Inline viscometer:
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- Reduces the required lab measurements and increases your throughput
- Best-in-class inline analysis of shear-dependent samples
- Unaffected by pressure drops and changes in flow speed
- Also available as an Ex-version for hazardous areas
- Best-in-class inline analysis of shear-dependent samples
- Reduces the required lab measurements & increases your throughput
- For samples like sanitary ceramic, shampoos, viscose, and dough
- Built-in operating terminal for efficient handling with the instrument
The L-Vis inline viscometry solution combines unique inline process technology with the know-how of the world leader in lab rheology. Applying the lowest shear rates allows for best-in-class correlation of results with your lab instruments. The L-Vis sensors stand for reliable inline measurement, especially for samples with shear-dependent behavior – such as sanitary ceramic, shampoos, viscose, and dough – resulting in higher product quality and reducing the time required for analysis in the laboratory. L-Vis 520 Ex is Ex-certified for use in hazardous areas and therefore ideal for inline viscosity measurements on petroleum products, resins, adhesives, and glycol.
Key features
Bringing lab measurement inline
- Higher product throughput: The number of lab measurements can be reduced from once per hour to once per day.
- Increased output product quality: Ceramic’s waste, for example, can be reduced by 20 % as continuous inline measurement helps avoid laboratory-related sample preparation issues such as the influence of ambient conditions or read-off errors.
- Reliable inline performance: Being the leading supplier for lab rheology instruments, Anton Paar’s expertise ensures an excellent correlation between inline sensors and lab instruments under a wide variety of operating conditions.
- Adjustable shear rates allow for further improving the lab-to-process correlation by adapting shear rates in such a way that they are closer to those of lab instruments.
Best-in-class analysis of shear-dependent samples
- Get more meaningful and detailed information on your sample’s properties by applying low shear rates down to 10 s-1. Measure, for example, shear-thinning polymer solutions in their low-shear plateau rather than in the shear-bending area.
- Accurately track varying flow behavior throughout different process steps by choosing between three different rotation speeds.
- The influence of temperature variations is minimized due to temperature-compensated viscosity values.
Rely on results, even under harsh process conditions
- The instrument can be installed directly in the product flow.
- Pressure drops and changes of flow velocity up to 2 m/s do not influence the measurement.
- External forces, such as bearing and sealing frictions, do not influence the measurement result.
- Measurements of inhomogeneous fluids and suspensions can be performed, maintaining excellent repeatability.
Various process installation and communication possibilities
- L-Vis can be installed in a stirred tank, in the main line, and in a bypass line. The innovative measuring principle always forces a proper sample exchange.
- Multiple spool pieces and process connections make the installation as easy as possible.
- All relevant fieldbuses as well as an analog 4-20 mA signal are available to ensure communication to your PLC/DCS.
Technical specifications
| L-Vis 510 | L-Vis 520 Ex | |
| Measurement principle | Dynamic fluid pressure | Dynamic fluid pressure |
| Viscosity | ||
| Measuring range | 1 mPa.s to 50,000 mPa.s | 1 mPa.s to 50,000 mPa.s |
| Typical accuracy | 1 % | 1 % |
| Typical repeatability | 0.5 % | 0.5 % |
| Conditions | ||
| Process temperature range | -5 °C to +200 °C | -5 °C to +195 °C |
| Ambient temperature | -20 °C to +40 °C | -20 °C to +40 °C |
| Process pressure range | 0 bara to 25 bara | 0 bara to 25 bara |
| Housing | ||
| Material | Stainless Steel, anodized aluminum | Stainless Steel, anodized aluminum |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 420 mm x 200 mm x 180 mm | 400 mm x 200 mm x 240 mm |
| Weight | approx. 12 kg | approx. 13 kg |
| Flange type | L-Vis process flange DN60 with welding set | L-Vis process flange DN60 with welding set |
| Sensor | ||
| Wetted parts | Stainless Steel No. 1.4542, diamond-coated SiC seal, Viton O-ring seal | Stainless Steel No. 1.4542, diamond-coated SiC seal, Viton O-ring seal |
| Installation dimensions | min. 130 mm x min. 100 mm (L x Ø) | min. 130 mm x min. 100 mm (L x Ø) |
| Installation | Inline, bypass, tank | Inline, bypass, tank |
| Installation orientation | Horizontal and vertical | Horizontal |
| Sealing | Single mechanical seal | Double mechanical seal with a buffer fluid |
| Operating terminal | ||
| Display | 35 mm x 60 mm display incl. optical pushbuttons | 35 mm x 60 mm display incl. optical pushbuttons |
| Analog/digital communication | ||
| Analog output | 2 x 4 to 20 mA | 2 x 4 to 20 mA |
| Digital output | 1 x | 1 x |
| Digital input | 1 x | 1 x |
| Fieldbus communication | PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet | PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet |
| Power supply | 24V DC 3.75 A | 24V DC 3.75 A |
| Degree of protection | IP 65 | IP 65 |
| Hazardous area | No | ATEX/IECEx: II 2 G Ex d IIB T6 Gb |
Anton Paar Certified Service
- More than 350 manufacturer-certified technical experts worldwide
- Qualified support in your local language
- Protection for your investment throughout its lifecycle
- 3-year warranty
Documents
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Chemistry | L-Vis Inline Viscometer: Temperature Compensation Application Reports
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Food | Monitoring the spray drying process in the dairy industry Application Reports
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Paper | L-Vis Inline Viscometer: Starch Adhesives Application Reports
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Petrochemicals | Viscosity Measurement of Drilling Fluids with RheolabQC Application Reports
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Textile | L-Vis Inline Viscometer: Viscose Application Reports
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Viscosity | General | Inline Viscometers L-Vis 510 and L-Vis 520 Ex Application Reports
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Viscosity | Is your sanitary Ceramic ready for molding? Application Reports
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Process Engineering Solutions | Overview Brochures
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Tank Terminals Overview Brochure Brochures
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CE Declaration of Conformity | L-Vis 510 Certificates
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CE Declaration of Conformity | OT / ROT Certificates
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OT / ROT: GSD file PROFIBUS board Software and Firmware
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OT / ROT: GSDML file PROFINET board Software and Firmware
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