Case Study
Guided Wave Radar Transmitter Improves Oil/Water Interface Detection Reliability
© 2017 Rosemount Inc. All rights reserved For more information: www.rosemount.com Guided Wave Radar Transmitter Improves Oil/Water Interface Detection Reliability REFINING ROSEMOUNT 3300 RESULTS •Reduced maintenance • Measured interface accurately • Easy retrofit of existing displacer technology APPLICATION Oil and water separator interface measurement Application Characteristics: Low dielectric (dielectric < 3) oil on top of high dielectric water; frequent density changes CUSTOMER A major refinery in the U. S. CHALLENGE The refinery had several oil/water separators which used displacer based transmitters for interface detection. The goal was to allow the oil and water to separate and then send the water to the wastewater facility and the oil back to the refinery stream. The oil in