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Micro Motion 7829 Viscomaster Dynamic Viscosity Meter
Installation
A variety of installation accessories are available for both inline and slipstream/bypass installations.
Additionally, retrofit adapter kits are available for easy replacement of other viscosity measurement
technologies. For more information on these installation accessories, see the Micro Motion
®
7829
Viscomaster
®
Series Accessories product data sheet available at www.micromotion.com.
Fuel heater control example
Most marine and land-based engine/burner applications use a fuel booster module to precondition the
heavy fuel oil (HFO) prior to injection. These modules usually consist of a number of supply pumps fed by
either HFO or MDO, a flow meter, in-line filters to remove the impurities, and a holding/mixing tank.
Following the supply section, the fuel is usually sent to booster pumps that increase the flow rate up to a
maximum of 20 m
3
/hr and then through a series of heat exchangers (liquid or electric) to change the product
viscosity for efficient combustion.
Following is a graphic that shows the different installation options for the 7829 Viscomaster Dynamic in a fuel
booster module.
Viscosity input
Viscosity output
Viscosity output
Viscosity
output
Inline viscosity meter replacement
(VAF Viscosense retrofit)
Capillary viscosity meter
replacement (VAF Viscotherm or
Nakakita retrofit)
Micro Motion flow-through-chamber
installation
Alarms
Relays
Fuel oil heat exchanger
Fuel oil
Control valve
Heating fluid
To engine
