An entirely new concept in digital monitoring technology for marine
tank gauging, to meet the newest regulations, is being launched by UK
Company PSM Instrumentation Limited. This new iCT range of
sensors and monitoring instruments claims to cut costs and to provide
accurate and reliable data; pressures and temperatures are covered as
well as levels.
The range of
sensors utilizes a combination of hydrostatic pressure, TDR radar, and
acoustic wave, and is suitable for nearly all types of vessel and
offshore platforms. All sensors can be connected to a common
field bus thus saving cabling and installation time. Programming
is carried out remotely and directly onto the bus, again saving time on
setup and calibration.
The data and processing capability of the new iCT sensors is claimed
to bring new and unique benefits to owners and operators. One
example is that, by harnessing GPS satellite communications, it will
be possible for an office to check bunkers routinely for capacity and
consumption in real time. For the first time, transfer of such
data will be, says PSM, at a viable cost.
With it's new range of iCT tanks sensors, PSM Instrumentation claims
to be offering important new benefits to owners
