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KAM OWD Oil Water Detector


KAM OWD Oil Water DetectorWith 1% of full scale accuracy regardless of range, the rugged KAM OWD Oil Water Detector is the ideal instrument for monitoring water concentrations in a variety of applications from production to refinery. The OWD detector offers continuous, real-time, oil/water concentration data.

Unlike other water cut meters, the OWD’s patented three-antenna design automatically corrects for density and sulphur, in addition to reading both oil continuous and water continuous modes simultaneously and monitoring transitions between the two. The result is measurement over a true 0-100% range.  Measurement is fully automatic with no need for operator intervention or supervision.

The KAM OWD detector also uses internal references to auto calibrate for drift caused by temperature changes of the electronics, the aging of the electronics components, fluid pressure, and fluid temperature.

The simplicity of design and quality of engineering employed in the OWD detector mean there are no moving parts. The KAM OWD is the only water cut meter available with all the requisite electronics incorporated into the unit itself. The output signal can be sent to Flow Computers, SCADA, PLC’s or to a Central Control Room for logging or display on chart recorders or monitors.

A paper on water content determination in crude oil was presented at the 2011 International School of Hydrocarbon Management.


HOW IT WORKS

  • The patented 3-antenna design of the KAM OWD provides continuous oil/water measurement over a full 0-100% range. One antenna is designed for oil-continuous phase, one for water continuous phase, and the emulsion phase is measured based on combined data from the two. A third antenna monitors and adjusts for fluid anomalies.

KEY KAM ADVANTAGES

  • Automatically detects transitions between oil continuous and water continuous modes and monitors
  • both modes simultaneously
  • Full 0-100% range
  • Automatic temperature correction
  • Automatically corrects for effects of density
  • Pressure rated up to ANSI 2500
  • Negligible pressure drop with insertable model
  • All requisite electronics housed within unit (can also be mounted remotely) and included in unit price
  • 1% of full scale accuracy
  • No salinity offset required

APPLICATIONS

  • Continuous production management, optimization and automation
  • Automated Tank Dewatering (KAM ATD)
  • Refinery: incoming crude stream, feedstock, desalter optimization (KAM DOS)
  • Custody transfer: marine, truck, and LACT unit
  • Crude batching
  • Well head: automatic well test, multiphase separators

KAM OWD Oil Water Detector - Specifications


MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES: CALIBRATED RANGE AND ACCURACIES

Range (water in oil) 0-5% 0-10% 0-30% 0-40% 0-100%
Accuracy (at listed range) 0.05% 0.10% 0.30% 0.40% 1.00% 

SPECIFICATIONS

Media: Crude oil, refined products and chemicals
Material: Wetted parts – 316 stainless steel (Optional NACE MR-01-75 Compliance Available) 
Fluid temp: To 600ºF (315ºC)*
Electronics temp: -40º to 160ºF (-40º to 70ºC)
Power: 24 VDC/1 amp at 24 watts
Accuracy: 1% of full range
Repeatability: +/- 0.01%
Resolution: +/- 0.01%
Pressure ratings: ANSI 150, 300, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 
Minimum water detection: 100 PPM
Sensor dimensions: Ø1.5" x 7" (38mm x 178mm)
EX enclosures: Sensor electronics - 3" x 6" x 3" (76mm x 152mm x 76mm)
Shaft length:  Off-the-shelf lengths are 12", 24", and 36" (305mm, 610mm, 915mm,) Additional lengths available
Pipe Size:  ½" to 72" (15mm to 1829mm)
Weight: from 20 lbs. (9kg)
   

OUTPUTS

  • Selectable 4–20 mA with adjustable range or 0–5 VDC
  • Alarm or relay (digital contact closure)
  • RS232 Communication interface for calibration, connection to PLC
  • HART Protocol
  • RS485 Modbus interface
  • Optional Bluetooth® or ZigBee® wireless

KAM OWD Oil Water Detector - Models


The four available models include the OWD® Insertable sensor which can be inserted directly into your pipe or tank through a hot tap, helping you avoid costly drainage, the need for a bypass loop, or having to cut a section in the pipe. The KAM® OWD® FT Flow Through model can be used in an analyzer/densitometer loop, for process optimization where an accurate determination of water concentration is important. It is also vital to optimizing the desalinization process. The KAM® OWD® Spool is designed for well-head applications and includes a KAM® SMS™ Static Mixing Spool and an integrated sample valve.

To ensure the highest degree of accuracy, the flow must be homogeneous. KAM CONTROLS recommends installation of the patented KAM® SMP™ Static Mixing Plate or KAM® SMS™ Static Mixing Spool upstream of your OWD™ detector to create a fully homogenous mixture in your pipeline. Proper calibration, also key to complete accuracy, can be achieved in the field with the KAM® PKF Portable Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer. Data from the PKF analyzer can then be entered into the OWD® detector via optional wireless (Bluetooth® or ZigBee®) or corrected via RS232 at the flow computer.



KAM OWD INSERTABLE


A: KAM® OWD® Insertable installed on a main pipe with 2", 3", or 4" flanged seal housing

OR

B: KAM® OWD® Insertable installed on a main pipe with 2" MNPT seal housing

  • Inserts and retracts without having to drain the pipe
  • Available in 0–100% or 0–10% models
  • Ideal for Pipeline and Automated Tank Dewatering applications



KAM OWD FT FLOW THROUGH


KAM® OWD® FT Flow Through installed on a analyzer loop with ½", ¾", 1", or 2" FNPT

Also available with 2" flanges

  • Other sizes, including metric available
  • Available in 0–100% or 0–10% models
  • Ideal for refinery desalter and analyzer loop applications



KAM OWD SPOOL


KAM® OWD® Spool on 2" seamless pipe with weld-neck flanges; Integrated KAM® SMS® Static Mixing Spool; ½" sample valve with ½" pitot probe

  • Ideal for skid fabrication and automated well test applications
  • Includes patented KAM® SMS™ Static Mixing Spool
  • Includes ½" sample valve with ½" pitot probe



KAM OWD PORTABLE LAB / FIELD


  • Completely portable, smaller than one cubic meter
  • Includes KAM® CSM™ Circulating Sample Mixer and KAM® SR™ Sample Receiver
  • Circulates sample fluid for complete homogeneity



 

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