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Refinery Reduces Maintenance and Increases Product Quality and Throughput with Guided Wave Radar. CHALLENGE Improve reliability of the level indication of vacuum tower bottom level which failed due to: High temperature and vacuum conditions Heavy crude with frequent coating
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Refinery Reduces Maintenance and Increases Product Quality and Throughput with Guided Wave Radar • CHALLENGE • Improve reliability of the level indication of vacuum tower bottom level which failed due to: • High temperature and vacuum conditions • Heavy crude with frequent coating • Decrease maintenance and reduce downtime • SOLUTION • Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar with single rigid probe installed in an insulated bypass chamber • Probe End Projection (PEP) provides backup measurement and prevents the transmitter from alarming in the event the surface signal is lost • Radar Master Software to view and study the echo profile • RESULTS • Reliable readings • Maintenance calls eliminated • Downtime reduced by 200% • Improved operations and quality of the product The Rosemount 5300 reduced downtime by 200%. The reliable level reading resulted in improved operation of the tower and better quality of the product. Application Heavy crude in tower bottom with high temperature and vacuum conditions