oil Coriolis Transmitter integrates patented, high-speed digital Coriolis technology with a built-in flow computer equipped with Realflo® software to measure net oil volumes on the liquid leg of two-phase separators or the oil leg of three-phase separators. The transmitter is capable of solving common problems associated with the measurement of production fluids, including incomplete separation and gas carry-under, and of detecting adverse conditions such as fluid erosion, corrosion, and flowtube coating.

“Foxboro, the inventor of the first two-phase capable Coriolis flowmeter, is proud to introduce the NOCT60A Net Oil Coriolis Transmitter. We’re confident that this product sets a new standard for ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and reliability in multi-phase allocation measurement,” said Wade Mattar, Flow Marketing Manager for Schneider Electric.

The digital Coriolis flowmeter utilizes patented digital signal processing (DSP) techniques that enable continuous two-phase measurement, partial empty-tube conditions, online flowtube verification, and online pressure compensation. User configurable I/O types include analog current output and alarm frequency or scaled pulse output, contact output, and contact input. The NOCT60A can communicate with SCADA host systems using Modbus protocols.

The flow computer uses Realflo software to provide net oil measurement to the API 11.1 standard, including produced oil, emulsion, produced water, net oil, well-test, and gas measurement. User-configurable liquid measurement options allow for adjustment when two-phase flow conditions are detected. To simplify regulatory compliance, auditable flow history, event, and alarm data are collected continuously. Liquid flow records comply with API 21.2 requirements and gas flow records comply with API 21.1 requirements.

The transmitter also incorporates a programmable logic controller, giving users the option to extend or enhance built-in transmitter capabilities using PLC-style logic. Potential applications include Modbus polling of external devices, grouping of real-time measurement data to improve host polling efficiency, interaction with local operator interface terminals, or customized gas-detection logic for optimizing liquid flow measurements.
About Foxboro Field Devices
Schneider Electric’s Foxboro Field Devices provide a broad range of measurement and instrument products, including solutions for pressure, flow, analytical, temperature, controlling, and recording. As a global specialist in energy management and market leader in industrial automation and software, Schneider Electric enables people to experience and transform efficiency where they live and work — from home to enterprise, across the grid and the city.

Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive, and green, Schneider Electric is building a world in which innovative individuals use collaborative solutions to make the most of their energy, while using fewer resources. Schneider Electric’s market-leading software and services enable customers to monitor, control, and automate their products and processes.

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Photo: Foxboro® NOCT60A transmitter with CFS10, CFS20, or CFS25 mass flowtubes. Photo link at: http://www.blasscom.com/FoxboroPR/NOCT60Agroup.jpg