Why Choose Magnetic Level Gauge for Oil & Gas
Universal magnetic level gauges lack explosion-proof matching design and anti-viscous oil coating structure. When applied to oilfield crude oil tanks, heavy oil buffer vessels and hydrocarbon storage tanks, viscous crude adheres to the float easily to cause jamming; ordinary electronic accessories cannot meet oil & gas explosion safety standards, failing factory safety audits.
Our oil & gas dedicated magnetic level gauge is tailor-made for upstream oil extraction, midstream oil storage and gas gathering working conditions. It adopts polished inner tube + anti-sticking float structure to avoid crude oil, heavy oil adhesion and float stagnation. Compatible with flameproof / intrinsically safe explosion-proof modules to meet Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area specifications. Distinction with other series:
- Different from chemical tank type: No focus on strong acid & alkali anti-corrosion, mainly prevent viscous oil adhesion + explosion-proof configuration;
- Different from LNG type: No ultra-low temperature insulation structure, suitable for normal / medium temperature crude oil, fuel oil working conditions;
- Different from power plant & water treatment models: Oriented to flammable hydrocarbon hazardous environments.
It reserves multi-signal expansion function, adapts onshore oil depots, well site skids and offshore auxiliary tank measurement, becoming standard level instrumentation for oil & gas storage and transportation systems.
Key Features and Benefits
- Anti-Viscous Oil Adhesion Structure Mirror-polished cylinder inner wall & coated float surface, greatly reduce crude oil, heavy oil, wax oil adhesion, prevent float stuck in long-term oil storage service.
- Optional Complete Explosion-Proof Configuration Match flameproof / intrinsically safe transmitters & magnetic switches, conform to oilfield explosion standards, safe for oil tank zones, gas gathering stations.
- Wax Prevention & Easy Cleaning Design Equipped with blowdown interface, convenient for regular oil sludge cleaning and steam purging to avoid wax precipitation blocking the chamber.
- Wide Pressure Adaptation Vacuum ~16MPa standard pressure, customizable 32MPa ultra-high pressure version, adapts pressurized oil-gas separation vessels and atmospheric oil storage tanks.
- Local display + remote control integration Bicolor flip on-site reading, optional 4-20mA/HART transmitters to realize remote centralized monitoring for oil depot automation systems.
- Multiple installation standards ANSI B16.5 oil industry standard flanges, welding & thread installation, match global oil & gas tank nozzle standards.
Technical Specifications
This oil & gas dedicated magnetic level gauge solves oil adhesion, wax precipitation and explosion safety pain points of oil depot working conditions, combining anti-sticking performance, explosion expandability and pressure resistance. Full parameters as follows:
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Item |
Specification |
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Chamber Outer Diameter |
51, 55, 57, 60.3, 65, 76mm; wall thickness customized based on pressure & temperature |
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Chamber & Flange Wetted Material |
304SS, 316L, Titanium, Hastelloy C276, Inconel 625, 310S |
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Float Material |
304SS, 316L, Titanium, Hastelloy C276, Inconel 625, 310S |
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Indicator Flap Temperature Resistance |
Aluminum nylon flap: ≤150℃; All-metal flap: ≤400℃ |
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Working Pressure |
Vacuum ~ 16MPa (Class 900); Max customized design pressure: 32MPa @100℃ |
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Medium Operating Temperature |
-40℃ ~ 400℃ |
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Minimum Medium Density |
≥0.4g/cm³ (depends on working pressure) |
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Medium Viscosity |
≤10⁻⁴ ㎡/s |
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Measuring Range |
200mm ~ 5500mm; standard tube length 6000mm, extra-long range customizable |
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Installation Mode |
Flange, welding, thread connection customizable |
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Drain Port |
Standard 1/2" internal thread drain valve, customized structure available |
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Vent Port |
Not equipped by default, configurable upon customer demand |
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Optional Supporting Accessories |
Magnetic level transmitter, differential pressure transmitter, magnetostrictive transmitter, passive magnetic switches |
Applications
- Fine Chemical Storage Tank Farm Level measurement for acetic acid, caustic soda, solvent, ester and alcohol storage tanks.
- Chemical Reaction Kettles & Synthesis Vessels Liquid level monitoring for acidic, alkaline reaction tanks in chemical synthesis workshops.
- Inorganic Chemical Industry Salt solution, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, chlorine-containing medium storage tanks and sedimentation tanks.
- Pesticide & Coating Factories Solvent storage tanks, paint blending tanks, waste chemical liquid collecting tanks.
- Pharmaceutical Chemical Raw Material Tanks Corrosive pharmaceutical intermediate storage tanks, purification tanks.
- Environmental Chemical Waste Liquid Tanks Corrosive industrial wastewater, waste chemical liquid storage tank level detection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How is chemical dedicated magnetic level gauge different from oil & gas / power plant type?
A: Chemical version focuses on corrosion resistance, anti-crystallization customization and diversified alloy material options to adapt to acid, alkali and solvent media; oil & gas type emphasizes explosion-proof certification for flammable hydrocarbon; power plant high-temperature type mainly optimizes heat-resistant structure for boiler high-temperature medium.
Q2: Which material should be selected for hydrochloric acid, caustic soda tanks?
A: Strong alkali medium can adopt Hastelloy C276 / Titanium material; dilute hydrochloric acid environment chooses titanium alloy; concentrated hydrochloric acid working condition adopts customized lining anti-corrosion structure, we provide free material selection suggestion according to medium concentration and temperature.
Q3: Will crystallized chemical medium cause float blockage?
A: This chemical dedicated gauge adopts polished inner wall and anti-adhesion float design to slow crystallization adhesion. For seriously crystallized medium, we can add blowback port structure to regularly clean deposits inside the chamber.
Q4: Can this gauge be installed on pressurized chemical reaction kettles?
A: Yes, standard pressure resistance reaches 16MPa, ultra-high pressure version up to 32MPa customizable, fully matches pressurized chemical reaction vessels.
Q5: Can it be equipped with explosion-proof transmitters for flammable chemical solvent tanks?
A: Supported. We can assemble certified flameproof or intrinsically safe transmitters according to the explosion zone grade of chemical workshop.
Tell us your chemical medium type, concentration, temperature, pressure and tank nozzle specifications. Our chemical instrumentation engineers will recommend the most cost-effective anti-corrosion material scheme for free and issue complete quotation and datasheets within 12 working hours. Click the contact button to send your working condition requirements now.
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