New software enables CO2 emissions and carbon capture measurements
16 October 2024
EX~i SFC3000 flow computer measures CO2 emissions and carbon capture
Newly-released software from Ex~i Flow Measurement Ltd enables the market-leading SFC3000 flow computer to calculate CO2 emissions from gas-fuelled industrial processes and power stations, and also record carbon subsequently captured for storage facilities rather than being released into the atmosphere.
The UK-designed and manufactured Ex~i SFC3000 flow computer accurately measures a wide range of fluids and gases, while its design flexibility allows additional functionality to support customer’s specific requirements to be realised quickly.
A major oil and gas company recently approached EX~i to find a way to calculate the CO2 being expelled into the atmosphere effectively when its gas was being burned. This was required both for environmental reasons, and because of the taxable levies applied to such activities.
The Ex~i Flow Measurement in-house hardware and software development teams were able to work through the complex calculations required, produce the additional software to support this new functionality, and test and release it to the customer in a short space of time.
This means that by using one SFC3000 flow computer, end users can now accurately quantify the amount of CO2 being emitted when a product is burned, and in multi-stream mode, or with an additional SFC3000, also record the amount of CO2 being subsequently captured.
The SFC3000 is a versatile liquid hydrocarbon and gas flow measuring device capable of operating in a stand-alone single stream flow measurement system, or as part of a highly complex multi-stream system, and offering a great deal more than a dedicated flow computer.
It can operate on a number of levels, from a supervisory machine to a standalone flow computer, or as a system component. The SFC3000 may be configured to provide a multi-stream measurement solution for gas flow. Using a SFC3000 to make multiple sample point measurements can offer cost savings by allowing a single emissions analyser to make sequential measurements from many different sample points.
With its touchscreen VGA display and extensive processing capabilities, combined with simple-to-use controls and unique operating software, the SFC3000 can function as a complete station supervisor integrated into a flow computer housing.
Designed specifically to meet the needs of the worldwide liquid hydrocarbon and gas measurement markets, the SFC3000 is intended to contribute positively to both management and conservation of the world’s dwindling energy resources, by providing both versatile and accurate measurement and incorporating state of the art designs and components.
SFC3000 flow computer key features:
• Measurement conforming to AGA, ISO, API standards of: dry and wet natural gas, hydrocarbon liquids, other gases e.g. nitrogen, other liquids e.g. water
• NMi Certificates to: WELMEC 7.2 and 8.8, OIML R117, MID 2014/32/EU
• Standard features: Standalone flow computing function, flow computing combined with supervisory function, up to 2Gb additional memory for alarm, audit and data logging, optional SD card required
• Meter types: Pulse-generating flow meters, most common ultrasonic flow meters, dp transmitters with orifice or venturi measurements
• Configurable display: System diagrams, trending and graphical displays, language options, interfaces to most types of metering equipment and all popular GCs, easy installation and interfacing
• Supervisory features: Alarm/event/data logging and recording, printer report generation, system diagram display, network communication, station controller functions, valve control and remote operation
• Maintenance Functions: Stream summation, pid/sampler functions, flow computer specification
The SFC3000 flow computer may be considered the “brains” of a flow measurement system and requires a number of peripheral components to take measurements. Packaged in an industry-standard half-width 3U high 19” rack construction suitable for panel or chassis mount, it can accommodate up to six user plug-in cards and up to five measurement streams in the same chassis.
For more information call +44 (0)1243 554920, email sales@exiflowmeasurement.co.uk or visit https://exiflowmeasurement.com/.
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