A PARADIGM SHIFT IN CRITICAL (DYNAMIC) ASSETS CARE – FUNCTIONAL

PROPERTIES PROCESS ANALYZERS

Pareto Principle and Critical Dynamic Assets Care

Typical Lubrication Oil Process Properties Monitored

Process Properties

Kinematic viscosity (40°C and 100°C) Water content/activity Temperature Blotter spot test Oxidation Sulfation Organic contamination Wear and additive elements (AES) Total wear (ferous & non ferouos) - Particle quantifier index (PQI)

Process Analyzers FundamentalsPROCESS MONITORING = INSTRUMENTS

Options available in the marketA. Property inferred via direct measurement

Pressure Temperature Density Viscosity TAN

Options available in the marketB. Property inferred via correlation measurement

NIR//FTIR MRA RAMAN

Process Analyzers FundamentalsPROCESS MONITORING = INSTRUMENTS

Analyzers FundamentalsELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

Property inferred via correlation measurement

SPECTROSCOPY nmr / esr / microwave IR / vis / UV X-ray

WAVELENGTH 10m 100cm 1cm 100m 1m 10nm

cm-1 100 500 2000 5000 10,000 20,000 30,000m 100 20 5 2 1 0.5 0.33

far-IR mid-IR near-IR visible/UV

Diesel Fuel Spectra

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6500.0 5921.5 5342.9 4764.4 4185.8 3607.3 3028.8 2450.2 1871.7 1293.1

46.3 clr-prod47.5 boost30048.2 boost60048.9 boost900

SPECTRA OF FOUR SAMPLESmid-IR range: 6500 to 1000cm-1

clear product CN = 46.3+ 300ppm booster CN = 47.5+ 600ppm booster CN = 48.2+ 900ppm booster CN = 48.9

measured by engine

mid-IR range accessible by usingINTERFEROMETER

area zoomed

LaborChemieConsulting

NIR - Technik

Options available in the marketB. Property inferred via correlation measurement

NIR//FTIR

Process Analyzers FundamentalsPROCESS MONITORING = FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES ANALYZERS

Diesel Fuel zoomed mid-IR

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SPECTRA OF FOUR SAMPLESzoomed mid-IR : 1800 to 1500cm-1

clear product CN = 46.3+ 300ppm booster CN = 47.5+ 600ppm booster CN = 48.2+ 900ppm booster CN = 48.9

measured by engine

mid-IR range shows clear peakcaused by Alkyl-Nitrate booster

Calibration in mid-IR rangegives good CN predictionboth on clear product and

on addivated product

LaborChemieConsulting

NIR - Technik

Options available in the marketB. Property inferred via correlation measurement

NIR//FTIR

Process Analyzers FundamentalsPROCESS MONITORING = FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES ANALYZERS

Lubrication Oil Aging

LUBRICATION OIL AGINGN AS SEEN IN IR

Oil Aging Sensor - ηνραΤ

OIL AGING SENSOR

SENSOR SIZE 36 x 38 MM !

Sensor mounting Ø100 mm pipe

Sensor mounting Ø30 mm pipe

Oil Aging Sensor

Calibrated ranges

Density: 600 kg.m-3 ... 1500 kg.m-3

Viscosity: 0.3 cP ... 400 cP (500 cSt)Water activity: 0 aw ... 1 awTemperature: 0 °C ... 85 °C

Accuracy(typical, max)

Density: 0.1 %F.S. (typ) 0.5 %F.S. (max)Viscosity: 0.8 %F.S. (typ) 2 %F.S. (max)Water activity: 1 %F.S. (typ) 3 %F.S. (max)Temperature: 0.2 °C 0.5 °C

Repeatability

Density: 0.1 %F.S.Viscosity: 0.5 %F.S.Water activity: 0.5 %F.S.Temperature: 0.2 °C

Real-time calibrated output Density (kg.m-3), Viscosity (cP - cSt), Water activity (aw), Temperature (°C)

Operating conditions Temperature: -40 °C ... 125 °CPressure: Atm ... 10 bar (burst pressure 50 bar)

Water and Lubrication Oils

WATER ACTIVITY AND LUBRICATION OILS

Water and Lubrication Oils

WATER ACTIVITY AND LUBRICATION OILS

Water and Lubrication Oils

WATER ACTIVITY AND LUBRICATION OILS

Water and Lubrication Oils

WATER ACTIVITY AND LUBRICATION OILS

Water Activity Sensor

Water Activity Sensor

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Water Activity Sensor

Calibrated ranges Water activity: 0 aw ... 1 aw

Temperature: 0 °C ... 85 °C

Accuracy(typical, max)

Water activity: 1 %F.S. (typ) 3 %F.S. (max)Temperature: 0.2 °C (typ) 0.5°C (max)

Repeatibility Water activity: 0.5%F.S.

Temperature: 0.2°C

Real-time calibrated output Water activity (aw), Temperature (°C)

Operating conditions Temperature: -40°C ... +120 °CPressure: Atm ... 50 bar

Wireless P & T Sensor

Pressure & Temperature Sensor

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Wear particle size being generated, microns

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On-line metallic wear debris

ON-LINE METALLIC WEAR DEBRIS SENSOR

ON-LINE METALLIC WEAR DEBRIS SENSOR

On-line metallic wear debris

Total Wear Metalic Debris

Detection Range: >40 μm Ferrous & >135 μm Non-Ferrous Metallic. Simultaneous quantification of metallic composition, size category & particle count

Fluid Compatibility: Petroleum, synthetic oils and water/oil emulsionsFluid environment: <10 Bar @ -20°C to 65°C, 0.28 m/s (1.3 Litres/minute) to

4.5 m/s (21 Litres/minute), <500 cST @ 40oCConnections 3/8" BSPP female, 10 mm ID x 120 mm L boreAmbient Temperature: -20°C to 65°CAnalogue Outputs: 2 x Opto isolated 4-20 mA, 1 x Alarm contacts (0.1A max),

RS232, RS485, Modbus RTU (over RS485), CANopenInput: +24 VDC +/- 10%, Calibration Push ButtonOther: IP66ATEX Marking: II 2 G, Ex mb IIB T6, Ta = -20ºC to + 55ºC

Total Wear Ferous Debris

Range: 0 - 2000 ppmDetection: Total Ferrous Wear DebrisFluid Compatibility: Petroleum, synthetic oils and water/oil.Connections: Oil 1/8” (Inlet BSP female, outlet BSP female)Communications: CAN, RS232, RS485Analogue Output: Opto isolated 4 - 20mAFluid Temperature: -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)Max. Fluid Pressure: 10 Bar (145 psi)Power Supply: 18 - 30 VDCProtection: IP65Ambient temperature: -20°C to 65°C

Alconex Corporate Outline

Staff: 30 people

(28 university graduates)

Founded August 1990

Romanian Private

Company

2011 Turnover € 3.5 million

Main Lines of Activity

Technology provider for the Oil Patch

Meter checking and

proving

Oilfield equipment packager

Project integrator

Core ExpertiseGas and crude processing : separation,

dehydration, filtration

System integrator; equipment packager

Liquids & gas metering solutions provider; extensive knowledge on custody transfer

Industrial Metrology (liquids & gas). Meter checking, proving and calibration

Metering systems condition monitoring and maintenance

Consulting : metering and processing

Oilfield Equipment Packager

ROMGAZ – Sâncel Gas Processing Unit - 2009

Oilfield Equipment Packager

ROMGAZ – Tămăşeşti Gas Processing Unit - 2010

PETROFAC UK – CPI Separator - 2011

Oilfield Equipment Packager

PETROFAC UK – Backwash Water Filtration Skid - 2011

Oilfield Equipment Packager

MOBILE CFF UNIT

Pump

Control unit

Filtration Equipment Packager

FILTER HOUSINGS

CERAMIC MEMBRANE FILTRATION UNIT

Crossflow Filtration Packager

Metering Solutions

Oil Terminal Romania - Crude Oil Carrier Custody Transfer Unloading Terminal. 2000

OMV Petrom – Fuel Depots Custody Transfer Metering

Skids - 2005

Metering Solutions

SNGN Romgaz SA – 240 Custody transfer metering points

SNGN Romgaz Custody transfer gas stations

Process GC

Water Dewpoint Monitor

GC & Dewpoint Sampling Points

OMV PetromWaterflooding monitoring –

400 units

Metering Solutions

Metering Solution-Gas Quality Monitoring Process GC

Sitrans CVSiemens

Danalyzer 700Emerson

FXi 930Hamilton-S.

Metering Solutions

OMV PETROM – Custody Transfer Skids-2008

Mobile Calibration Unit -2008

Industrial Metrology Services

Licensed Metrology Laboratory

Laboratory traceable to Romanian and German W&M

2 Mobile calibration units

Legal Metrology proving & checking

Industrial metrology portfolio: pressure, temperature, density, water cut

Consulting : metering and checking

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