1. Rosemount 3051S Electronic Remote Sensors
A Digital Upgrade to a Proven Technology

2. DP Level is a Proven and Successful Technology
Process Level Market
by Technology*
Other
26%
DP 30%
Straightforward measurement technique
Easily verified and calibrated
Flexibility enables use in variety of applications (mass, density, interface)
Ultrasonic
12%
Radar
17%
Switches
15%
3051S ERS
Tuned-System
Balanced System
Wet Leg
Dry Leg
NEW
*VDC Global Process Level (2005), ARC Global Radar Study (2008), F&S Global Level Sensors (2005) 2

3. New 3051S Electronic Remote Sensors Enhance DP Level Technology
PLO
DP Calculated Electronically
Two Pressure Sensors
Electronics Featureboard
Wire
Utilizes Proven 3051S Sensor Platform
DP = PHI – PLO
4-20 mA
Two-Wire 4-20 mA Output with HART
PHI

4. 3051S ERS Provides Additional DP Level Capabilities
Simplified Installations
PLO
Improved Performance
Wire
Simplified Maintenance & Spares Inventory
DP = PHI – PLO
4-20 mA
Access to New Information
PHI
Synchronized & Integrated Solution

5. 3051S ERS Simplifies Installation Practices
1. Independently install each sensor
Direct-mount without pipe stand, brackets, and other hardware
Can be installed by a single instrument tech 1
2. Wire sensors together
Non-proprietary electrical wire
Easy to install around catwalks, on distillation columns, etc.
Eliminate insulation and heat tracing 2
3. Perform a system zero trim
Establishes true zero-based DP measurement
No zero elevation calculation required 1 3
3051S ERS Architecture Supports Flexible Installations
3051SAM
3051SAM with Featureboard
Remote Display with Featureboard
3051SAM with level flanges
3051SAL with Featureboard
3051SAL 5

6. 3051S ERS Digital Architecture Delivers Improved Performance
Direct Connection to Tank Reduces Time Response Digital Architecture Eliminates Measurement Drift
2.5 sec.
0.5 sec.
Transmitter with
10 ft (3 m) Capillary
Direct-Mounted ERS Transmitter
Wet Leg
Dry Leg
Capillary
3051S ERS System
Evaporation
Electrical Wire
Condensation
Fill Fluid Density & Volume Changes with Temperature
Digital architecture eliminates temperature effects

7. 3051S ERS Simplifies Maintenance and Spares Inventory
Replace one transmitter vs. entire capillary assembly
Simplify spares inventory & standardize on common ERS components X
Corrosion
Process-coated diaphragm
Hydrogen permeation 7

8. 3051S ERS Provides Greater Insight Into Your Process
Automatic & synchronized DP calculation
Monitor PHI and PLO pressures in real-time
Process alerts enable proactive maintenance practices
Scaled Variable converts DP into level & volume measurements

9. 20-Point Scaled Variable Simplifies Configuration & Commissioning
Automatically convert DP into level, volume, mass, or other variables
3 Easy Configuration Options 1
Direct
Manually provide up to 20 “DP vs. Scaled” pairings
25 mbar = 17.9
LITER 2
Tank Formulas
Scaled Variable using basic tank dimensions 3
Strapping Table
Scaled Variable using tank strapping table

10. 3051S ERS Provides an Easy, Integrated Solution
Do-it-Yourself (Two Transmitters)
3051S ERS
PLO P2 P1 ∆P ∆P P2
No error from change in static pressure (∆P) DP DP P1
PHI
Not synchronized
2x wiring costs
2x required I/O
DCS programming
Difficult to “zero” DP
Synchronized measurements
Single 2-wire 4-20mA loop
No DCS programming
Easily zeroed & calibrated

11. Chevron Phillips Chemical (Borger, TX) Achieved Success with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Bridle with magnetic float and unreliable heat tracing
False level measurement & unplanned shutdowns
SOLUTION
3051S ERS easily retrofitted entire bridle assembly
Digital architecture eliminated need for heat tracing
RESULTS
No unplanned shutdowns since installation of 3051S ERS (3+ years)
Application
30 ft (9 m) process storage tank
Ambient Temp
0 to 100 F
(-17 to 38 C)
“We have had no lost production and better on-stream operation since installing ERS”
- Tim Anderson, I&E Reliability Team Leader, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Borger, TX

12. Oil Refinery Eliminates Unplanned Shutdowns on Reactor with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Frequent, unplanned plant shutdowns
Caused by plugged lines on pneumatic transmitter with wet leg
SOLUTION
3051S ERS assembly with FFW
flush flanged seals
RESULTS
100% measurement reliability since installation (3+ years)
No work orders or requests for troubleshooting
Application
Alkylation reactor
Level measurement of effluent liquid
The 3051S ERS assembly with flanged seals was easily retrofitted on the Alkylation reactor and eliminated unplanned process shutdowns.

13. Austrian Pulp and Paper Mill Decreases Maintenance Costs with ERS Technology
CHALLENGE
Excessive maintenance costs on wet leg installation
Plugged lines
Heat tracing
Vacuum spikes
Suboptimal black liquor output
SOLUTION
3051S ERS system
RESULTS
Elimination of heat tracing and water purging
Increased reliability and repeatability of level measurement
Application
Level measurement on black liquor vessel
Zellstoff Pöls Austria was able to address reoccurring maintenance problems and improve their level measurement by upgrading to a 3051S ERS system.

14. Pulp and Paper Mill Reduces Downtime with Digital 3051S ERS Architecture
CHALLENGE
Approx. one unplanned shutdown per month
Pump cavitations
Reoccurring problems with wet legs
Plugged impulse lines
Maintaining level in wet leg
SOLUTION
3051S ERS system
RESULTS
Elimination of wet leg
Only one shutdown over 2-year period
Process runs in automatic close to 100% of time
Application
Vacuum tank on lime mud filter
“The continued uptime with this instrument has built operations’ confidence in the measurement itself and has allowed the process to be run in automatic close to 100% of the time”

15. Biotech Facility Increases Throughput on Fermentation Vessel with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Inconsistent batches
3-5% measurement error
Unable to calculate yield
SOLUTION
3051S ERS system with hygienic Tank-Spud seals
RESULTS
Measurement error improved to less than < 0.5%
Drastic time response improvement
Achieved consistent, high-quality batches
Application
Level measurement on enzyme fermentation vessel
“This application used to be our biggest headache, but now the fermentor is used as our first choice depending on the quality of product needed.”

16. Solvay Decreases Operations & Maintenance Costs with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Costs and challenges associated with DP transmitter and wet leg installation
Salt crystals would plug impulse lines
Required complicated water injection system
Evaporator had to be taken off line frequently
SOLUTION
3051S ERS with EFW extended diaphragm seal
RESULTS
Extended seal used at bottom of tank eliminated plugging
Digital architecture enabled optimized control
Application
Brine level measurement
33 ft (10 m) evaporator
“The ERS system has been installed for months, much to our total satisfaction”
- Jean-Marc Deconto, Solvay engineer

17. Chemical Company Eliminates Excessive Maintenance Costs with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Excessive maintenance costs:
Troubleshooting dry leg installation
Daily field visits to check distillation packing
Measurement drift from temperature variations
SOLUTION
3051S ERS system
RESULTS
No unplanned shutdowns for over one year
Able to accurately monitor health of packing in tower without manual trips to field
Eliminated costs associated with troubleshooting installation
Application
20 ft (8.3 m) Glycerin refining tower
“Since installing ERS, we never hear any complaints from our maintenance or operations group. As far as I am concerned, no news is good news.”
- Project engineer

18. Silicon Manufacturer Reduces Inventory Costs with 3051S ERS
CHALLENGE
Excessive capillary caused measurement error > 5%
Inconsistent batches
Material shortages
High scrap rates
SOLUTION
3051S ERS system
RESULTS
Accurate level measurement
Achieved consistent batches
No unplanned shutdowns
Application
Level control in silicon holding tank
The long lengths of capillary with the previous installation were completely eliminated with the digital architecture of the 3051S ERS system.

19. New 3051S Electronic Remote Sensors Have Proven Successes
Proven ERS Applications
Distillation Tower
Chemical Holding Tank
Enzyme Fermentation
Batch Tank
Vacuum Tank
Chemical Reactor
Black Liquor Level
Beer Storage
Glycerin Refining
Starch Level
ERS Applications Characteristics
Tall Spans
Temperature Variation
Heat Tracing
Plugged Impulse Lines
Low Static Pressure
Excessive Impulse Piping / Capillary
Measurement Drift
3051S ERS
System

20. 3051S ERS Compliments Traditional DP Level Technology
Electronic Remote Sensors
Sensors sized on amount of static pressure + DP column
GP Sensor Span = psi
(2868 in.H20)
100 PSI
100 psi
Tuned-System™ Assembly
Sensor sized on DP column only
DP Sensor Span = 100 in.H20
100 in.H20
100 in.H20
High Pressure Application Example
ERS Tuned-System
±2.8 in.H20 ±1.4 in.H20
25 F Ambient Temperature Change VS

21. Traditional DP Level Technologies Still Have Key Applications and Benefits
Tuned-System Assembly
Balanced Capillary System
DP transmitter with wet leg
DP transmitter with dry leg
Application Characteristics
Short Spans
High Pressures
Indoor Vessels
Stable Temperatures
Simple Installations
Wireless
Tuned-System
Assembly

22. Achieve Success with Rosemount DP Level in More Places than Ever Before
Balanced
System
3051S ERS
Tuned-System
Wet Leg
Dry Leg
Measurements
Pressure
Level
Volume
Interface
Density
Mass
Flow
Applications
Hot & cold temperatures
Corrosive & viscous processes
Vacuums
Foam, agitation, & other tank disturbances
Vessels & towers
Industries
Refining
Pulp and paper
Oil & gas
Chemical
Food and beverage
Biotechnology