Kiev , 2013

1. Presentation ofthe «ND TECHNOLOGY» company: “Ultrasonic stationary and portablelevel gages. Operating experience in Ukraine”. Kiev, 2013

2. Presentation plan: 1. Application purposes of modern level gage (why is the level gage bought) 2. Review of Ukrainian market of level gages, used technologies 3. Characteristic features of ultrasonic level measuring method 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages andsoftware 5. Technical characteristics of ultrasonic level gages 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers 7. Certificates and acknowledgment letters 8. Level gage operation experience, realized projects

3. 1. Application purposes of modern level gage Why is the level gage bought: • increasing ofmeasuring accuracy; • elimination of possibilities of individual errors at measuring; • automation of measuring process – refusal fromgauge stick; • use of measured data inautomated accounting systems; • obtaining of information aboutproduct density; • use as signalling device in system of EDES; • use as a device for automatic calibration of tanks; • continuous observation of life cycle of tank and product in it • during the whole storage period

4. 2. Review ofUkrainian market of level gages • According to the used measuring method: • magnetostriction • (“float”) ~ 64% • capacity ~ 0,3% • - radio frequency ~ 12% • ultrasonic • (only “ND”) ~ 17% • - others~ 6,7% * All known types of objects are taken into account (filling stations, petroleum storage depots, industry, railway, etc.)

5. 2. Review ofUkrainian market of level gages • The main brands, used in Ukraine: • - Veeder-Root (TLS…) • OPW (Site Sentinel…) • Struna (PSD…) • “ND” (UUS, UUP…) ~ 24% • - othermanufacturers ~ 18% ~ 58% * All known types of objects are taken into account (filling stations, petroleum storage depots, industry, railway)

6. Characteristic features of ultrasonic level measuring method Background of creation and developmentof method: • conversion of method frommilitary production ofUSSR; • deeplong-term theoretical and practicalinvestigation of • ultrasound extension properties in liquid medium; • application practice on hundreds of objects of varioussections and • areas of practice (filling stations, petroleum storage depots, • utility companies, industry, etc.)

7. Characteristic features of ultrasonic level measuring method Positive side of the use of ultrasound as“measuring device”: • possibility of use of noncontact measuring method throughmetal walls of tanks; • possibility of determination of weight characteristic of fuel of standardized types*, • percentage ratio of propane/butane for liquefied gas; • absence of high requirements to wear resistance and strength of equipment design • at realization of method ; • - simplicity of transducer design and method for their installationin/on tanks, • as a result– simplicity of service maintenance andsimplified service support procedure, • absence of necessity of expensive SPTA; • - durability of ultrasonic sensors is not less than14 years *There is a possibility of identification of oil product manufacturer

8. Characteristic features of ultrasonic level measuring method Principle of operation of ultrasonic method: • based ondetection and ranging of reflecting surface by means of ultrasound • throughsound transparent media; • - level gage carriers out time measuring between radiation of acoustic signals and • arrival of echo signals fromreflecting surfaces; • according to the results of detection and ranging a boundary line of material • (liquid level) or two unmixed liquids of various density (level of bottom water) • is determined, • in case ofstratification– levels for separation of liquids; • self-diagnostic check– presence of “measuring base”, automatic regulation of signal • amplification level, etc.

9. Characteristic features of ultrasonic level measuring method Unquestionableadvantages of ultrasoniclevel gages, to which it is necessary to pay attention: • - calibration interval of 2 years (rivals– 1 year); • periodic verification can take place directly on object - • special imitator is developed for this purpose and verificationcan be carried out without • dismantling of probes (rivals– dismantlingandexport); • central block of level gage isunified: more than 64 probes of different types • (immersion, surface contact, air, OPW probes) can be simultaneously connected to one • central block; • - absence ofmoving elements, exception of mechanical wear

10. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages Level gages with SURFACE CONTACT electroacoustic transducers: • - used for noncontact measuringof liquid leveland estimate of density; • are essential for control of tanks with liquefied gas ortoxic aggressive liquids; • allow carrying out measuring without opening of tanks onrailway vehicles; • - while working with gas– determination of propane/butane ratio Stationarylevel gageUUS-00* withsurface contact transducers Portable level gageUUP for railway tanks** * There are no any analogs in Ukraine ** estimation measuring of product density without opening of tank is possible

11. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages

12. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages Level gages withIMMERSION electroacoustic transducers • for operative liquid level instationary SHTandSVT; • calculation ofweighted volumetrically density *; • measuring of separation of level of two material • (bottom water); • calculation of liquid mass and volume; • signaling of limiting and given levels of liquids; • determination oftemperature cut throughout the height • of probe; • number of serviced probes– more than64 * base delivery set comprises a functional for estimation of density

13. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages

14. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages UltrasonicSIGNALING DEVICES - used forsignaling of limiting and given levelswith furtheractivation of control circuits of instrumentation and automation; - can beimmersionor“air”

15. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages ND-UUS application software • - allows controlling of • parameters • inon-line mode; • monitoring ofnonstandard • andemergency situations; • remote access; • control ofparameters: • - level • - volume • - density • - mass • - temperature • - sound speed* • - level ofbottom water • - deposit level at the bottom * It is important to control sound speed for prevention of unsanctioned mixing

16. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages ND-UUSapplication software • - comparison of“book” • andactual parameters • of fuel entry/withdrawal • autocalibration functional of • tanks for determination: • tank damage or • unauthorized withdrawal of • fuelat given level height • work with factors at • situation assessment • (see then)

17. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages ND-UUS (ND-OIL, ND-OFFICE) application software: Monitoring factors of nonstandard situations Lack offuel sale on filling stations and in separate fuel distribution panels (pistols); 2. Long shift change on filling stations; 3. Absence of connection of accounting system with level gage; 4. Non-standard change of temperature in the tank; 5. Non-standard change of average densityin the tank; 6. Change of the level of bottom water in the tank; 7. Acceptable levelof bottom water in the tank; 8. Change of actualbalance between shifts (at shift change); 9. Growth rate excess in difference of actual and book fuel quantity; 10. Deviation excess in difference of actual and book fuel quantity; 11. Inconsistency between combined andactual density of fuel before and after discharge; 12. Inconsistency between combined and actual volume of fuel before and after discharge; 13. Inconsistency between combined and actual mass of fuel before and after discharge

18. 4. Review of models of ultrasonic level gages ND-UUS application software • possibility to work with • mnemocircuits; • on-line display of • parameters of fullness of • tanks of filling station • or petroleum • storage depot

19. 5. Technical characteristics of ultrasonic level gages

20. 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers • Ultrasonic measuring systemconsists of: - central block (for installation in control room); - UUS block (for installation in storage area); - set of ultrasonic transducers: - immersion transducer (P25T); - surface contacttransducer (P1, P5)

21. 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers Design of immersiontransducer (probe) • - type of transducer – immersion; • installed to the neck of diameter is not less than 85 mm; • explosion protection marking of transducer 0ЕxiaIIBT4,electronics in pressure compartment of transducer1ЕxibIIBT4; • a brief description of electroacoustictransducer: • A flange is provided for binding, fixing at installation on probe; on the upper end of metal rod the pressure compartment with block of electronics is fixed; transducer representsan integrated structure, the base of which is rod; inside of the rod thermal detectors are fixed, uniformly distributedalong its length; to the lower end of the rod a block of piezoelectric transducers is welded, in which two piezoelements are fixed, one of which provides measuring of level and sound speed in liquid, and the second provides measuring of level of bottom water; a sound pipe in a form of tube with holes is attached to the rod above the upper piezoelement by means of special clamps; the sound pipe is filled with liquid; special reflectors (markers) are fixed inside the sound pipe for measuring of sound speed in controlled liquid.

22. 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers Installation of immersion probesin SHT and SVT • P25Т transducer is installed to the upper rod of • SHT - P25 transducer is installed to cleaning manhole of SVT; - Installation on the top is possible;

23. 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers Installation manner of surface contacttransducers - surface contact transducersare installed to external surface of tankby means of magnetic-adhesive device ofthe installation; - installation, mounting, metrological check without stoppage of production process (it is not necessary to open the tank, release the pressure ordrain a liquid) • External placement of transducers on tank: • fornoncontactdetermination of liquid level(2); • - measuring of sound speed in liquid(1)

24. 6. Design features of electroacoustic transducers Measuring conditions for gas • - walls of cisterns (tanks) must be single-layered, • thickness is less than50 mm; • walls must be made of metal or othersound-transparent materials; • design of cisterns (tanks) must provide an access to their bottom part ; • on the bottom of cisterns (tanks) must not be a considerable layer • of sound non-transparent deposits; • availability of calibration charts; • absence of inner structures

25. 7. Certificates and acknowledgment letters • All models of level gages are introduced to the State registersof measuring devices of • Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia andKazakhstan; • have necessaryacknowledgment letters for exploitation in statedcountries; • All level gages have explosion proof construction : confirmed by • “Certificate of explosion proof” (Donetsk, Test certification center of explosion proof • electrical equipment ); • All level gages correspond to the requirements oflabour protection regulatory documents on • chemically hazardous objects, namely: • 1. “Safety regulations for plants of the main chemical industry”; • 2. “Safety regulations in production, storage, transportation and use of chlorine ”; • 3. “Regulations for arrangementandsafe use of pressure vessels”

26. 8. Operation experience in Ukraine andCIS countries The largest projects for delivery of level gages: ТЭС “ND TECHNOLOGY” clients on delivery of level gages to filling stations and petroleum storage depots: «NEFTEK-OIL», «BRSM-NAFTA», «AZOVNEFTEPRODUCT»; I.C.S. “PETROM MOLDOVA”, «IRPENNEFTEPRODUCT»,«ATAN-CRIMEA», WOG, TNK-BP Other projects of “ND TECHNOLOGY”, LLC: • central energetic customs of Ukraine , Georgiancustoms; • security and metrological services of “Lisichansknefteorgsintez”, SC, “Khersonneftepererabotka”, “KremenchugNPZ”, “AZOT”, OJSC in Cherkassy, Dneprodzerzhinsk, Severodonetsk, Rovno; • Dolinsk, Gnedintsev, Yablunivskyi and Seletsynskyigas processing plants; • Kievvodokanal. * Detailed– onwww.technology.nd.uaorwww.nd.ua

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