Process vessel insulation monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US11137361B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US16134243

    申请日:2018-09-18

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: An industrial process vessel insulation monitoring system for monitoring an insulated section of a process vessel containing a process material includes one or more condition sensors and a controller. The condition sensors are configured to sense at least one environmental condition, such as temperature, humidity, moisture level, and/or chemical composition, and generate condition outputs that are indicative of the corresponding sensed condition. The controller is configured to detect at least one section condition relating to the insulated section based on the condition output, and generate condition information relating to the at least one detected section condition. Examples of the section conditions include a thermal resistance of an insulation of the insulated section, damage or degradation to an insulation of the insulated section, corrosion of the process vessel at the insulated section, conditions that promote corrosion of the process vessel, and moisture intrusion to the insulation.

    Positioning system
    112.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11102746B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US15416017

    申请日:2017-01-26

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: A positioning system, includes a plurality of anchor stations each configured to transmit a radio frequency signal. A mobile station includes a radio frequency transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio frequency signal from at least one of the plurality of anchor stations. A processing unit is configured to determine position information of the mobile unit based upon the transmitted and received radio frequency signal. Another positioning system uses a number of beacons ranging a number of mobile tags with ultra-wide band ranging, and communicating wirelessly with an application server.

    Non-intrusive pipe wall diagnostics
    113.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11085589B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16985407

    申请日:2020-08-05

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: A pipe diagnostic system includes a sensor capsule, measurement circuitry and a controller. The sensor capsule is configured to be coupled to an exterior surface of a pipe and has at least one temperature sensitive element disposed therein. The measurement circuitry is coupled to the sensor capsule and is configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the at least one temperature sensitive element and provide an indication of the measurement. The controller is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to obtain a transmitter reference measurement and employ a heat transfer calculation with the transmitter reference measurement and the indication to generate an estimated process fluid temperature. The controller is further configured to obtain an indication of process fluid temperature and provide a pipe diagnostic indication based on a comparison of the estimated process fluid temperature and the obtained indication of process fluid temperature.

    Non-invasive process fluid temperature indication for high temperature applications

    公开(公告)号:US11073429B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-27

    申请号:US16139341

    申请日:2018-09-24

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Inventor: Jason H. Rud

    Abstract: A process fluid temperature estimation system includes a mounting assembly that is configured to mount the process fluid temperature estimation system to an external surface of a process fluid conduit. A sensor capsule has at least one temperature sensitive element disposed therein. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the sensor capsule and is configured to detect a characteristic of the at least one temperature sensitive element that varies with temperature and provide sensor capsule temperature information. A high temperature spacer has a known thermal conductivity and is configured to be interposed between the external surface of the process fluid conduit and the at least one temperature sensitive element. A controller is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to obtain a reference temperature and employ a heat transfer calculation with the reference temperature, the sensor capsule temperature information and the known thermal conductivity of the high temperature spacer to generate an estimated process fluid temperature output.

    PROCESS VENTING FEATURE FOR USE IN SENSOR APPLICATIONS WITH A PROCESS FLUID BARRIER

    公开(公告)号:US20210199530A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US16728176

    申请日:2019-12-27

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: A pressure transmitter includes a housing and a pressure sensor having an electrical characteristic that varies with applied pressure. The pressure sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of process fluid pressure. A transmitter isolation diaphragm is configured to couple to a process barrier seal to convey pressure to the pressure sensor. A flange is coupled to the transmitter isolation diaphragm. The flange includes at least one gas pathway extending inwardly from an outer diameter of the transmitter isolation diaphragm. Electronics are coupled to the pressure sensor to receive the sensor signal and to generate an output indicative of the pressure.

    Remote seal system with improved temperature compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11009897B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16234900

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: A remote seal system includes a remote diaphragm having a first side configured to be exposed to a process fluid. A conduit is coupled to the remote diaphragm and includes a fill fluid in fluidic communication with a second side of the remote diaphragm. A temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the conduit and configured to sense a temperature of the fill fluid. In one alternative example, a remote sensing assembly includes a flexible elongate conduit having a first end coupled to a remote diaphragm in fluidic communication with a process fluid and a second end extending a length from the first end to a process fluid pressure transmitter. A substantially incompressible fill fluid is disposed within the flexible elongate conduit. The process fluid pressure transmitter is configured to generate an output value indicative of pressure in the process fluid based on a corresponding pressure in the fill fluid. A temperature detector is coupled to the flexible elongate conduit and is configured to provide a signal indicative of an average temperature of the fill fluid along the flexible elongate conduit. A compensation system calculates a thermal expansion value based on the average temperature and adjusts the pressure signal based on the thermal expansion value.

    Field device latching relay reset
    117.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11004637B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US15928449

    申请日:2018-03-22

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: An industrial process field device includes an active component, a latching relay, a controller, a relay drive, and a reset circuit. The active component may be a sensor configured to sense a process parameter, or a control device configured to control a process of the industrial process. The controller is configured to generate a switch signal, and the relay drive is configured to set the latching relay in one of a set state and a reset state based on the switch signal. The reset circuit is configured to set the latching relay to the reset state in response to an interruption of electrical power to the relay drive.

    Process transmitter with thermal fluid detection for decreasing damage to the process transmitter components

    公开(公告)号:US11002582B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16146025

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: A process transmitter includes a transmitter housing and a liquid detector coupled to the transmitter housing. The liquid detector includes a temperature sensor configured to generate signals indicative of a presence of liquid within the transmitter housing. The process transmitter also includes a controller coupled to the liquid detector configured to receive the generated signals, determine the presence of liquid within the transmitter housing based on the received signals, and generate an output indicative of the determined presence of liquid within the transmitter housing.

    Explosion-proof thermal imaging system

    公开(公告)号:US10999536B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US14755094

    申请日:2015-06-30

    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

    Abstract: An explosion-proof thermal imaging system is provided. The system include an explosion-proof housing having a window that is configured to allow thermal radiation therethrough. An infrared camera is positioned within the explosion-proof housing and is disposed to receive and image thermal radiation that passes through the window. An emissivity target is disposed within a field of view of the infrared camera, but on an opposite side of the window from the infrared camera. A temperature sensor is operably coupled to the infrared camera and is configured to provide an indication of temperature proximate the emissivity target.

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