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OVERFILL PROTECTION
MONITOR VARIOUS TANK LEVELS
EXTERIOR-MOUNTED GAUGES PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:
Detection of Fluids
Detection of No Fluid
Self Testing Units
Independent Powered
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Redundant Communications
SCADA Interface
Independent Cell Alarm
OVER $5B IN LOSSES
One Terminal Tank Fire
OVERFILL ALARM SOLUTION - THE WHY
All Liquids have a Unique Acoustic Fingerprint. This principal is not platform-dependent. The same acoustic technology applied in the case of Overfill Detection allows for the detection of fluid levels in large tanks (containers). Overfill, a global problem, cause of billions of dollars in loss annually and carries with it an immense impact on local environment is something relatively simple and effectively measured without intrusive, permanent or expensive methods. Exterior mounted sensors strategically placed at High and Low intervals provide volume readings in addition to content verification.
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ULTRASONIC TECHNOLOGY - THE HOW
In the instances involving large drums (ie. Large Tanks, Tankers, Oil Drums,etc.)
Orientation, Alignment is Critical, but essential ultrasonic energy travels through the container wall-liquid-wall configuration and is received by a transducer.
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SINGLE TRANSDUCER
(PULSE-ECHO MODALITY)
DUAL TRANSDUCER
(PITCH-CATCH MODALITY)
Sound field is modified by the container walls and the liquid where density, viscosity, elasticity, compressibility, and temperature play key roles in influencing the velocity and relative attenuation
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On-site units collect data, determine content / status and transmit readings.
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SoundData™ is collected and decifered. Database is updated and sequenced.
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Reports issued real-time to field management at preset conditional stages.
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ALARM-ID™ - OVERFILL AND UNDERFILL PROTECTION
Provides an alarm point when the identified liquid passes the sensor level either up or down. Units are available with optional extended internal / removable battery or solar-powered.
Solar-Powered or Hardwired (w/ UPS battery or Internal Battery.
Bluetooth™ Enabled, Cellular or Satellite Commnication (or any combination thereof).
Small Footprint (laptop sized), Surface Mounted (externally).
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Constant / Redundant Monitoring at Every Level.
A Series of Perceptive Sensor ALARM-ID™ Units installed at key levels of a tank. Content, even vacancy detection alerts are active with (opt) Actionable Intelligence in real-time.
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SENSOR 4
HIGH-HIGH LEVEL
SENSOR 3
HIGH LEVEL
SENSOR 2
LOW LEVEL
SENSOR 1
LOW-LOW LEVEL
OVERFILL PROTECTION
Actionable Intelligence assigned to activate on pos / neg reading (ex. SCADA Interface; Emergency Notifications via cell and other functions)
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THE ALTERNATIVE
1 MAINTAIN CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES or
2 CHOOSE A MORE EXPENSIVE OPTION:
VOID TANK and EXPENSIVE INSTALLATION
Depending on Tank Type / Capacity, some current solutions involve voiding / emptying tank of all liquid content upon installation. An invasive unit is installed for monitoring:
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Displace 100/1000s of Barrels. Requires full emptying of Tank for installation.
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Costly Maintenance. System requires invasive hardware subject to regular system checks.
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ONLY PST OFFERS LOW-COST* NON-INTRUSIVE AND NON-DISRUPTIVE SOLUTION TO OVERFILL PROTECTION WITH ALARM-ID™
3 IMPLEMENT PST SOLUTION
BENEFITS
Compliant with New API 2350 Specification for Independent Alarm for Overfill Protection
Non-intrusive Installation on the Outside of the Tank in Less Than 30 Minutes per Sensor
Reduces Minimum Required Operator Response Time from 30 Minutes to 15 Minutes
and Meets Compliance Requirements
Wireless Communications Available per the New API 2350 Specification
Intrinsically Safe Design
Separate Power and Communications from the Primary Level Sensing System
ALERT YOUR TEAM AT CRITICAL STAGES.
