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SRV - 3/4 " NPT - Inline process viscosity sensor for printing, coating, food, mixing and grinding applications

SRV

Wide-range inline process Viscometer

in-line, online, real-time fluid viscosity

  • Compact form-factor for simple installation
  • Real-time, stable, repeatable and reproducible measurements in Newtonian & non-Newtonian fluids
  • Track viscosity change over wide range with one sensor
  • All metal (316L Stainless Steel) construction
  • Completely insensitive to mounting conditions
  • Built in fluid temperature measurement
  • Operational up to 1500 bar and 285°C (20,000 psi, 545 °F)
  • Threaded, flanged and sanitary process fittings
  • Easy to clean, no maintenance or re-configurations needed for scaling across the factory

All 316L stainless steel wetted parts

Hermetically sealed, metal-metal process sealing – no elastomer needed.

Repeatable, Reproducible

Newtonian, non-Newtonian, Single and Multi-phase fluid viscosity monitoring.

Wide viscosity range

Air to 250,000+ cP viscosity

Single instrument for full range viscosity measurement.

Built-in fluid temperature measurement

Excellent cross-correlation between temperature and viscosity. Compensated viscosity output.

SRV SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid measurements
Viscosity Range0.5 to 250,000+ cP
Viscosity Accuracy5% of reading (standard)
1% & higher accuracy available
ReproducibilityBetter than 1% of reading
TemperaturePt1000 (DIN EN 60751)
Operational conditions
Process Fluid Temperature-40 up to 285 °C (545°F)
Ambient Temperature-40 up to 150 °C
Pressure Rangeup to 20,000 psi (1500 bar)
Fluid Wetted Materials316L Stainless steel
Hastelloy C22
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
  • The rheonics SRV fluid viscometer measures viscosity by means of a torsional resonator, one end of which is immersed in the fluid under test.
  • The more viscous the fluid, the higher the mechanical damping of the resonator. By measuring the damping, the product of viscosity and density may be calculated by rheonics’ proprietary algorithms.
  • The resonator is both excited and sensed by means of an electromagnetic transducer mounted in the sensor’s body.
  • Damping is measured by the rheonics patented sensing and evaluation electronics and stable, high accuracy and repeatable readings are obtained based on rheonics’ proven gated phase-locked loop technology.
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FEATURES
Robust and Compact Process Viscometer
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Small Form Factor

Fits in your palm but more robust than other online fluid viscometers.

Easy installation

Install in existing ports with threaded, flanged, and other process fittings. Available with standard and custom process fittings.

Easy integration

User friendly electrical connections without any screws. Programming needs at minimum with industry standard protocols.

Highly immune

Combination of patented mechanical and electrical design with advanced noise cancellation electronics gives high accuracy in high EMI, vibrations.

Wide Operational Capabilities

Pressure

upto 20,000 psi (1500 bar)

High-pressure viscosity monitoring of your process fluids

Temperature

-40°C to 285°C (545°F)

High-temperature operation in tanks, process pipe, reactors

Viscosity Range

0.5 to 250,000+ cP

Outputs in centipoise, centistokes (cSt), Pa.s, Saybolt, cup seconds and other viscosity units

Fluid Types

Newtonian
non-Newtonian
Single phase
Multi-phase

Analysis and Acquisition Softwares
RCP dashboard - rheonics control panel - software options for rheonics density meters and viscometers - data driven optimization
Insensitive to Mounting Conditions
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Balanced Resonator

Unique patented co-axial resonator. High immunity of external vibrations and shocks.

Direct Mounting in tanks/pipes

Two ends of the sensors twist in opposite directions, cancelling out reaction torques on their mounting

Extended Mount

Insert sensor to the middle of flow in large tubes or in deep tanks. No limit to insulation depths.

Process Viscosity Monitoring, Storage & Analyzer
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Powerful, intuitive GUI with measurement acquisition, analysis & logging.

On-device(edge), cloud and PC data acquisition and analysis

API for data acquisition and integration in customer applications

Ruggedised electronics deliver accurate, fast and reliable measurements

Sophisticated, patented 3rd generation electronics drive these sensors and evaluate their response. Ultra-fast and robust electronics, combined with comprehensive computational models, make SRVs one of the fastest and most accurate in the industry. SRV gives real time, accurate viscosity measurements every second and is not affected by flow variations! Embedded temperature sensor gives instantaneous inline fluid temperature.

Process Control

  • PLC Integration
  • IP integration
  • Standalone

Cloud based process control

  • OPC UA
  • JSON
  • TCP/IP

Edge process control

  • Analog Communication
  • Digital Communication
  • Integrated Webserver

Patented measurement system

Active ambient vibration suppression

Stable in high EMI process environments

One electronics measurement system for all product lines

SME-DRM

  • 35mm DIN rail mount
  • Extra-small form factor for easy installation

SME-TRD

  • IP66 enclosures
  • Onsite and remote installation of electronics head
  • Available with rugged display for field use

SME-TR

  • IP66 enclosures
  • Onsite and remote installation of electronics head

HT-Electronics

  • Available for operation to 150-210 ° C
  • Built for down-hole tools
  • Only available in custom modules – 10 OTS
Multiple communication options available
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4-20 mA

HART Support

RS-485

Modbus RTU

USB

SD Card

Ethernet

Serial ↔︎ TCP/IP

Modbus TCP

Webserver

coming soon

EtherNet IP

Wireless support

Bluetooth LE 4.0

Multi-Line Display

CAN

coming soon

Profinet

Communication

Acquire data in real-time. Transfer it to your computer or upload to the cloud

Standalone IP65 rated boxes to integrate into your system.
Standard PCB to integrate in your equipment panel box.
Next generation electronics in sensor head.
Ethernet, 4-20 mA, RS232 over USB.
CAN, Profinet, HART available for custom applications.

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ACCESSORIES
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NPT weldolet

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IFC-34N-SRV

NPT flow cell

HPT-SRV

HPHT NPT flow cell

Render for NPT weldolet WOL-34NL

WOL-34NL

NPT weldolet

Render for Tri Clamp flow cell IFC-15T-34N

IFC-15T-34N-SRV

Tri-Clamp flow cell

Render for Tri Clamp tee FET-15T-15T

FET-15T-15T

1.5” Tri-Clamp tee

TMA-34N

Tank mount adapter

HPT-G12

HPHT G1/2” flow cell

STC-180

Thermal control module

CERTIFICATIONS
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IECEx

Certificate issued as verification that devices, representative of production, were assessed and tested and found to comply with the IEC Standards listed in the certificate

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ATEX

Certificate for Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmosphere – Directive 2014/34/EU

CE-marked-certified - explosion proof intrinsically safe viscometers density meter - rheonics viscosity and density

CE DoC

CE Declaration of Conformity  for SME-TRD, SME-TR & SME-DRM as per EN 61326-1:2013, EN 61326-2-3:2013 & EN 50581:2012

CONFIGURATIONS
SRV - 3/4 " NPT - Inline process viscosity sensor for printing, coating, food, mixing and grinding applications

Customise the sensor to meet your needs

Choose from a wide range of electronics, communication, temperature, accessories and process connection options. Define requirements to meet your process needs and place an order.

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SRV Installation and Operating Instructions

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