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The document compares two automatic tank gauge solutions, a radar solution and a magnetostrictive solution, across ten parameters. The magnetostrictive solution stands out in three important parameters: size, accuracy/repeatability/resolution, and cost. It outperforms the radar solution in eight out of the ten total parameters, including integrated temperature and water level measurements. The radar solution only has one clear advantage with measurement dependency on conductivity. Overall, the magnetostrictive solution appears to be the better performing and more cost-effective automatic tank gauge option according to the comparison table.

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ATG Comparison PDF

The document compares two automatic tank gauge solutions, a radar solution and a magnetostrictive solution, across ten parameters. The magnetostrictive solution stands out in three important parameters: size, accuracy/repeatability/resolution, and cost. It outperforms the radar solution in eight out of the ten total parameters, including integrated temperature and water level measurements. The radar solution only has one clear advantage with measurement dependency on conductivity. Overall, the magnetostrictive solution appears to be the better performing and more cost-effective automatic tank gauge option according to the comparison table.

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AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGE

(ATG)
SOLUTION
COMPARISON
Smartflow Technologies Ltd
Plot E, Ikosi Road, (Former Ziatech Building), Oregun, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: 08125288670, 08128772592
[email protected]
www.smartflowtech.com.ng
COMPARISON TABLE
Impact on
Description /
Deployment &
RADAR - Rosemount MAGNETOSTRICTIVE - Fafnir
Parameters
Performance
• Bigger Box
• Compact Size
Size Low • Longer Probe
• Bigger Sensor Head
• Smaller Sensor Head
Measurement • Conductivity
High • Product Height Only
Dependency • Product Height
2 Phase Measurements • Increased Inaccuracies as radar • Reduced Inaccuracies as float is only
Medium
(Liquid + Foam) measures foam barrier moved by product not foam

Accuracy, • Standard Accuracy of ±3mm • Standard Accuracy of ±2mm


Repeatability & Very High • Repeatability of ±2mm /±1mm • Repeatability of ±0.5mm
Resolution • Standard Resolution of 0.1mm • Resolution of 0.001mm

Cost Very High • More Expensive • Less Expensive

Temperature • Not Integrated in Radar Sensor • Integrated in Magnetostrictive Sensor


High
Measurements • Requires Additional Temperature probe • Does not require Additional Probe
• Not Integrated in Radar Sensor
• Integrated in Magnetostrictive Sensor
Water Measurements High • Requires Additional bottom water
• Does not require Additional Probe
sensor on Temperature probe
• No Moving parts • Floats moves up and down
Maintenance High
• Very Low Maintenance Requirements • Low Maintenance Requirements
• ATEX
• ATEX
Certification & Safety High • IECEx
• IECEx
• SIL2
Local Support Very High • Low & Unstructured Availability • Full & Structured Availability
SUBMISSIONS
 The Magnetostrictive solution stands out in the three (3) most important parameters
 The Radar Solution only outpaces the Magnetostrictive solution in one parameter with
High Impact
 Overall, the Magnetostrictive Solution comes tops in eight (8) parameters out of the
total ten (10) parameters

Radar Solution – ROSEMOUNT 5300 Magnetostrictive Solution – FAFNIR Visy Stick Flex
Level Transmitter
THANK YOU

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