At the 2018 Global Tank Storage Awards, the Emerson Rosemount 5900S 2-in-1 Radar Level Gauge won the Outstanding Terminal Safety Technology Award. Presented by Tank Storage Magazine, the award recognizes excellence in safety and innovation in the industrial sector.
As a non-renewable energy source, oil spills often occur. Among them, overflow tanks are a major safety risk in the tank farm. Not only is the resource wasted, it is more likely to cause an unsafe accident, so the instrument for measuring the tank is essential. As a general-purpose instrument, radar level gauge has a wide range of applications in this respect.
The radar level gauge is mainly a measuring instrument based on the principle of time and travel. The radar wave runs at the speed of light, and the running time can be converted into a level signal by electronic components. The probe emits a high-frequency pulse that propagates in the space at the speed of light. When the pulse encounters the surface of the material, it is reflected back and received by the receiver in the meter, and the distance signal is converted into a level signal.
Emerson Electric Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in 1890. After more than 100 years of hard work, Emerson Electric has grown from a regional manufacturer to a strong group of global technology solutions. As a diversified global manufacturer, Emerson combines technology and engineering to deliver innovative solutions through process management, industrial automation, network energy, environmental optimization technologies, and commercial and residential solutions.
The award-winning Rosemount 5900S is typically used in larger warehousing applications. The 2-in-1 technology uses two separate electronic units built into the transmitter head, using an antenna to simultaneously achieve a tank level gauge and independent overflow prevention. Tank sensing, which combines a tank level gauge and a separate overflow tank function.
According to reports, the Rosemount 5900S radar level gauge is often combined with a high-precision multi-point temperature sensor to provide ±0.5mm (0.020 inch) instrument accuracy, minimizing level measurement uncertainty. It enhances your storage operations by providing certified custodial transfer accuracy, better inventory management, and reliable loss control data.
The Rosemount 5900S takes overload safety to a higher level, with an innovative 2-inch 1 feature that includes two radar gauges at a single level and an excess of measurement. It is SIL 2 and SIL 3 certified according to IEC 61508 and supports API 2350 compatible solutions.
In addition, the Rosemount 5900S 2-in-1 meets the independent protective layer requirements of the IEC 61511 and API 2350 standards, requiring only one tank opening to save installation costs. The level gauge can perform remote verification tests in minutes without affecting tank operation. Greatly reduce the overall risk of labor, downtime and workers.