VCS - Viscomaster™
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Contaminants or suspended solids
in the
process fluid
Vibration in the pipeline
Erosion or corrosion
Ensure that line pressure or sample
pressure meets installation
requirements.
Increase back pressure to minimize
bubble formation.
Clean the tines.
Minimize vibration in the pipeline.
Install a flow control method
(bypass, flow chamber, expander,
etc.).
Inaccurate density
reading
Inaccurate temperature
measurement
Incorrect calibration factors
Deposition on the tines
Boundary effect (incorrect
installation)
Verify the temperature reading from
the RTD (on-board temperature
sensor).
Verify the temperature reading from
the external temperature device, if
applicable.
Clean the tines.
Increase the flow rate.
Install a thermal insulation jacket.
Verify the calibration factors.
Perform Known Density Verification.
Change the location of the fork.
Inaccurate
calculated density
Incorrect reference density
Verify the value configured for
reference density.
Density reading
too high
Deposition on the tines
Clean the tines.
Density reading
too low
Leaks in the pipework or fittings
Two-phase flow
Check for two-phase flow.
Cyclic inaccuracy
in density reading
Stirrer rotation rate too high
Tank flow rate too high
Fork in poor location
Stirrer creating bubbles
Solids in tank
Reduce the stirrer rotation rate.
Reduce the tank flow rate.
Move the fork to a location with a
lower flow profile.
Install a sample bypass.
Replace the device with a CDM.
Density reading
from device does
not match
laboratory value
Incorrect calibration factors
Laboratory conditions do not match
sample conditions
Verify the calibration factors.
Ensure that the two fluids are being
compared at the same temperature.
Temperature measurement problems and recommended actions
Problem
Possible causes
Recommended actions
Temperature
reading
significantly
different from
process
temperature
RTD failure
Line temperature in bypass does
not match temperature in main line
Temperature
reading slightly
different from
process
temperature
Sensor temperature not yet
equalized
Sensor leaking heat
If the error is within the temperature
specification for the sensor,
there is no problem. If the
temperature measurement is
outside the specification, contact
Aquametro Oil & Marine
The temperature of the fluid may be
changing rapidly. Allow sufficient
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