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Measurement when it matters most – flexible, precise and without disrupting the process. Addison Project uses a mobile solution to efficiently analyse even the most demanding applications and optimise them for the long term.
Measurement tasks and requirements
Addison Project, an English engineering consultancy and project management firm, specialises in the process engineering fields of operations, troubleshooting, bottleneck elimination and the modernisation of process plants. Its core business comprises design, technical consultancy and services for challenging and complex client projects. To support project proposals or as part of verification protocols during project implementation, process engineers are occasionally required to analyse and collect flow data. As these projects are few in number and purchasing a measuring instrument would not be cost-effective, Katronics’ measuring instrument hire service is the ideal solution.
Project specifications at a glance
- Industry: Chemicals and petrochemicals
- Installation type: Portable
- Medium: Varies (chemical and pharmaceutical products)
- Pipe material: Varies (including stainless steel)
- Pipe diameter: Varies from DN 10
- Flow rate: Varies
Technical solution
The KATflow 230 portable clamp-on flow meter is available for hire as required. It is pre-configured for the specific application and delivered ready for use, complete with the appropriate transducers.
The flow meter thus offers Addison Project the precise responsiveness and flexibility it requires across its diverse range of applications. Thanks to its non-intrusive operation, neither hygienic processes are compromised nor are process flows interrupted.
Methodology and results
In a chemical dosing system, Addison Project needed to directly compare the flow rates and volumes in a small-diameter stainless steel pipe. The aim of the project was to improve the plant’s infrastructure in order to reduce chemical consumption across the entire site. As opening the pipes would have involved significantly greater safety precautions, it was a major advantage to be able to carry out non-invasive measurements, given the toxic substances present in the process.
In another case, Addison Project used the KATflow 230 to make system improvements to a hygienic CIP system without interrupting the process. By measuring flow velocities and flow rates, the scope of application could be partially validated.
Derek Jones, a process engineer at Addison Project, says: “We appreciate the flexibility that renting a flow meter offers us. We are now very familiar with the measurement equipment. It is easy to install and use, and Katronic provides us with excellent support whenever we need to adjust the settings.”