KAM IAS™ Isokinetic Automatic Sampler

One of the main components of a sampling system is an automatic sampler. As it name implies, the sampler’s purpose is to extract representative samples automatically.

KAM offers the IAS™ Isokinetic Automatic Sampler and the E-IAS™ Electric Sampler, for pneumatic and electric actuation needs, respectively. 

KAM SR™ Sample Receiver

Once a sample is taken, it goes to a sample receiver or pot designed to API 8.2 specifications.

Made from a light stainless steel, 

KAM SR™ Sample Receivers are both portable and rugged. They’re also designed with a quick, full-opening top that makes them easy to clean and inspect and spray bars for optimized mixing in the laboratory with a KAM CSM Circulating Sample Mixer. Sizes available include 3, 5, and 10 gallon. 

KAM SC™ Sample Controller

The main job of the KAM SC™ Sample Controller is to tell the sampler when to take a sample. This can be done based on a regular time interval (samples/min), or, preferably, proportional to the flow rate in the pipeline (samples/barrel). 

KAM WS™ Weight Scale 

Receiver volume can be confirmed either by use of a meterizer or a weight scale.

The KAM WS™ Weight Scale is placed underneath the sample receiver(s) to confirm volume by weight. At the same time, the receiver volume is communicated to the controller both for alarm purposes and/or to switch sample flow to a second receiver.

CSM™ Circulating Sample Mixer 

Once sampling is complete, sample receivers are collected and sent to the lab. Homogeneity of the sample must be maintained at all steps prior to lab measurement. Therefore, samples must first be mixed within the receiver.

This is usually done by connecting via quick connect to the KAM CSM™ Circulating Sample Mixer, which circulates and mixes samples.