Level Measurement Solutions for Distillation Column Reboilers
Ensure a safe, reliable and efficient heat exchange with level measurement technology
Level measurement helps prevent disruptions by ensuring consistent operation
Reboilers are essential for providing the necessary heat to generate vapor in distillation columns. Accurate level measurement is critical for maintaining the correct liquid level in the reboiler, which significantly impacts reliability, energy efficiency, and safety.
In this application reliability is paramount, as heat exchangers are the second largest cause of slowdowns or shutdowns in the refining industry. Precise level control ensures optimal reboiler operation despite high temperatures, allowing for efficient heat transfer and maintaining distillation quality at the top of the column.
Safety is also a major concern. Reliable level measurement ensures the heating coils are always covered with liquid, preventing overheating incidents that could lead to equipment damage or hazardous situations.
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Product Solutions
The Rosemount 5300 Level Transmitter is ideal for challenging measurements on liquids, slurries, and solids, offering state of the art reliability and safety features in level and interface applications. Rosemount 5300 offers several advantages such as easy installation, no need for calibration, and is unaffected by process conditions. Also, it is SIL 2 certified making it your first choice for safety applications. It has a robust construction and features powerful built-in diagnostics allowing you to focus on the essential part - your plant.
- Direct Switch Technology gives increased sensitivity, high reliability, and long measurement ranges
- Signal Quality Metrics gives you the ability to work proactively with your level instrumentation
- Probe End Projection offers greater level measurement reliability
Accuracy
± 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Repeatability
± 0.04 in. (1 mm)
Measurement Range
Up to 164 ft (50 m)
The new Rosemount™ 2140 is the world's first wired HART® vibrating fork level detector for applications including overfill prevention, high and low level alarms, and pump protection. Providing reliable level detection of all liquids as well as sediments, the Rosemount 2140 offers greater ease-of-use and flexibility with smart diagnostics that continuously monitor electronic and mechanical device health, and a fully integrated remote proof-testing capability, helping to increase safety and efficiency of both plant and workers. The Rosemount 2140:SIS is certified to IEC 61508 (SIL 2) for safety-critical applications.
- Dry/wet switching optimized for many media types. Includes wet sand settings for managing tank and separator efficiency.
- Dry/wet switching reliability is maximized even when the media properties are unknown. Especially important in small tanks and pipes where levels may rapidly change.
- Detects issues which may indicate coating or corrosion of the fork, and corrosion from water ingress.
Operating Pressure
Full vacuum to 1450 psig at 122 °F psi (100 barg at 50 °C)
Operating Temperature
-40 to 356 °F (-40 to 180 °C) as standard. -94 to 500 °F (-70 to 260 °C) as option
Certifications/Approvals
ATEX, IECEx, USA, Canadian, see full specs for complete list of certifications
The Rosemount 9935 Level Bypass Chamber is an expertly engineered chamber optimized for externally mounting Rosemount process level instruments to a vessel, offering an enhanced complete level solution. Rosemount 9935 chambers are the result of more than 35 years of experience in designing and manufacturing chambers, also known as bridles or bypass chambers, in accordance with international codes. Global quality assured, they are designed to ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code, ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code is available.
- Allows external mounting of process level instrumentation to facilitate isolation of the process for live maintenance
- Optimized for use with the Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter and Rosemount Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitters
- Rated for pressures up to ASME B16.5 Class 2500 and EN1092 PN250
Accumulator Max. Pressure
95-5558 PSI Carbon steel 95-5400 PSI Stainless steel
Temperature Range
Carbon steel -20 to 800°F
Stainless steel -260 to 850°F
Stainless steel -260 to 850°F
Materials of Construction
Carbon steel or stainless steel as standard. Other materials available on request
