Tank Gauging & Inventory

Management Solutions

Automation solutions for oil & gas, defense and aviation applications

Tank Gauge InterfacesDataacquisition,opensystemsarchitectureandhostcommunications

• Easilyexpandablethroughtheuseofplug-inmodules

• Reducescostbyintegratingallanalog,digitalandserialdatainputsandoutputs

• Eachmodulescansallconnectedtankgaugesformeasureddata,suchaslevel,temperature,density,waterlevelandalarms

• ConnectstomosttypesofsensorsoractuatorsandtoPLCsandDCScomputersystems

Radar Tank GaugesLevelmeasurementofliquidsinbulkstoragetanksforcustodytransfer(±1mm)andinventorycontrol(±3to10mm)applications

• Continuous,non-contactlevelmeasurementwithnomovingparts,providesextremelylowmaintenance

• Costeffectiveinstallations-choosebetween2-or4-wireintrinsicallysafetechnology

• Easyon-tankcommissioning,diagnosticsandoperationviamenu-drivenalphanumericdisplay

Servo Tank GaugesMeasurementoflevel,interfacelevel,waterbottomanddensityofliquidsinbulkstoragetanks

• Custodytransferaccuracy+/-0.03”(0.7mm)

• Integratedlevelalarms

• Integratedconfigurationandoperation-noadditionalhandhelddevicesrequired

• Directconnectionofancillarydevices,suchasspotoraveragetemperature,waterbottomandtanksidedisplay

FuelsManager®, Varec’sindustry-leadingsoftwareisavailableinfoureditions:Standard,Professional,TerminalAutomationandEnterprise.Thisallowsyoutochooseaneditionthatsuitstheleveloffunctionalityyouroperationrequires.

Availablefeaturesinclude:

• Tankgauging

• Alarmmanagement

• Inventorymanagement

• Reporting

• OPCInterface

• Real-timeSCADA

• Systemsintegration

• Configurableuserinterface

• Extendednetworking

• Loadrackautomation

• Inventoryreconciliation

• Orderentryandmanagement

• Productmovementtracking

• SAPintegration

• Productmovementtracking

• Leakdetection

• USEPATitleV

• Automateddataoutput

• Webserver

Tank Gauging for Facility OperationsUsingfeatures,suchasconfigurabletankdisplaysandpowerfulalarmtools,youroperatorsareeasilyabletomonitorkeyinformation,efficientlymanagingyourbulkliquidinventoriesandreactingquicklytochangingconditionsacrossyourfacility.

Real-time or Historical Activity Data Analysis Inadditiontoprovidingreal-timeinformation,FuelsManagerarchivesalldataforhistoricaluseintrackingtrends,performingcalculationsandreportinginventories.Thisallowsyouroperatorstoreviewdailyactivitiesacrossyourfacilityinaclearandconcisemanner.

Intuitive SCADA Control & AutomationFuelsManager’sSCADAdisplaysprovideatruerepresentationofyourfacility’sspecificlocations,processesandfeatures.Fielddevicescaneasilybeintegrated,datacanbeinput,acquired,validated,displayedorprovidedtoothersystemstobringcompleteautomationcapabilitiesdirectlytoyouroperator.

Configurable, Real-time Product Movement TrackingFuelsManager’sproductmovementtrackingsystemautomaticallycapturesandarchivesproductmovementdata,allowingyouroperatorstoreconcilethemovementafterithascompletedanddisplay/printmovementticketsandproducereportsdetailingtheactualamountsofproducttransferred.

Integrated Tank Emissions ReportingFuelsManagerisabletoprovideproductthroughputanalysisandestimatedemissionsforaUScompliantEPATitleVpermit.

3rd Party Certified Leak Detection AnalysisFuelsManagercanmonitorundergroundstoragetanksattankfarmsandpipelinefacilitiesforleakconditionsandalertyoutoapotentialenvironmentalhazard.

Efficient Loading OperationsFuelsManagersupportstruck,bargeandrailracksatallcrude,refinedproduct,LPG,chemical,fertilizerandasphaltfacilities.Ifyouoperateasingle,manually-operatedrackormultiplefacilitieswithadvancedelectroniccontrolequipment,FuelsManagerwillimprovetheefficiencyofyourloadingoperations.

Enterprise IntegrationFuelsManagerprovidesacorporate-wideoverviewofinventories,plantstatusandreportsviatheInternet/Intranet.Italsoenablesremoteusersandcustomerstoaccessdatarelevanttotheirbusinessoperations.

Real-time System ConfigurationOperatorsandadministratorsinteractwithFuelsManagerviaastandardMicrosoftWindows®interfaceandastandardbrowser-baseduserinterface.Anyconfigurationchangesthatstreamlineyouroperationscanbecompletedasyouroperatorswork,withouttheneedtoshutdownorrestartthesystem.

Float & Tape Tank GaugesSimple and reliable automatic tank gauging

• Levelaccuracyof0.2-1”inch(4-25mm)

• Continuouslevelmeasurementwithnopowerrequired-large,easy-to-readdisplay

• Suitableforvirtuallyeverytankgaugingapplication

• CompleterangeofgenuineVarectankgaugeaccessoriesavailableforatmosphericandhighpressureinstallation

Float & Tape Tank Gauge TransmittersIntegrateafloat&tapetankgaugeintoyourinventorymanagementsystem

• Varecsupportsallthemajormanufacturers’digitaltankgaugingprotocols

• Simplecalibrationatthegaugehead-noadditionalhandhelddevicesrequired

• Precisiondesignedandmanufacturedabsoluteencoderutilizesgoldplatedreflectivetracksforopticallevelmeasurement

• Die-castaluminum,explosion-proofhousingFMapprovedforuseinhazardousareas

Wireless CommunicationsUtilizereliablewirelessdatacommunicationsfortankgaugingapplications

• Designedforcommunicationsbetweenyourinstrumentsandaninterfacedevice

• Varietyofcommunications,includingBluetooth,900MHzspreadspectrum,IEEE802.11b/gandcellular

• SupportsthecompleterangeofVarectankgaugesorthird-partymanufacturedgauges

• Simple,lowcostinstallation-ACorDCoperation

Complete Range of Products

Level SwitchesIncreasethelevelofsafetyatyourfacilitywithanindependentleveldeviceforhighlevelalarmsandoverfillprotection

• Varecoffersachoiceofcosteffectivedevices,includingavibrationswitch,displacerswitchorradartankgauge

• Peaceofmindwithintelligentselfcheckingandredundancy

• 2-wire,radartechnologyofferscontinuousmeasurementforprimaryalarmandsecondarylevel

Trust Varec for all aspects of tank farm instrumentation and automation covering design, integration, installation and servicing of gauging, data acquisition and control systems.

Temperature and Water Bottom SensorsTransmitters,spotandaveragetemperaturesensorsandwaterbottomprobescanbecombinedandconfiguredforyourspecificrequirements

• Intrinsicallysafedevice,allowingforthesafestelectricalconfigurationpossible

• Universalconfiguration-compatiblewithothermanufacturers’products

• Varietyofprocessconnectionsandcableentriesallowawiderangeofcompatibility,easyinstallationandworldwideclassifications

Tank Side Monitors and DisplaysConvenientmonitoring,integrationandcontrolofalltanksensors

• Intrinsicallysafepowersupply,communicationandgrade-leveldisplayforVarecradartankgauges

• Connectupto6HARTdevicesviaintrinsicallysafe2-wirecommunications

• Integratedconfigurationandoperation-noadditionalhandhelddevicesrequired

• Approvedforuseinexplosionhazardousareas

Gaugeboard Level Alarms

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauging & Leak Detection

Servo Tank Gauging

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauging

& Leak Detection

Radar Guided Wave Tank Gauging

Underground Storage

Radar Remote

Tank Gauging Radar Stilling Well

Tank Gauging

Displacer Independent High Level

Alarm

Radar Secondary

Overfill Protection

Radar Free Space

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape High Pressure Tank Gauging

Servo High Pressure Tank Gauging

HTG Tank Gauging

Radar Custody Transfer

Tank Gauging

Annunciator Alarm Monitoring

Float & Tape

Primary Tank Gauging

Hybrid (Radar) Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Wireless

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Tank Gauging

Displacer Limit Switch

Vibration Independent High Level

Alarm

Vibration Limit Switch

Average Temperature Sensor

Wireless Transmitter

Mechanical Level Switch

Spot Temperature Sensor

Pressure Sensor

Radar Tank Gauges

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauge

Tank Side Monitor or Display

Servo Tank Gauge

Guided Wave Antenna

Planar Antenna (Stilling Well)

Small Horn Antenna

Parabolic Antenna

Horn Antenna

Rod Antenna

Tank Gauging Loop Communications

Tank Side Communications

Wireless Communications

Independent Communications

Float & Tape Tank Gauge

Servo Custody Transfer

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Gaugeboard

Instrumentation and Sensors

Communications

Tank Gauging

Hybrid (Servo) Tank Gauging

• Varec • Enraf • Saab • GSI • L&J

• Whessoe • Motherwell • Endress+Hauser • Sakura • Tokyo Keiso • GPE

• MTS

• Barton Instruments • Texas Instruments • 4-20 mA Current Loop

• HART

• MODBUS

Integrate over 50 different models of tank gauges from

various manufacturers into a single system.

Gaugeboard Level Alarms

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauging & Leak Detection

Servo Tank Gauging

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauging

& Leak Detection

Radar Guided Wave Tank Gauging

Underground Storage

Radar Remote

Tank Gauging Radar Stilling Well

Tank Gauging

Displacer Independent High Level

Alarm

Radar Secondary

Overfill Protection

Radar Free Space

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape High Pressure Tank Gauging

Servo High Pressure Tank Gauging

HTG Tank Gauging

Radar Custody Transfer

Tank Gauging

Annunciator Alarm Monitoring

Float & Tape

Primary Tank Gauging

Hybrid (Radar) Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Wireless

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Tank Gauging

Displacer Limit Switch

Vibration Independent High Level

Alarm

Vibration Limit Switch

Average Temperature Sensor

Wireless Transmitter

Mechanical Level Switch

Spot Temperature Sensor

Pressure Sensor

Radar Tank Gauges

Magnetostrictive Tank Gauge

Tank Side Monitor or Display

Servo Tank Gauge

Guided Wave Antenna

Planar Antenna (Stilling Well)

Small Horn Antenna

Parabolic Antenna

Horn Antenna

Rod Antenna

Tank Gauging Loop Communications

Tank Side Communications

Wireless Communications

Independent Communications

Float & Tape Tank Gauge

Servo Custody Transfer

Tank Gauging

Float & Tape Gaugeboard

Instrumentation and Sensors

Communications

Tank Gauging

Hybrid (Servo) Tank Gauging

• Varec • Enraf • Saab • GSI • L&J

• Whessoe • Motherwell • Endress+Hauser • Sakura • Tokyo Keiso • GPE

• MTS

• Barton Instruments • Texas Instruments • 4-20 mA Current Loop

• HART

• MODBUS

Integrate over 50 different models of tank gauges from

various manufacturers into a single system.

Multiple Technologies Single System

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Oil & GasVarec has been a leading innovator in the petroleum and chemical sectors for over eight decades – delivering automated systems and professional services for most major oil companies worldwide. FuelsManager Oil & Gas is an integrated suite of software applications specifically designed for terminals, refineries and petrochemical plants, integrating with Varec’s full product line of automatic tank gauging (ATG) instrumentation, communications interface devices and wireless products to deliver a complete solution.

DefenseVarec provides mission critical, commercial off-the-shelf solutions that are essential to air, ground and naval fueling applications. FuelsManager Defense manages and controls all bulk liquid assets in the dynamic environment of a military or government owned fuels facility, including functionality for transaction and inventory management, SCADA, tank gauging, dispatch and ADC.

AviationVarec is a worldwide leader in fuels management systems, providing performance solutions for commercial aviation fueling requirements. Varec’s FuelsManager Aviation is an integrated, scalable solution – from simple fuels accounting to a fully automated airport – utilizing the latest mobile computing, web-based services, wireless communications and paperless ticketing technology.

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