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The 'Maasvlakte Olie Terminal' (MOT) performs an important function in the logistics chain between oil producers and refineries. In particular, it distributes the delivered crude oil to the connected companies. The port of Rotterdam is accessible to large ships, due to its outstanding maritime infrastructure. The vast majority of crude oil is delivered to the MOT in supertankers, i.e. in ships with a capacity of approx. 400,000 tons DW and a draught of more than 22 meters. The handling capacity and an extensive subterranean network of pipelines for transporting crude oil present the partners with particularly appealing conditions.

Since 1986, KROHNE’s ultrasonic flowmeters have been measuring the crude oil as it is off-loaded from ships. The flowmeters are installed directly on the jetties. They are 350 mm in diameter. They are also used to control the sampling devices. The composition of the ship's load can be precisely determined using proportional sampling. This data is important for the further processing of the crude oil.

At the MOT, a depletion schedule is provided for the important and critical parts such as the ultrasonic flowmeters. In this context, flowmeters that have been in operation for 20 years are replaced by the new type of device from KROHNE: the UFM 3030. The UFM 3030 is a 3-beam ultrasonic flowmeter, which offers even better performance thanks to expertise and 30 years of experience with ultrasonic flowmeters. The flowmeters can be quickly swapped, because the installation dimensions have not changed. The measuring quality has increased still further thanks to an integrated third measuring path.

With the new flowmeters, the MOT is ready to measure crude oil for another 20 years, maintenance-free.

Contact and more information: www.krohne-oilandgas.com

Posted: September 4, 2007

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