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VCS - Viscomaster™
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Troubleshooting
Viscosity measurement problems and recommended actions
Problem
Possible causes
Recommended actions
Viscosity reading
erratic
Normal process noise
Two-phase flow
Deposition or coating, especially
asphaltenes, on the tines
Contaminants in the process fluid
Vibration in the pipeline
Check your process conditions.
Check for two-phase flow,
stratification, or settling. Install a
pump. Check for environmental
conditions that produce stratification
(e.g., a heat source).
Increase back pressure to minimize
bubble formation.
Clean the tines.
Minimize vibration in the pipeline.
Viscosity reading
inaccurate
Incorrect calibration factors
Flow rate too low or too high
Bypass not fully closed
Deposition or coating, especially
asphaltenes, on the tines
Fork laminate damaged
Defective thermal insulation
Boundary effect
Verify the calibration factors. Ensure
that the viscosity ranges are
appropriate for your process fluid.
Adjust the flow rate or the diameter
of the flow-through chamber. Refer
to the installation manual for flow
requirements and best practices.
Ensure that the installation type
matches the calibration. Refer to the
installation manual.
Close the bypass.
Clean the tines.
Check for physical damage to the
tines or laminate.
Repair or replace the thermal
insulation.
Check the pump delivery and service
the pump as required.
Viscosity reading
NaN
(Not a Number)
Viscosity above the highest
calibration range or below the
lowest calibration range
Return the device to Aquametro Oil
& Marine for recalibration for the
ranges you need.
Referred viscosity
reading
inaccurate
Inaccurate line viscosity
measurement
Inaccurate line temperature
measurement
Incorrect referred viscosity
configuration
Inaccurate measurement of
laboratory sample
Ensure that line viscosity
measurement is as accurate as
possible.
Ensure that the temperature value
used in referred viscosity
measurement is as accurate as
possible.
Verify the configuration of referred
viscosity measurement.
Repeat the laboratory measurement,
ensuring that reference conditions
match.
Density measurement problems and recommended actions
Problem
Possible causes
Recommended actions
Erratic density
reading
Normal process noise
Two-phase flow
Flow rate too high
Deposition on the tines
Check your process conditions.
Increase the density damping value.
Reduce the flow rate.
Check for two-phase flow.
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