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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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ContaCt [email protected]

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)

4 Honeywell ProDUCTS

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


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


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


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


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


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

11 ProDUCTS HoneywellHoneywell ProDUCTS

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.


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]


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

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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

E: [email protected]

Lukas reuterSales Support FI/PI

T: +49 (0) 6134 605-609

E: [email protected]

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.


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

Legacy Product

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

Mainz-Kastel Gas SM-RI 5 Primary Product

Current product Current

product

Discontinued product Discontinued

product

No longer in the product range No longer in

the product range

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https://discover.honeywell.com/ALHAtool-4686_01.Registrationpage.html

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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