Wedoany.com Report on Feb 26th, In the chemical and process industries, mis-filling of liquids can lead to inventory contamination, transfer disruptions, and safety and environmental incidents. These risks are widespread in facilities such as tank farms, tank stations, chemical plants, and process plants, where on-site storage tanks and process tanks are commonly used for chemical delivery, temporary storage, or production processes. The LiquiScope system provides an automated, real-time liquid identification solution. It verifies incoming products through online speed of sound measurement and issues early alerts when deviations are detected.
The LiquiScope system identifies liquids by continuously measuring the speed of sound in flowing liquids using ultrasound. The measured values are automatically compared with stored reference values, akin to matching a "digital fingerprint." If the values deviate from the expected product, an alarm is triggered immediately, allowing filling or transfer operations to be stopped before mis-filling occurs. This online speed of sound measurement technology is suitable for various scenarios requiring clear verification of liquids before storage, transfer/handover, or feeding into processes. Examples include verification upon receipt at tank farms and tank stations, input checks for hazardous material storage in chemical plants, and monitoring at pipelines and loading/unloading points before liquids reach their destination.
In many applications, each storage tank is assigned a specific liquid. LiquiScope can be used for setpoint vs. actual value checks: the system stores the target speed of sound value, and if the measured value significantly exceeds the tolerance range, a deviation is detected and filling may be interrupted. Recorded data can be viewed locally on the device display and centrally in the control system. This facilitates the integration of automated product verification into existing workflows, enhancing process safety, quality assurance, and efficiency while reducing the need for manual checks.
