Measurement & Monitoring
Salinometer
Redesigned for increased safety
nton Paar is proud to
announce the launch of
an update for the SCO 1
salinometer to measure
salt in crude oil. This instrument has
been thoroughly redesigned; it is now
not possible for the operator to come
into contact with the electrodes during
testing.
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The new design has the sample jar
securely held in place, reducing the
risk of spillage. Two keys have to be
pressed to initiate a test, reducing the
risk of the operator coming into contact
with high voltages. The instrument
automatically switches off if currents
above 20mA occur.
The SCO 1 salinometer allows the
user to determine the chloride
(salt) concentration in crude oil.
The measurement is based on the
conductivity of a salt present in crude
oil, when subjected to an alternating
current.
Knowledge of the chloride
concentration is important as it is a
major cause of corrosion during the
refining process. The SCO 1 is used
to assess desalting requirements
for incoming crude oil and provides
information on the efficiency of the
desalting process.
For further information contact
Anton Paar Ltd
Tel: +44(0)1992514730
[email protected]
www.anton-paar.co.uk
Compact
triaxial vibration
monitoring from
Hansford Sensors
H
ansford Sensors, the
leading designer,
developer and
manufacturer of
high performance industrial
accelerometers, has launched
a new compact and lightweight
100m/Vg triaxial vibration
sensor. Called the HS-173, the
new accelerometer is a side entry
device, can be used in both onand off-line applications and has
been introduced to enable OEMs,
vibration analysts and end users
to measure vibration in three
axes simultaneously. This makes
it ideal for use across a range
of industries, including process,
mining and quarrying, automotive,
paper and metals manufacture.
With an operating sensitivity of
102
PECM Issue 15
100mV/g and a transverse sensitivity
of less than 5 percent, the HS-173
is one of the most compact triaxial
accelerometers on the market and
ensures measurement time can be
reduced due to the simultaneous
reading of three axes. This, combined
with its excellent frequency response
of 6 Hz to 6 kHz, makes it ideal for
monitoring vibration in a variety of
machines, from fans