Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved sealing system for remote processing. SOLUTION: This sealing system for the remote processing is provided with at least one remote-processing sealing body, connected to a process pressure transmitter via a connection pipe filled with a noncompressive filling fluid. The noncompressive filling fluid is brought into contact with at least one capturing member to reduce operational instability, caused by hydrogen gas accumulated with the lapse of time. As one of the features, the layered capturing members are installed or arranged inside a pressure-transducing part of the remote-processing sealing body. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A sensor system (100) for sensing a process variable of fluid at a first location including a variable resonator disposed at the first location (106) having a resonant frequency (110) which varies in response to the process variable of the fluid and responsively provides a resonant acoustic signal at the resonant frequency indicative of the process variable. An acoustic sensor (118) disposed at a second location which is spaced apart from the variable resonator is configured to receive the resonant acoustic signal transmitted from the variable resonator (110). Measurement circuitry (102) coupled to the acoustic sensor (118) configured to provide a process variable output related to the process variable of the fluid in response to the received resonant acoustic signal.
Abstract:
An industrial process transmitter includes a sensing system and transmitter electronics. The sensing system senses a process variable over a range. The transmitter electronics is connected to the sensing system and produces a scaled analog communication signal to communicate the process variable over an analog loop. The range is disproportionately distributed over the scale by the transmitter electronics.
Abstract:
A system (182) for identifying location of a plunger (110) that moves along a length of a well (100), includes an acoustic source (160, 170) carried in the well configured to transmit an acoustic signal when the plunger (110) reaches a sense location in the well (100). An acoustic receiver (184) is positioned at a top (116) of the well (100) and is configured to receive the acoustic signal. Processing circuitry processes the received acoustic signal and provides an output indicative of the plunger reaching the sense location.
Abstract:
A process transmitter for measuring a process variable in an industrial process comprises a sensor module, a heating device and transmitter circuitry. The sensor module has a sensor for sensing a process variable of an industrial process and generating a sensor signal. The heating device is connected to the sensor module for generating a heat pulse to influence generation of the sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is connected to the sensor and the heating device. The transmitter circuitry verifies operation of the sensor by measuring a change in the sensor signal due to the heat pulse. In one embodiment of the invention, the heat pulse thermally expands a volume of a fill fluid within the process transmitter. In another embodiment, the heat pulse changes a physical property, such as dielectric, of a fill fluid within the process transmitter.
Abstract:
A process device (202) includes a fluid disruption generation element (210) to generate a fluid disruption within process fluid flowing through a pipe associated with an industrial process and a process variable sensor coupled to the disruption generation element (210) to measure a process parameter. The process device (202) further includes a power generation element (212) adapted to generate an electrical output signal in response to the fluid disruption and a power storage component (226) coupled to the power generation element (212). The power storage component (226) is adapted to accumulate a charge based on the electrical output signal.
Abstract:
A process device (100) is configured to meet a desired Safety Integrity Level (SIL). A device interface (310) is configured to couple to the process device and provide an output related to operation of a component of the process device. A component monitor (314) monitors operation of the component with and identifies a safety event of the component. A safety response module (318) responds to a safety event of the component in accordance with a safety response.
Abstract:
An industrial process transmitter includes a first process sensor, transmitter circuitry, a housing and an image projector. The first process sensor measures a process variable of an industrial process and generates a sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is connected to the first process sensor and is configured to operate functions of the process transmitter. The housing includes a window and an image projector. The image projector is connected to the transmitter circuitry and is configured to project an image of information relating to functions of the process transmitter onto the window in the housing.
Abstract:
A pressure sensor (56) includes a fill tube (93) which is arranged to couple to a process pressure. A sensor (98) is coupled to the fill tube (93) and is configured to measure pressure of fluid in the fill tube (93) as a function of a change of a physical property of the fill tube (93). Circuitry (74) is provided to measure pressure based upon the change of the physical property of the fill tube (93).
Abstract:
A process device for coupling to an industrial process for use in monitoring or controlling the process includes a device housing (16) configured to physically couple to the industrial process. A coil of wire (100) is mounted to the housing and a magnet (104) is configured to move through the coil of wire. The relative movement of the magnet is responsive to vibrations (72) in the industrial process. Such relative movement induces an electrical current. in the coil of wire. Electrical circuitry in the housing includes an input to receive the electrical current from the coil of wire.