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CLAMPON DSP CORROSIONEROSION MONITOR

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CLAMPON DSP CORROSION-EROSION MONITOR

BACKGROUND
ClampOn is proud to present its DSP
Corrosion-Erosion Monitor (CEM) for
the petroleum and process industries.
The instrument is based on the well
proven ClampOn DSP sensor platform
that is already widely used for subsea
and topside particle and pig monitoring.
The DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
platform was launched early in 2000,
since when, thousands of units have
been employed by satisfied customers
all over the world.
The ClampOn DSP CorrosionErosion Monitor (CEM) has undergone
an intensive programme of laboratory
development and field testing since early
1998, before being put on the market.
The system monitors pipe-wall thickness
over a large area, covering a pipe section
up to two metres (6.5 feet) in length.
ClampOn systems are known for their
high quality and user-friendliness - and
these qualities are integral aspects of the
philosophy underlying the design and
development of the DSP CorrosionErosion Monitor. This new instrument
offers users a reliable and uncomplicated solution at a reasonable price.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERAT I O N
The working principle of the instrument
is based on the transmission of ultrasonic signals that propagate through the
pipe material by means of clamp-on
sensors. The signals are received by a
sensor and the system compares and
analyses them with reference to the
transmitted signals.
The velocity of the transmitted
ultrasound signals is affected by changes
in the wall thickness of the pipe. These
changes are caused by factors such as
corrosion, erosion, pitting, etc., and they
are what the monitor (CEM) measures.
The Corrosion-Erosion Monitor
consists of one master sensor which
processes and controls all the signals.
The master sensor communicates with
up to eight slave (smaller) sensors
clamped to the selected pipe section.
All sensors transmit and receive ultrasonic signals which are controlled and
processed by the master sensor. This
creates a pattern of information for the
measured section. When the signals have
been processed the user can extract the
information in real time. The signal
pattern is shown in the figure (right).
The number of sensors to be used is
decided in consultation with ClampOns
technical staff. Testing has shown the
Corrosion-Erosion Monitor to be both
physically robust and capable of with

SIGNAL PATH AND COVERAGE:

The signal path follows the metal structure between all eight sensors
which in turn generate a pattern of 64 measurements. All sensors communicate with each other under the control of the master sensor.

standing changes in the temperature of

the pipe. The system is capable of performing measurements on pipe diameters
from 2 to 30 to detect changes of 1/100
of the wall thickness at a resolution of
0.02 mm. (0.00078).

AREAS OF APPLICAT I O N :
Detection of corrosion and erosion in
pipelines and pipe components in:

Figure showing the ultrasonic signal transmission between the master

sensor and two of the four slave sensors installed on a pipe-wall.

Refineries
Chemical plants
Process industry
Power plants
Petroleum sector
Transport lines, etc.

INTELLIGENCE AND
SELF CALIBRAT I O N
The ClampOn DSP Corrosion-Erosion
Monitor features self-testing of the
following parameters: input level, RAM,
internal voltage, internal temperatures,
all internal buses and the sensor element.
The system offers users the possibility
of loading new software releases into the
sensor. In due course, even more intelligent and improved software versions will
be developed and released to upgrade
existing installations.

CLAMPON ULTRASONIC
INTELLIGENT SENSOR

Non-invasive
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Complete digitalisation
No analogue filters, circuits
or amplifiers
Two-way communication
Real-time measurement
Contains no moving parts
Can be mounted in hostile
environments
Incorporates sensitive, intelligent,
intrinsically safe sensors
Can be upgraded by software
download

Self-testing capabilities
Built-in temperature element
in main sensors
User-friendly software for
Windows 95-2000/NT/XP
The sensor can also be used as
a sand monitor or pig detector

PRODUCT ADVA N TA G E S :

Non-Intrusive
Wide temperature range
Covers large area of pipeline
High sensitivity
Easy to install
Designed for lifetime operation.

TYPICAL SYSTEM SET- U P

HAZARDOUS AREA

SAFE AREA

ClampOn DSP
Corrosion-Erosion Monitor

MASTER
PSU
JUNCTION
BOX
ClampOn DSP
Corrosion-Erosion Monitor

MASTER

I.S. Power Supply

I.S. Signal Barrier

LOCAL
COMPUTER
WITH
CLAMPON
SOFTWARE

CLIENT
INTERFACE

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
U LTRASONIC INTELLIGENT SENSOR
Principle of operation

Ultrasonic Intelligent Sensor

Active and passive sensing
DSP 66 MIPS, A/D Converter 24 bit, 5 MS/sec, 0-1 MHz
5 MHz
8 Ch. (slaves) + main sensor
Normal operation: 0.8 W
Yes
Digital
EEx ia IIB T3-T5
IP 56 / IP67
Stainless Steel 316
3.0 kg
80 mm x 145 mm (3.15 x 5.70)
- 40 200 oC (- 40 392 oF)
2 000m (6 500ft) w/twisted cable
Clamped to pipe surface

Sensor electronics
Sensor electronics sampling rate
Inputs
Power consumption
Self-testing
Sensor output
Intrinsically safe approval
Enclosure Standard
Enclosure material
Weight
Dimensions (diam. x h)
Pipe surface/Design temperature
Maximum distance from computer
Method of installation

TECHNICAL DATA
Pipe diameter:
Pipe-wall thickness:
Length between the sensors / coverage:
Operating temperature:
Response time:
Resolution:
Sensitivity:
Frequency range:
Internal pipe media / flow regime:
Type of pipes monitored:
Calibration:

2 to 30 (50.8 to 760 mm)

0.078 to 1.575 (2 to 40 mm)
0.15 < 1 metre (Max 2 m coverage) /
5.9 < 39.4 (Max 78.8)
- 40 to 180 oC (- 40 to 356 oF)
Real-time (timed or command)
0.00078 (0.02 mm)
< 1/100 of wall thickness
20 to 1 000 KHz
Oil, Water, other Liquids, Gas or Multiphase
All metal pipes
Once, on installation

CABLES
Signal transmission
Power transmission

Twisted pair, multi-drop function

Twisted pair

COMPUTER
Recommended hardware
Software requirements
Input
Signal output

Pentium w/32MB RAM

ClampOns software for Windows 95-2000/NT/XP
Digital signals (RS 232 Com ports/Port server)
Modbus (RS 232/4-20 mA)/Relay and LPT port for printer

SAFE AREA EQUIPMENT

Main power supply
Power consumption

24 VDC or 100-260 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Max 2 W per master sensor + computer rack module

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NORWAY: ClampOn AS, Damsgaardsvn. 131, N-5162 Laksevaag, Bergen, Norway, Phone: +47 5594 8850, Fax: +47 5594 8855,
e-mail: mail@clampon.no - USA: ClampOn, Inc., 15720 Park Row, Ste. 300 (77084), PO Box 219206 (77218-9206), Houston, TX, USA,
Phone: +1 281 492 9805, Fax: +1 281 492 9810, e-mail: info@clamponinc.com - W E B : w w w. c l a m p o n . c o m