KROHNE Group – News Overview

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To support customers with fast replacements for vital components of Pipeline Management Solutions, KROHNE introduces a Rapid Spares service for with next business day delivery.

Discover a highly flexible and economical flow measurement solution for dynamically changing well streams

Now with commissioning, monitoring and data analysis on your mobile device, improved signal processing and larger diameter range

With the added support of various thermocouple types, the transmitter will fit most basic RTD and TC applications worldwide

KROHNE donates cutaway models as demonstration material for students to the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena

KROHNE introduces FOCUS-1, a multifunctional smart flow control instrument combining sensor, actuator and control function in one device.

KROHNE introduces OPTIBAR PSM 1010 and OPTIBAR PSM 2010 ultra-compact pressure switches with multi-rotatable display

Launching February 21 and running until March 11 2022, KROHNE offers bespoke personal tours of industrial instrumentation topics

This article provides the current status of the evaluation whether our products, solutions or services are affected.

To support a coordinated approach for the process industries for automatic identification of objects and the efficient exchange of object information, KROHNE has become a member of the Digital Data Chain Consortium (DDCC).

OPTISONIC 6300 is now available with new designed stainless steel sensor rails and enhanced signal converter for quick and easy setup.

KROHNE introduces SIL 2/3 certification and fieldbus communication options for the OPTIWAVE series. The radar level transmitters have been designed according to IEC 61508 and are approved for use in safety-critical systems where a SIL 2/3 safety function (SIL 3 with 1oo2 channel architecture) is required. The SIL option is available for all 2-wire versions.

KROHNE decided to continue the digital exhibtion "KROHNE Insights": launched on June 7, the exhibition started with three “live weeks” that focussed on one region per week.

KROHNE is celebrating its 100th anniversary under the main message "THE SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY". The start of the digital fair "KROHNE Insights" on June 7 marks the anniversary kick-off.

+++ All contents from the ACHEMA Pulse “live sessions” on June 15 and 16 (e.g. webinar recordings) can still be accessed until end of June 2021 +++ ACHEMA Pulse is the digital live-event for the international ACHEMA community. On June 15th and 16th you can expand your business network, exchange ideas about innovative solutions and get inspired.

KROHNE introduces the AF-E 400 ultra-compact electromagnetic flowmeter for utilities and industrial automation applications.

Global chemical company, BASF, opted for the new Coriolis meter technology as the centerpiece of its Freeport, Texas plant’s safety instrumented system (SIS)

The Danish Institute of Technology has installed OPTIMASS Coriolis mass flowmeters as reference meters for their new state-of-the-art flow laboratory in Aarhus.

KROHNE Group Executive Board and all local managers continuously monitor and follow the recommendations of global and local health authorities ...

The variable area (VA) flowmeters DK46/47/48/800 with glass tube are now available with SIL 2 compliance.

As an addition to the OPTISWIRL family, KROHNE introduces the OPTISWIRL 2100.

KROHNE introduces the new SHD 200 control unit. It can be used with any 4…20mA/HART field device for monitoring of process parameters and additional control functionality in various industries.

KROHNE increases workforce and services offering to support customers with implementing PHMSA "Mega-Rule"

To increase application reliability, additional application diagnostics are now available for the H250 M40 variable area (VA) flowmeter in addition to the electronic device diagnostics.

KROHNE introduces the new line of OPTITEMP TRA-H6x/-C6x temperature sensors.

KROHNE introduces Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) option for all OPTIMASS x400 Coriolis flowmeters equipped with MFC 400 converter.

From July 6 to July 17, PHOENIX CONTACT, ROSEN and KROHNE present the webinar series “Pipeline Management Solutions”. It is aimed at pipeline operators, contractors, consultants and EPC companies in the oil and gas, chemical and other industries.

From June 19 to July 3, PHOENIX CONTACT and KROHNE present the webinar series “Basics of metering systems, flow computers and instrument validation software”. It is aimed at planners, engineers and operators in the oil and gas industry.

Vom 15. Juni bis 2. Juli 2020 veranstalten AUMA, PHOENIX CONTACT, TÜV NORD, EXIDA, SAMSON und KROHNE eine gemeinschaftliche Webinarreihe zum Thema „Optimierung von PLT-Schutzfunktionen gemäß IEC 61508/ IEC61511 und NA 106“. Im Vordergrund steht dabei die Verlängerung von Prüfintervallen.

With OPTIBAR PM 3050, KROHNE introduces a new compact pressure transmitter for pressure and level applications with 2-wire 4…20mA HART communication.

Effective January 1st, 2020, the KROHNE Group (Ludwig Krohne GmbH & Co. KG) is appointing a new Chairman of the Advisory Board and a changed Executive Board.

Duisburg, February 3, 2020: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH has a new management team: Dr. Michael Deilmann and Lars Lemke have been appointed as new managing directors and lead the company together with Ingo Wald.

KROHNE introduces four new additions to the OPTIFLEX series of guided radar (TDR) level transmitters.

The DK32 variable area flowmeter is now available with an electrical signal output.

A detailed description of the measurement process allows a realistic calculation of the measurement uncertainty. Influence quantities, whether unknown or not taken into account, can have a significant influence on the result. This article describes the difficulty to estimate influence quantities from the area of heat metering with two examples.

In October 2015, the State of California issued the Assembly Bill 864 Oil Spill Response: Environmentally and Ecologically Sensitive Coastal Areas, in short AB-864.

KROHNE and SAMSON introduced the joint venture FOCUS-ON at a press conference on September 19 in Frankfurt am Main.

KROHNE introduces new options for low flow measurement with variable area flowmeters.

KROHNE introduces the OPTIWAVE 1400 FMCW radar level transmitter for the water and wastewater industry.

With increasing operational, security, environmental and legislative requirements for pipeline operators KROHNE offers new solutions for pipeline management.

The functionality of the Foundation Fieldbus (FF) module for H250 M40 variable area flowmeter has been updated from Interoperability Test Kit 5.2 (ITK 5.2) to ITK 6.3.

Electromagnetic flowmeters WATERFLUX 3300, WATERFLUX 3070 and OPTIFLUX 4300 are now available with approval according to MID 2014/32/EU annex VI MI-004 for thermal energy meters.

With „KROHNE Tutorials“, KROHNE opens a new dedicated YouTube channel for explanatory videos on industrial process measurement devices.

Dr Attila Bilgic, CTO KROHNE Group, has been elected as the new Chairman of the VDI/VDE-GMA Executive Board for the period 2019-2022.

KROHNE has updated the OPTISONIC 7300 Biogas ultrasonic flowmeter for the measurement of dry and wet (raw) biogas with variable composition.

KROHNE Marine introduces a new version of EcoMATE: the software system for fuel consumption monitoring now also includes monitoring and reporting of carbon emissions for ships.

KROHNE introduces the new OPTISYS TUR 1060 optical turbidity measuring system: The main application areas are quality monitoring or filter monitoring in drinking water, or in cooling water circuits or demineralization processes.

A New York based tungsten producer uses VA40 variable area flowmeters for hydrogen flow measurement in tungsten powder production.

On September 27th, KROHNE opened its newest manufacturing facility and North America headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts (USA).

Recently the Formosa Petrochemical Corporation in Taiwan tested KROHNE’s Pipeline Leak Detection System on a 144 km long jet fuel pipeline. We are pleased to confirm that a leak of just 3 mm in diameter was detected and localized within minutes.

KROHNE introduces OPTISENS TSS 2000: the new total suspended solids (TSS) sensor is a robust, cost-effective immersion sensor for process and quality control in industrial and municipal wastewater applications.

One of the key components of the Baltic Connector pipeline is the Custody Transfer metering system that measures the amount of supplied gas, as this links directly to the cash registers of buyer and seller of the gas.

KROHNE presents the webinar "From Batch to Inline – Unlock the Automation Potential " on August 29, 2018 at 10:00 am EDT (7:00 am PDT). The webinar explains how measurement instrumentation can increase the productivity in food plants and unlock incremental potential for automation in food & beverage production processes.

KROHNE introduces OPTITEMP TT 53, a new universal programmable 2-wire temperature transmitter for resistance (RTD) and thermocouple (TC) elements.

KROHNE presents the webinar "Reliable 2-phase Flow Measurement in the Food Industry" on May 9, 2018 at 10:00 am EDT (7:00 am PDT).

At ACHEMA 2018, 11th - 15th June, Frankfurt /M., KROHNE will be presenting innovations for the process industries. Visitors are welcome on booth A13 in hall 11.1 to learn about current and future developments in industrial process measurement.

At IFAT 2018, 14th - 18th May, Munich, KROHNE now welcomes their visitors in the new exhibition section Process Measuring and Control Technology C1 at booth 339/438 presenting a complete portfolio for flow, level, pressure and temperature measurement as well as process analytics with several innovations and highlights.

At Anuga FoodTec, KROHNE will be presenting measuring technology solutions for the food and beverage industry: at booth D100 / 108 in hall 10.2 visitors will find a complete portfolio for flow, level, pressure and temperature measurement as well as process analytics, both for hygienic and for auxiliary processes.

The MFC 400 signal converter is now available with PROFINET I/O option. Hereby, all OPTIMASS x400 coriolis mass flowmeters can be equipped with Industrial Ethernet communication, complementing the existing HART 7, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, PROFIBUS PA and DP as well as Modbus communication options.

KROHNE has renewed the “Planning Tool for generation of tender documents for industrial process measurement”. The free online tool for easy compilation of tender documents for process instrumentation now features a new user interface for fast and easy navigation.

As new Industrial Ethernet communication option, PROFINET I/O is now available for electromagnetic flowmeters with IFC 300 signal converter.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Producer Bonanza Creek Energy is taking advantage of the Entrained Gas Management (EGM) that ensures both stable and uninterrupted measurements of oil with high gas content.

With OPTISENS TSS 3000 and 7000 and MAC 300, KROHNE adds two new total suspended solids (TSS) sensors and a transmitter to its analytical portfolio.

Signal converters IFC 100 and MAC 100 as well as SMARTMAC 200 operating unit are now available in stainless steel housing.

KROHNE presents the webinar "80 GHz – Allrounder or Overrated? Radar level measurement: a practical comparison” on October 18, 2017 at 4PM (CEST).

KROHNE introduces new large line sizes as standard for its OPTIMASS series: for OPTIMASS 6400, diameters DN150/ 6" and DN200/ 8" have been added, and OPTIMASS 2400 is now available up to DN400/ 16".

With the new OPTISONIC 4400, KROHNE introduces an inline 2-path ultrasonic flowmeter for flow measurement at elevated process temperature and pressure. It is available in two versions: high temperature (HT) and high pressure (HP).

KROHNE adds six new 24 and 80 GHz transmitters to their OPTIWAVE series of FMCW radar level transmitters.

KROHNE introduces the new OPTITEMP TT 33 C/R, a universal 4…20mA temperature transmitter to be used with RTD and TC sensors.

KROHNE presents the webinar "Planning Tool for Water and Wastewater Processes" on May 17th, 2017 at 4PM (CEST).

Effective January 1st, 2017, the Advisory Board of the KROHNE Group has appointed Dr.-Ing. Attila Bilgic Managing Director of Ludwig KROHNE GmbH & Co KG. He assumes global responsibility for research and development.

The variable area flowmeter H250 M40 is now available with HART 7.4 communication. HART 7 compliance and interoperability have been validated by FieldComm Group FCG (formerly HART Communication Foundation HCF) and issued with a „HART Registered“ certificate.

KROHNE presents the webinar "Why did a major oil producer choose new mass flowmeter technology?" on January 26, 2017, 10:00 AM EST (7 AM PST), aimed at operators of upstream and downstream oil flow applications.

OPTIBAR LC 1010 features a robust 316L stainless steel housing and a high overload-proof ceramic diaphragm for long operating life. For safe and easy cleaning on site, the diaphragm is flush mounted. With a diameter of 22 mm / 1", OPTIBAR LC 1010 can be used also in small vessels.

Entrained Gas Management EGM technology is now available for all KROHNE OPTIMASS Coriolis mass flowmeters. With the latest additions OPTIMASS 3400 and OPTIMASS 7400, now the whole OPTIMASS series offers continuous and repeatable mass flow or density measurement with 2-phase flows.

KROHNE has extended the available options for the H250 M40 flowmeter in order to match the requirements of the oil and gas industry.

The ultrasonic flowmeter OPTISONIC 3400 is now available with heat meter approval according to MID 2014/32/EU Annex VI MI-004 in accuracy classes 1, 2 and 3.

KROHNE introduces several new features and options for WATERFLUX 3070. As water meters are often installed in remote locations, reducing the frequency of visits to the sites and the time spend on set-up and maintenance is crucial.

With SMARTMAC 200 W, KROHNE introduces a 2-wire loop powered operating device with HART 7 communication to the SMARTPAT series.

For its variable area flow meters DK 32, DK 34 and DK 37, KROHNE now offers the option of surface passivation for trace-level analysis.

KROHNE presents the webinar "Rapid and Reliable Pipeline Leak Detection" on April 20, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT (15:00 CET). It focuses on the differences between commonly used leak detection systems and those combining several leak detection methods.

On March 3rd, Arabian Pipeline & Services Co. Ltd (ANABEEB) and KROHNE signed a cooperation agreement for joint sales activities in Saudi Arabia. The agreement comprises sales activities in the industries of Oil&Gas, mining, as well as in petrochemical and chemical.

A new course on “Magnetic Resonance based multiphase flowmeter” was released on the KROHNE Academy online eLearning platform. The free course covers an extensive introduction to the measuring principle as well as important topics related to multiphase flow measurement.

With the new OPTISWITCH 5300 C, KROHNE presents a vibration level switch for liquids that can withstand extreme process conditions such as hot or cryogenic temperatures and high process pressure.

With OPTIWAVE 1010, KROHNE introduces a new radar level transmitter for bypass chambers and magnetic level indicators. The 2-wire FMCW radar level transmitter is designed as a cost-effective solution for the continuous level measurement of liquids in bypass applications.

Extending its portfolio of process analysis sensors and systems, KROHNE introduces three new SMARTPAT sensors for conductive conductivity measurement in liquids: SMARTPAT COND 1200, 3200 and 5200.

Today, process control is mainly based on the measurement of variables such as flow, level, pressure and temperature as well as analytical parameters.

Since the release of the first compact pressure transmitter in 2012, KROHNE has been continuously working on its own pressure portfolio. With ACHEMA 2015, a complete portfolio for process pressure, hydrostatic pressure and differential pressure is unveiled.

KROHNE introduces the OPTIMASS 1400 and OPTIMASS 2400 with the new signal converter MFC 400. Thereby, the Entrained Gas Management EGM feature is now available for the twin straight tube sensors, providing no loss of measurement with gas entrainment up to 100%.

KROHNE introduces the new hygienic inductive conductivity measuring system OPTISYS IND 8100 for the food and beverage industry.

The companies TÜV NORD, KROHNE, SAMSON and PHOENIX CONTACT publish a jointly created eLearning on Functional Safety (SIL).

With the OPTISONIC 8300, KROHNE presents a dedicated ultrasonic flowmeter for the measurement of superheated steam. The 2-beam flowmeter stands out with a measuring accuracy of 1 %, high repeatability, and a large dynamic measuring range.

With the new option "WIM", a 4...20mA electrical output signal is now available for the variable area flowmeter VA40 with glass measuring tube.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 , the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new KROHNE headquarters building.

A new course on “Vortex Flowmeters: Applications” has been released on the KROHNE Academy online learning platform. The free of charge eLearning course deals with the most common uses of Vortex flowmeters in auxiliary and supply circuits.

With the north american FM approvals for the ignition protection types „intrinsically safe“ (IS) and „non-incendive” (NI), KROHNE has now received the last pending approvals for hazardous areas for the H250 M40 variable area flowmeter.

KROHNE introduces the new OPTISWIRL 4200 vortex flowmeter for the measurement of conducting and non-conducting liquids, gases and steam. The new device is targeted at auxiliary and supply applications in various industries, such as internal monitoring of energy flows for saturated and superheated steam or hot water, and heat metering applications.

FDT Group has recently accredited KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH, Duisburg, as official FDT Test Site for FDT DTM certification.

KROHNE introduces the OPTISYS SLM 2100 optical measuring system for sedimentation profile measurement and continuous tracking of sludge blanket.