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Railcar Hazard Fluid Measurement 

Application: Railcar Hazard Fluid Measurement 
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Client Name

Private

Industry

Railway

Location

USA

Goal

Improve Measurement Accuracy and Meter Lifespan.

The Challenge

This specialty logistics Port had numerous accuracy, reliability and safety issues with stick gauge measurement practices.

On Site Power was restricted as the unloading zone pumped numerous Explosive Fluids, limiting measurement solutions.

Solution

Macnaught’s MX100 4 inch Simple Safe Hazard Rated Flow Meter.

Key Macnaught Advantages

Macnaught’s MX100 4 inch Simple Safe Hazard Rated Flow Meter offered the following solutions:
  • No external power required. The Simple Safe Rate & Total Display is Intrinsically Safe rated, perfect for non-power hazard applications
  • Well suited for large AOD Pumping Loops, the MX100 Meter handles pulsing AOD fluid dynamics with ease
  • Rugged Build – our MX Meter line is designed for out of door Heavy Duty Industrial Applications, can be easily installed using field mount Cam Lock Fittings and requires no flow conditioning

Meter Data

MX100S-2SFX 4” NPT Connections / Aluminum Body / Aluminum Rotors / FEP Seal / Integral Rate & Total Display.
• Display requires no power and is Ex ia certified. Flow Range is 31.7 to 600 GPM

The Fluids:
Naphtha, Ethanol, Methanol, Diesel and Fuel Additives at 160 to 300+ GPM

The Outcome:
Customer has reported initial meters meet the .5% accuracy requirement, ease of use for operators, excellent portability and is holding up to rough road mobile transport conditions in both AOD and Centrifugal pump loops.
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This customer will be adding additional Macnaught MX100 Meters in the near future to all terminal locations.
Macnaught Diesel Flow Meters along with Macnaught provided Advanced Flow Computers have been used in numerous GHG reporting system projects both in USA and Canada as the primary diesel use report out metering system. Fracking and Drilling Platform organizations promote our systems within this important segment.