profilesCustomer gas magazine 3/2019
Measurement IQ – Dynamic Uncertainty Calculations and Condition-Based Maintenance
Hydrogen Technologies
Asset Lifecycle Health Assessment Tool
Honeywell EDITorIAL
I live in Silicon Valley, California, where there
is a broad ecosystem for innovation. I recently
switched to a self-driving electric car that has
no controls, but a simple screen that operates
the entire car. Moreover, the car can drive itself
on autopilot, automatically changes lanes,
alerts me of safety events, provides hands-free
navigation, plays my music on command, etc.
When parked, I also watch movies and play
video games. It is essentially a computer on
four wheels. Very soon we will see self-driving
cybertrucks on the Autobahn!
The pace of innovation driven by software and
digitization of devices is growing across indus-
tries – and our industry should be no different.
Have you ever thought of what a digital gas
meter’s generating of data can do for your gas
business? Perhaps it can give you new insights
into your operations, drive new financial out-
comes and help you run the safest operations.
All of this is possible and is happening around
us. The challenges in adopting new technology
have always been cost, security, data integrity,
and the flexibility needed to expand to the entire
business. Are you intrigued? – read on!
Prabhu SoundarrajanSr Director and Integrated Solutions leader, PMC
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It all starts with a simple idea and focused exe-
cution – Honeywell is here to help. We are the
leader in the industry in offering easy connectivity
to your devices (and, yes, even to third-party
devices beyond Honeywell instruments), as well
as in the provision of performance data for your
instruments. Honeywell also has released, free of
charge, a tool called the Asset Lifecycle Health
Assessment, where you can simply enter your
asset information and receive data regarding
the health of your instruments. You can then
connect this instrument to our software, called
Measurement IQ for Gas, to obtain unparalleled
insights into the topics of condition, mainte-
nance, accuracy, and uncertainty. Our team of
metering experts can collaborate with you to
drive new operational and financial outcomes for
your company and make you heroes in the eyes
of your organization for spearheading digital
transformation.
Software is eating our world. Are you going to
disrupt or get disrupted? Honeywell can help you
on your path to digital transformation.
Enjoy this issue and happy holidays!
Prabhu Soundarrajan
editorial
are you ready to lead the digital transformation for your Company?
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authors Jonas Aichinger, Energiepark Mainz, GermanyEric Bras, The NetherlandsMichael Franz, GermanyJohannes Haas-Rollenbeck, GermanySebastian Hintz, GermanyPatrick Keiffer, GermanyRüdiger Pfeil, GermanyLukas Reuter, GermanyThibault Straumann, Germany Bernhard Thomas, Germany
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Honeywell EDITorIAL 3 ProDUCTS Honeywell
The desire to determine real-time
uncertainty is being driven by the
industry’s efforts to reduce measure-
ment losses. This is supported by
the national and international legal
metrology community.
In legal metrology, measurement
uncertainty is a non-negative param-
eter characterizing the dispersion of
the values attributed to a measured
quantity. Whenever a measurement of
fluid flow is made, the value obtained
is simply the best estimate that can be
obtained of the flow rate. In practice,
the flow rate could be slightly greater
or less than this value, the uncertain-
Even the most well-versed metering technician does not have instantaneous insight into their real-time metering system uncertainty analysis, so the system could be operating out-of-limit without the technician knowing if (and when) this occurs.
measurement iQ – Vendor-agnostiC single-pane-of-glass for dynamiC unCertainty CalCulations and Condition-Based maintenanCe
eVerything at a glanCe!
ty characterizing the range of values
within which the flow rate is expected
to lie, within a specified confidence
level.
Given the fact that all measurements
are subject to uncertainty, a meas-
ure ment result is only meaningful
if, at the same time, the associated
measurement uncertainty is specified.
For example, with the primary meas-
urement by an ultrasonic meter, the
uncertainty calculation by MIQ is in
accordance with:
• ISO 5168 -> Evaluation procedures
• ISO 17089-1 -> Uncertainty
contributors
This calculation is performed on
the actual flow measurement of the
meters by making use of uncertainty
contributors such as:
• Calibration uncertainties (CMC)
• Linearity (calibration curve
correction)
• Uncertainties arising from differ-
ences between the field installation
and the calibration lab (installation
conditions)
• Repeatability of the meter
• Handling and operational
circumstances
• Resolution; computation; drift;
zero stability
• Meter status (accuracy state of
the meter, CBM)
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MIQ also provides the overall meas-
urement uncertainty in terms of
volume (at measurement and base
conditions), energy, and mass flow, by
taking the secondary measurements
and equations of state into account.
At startup, when everything is still in
perfect condition, there is an expected
result based on the selected equip-
ment and their respective characteris-
tics (accuracy class, repeatability, etc.).
But over time, the accuracy can be
impacted by drifts, failures, and out-
side influences which have an impact
on the measurement uncertainty.
Measurement IQ provides a vendor-
agnostic single-pane-of-glass for a
dynamic performance monitoring ser-
vice. It provides insight into diagnostic
“fingerprints” and ensures a meter’s
operational performance meets its
original design intent.
Its diagnostic analyses can be traced
back to the meter’s initial calibration
(e.g., wet calibration) at an indepen-
dent, certified calibration facility.
Measurement IQ supports not only
Honeywell’s ultrasonic meters, but
also a range of the most widely used
devices of our competitors (Sick, Daniel,
Krohne, RMG, Weise). Furthermore,
the option of incorporating condition-
based maintenance on gas chroma-
tographs like the EnCal 3000 into the
system has recently been added.
Overall uncertainty
Uncertainty for flow rate at measurement conditions
Gas chromatograph uncertainty
To monitor them, Measurement IQ can
be equipped with an appropriate diag-
nostic function, which monitors the
calibration factors and retention times
of the individual components. Provid-
ing round-the-clock health monitoring
of the primary fiscal meter (USM) and
secondary instrumentation (PT, TT
and GC), it offers condition-based
monitoring tests as per the latest
standards. With time-based or risk-
based maintenance, a possible dis-
crepancy, which can occur automat-
ically with a meter over time, cannot
operation. It helps natural gas compa-
nies eliminate the measurement errors
that can add up quickly and erode
profits. Users gain real-time insight
into their metering operation, with an
at-a-glance diagnostics dashboard
and intelligent alarms to rapidly identify
and resolve metering issues. Reducing
uncertainty, it cuts the costs of lost
and unaccounted for gas, and enables
condition-based monitoring for more
efficient, effective meter maintenance.
Eric Bras [email protected]
be detected in time to repair the meter
before it fails. Therefore, it is possible
that the meter, over a longer period of
time, no longer provides the required
performance data before it eventually
fails completely.
summarYHoneywell Measurement IQ for Gas is
the connected solution for a more effi-
cient, more reliable and safer metering
5Honeywell ProDUCTS ProDUCTS Honeywell
“The ‘Gas 2030’ dialog process has
demonstrated that natural gas will be
a major component of our energy sup-
ply system for many years to come. But
if we want to achieve our ambitious
long-term climate targets, our remain-
ing gas needs must increasingly be
replaced by CO2-free or CO2-neutral
gaseous fuels. I believe that hydrogen
will become a key raw material, which
will be essential to achieve the suc-
cessful decarbonization of our econ-
omy and many others besides. The
time for hydrogen and the technolo-
gies required for it is now. Such tech-
nologies also offer enormous indus-
trial potential and may thus create
new jobs. This is why we must put the
foundations in place today to ensure
on october 9, 2019, the press release by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy contained a statement by Minister Peter Altmeier:
hydrogen teChnologies
effeCts on meters and regulators
that Germany becomes the number 1
in the world in hydrogen technologies.
The German government will therefore
approve a hydrogen strategy before
the end of the year to create a frame-
work which will enable industry to con-
tinue to develop its potential.”
This statement means that the hydro-
gen (H2) activities completed over the
last few years will become ever more
important in the future. The German
gas industry has been preparing
itself for some time to cope with the
wide-ranging aspects relating to the
use of hydrogen. The focus in this
respect has been on the suitability of
materials and products, their long-
term properties and features. Cur-
rently, there are no clear definitions
relating to the percentage content of
hydrogen, but it is becoming clearer
that the limits of 10%, 20% or 100%
are regarded as conceivable scenarios
for the H2 volumes by the expert bodies.
It should be noted that these are
ranges, in other words, for example, a
range of 0 to 10% hydrogen.
The main properties of hydrogen must
be taken into account when assessing
the suitability of mechanical industrial
gas meters:
1. Volume-based higher heating
value: approx. 1/3 natural gas
2. Density: approx. 1/7 methane,
approx. 1/10 air
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3. Dynamic viscosity: approx. 50% air
4. Heat conductivity: high, similar to
helium
5. Diffuses very quickly through
porous materials or very small leaks.
6. Mixtures of hydrogen with air or
pure oxygen are highly explosive
(oxyhydrogen).
Another thing that must be taken into
consideration is that in terms of sev-
eral of its physical properties, hydro-
gen is vastly different to natural gas,
with which we have become familiar
over many decades. Thus, the H2 con-
tent is extremely important in evaluat-
ing product characteristics. For con-
tents of up to 10%, it may be assumed
that there are no major effects.
This means that the specific properties
of hydrogen have no influence on the
properties of the device.
For 100% H2, on the other hand, we
have to assume that there will be
effects on the material, tightness,
explosion protection, and device prop-
erties. As a result of the low density
involved, it must be assumed that
there will be very powerful effects
on the measuring properties of gas
meters, particularly with low flow rates.
Currently, it is only possible to provide
qualitative information in this respect
as very few reliable scientific studies
have been conducted into the metro-
logical effects of 100% H2 on indus-
trial gas meters.
Existing approvals are generally
inadequate for evaluating the device
properties. Many EC-type examination
certificates for MID contain the follow-
ing sentence: “The (products) may
be used with gases… pursuant to
EN 437:2003 for test gases…” Table 2
of standard EN 437 includes a gas
from the 1st family with a content of
59% H2. In the past, the above stan-
dard has been used by the notified
bodies to describe suitability for flam-
mable gases/natural gas. However,
EN 437 was written as a test stan-
dard for gas consumers. The concept
behind it was to verify the properties
of burners using various test gases.
Gas meters have not been tested
metrologically using these gas com-
pounds during the product approval
process. This means that it is not pos-
sible to state that meters are metrolog-
ically suitable for the gas compounds
listed above.
In addition to influencing the meas-
uring range, the lower density also
poses another problem – namely that
there are higher requirements for
tightness testing during the manu-
Gas meters for 10% hydrogen
Safety Explosion protection ATEX OK
Strength Material PED module B OK
Production PED module D OK
Features Measurement accuracy Low pressure MID OK
High pressure MID OK
Production Tightness test OK
Commissioning Tightness test OK
Long-term properties Material Tightness OK
Features OK
7Honeywell ProDUCTS ProDUCTS Honeywell
facturing and installation of gas appli-
ances. The tightness can no longer
be tested by the manufacturer using
air, and instead has to be tested with
a low-density gas, such as helium.
Different methods will also have to
be used for testing on site during the
commissioning procedure and regular
testing.
In addition to the low density, the lower
gross calorific value also takes effect
on planning a gas pressure reduc-
ing and metering station. To achieve
the same amount of energy (heating
capacity), increased flow rates must be
considered when designing a system.
Another characteristic of hydrogen is
its high ignition capability. This affects
the explosion protection (ATEX) of a
device. All the electrical components
must be suitable and approved for
class IIc and for temperature classes
T1 (or higher).
As far as the material selection is con-
cerned, there are restrictions relating
to high-tensile steel types, but these
are not usually used for gas meters
anyway. There are empirical values
available for evaluating materials such
as plastics, elastomers and lubricants.
Manufacturers of technical gases,
such as Linde or Air Liquide, have been
gathering experience for many years
with systems and components, some
of which are operated with 100%
hydrogen.
The various aspects for testing suit-
ability are shown using the example of
mechanical industrial gas meters such
as turbine or rotary gas meters.
In summary, it can be confirmed that
the suitability of gas meters with up
to 10% H2 is non-critical. Even with
100% hydrogen, the material require-
ments can be satisfied with ease.
Research is required into studying
the metrological characteristics of
industrial gas meters. This is why
Elster-Honeywell is currently extremely
active in various national and interna-
tional projects.
Since the injection of hydrogen into
the gas grid will increase significantly
over the next few years, the challenges
involved in this process can only be
solved together.
Michael Franz [email protected]
Gas meters for 100% hydrogen
Safety Explosion protection ATEX To be tested
Strength Material PED module B OK
Production PED module D OK
Features Measurement accuracy Low pressure MID Measuring range
High pressure MID OK
Production Tightness test Helium or air? To be tested
Commissioning Tightness test Gas? To be tested
Long-term properties Material Tightness
Features
8 Honeywell ProDUCTS
monitoring and maintenanCe funCtions for the enCal 3000
as easy as pie!
The gas chromatograph EnCal 3000 has been in use for years and is a time-tested, reliable Honeywell-Elster device. By integrating it into the enSuite parameterization and analysis software, Honeywell-Elster can now provide the user with a familiar, user-friendly interface, making its use extremely convenient.
important to keep track of all variables
in view of the large number of meas-
urements produced during standard
measuring cycles, calibration proce-
dures and regular verifications.
The result is something to behold! The
graphic display of chromatograms, in
particular, is a real eye-catcher.
But let’s start from the beginning.
As you would expect from enSuite,
the EnCal 3000 can be found in the
navigation tree and the connection to
it can be established using a local area
network connection. All the familiar
functions from previously integrated
device types are obviously available
for the EnCal 3000 as well. And as
for organizing the devices into a
favorites list or the clear structure
of archive data, parameter sets, etc.
– all functions can be used in the
same way. However, there are a cou-
ple of minor differences due to the
properties of the Agilent system. For
example, the archives are not logged
in the EnCal 3000 itself, but in the
connected gas-net 3000 data log-
ging and display unit. These are read
using the DSfG protocol. The gas-net
3000 devices themselves are directly
assigned to the relevant EnCal 3000
in the enSuite navigation – so you can
keep track of all the data. Once it has
been set up, you can communicate
With this device, Honeywell-Elster
uses robust high-precision compo-
nents supplied by Agilent Technol-
ogies, a company based in the USA.
Because a configuration software
package other than enSuite has had to
be used to date, and it was not exactly
user-friendly, there has been a steady
stream of queries from customer.
We have therefore decided to turn a
problem into a benefit and integrate
the main monitoring and maintenance
functions into the enSuite parameter-
ization and analysis software.
This action continues our successful
policy of using a single software prod-
uct for all Honeywell-Elster electronic
measuring systems. The benefit to
users is that they can maintain their
measuring equipment easily and effi-
ciently.
Before the action was taken, we held
meetings with lots of our customers to
find the best possible solution within
the existing framework. The focus is
clearly on obtaining an overview of
the current status of the EnCal 3000
installed in your system so that prob-
lems can be identified quickly. It is also
Fig. 1: Tabular display
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nents. In addition to displaying individ-
ual chromatograms, it is also possible
to superimpose the curves of multiple
chromatograms. If, for example, you
select consecutive verification meas-
urements, changes in the measure-
ment results can be identified imme-
diately and any service work required
can be initiated (Fig. 3).
As you can see, monitoring and main-
taining an EnCal 3000 has become
even more straightforward and conve-
nient. But why not find out for yourself!
Johannes Haas-Rollenbeck johannes.haas-rollenbeck.honeywell.com Bernhard Thomas [email protected]
with the EnCal 3000 in just a few
clicks and also visualize the current
data. The visualization shows the sta-
tus of the current measurement and
the currents measured for each of
them as well as the latest results of the
verification and calibration measure-
ments (Fig. 1).
For even more details and a view of
the history, it is also possible to save
the recorded chromatograms from
EnCal 3000 on an FTP server. These
can then simply be imported into
enSuite and saved permanently in the
database so that they can then be dis-
played and evaluated very easily (Fig. 2).
Although this may sound a little
complicated at first, it is actually very
straightforward. An FTP server is
included as standard in many modern
operating systems such as Windows 10
and is easy to configure. The important
thing to ensure is that the FTP server
must be accessible at all times.
And now to the eye-catcher we men-
tioned above. This is the graphic
display of chromatograms, including
marking the detected gas compo-
Fig. 2: Navigation with chromatograms grouped by date
Fig. 3: Chromatograms, also with superimposition
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After talking to our customers, as part
of our advanced development work
we have now implemented two useful
functions in the EK280 by means of
software version 2.54, which can ben-
efit all users.
NaTioNal roamiNG wiTh PreselecTioNEven if mobile service providers would
have you believe that they have very
good network coverage, unfortunately
it is not possible to get adequate signal
field strength everywhere. Telefonica,
in particular, the third largest provider
in Germany, therefore uses national
roaming, which means that the SIM
cards for M2M applications can also
use other networks. The system will
always attempt to use its own cellular
network first. However, its own network
is not always the strongest or most
stable at all locations. Particularly for
a gas metering station, which may be
located in the middle of nowhere, cell
phone reception is often poor.
For this application, the EK280 now
supports national roaming by enabling
the preselection of a certain cellular
network. Previously, this selection
was left to the modem. Now, though,
a preferred network operator can be
entered by hand. If it is not possible
to register in this network, the net-
The EK280 has enabled our customers to manage the transfer to all-IP easily. However, we have found in practice that good things can still be improved.
eK280 with new funCtions for ip data CommuniCation
reliaBle and seCure
work selection can again be left to the
modem itself.
This means that the user can now
decide on site which cellular network
should be used for the IP data retrieval.
hidiNG VPN access ParameTersAccess data to log into a virtual private
network (VPN) are required to down-
load data using a static IP address.
The access data and the IP address
Network operator selection in enSuite
Gas station on a greenfield site
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If the VPN access data of both
modems is unprotected, it would be
possible to misuse the SIM cards and
possibly also to use them as an attack
point to gain access to the relevant
network. This must be avoided at all
costs. In addition to the existing ways
of preventing access and restricting
the information shown on the display
using various access rights, a facility
has now also been created to hide the
VPN access parameters. This provides
additional protection to these sensi-
tive data. In other words, each user can
only see his or her own VPN access
data.
By completing the advanced develop-
ment of the EK280 to add the func-
tions described above, Honeywell has
made the use and operation of the
device for IP data transfer even more
reliable and secure. After all, the less
maintenance required by a station
after it has been commissioned, the
more economical is its operation.
And if you can think of any other
potential improvements, please let us
know!
Rüdiger Pfeil [email protected]
Display – VPN para-meters and IP address visible (above) or hidden (below)
and port are confidential and must
not be made available to third parties.
From the very outset, the EK280 will,
of course, provide various ways of
blocking access and the display for
unauthorized persons. However, it
may also be that third parties would
like or may even require access to a
volume conversion device. The best
example of this is using the EK280 at
a so-called network interconnection
point. The requirement here is that the
network operator and the upstream
or downstream network operator
would like equal entitlement to access
the device, in other words, read the
devices on a regular basis using two
independent IP modems. The EK280
provides this facility using its internal
modem and also an externally con-
nected modem, for example, function
extension unit FE260.
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Due to its high product quality and
continuous additions to the product
range, the RABO is also perfectly pre-
pared for the next decade – so its suc-
cess story will continue.
In autumn 2009, a team consisting of
product management, development
and production personnel met to ana-
lyze the product life cycle of the then
current rotary gas meters RVG/RPM,
IRM-1 and IRM-3 from the former
Elster-Instromet Group in a little more
detail. These product lines were devel-
oped in the mid-90s, by what at the
time were still two independent com-
panies, Elster GmbH and Instromet
B.V., due to the fact that their suitabil-
ity was in question as a result of the
creation of new market requirements.
Increased cost pressure and pioneer-
ing products required by both the
manufacturer and grid operators with
a smaller range of versions overall, but
offering great durability with an eye to
total cost of ownership in the calibra-
tion validity period. The keywords in
this respect are purchase costs, instal-
lation expenditure, robust design, ease
of maintenance, maintenance inter-
vals, and many more.
The historic product lines could only
cover some of these very important
parameters for the future, which is
why the product management team
Ten years after the initial idea to combine three product lines of rotary gas meters in a single device, the rABo® is now an immensely successful product with more than 100,000 units sold around the world.
rotary gas meters raBo® CeleBrate anniVersary and sales reCord
fantastiC performanCe!
the RABO project was finally given the
go-ahead at the end of 2009.
What happened after the project
approval is shown in the attached
timeline. The addition of many cus-
tomer-focused device features in our
RABO product range will continue
in the New Year, for example, we will
be launching a new housing version
for device size G65 in aluminum (see
sketches).
brought the basic idea of an “all-in-
one” rotary gas meter to the manage-
ment team at Elster GmbH. Based on
a globally developed business model
and the required investment budget,
RABO® in cast iron and aluminum models
We would like to take this opportunity
to thank you for all the confidence you
have shown in this Elster-Honeywell
product and your support in defining
the RABO product. It was only with
your input that we could develop a
product which is perfect for the market
– a FANTASTIC performance!
Patrick Keiffer [email protected]
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raBo timeline 2009 – 2019
2009 RABO project approval Definition of the team consisting of specialists from Elster & Instromet Appointment of a project manager
2010 Identification of the strengths of the previous IRM & RVG product lines Consideration of new features to reduce TCO New development of various models using CAD, etc.
2011 Finalization of the current RABO design Application for official European approvals Production preparation in Stará Turá, Slovakia
2012 Receipt of European approval (MID/PED/ATEX) Start of RABO production Market launch in Europe, 500 meters sold in the first year
2013 Registration of the RABO® word mark Receipt of market approval in China Market launch in Switzerland and other countries
2014 GGG housing material added to the product range Index MI-2 added to the product range (Australia & New Zealand) Receipt of market approval in Korea
2015 Discontinuation of the IRM & RVG product lines, replaced by RABO Market launch in the USA Start of production in China
2016 Meter size G400 DN 100/150 added to the product range Index S2 added to the product range (France and others) Start of production in Russia
2017 Discontinuation of RVG G400, replaced by RABO G400 RABO-ID added to the product range (USA) Start of RABO-ID production in Nebraska
2018 RABO-TCI/EC350 added to the product range (USA) Start of RABO-TCI/EC350 production in Nebraska Receipt of market approval in Canada (MC & CRN & CSA)
2019 1:200 version added to the product range Market approval in New York State, USA New development of RABO G65 aluminum housing
RABO GGG
RABO G65 and G160
raBo®
RABO US series
RABO EC350
RABO-ID
2020: RABO G65 Aluminum
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14 Honeywell ProDUCTS
smartline transmitters
worK smart
In the process industry, they are already
commonly used and take precision,
response, and long-term stability, as
well as robustness in demanding proc-
ess environments, to a new level.
The full portfolio of pressure, temper-
ature, level, wireless, and multivariable
transmitters have an extremely diverse
array of applications.
Advantages of Honeywell’s SmartLine
Series at a glance:
• Modular design
• Fast & safe installation and
commissioning of plants
• Better efficiency
• Reduced plant downtimes
• Fast troubleshooting
• Reduction of maintenance costs
• Universal transmitter wiring
• Error-free selection & validation with
the help of a cloud-based design
tool
The SmartLine Application and Valida-
tion Tool is a design tool available free
of charge and accessible to anybody
without registration.
Get detailed information
by using the following
QR code, or online at:
https://config.honeywellsmartline.com/
Start your own transmitter configu-
ration. Using the e-mail address you
entered, you can get back to your con-
figuration, or finalize it at any time.
Honeywell’s SmartLine transmitters are the first modular and absolutely reliable transmitters.
The graphical interface leads you to
your product step-by-step, or takes
you to the relevant contact persons in
cases of uncertainty or questions.
For pressure transmitters, you can
choose between two different variants
(STA84L-Basic, STA84L-Extend).
Both versions come with MID Parts
Certificate and can be used with
Honeywell-Elster’s enCore flow com-
puters ZM1 and BM1. Furthermore,
the stainless steel housing complies
with the requirements for C5M/C5i
(aluminum housing test in progress).
For applications in gas metering, the
following pressure ranges are available:
Within these calibrated pressure
ranges, the values for minimum pres-
sure (pmin) and maximum pressure
(pmax) can be set adaptively and cus-
tomized for the respective application.
If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact:
Thibault StraumannSales Manager FI/PI
T: +49 (0) 151 20064129
Lukas reuterSales Support FI/PI
T: +49 (0) 6134 605-609
Model Measurement Minimum Pressure Maximum Pressure Type pmin pmax
STA84L-6 Bara Absolute 0.9 bara 6 bara
STA84L-35 Bara Absolute 1.75 bara 35 bara
STA87L-100 Bara Absolute 10 bara 100 bara
STA87L-210 Bara Absolute 50 bara 210 bara
STA84L-35 Barg Gauge 1.75 barg 35 barg
STG87L-100 Barg Gauge 5 barg 100 bargg
pmin can be set to higher and pmax to lower values within the calibrated range.
15Honeywell ProDUCTS ProDUCTS Honeywell
migrate fC2000 to enCore fC1
it is time to aCt now!
The FC2000 is still used in many
installations due to its reliability. As
with all electronic products, however,
the availability of components for this
device is finite and its service life is
therefore limited. With this in mind, the
FC2000 was discontinued on Decem-
ber 31, 2015 and replaced with the
enCore FC1.
The guaranteed availability of spare
parts and service will now also come
to an end in 2020. This means it would
be a good idea to start your successor
planning now.
hoNeYwell ‘all-iNclusiVe PackaGe’We at Honeywell-Elster have created
an ‘all-inclusive package’ for you to
make this migration as easy as possi-
ble. It includes the following:
• A set of documents describing the
hardware reconfiguration and con-
figuration of the software
• Services utilized to migrate and
configure the FC2000 software
functions
• On-site migration service with deep
knowledge of the FC2000 specifics
eNcore fc1 - mulTi-sTream Gas & liquid flow comPuTer The enCore FC1 successor product
has also been established on the mar-
ket for many years and is suitable for a
wide range of possible uses. Its main
features are the following:
• Compressibility calculation for gas
according to SGERG-88, AGA-NX19,
AGA8, GPA, GOST, constant K factor
• Calculation of caloric quantities
according to ISO 6976 or GPA 2172
• VOS comparison according to
AGA10/AGA8:2017
• Liquid measurement according to
international standards
• Integrated data logging
• Communications protocols:
HTTP/MMS/Modbus/NTP/
IEC 60870-5-104 (optional)
• Multiple language system
(selectable online)
• Up to four streams
• EU-Type Examination Certificate:
volume corrector according to MID
• ATEX [EEx ib] approval of
intrinsically safe inputs
As you can see – providing a succes-sor to your current product is not a problem. And you can rely on us not to leave you on your own with the upgrade work!
Bernhard Thomas [email protected]
The next generation flow computer enCore FC1 offers a wide range of functionalities and has proven itself over the last years the logical successor to the FC2000.
16 Honeywell APPLICATIonS
Four partners from industry, the utility
sector, and science are convinced that
all this is possible today. With this in
mind, Siemens, Linde Group, Rhein-
Main University of Applied Sciences
and Mainz Municipal Utilities have
developed an extraordinary project
together. Green electricity generat-
ed from wind power is being used to
produce hydrogen at the new “Ener-
giepark Mainz” (Mainz energy park).
The storage of fluctuating renewable
energy is one of the main objectives
of a supply system based primarily
Is it possible to refuel a car with wind? Can renewable energy be used to make heating systems or large-scale power plants more independent of natural gas imports and therefore generate green electricity and heat? Can wind turbines power cars and buses? Even if there is absolutely no wind and the sun is not shining?
energieparK mainz
power-to-gas BeComes reality
on regenerative energy types and is
therefore a major requirement for the
success of the so-called energy tran-
sition. Using hydrogen as a chemical
storage medium delivers several major
benefits: Hydrogen can be manu-
factured and stored in sufficiently
large quantities. Furthermore, it can
be transported easily and used both
as a raw material in industry and also
for mobility purposes using fuel cell
vehicles. This creates new, useful links
in the energy system and enables the
greater penetration of renewable ener-
gy types into everyday life.
As part of the Energiepark Mainz
research and development project, a
research system for storing fluctuat-
ing wind energy in the form of hydro-
gen has been created at Mainz-Hechts-
heim industrial estate. Since 2015, the
system has been tested with all the
major components required for energy
storage using hydrogen (generation
with wind power, electrolysis, gas
injection, hydrogen compressor, pres-
sure accumulator and trailer filling)
(Fig. 1). The generated hydrogen is fed
into the natural gas grid and trans-
ported by trailer to existing and new
Energiepark Mainz
17Honeywell APPLICATIonS APPLICATIonS Honeywell
users in industry and mobility sectors
(for example, hydrogen filling stations)
(Fig. 2). The main objective of the
research project, namely to develop a
storage system on a scale suitable for
the decentralized management of grid
bottlenecks in the power distribution
grid (capping generation peaks and
limiting the need for expansion of
the grid) and also to create a bridge
between current small electrolyzers
(100 kW) and larger ones in the future
(100 MW).
Around 50% of the costs of the project
are being provided by the Federal Min-
istry for Economic Affairs and Energy
(BMWi) as part of the energy storage
support initiative. The total investment
involved is around 17 million euros.
whaT eXacTlY is BeiNG researched iN maiNZ?
Grid integration of fluctuating electricity Generation from Neighboring wind TurbinesThe power-to-gas system has been
directly connected to a wind farm
in neighboring Mainz-Hechtsheim,
which has been operating since 2008.
The four wind turbines have a total
rating of eight Megawatts. The decen-
tralized storage of energy in times of
high wind power generation is being
trialed in Mainz as a means to inte-
grate renewable energy types into the
grid on a large scale and to guarantee
grid stability. The objectives include
improving local load management by
means of more flexible regenerative
wind power injection and also to gain
expertise in the management of
local grid bottlenecks using storage
systems.
Provision of system services in the electricity Grid using a movable loadEnergiepark Mainz does not just oper-
ate in strong winds. Electricity will also
be drawn from the public grid (nega-
tive operating reserve) where required
to ensure that the system capacity is
used sensibly in energy management
terms as far as system services are
Fig. 2: Filling station for hydrogen trailer
Fig. 1: Process chain
Wind Energy Electricity
ElectricityHydrogenHydrogen
Electricity
Research
Industry
Fueling Station
HouseholdsPublic Gas
GridGas Power Plant
or CHP
Hydrogen Generation Through Electrolysis and Subsequent Storage
18 Honeywell APPLICATIonS
concerned. As part of the research
program, a study will also be carried
out to find how system services in
the electricity grid, such as operating
reserve and power quality, can be pro-
vided using an electrolyzer of this type.
smart management and communications systemsAnother objective of the project is the
development of an innovative control
and regulation concept based on the
wind forecast, the price development
on the electricity and gas market, and
the requirements of the hydrogen
market and natural gas grid. To find
the operational optimum, the idea is
both to store a maximum volume of
energy and also to meet the needs of
the electricity grid in full. With these
external requirements, the operation
of the storage system will be improved
on an ongoing basis in practice.
Initially, between two and a maximum
of five percent of hydrogen was added
to the natural gas. After the initial trial
period, the figure today is around ten
percent. This enables fossil natural gas
to be replaced by hydrogen generated
on a climate-neutral basis.
system Technology, system integration and Process controlEnergiepark Mainz is vastly different
from existing, significantly smaller
electrolyzers. Innovative pressurized
electrolyzers with a polymer elec-
coupling the electricity and Gas GridsFor several years, some of the hydro-
gen produced in Hechtsheim has been
injected into the natural gas grid to
provide new applications for this fuel
generated by regenerative means and
to use the buffer capacity of the natu-
ral gas grid for the electricity grid. The
hydrogen has been injected into the
gas grid operated by Mainz Municipal
Utilities. A natural gas pipeline which
runs to the suburb of Ebersheim is
located not far from the energy park.
Fig. 3: Electrolysis building: electrolyzers to generate hydrogen from surplus electricity
Energiepark Mainz: Plant control system
19Honeywell APPLICATIonS APPLICATIonS Honeywell
trolyte membrane (PEM) are used
in Mainz on an industrial scale with
a total of around six Megawatts of
electrical power consumption (Fig. 3).
Questions about controllability and
efficiency depending on changing load
states and other operating parameters
will be studied scientifically and in
field conditions. A compressor based
on ionic fluids is connected to the
electrolyzers to compress the hydro-
gen to storage pressure and inject the
hydrogen into the natural gas grid. The
compressor has a two-stage design so
that the same compressor can also be
used to feed hydrogen from the accu-
mulator or direct from the electrolyzer
into trailers. This is the first ever trial
of this economically sensible integra-
tion of accumulator and electrolysis.
The compressor is also ideal for fluc-
tuating electrolysis as a result of its
wide load range and rapid load cycle,
and its ability to compress humid
hydrogen. Conventional steel pres-
sure accumulators are used to store
the hydrogen. The storage capacity
has been designed on the basis of the
market requirements (electricity, gas,
hydrogen, and operating reserve) and
the capacity data of the connected
wind farm. The generated hydrogen
is injected into a natural gas pipeline
After the research phase, the system
went into trial phase in mid-2017;
the energy park is now in regular
operation. At the end of the research
phase, it was important to both Mainz
Municipal Utilities and Linde to ensure
that the electrolyzers not only work
with technical perfection but can
also be operated economically. The
partners believe that this objective
can be achieved in the near future.
Jens Waldeck: “We are proud to have
started a pioneering project for the
green generation of hydrogen using
renewable electricity together with
our partners and with the support of
federal subsidies. The long-term use
of Energiepark Mainz, which has now
been agreed, shows that this concept
has a future.”
The hydrogen from Mainz is being put
to good use locally: A natural gas pipe-
line runs close to the energy park to
supply the Mainz suburb of Ebersheim
with natural gas for heating and cook-
ing purposes. Some of the natural gas
has now been replaced with hydrogen
from the energy park. Although only
one to two percent of hydrogen was
added to the natural gas at the start,
the proportion of H2 has gradually
been increased to its current figure
of ten percent. Nothing has changed
for the people of Ebersheim – they did
not notice that the hydrogen had been
added to the natural gas and prices
have also remained unchanged.
Jonas Aichinger [email protected]
which runs very close to the site and is
used for mobility purposes and also as
a green industrial raw material.
The system is the first of its kind to
make it possible to study electrolyzers,
ionic compressors, various pressure
accumulators, and the development
and optimization of an integrated
control and regulation concept on a
large scale and in realistic industrial
conditions in the context of fluctu-
ating operation. The supply of green
hydrogen also has a positive effect on
future mobility concepts using fuel
cell vehicles.
curreNT sTaTus aNd ouTlookEnergiepark Mainz will continue to
generate hydrogen using renewable
electricity and employing methods
which protect the environment and the
climate over the next few years. This
has been agreed by the operators of
the system, Linde Group and Mainzer
Stadtwerke AG. The hydrogen is now
being used in the long term as a green
fuel in the mobile world, as a green raw
material for industry, and as a substi-
tute for fossil natural gas.
Energiepark Mainz: Hydrogen injection into the natural gas grid
20 Honeywell SErvICE
Ageing and obsolescent equipment
is a major drain on many gas indus-
try operators and owners. On-site
systems and equipment are often
decades old and are sometimes no
longer supported. That can give rise
to a whole range of issues:
• Rising maintenance costs
• Declining reliability and poor
performance
• Difficulty in sourcing spare parts
• Skills gaps as operators with
systems experience retire
• Problems with meeting regulatory
and company standards
• A rising risk of downtime and lost
production – a loss that can quickly
dwarf the cost of replacement.
Moreover, there is an opportunity cost
to the failure to upgrade. Operators
can find that obsolete equipment and
systems prevent them from making
beneficial changes to the process or
plant – whether scaling up production
to meet increased demand, switching
to new supply sources, or benefiting
from the efficiencies and productivity
that technology, such as the industrial
Internet of things, can bring.
not everything improves with age, and that’s why Honeywell has developed the Asset Lifecycle Health Assessment tool for its gas customers and terminal operators. It is a new, free web-based tool that will help customers reduce maintenance costs, improve performance, and cut the risk of downtime.
asset lifeCyCle health assessment tool
taCKling the proBlems of ageing
Barriers To chaNGe While the problems of obsolescence
are well-recognized, however, a cou-
ple of factors hold plants back from
upgrading.
The first is the lack of visibility across
their installed base, and the difficulty
in defining obsolescence. Many plant
managers simply do not know whether
some of the equipment they have is
current, a legacy product or phased
out and truly obsolete. And they often
lack the resources and time to find out.
The second challenge is that while the
costs of upgrading by investing in new
equipment are clear and immediate,
the benefits are not always so. The
drain on the business from running
ageing equipment is often difficult to
calculate and accrues incrementally.
In big plants or those with a wide vari-
ety of equipment and systems, there
has been no easy way up to now to
make the case for migration to modern
solutions.
clarifYiNG The oPTioNsHoneywell’s new tool addresses this.
It provides a fast and effective way
for Honeywell’s customers to identify
their ageing and obsolescent equip-
ment and the potential impact on
their business they could see from
upgrading.
The Lifecycle Assessment tool is free,
simple to use, and accessible wherever
there is an Internet connection. Users
21Honeywell SErvICE SErvICE Honeywell
can sign up and, within minutes, have
a clear overview of the status of all
their equipment.
To use the tool, customers simply
enter the plant details and select their
Honeywell equipment (including the
numbers of devices or assets of each
type) using a drop-down menu. With
this information, the tool provides an
immediate at-a-glance overview:
• Identifying the level of support for
each device type – current, legacy
or phased out
• Showing the model name of the
most appropriate upgrade option
• Briefly listing functional benefits
from upgrading.
With another click, customers can also
view the potential financial savings
from upgrading for a typical plant –
both in terms of functional benefits,
resulting from increased accuracy, for
example, and in terms of the total cost
of ownership (TCO), including indirect
savings from reduced maintenance
and readily available spare parts.
a wiN-wiNFor plant operators, the Lifecycle
Assessment is a simple but power-
ful – and free – way to rapidly identify
looming obsolescence issues and risks
and start to build the case for upgrade.
It provides the visibility that has been
lacking for too long in terms of the life-
cycle status of existing equipment.
With the clarity this brings – for gas
operators and for Honeywell – we hope
we can ensure that more of our cus-
tomers get the best returns on their
investments in technology over the
long term to build better businesses.
To register quickly and
easily today, visit:
https://discover.
honeywell.com/
ALHAtool-4686_01.
Registrationpage.html. And, if you want
to speak to someone about the service
or the risks of obsolescence, please
contact your service, sales or respec-
tive channel partner.
Sebastian Hintz [email protected]
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Delft Terminals CIU 858 1 CIU888
Enhanced Functionalities - Modbus TCP/IP, Enhanced Calculations, Temperature & Density Profiles. Reduce hardware footprint (80 tanks per CIU888). Reduce risk of failure/downtime. Mitigate risk of non availability of spares
Phased-out Product
Delft Terminals 990 Series Smart Radar FlexLine 5 Primary Product
Delft Terminals CIU Plus 1 CIU888
Enhanced Functionalities - Modbus TCP/IP, Enhanced Calculations, Temperature & Density Profiles. Reduce hardware footprint (80 tanks per CIU888). Reduce risk of failure/downtime Mitigate risk of non availability of spares
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Mainz-Kastel Gas Gas-Net Z0/Z1 5 enCore ZM1 Extended Functionality, improved Cyber Security Phased-out Product
Mainz-Kastel Gas HON 710 15 HON 711, HON 711-S2
High capacity Phased-out Product
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22 Honeywell EvEnTS
37th north sea flow measurement worKshop
nsfmw feedBaCK
During this three-day workshop,
shareholders from within the industry
shared case studies, latest develop-
ments, and challenges in flow meter-
ing with each other.
This 37th edition of the North Sea Flow
Measurement Workshop highlighted
the trend that the industry is moving
towards higher accuracy and less
maintenance. Honeywell was present
at the event and had a booth in the
exhibition area showing our connect-
ing offering, Measurement IQ for Gas,
and our multi-path ultrasonic gas flow
meter, the Q.Sonicmax. With these two
offerings, we are well-positioned to
address both current and future in-
dustrial needs. The Q.Sonicmax utilizes
the most accurate acoustic path
configuration available on the market.
Combining two swirl paths, double
reflection, for linearity and stability
and six direct paths for enhanced
robustness to maintain the lowest
uncertainty with high robustness in
order to meet the individual opera-
tional demands. In combination with
Measurement IQ for Gas, we are con-
necting plant, people, and assets, and
revolutionizing meter servicing. MIQ’s
diagnostic dashboard gives users an
at-a-glance overview of gas metering
stations and intelligent alarms alert
them to issues, enabling condition-
based maintenance.
From october 22 to 24, over 220 oil and gas flow metering specialists (end users and ma-nufacturers) gathered at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, norway, for the annual International north Sea Flow Measurement Workshop.
Running for nearly 40 years and alter-
nating between Scotland and Norway,
the 38th North Sea Flow Measurement
Workshop will be held from October 27
to 29, 2020 at P&J Live in Aberdeen,
Scotland. Hope to see you there!
Eric Bras [email protected]
23Honeywell EvEnTS ProFILES ConTEnT Honeywell
profiles Content 2019 produCtsPivoting to a Hydrogen Economy Water, Anyone? 1/19, p. 3Rotary Gas Meter RABO® With Extended 1:200 Measuring Range A GooD Product Made Even Better 1/19, p. 5Growing Market for Honeywell GVUs It Takes a Train to Make a Ship run More Cleanly! 1/19, p. 6TurbinScope and IRM Special Products Removed From the Range Gas Distribution Portfolio Streamlining 1/19, p. 9Gas Grids and Gas Quality Automation Technology Meets natural Gas Distribution 1/19, p. 9Versatile & Ideal in Practical Use FE260 With Ethernet Interface 1/19, p. 10No Spark Without Software Bits and Bytes Secure Gas Supplies for the Future 1/19, p. 12The New EnCal 3000 proChain, the Next Link in the Chain of Fiscal Measurement Chromatography Made Easy 1/19, p. 14Significant Milestone for a Key Gas Market SM-rI-X and TrZ2 Certified for Algeria 1/19, p. 15TwinSonicplus Ultrasonic Meter When you need a Second opinion... 1/19, p. 16Metrological Approvals for Gas Meters in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Tested and Approved! 1/19, p. 17Automation Technology for Gas Pressure Control Systems by Honeywell optimally Plan Gas Consumption 2/19, p. 3Honeywell Process Solutions OEM Program An Ecosystem for Business Collaboration and oEM Success 2/19, p. 7Smart Energy Transforms Gas “Connectivity” to Keep Customers Race Day Ready The race Is on – but Are You Prepared to Win? 2/19, p. 12Everything Changes & Stays the Same Change Is the only Constant 2/19, p. 14Upgrade to Meet the New Standard J90 MkII regulator 2/19, p. 15The Latest Software Updates from Honeywell Focus on Reliability and Safety Certainty in Uncertain Times 2/19, p. 16Reliability and Low Operating Costs What Does Quality Cost? 2/19, p. 18Measurement IQ – Vendor-agnostic Single-pane- of-glass for Dynamic Uncertainty Calculations and Condition-based Maintenance Everything at a Glance! 3/19, p. 3Hydrogen Technologies Effects on Meters and regulators 3/19, p. 5
Monitoring and Maintenance Functions for the EnCal 3000 As easy as pie! 3/19, p. 8EK280 with New Functions for IP Data Communication reliable and Secure 3/19, p. 10Rotary Gas Meters RABO® Celebrate Anniversary and Sales Record Fantastic Performance! 3/19, p. 12SmartLine Transmitters Work Smart 3/19, p. 14Migrate FC2000 to enCore FC1 It Is Time to Act now 3/19, p. 15
eVentsHoneywell Channel Partner Conference in Asia Mobile Solutions & Smart Data Applications Were a Major Topic 1/19, p. 23A Practical Exercise in Disaster Management Honeywell User Group USA 2/19, p. 22The Hague, September 23 – 26, 2019 Honeywell User Group EMEA 2/19, p. 2337th north Sea Flow Measurement Workshop nSFMW Feedback 3/19, p. 22
standardsWEEE or E-WASTE What Does This Actually Mean? 1/19, p. 24
serViCeHoneywell Invests in the Expansion of the Range of Training and Seminars for Gas Customers Honeywell Gas University 2/19, p. 20“Incorrect” Batteries in the Device? Always Buy Spare Parts From the Manufacturer 2/19, p. 21Asset Lifecycle Health Assessment Tool Tackling the Problems of Ageing 3/19, p. 20
appliCationsFrom ComFTP to FTP Complete Device Configuration Using a Single Interface 1/19, p. 18Smart Metering Roll-out in Europe Honeywell Supplies Smart Gas Meters for the Luxembourg Gas Market 1/19, p. 20Real-life Experiences Stay on the Safe Side With the Hon5020 1/19, p. 22Volume Conversion Device ZM1 in Use Gas Measurement at the DEW21 2/19, p. 9Energiepark Mainz Power-to-Gas Becomes reality 3/19, p. 16
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