Industrial Tomography Systems Ltd. (ITS) products

ITS has developed the MIX-ITOMETER based on years of experience in delivering tomography solutions to mixing problems. Previously known as “Optomix”, the MIX-ITOMETER package consists of: The MIX-ITOMETER probe is used in batch mixers; replacing an existing baffle, it measures average concentration and a mixing index by surveying more than 200 locations inside the process vessel. The probe electrodes are manufactured in 316 steel, tantalum, Hastelloy or other materials, with the probe’s body typically made from chemically resistant PTFE. Other materials can also be applied, up to glass coated steel baffles for particularly demanding processes.

Having been developed through decades of experience with industrial flow applications, the FLOW-ITOMETER provides visual and quantitative information on pipeline contents live and in real time. A highly versatile tomography package, the FLOW-ITOMETER can be applied in scales from millimetres to metres, making it both a powerful research tool as well as an indispensable production monitoring tool that works well with: Flowing liquids, multiphase flows, slurries, pastes, gels, pneumatic systems, …plus many more.

Interface (and level) detection is a basic measurement requirement for many processes. Whilst traditional level detection techniques are available for many applications, certain interfaces present significant measurement challenges. Using patented measurement methods, ITS has developed the LEVEL-ITOMETER, an ECID (electrical conductivity interface detector) which is suited to: Organic–aqueous interfaces, as found in solvent extraction (in mining and nuclear reprocessing), phase split (in pharmaceuticals) and oil / water separation in the petrochem sector. Liquid-foam interfaces, as found in food and drink production and mineral processing flotation tanks. Suspended solids as found in nuclear waste management, dredging, minerals processing and many other sectors.

The DENS-ITOMETER is an electrical conductivity densitometer (ECD) that has earned the name “Gamma Buster” among customers as it is able to replace nuclear based gamma densitometers.Based on electrical resistance tomography, this new measurement system can take data independent of flow regime and also concentration of measure materials which are neutrally buoyant. The instrument is supplied as a pipe based sensor and a standard IP66 instrument enclosure (600x600x300mm). On installation, the system is easily calibrated to deliver a concentration measurement based on the volume of solids flowing in the pipe.

ITS is pleased to announce a range of Research & Education Packages, specifically designed to meet the needs of R&D centers, universities and research institutions around the world. We can tailor our packages to whatever field your research focuses on, with popular packages including: Standard Research Package: for reactions, mixing, bubble columns, and packed beds. Mining Research Package: for slurry monitoring, flotation, and separation. Oil & Gas Research Package: for 2-phase flow, 3-phase flow, interface detection, and separation.

The p2+ is a high precision electrical resistance tomography instrument. Supplied to customers all round the world (with installations at NASA to subsea operation and customers in each major continent), it has been designed and developed by ITS based on expertise in process tomography and improved over the years in performance and functionality drawn from customer feedback.

The v5r is a simple to use, high performance device, based on a new voltage-voltage measurement technique.  This means that the instrument is able to respond to changing process environments, optimizing its performance without the need for re-calibration, and has the added benefit of delivering a much wider performance envelope, thereby producing high quality data in large vessels (diameters over 4m) or highly conducting media (brine and other highly ionic substrates).

The m3c is a high precision electrical capacitance tomography instrument. Supplied to customers all round the world with customers in each major continent, it has been designed and developed by ITS based on expertise in process tomography and improved over the years in performance and functionality drawn from customer feedback. The m3c primary operation is electrical capacitance tomography, although real and imaginary measurements can be taken. The m3c instrument is connected to an ITS sensor using high quality, co-ax cables and Windows operating software with USB.

The IO Box module is a device that enables tomography data to be used for closed loop process control. The ITS Input-Output Module (or IO Box) is a multiple input / multiple output (MIMO) device that allows the p2+ tomography instrument to import and export 4-20mA signals.  It is a free standing unit that connects via USB 2.0 port to the PC running the ITS tomography program. Input data allows tomography calculations to be integrated with flow, temperature, absolute conductivity or other measurements.  These can be displayed or exported with a common timestamp.  ITS software has an inbuilt algorithm that allows engineers to take data – such as temperature and then use this to separate out conductivity changes due to process environment vs. concentration.

ITS has more than 12 years experience designing sensors for industrial applications. ERT sensors comprise of multiple electrodes which must make electrical contact with the fluid within the process volume. The most common geometry is a circular sensor with the electrodes arranged uniformly around the circumference. This approach is suitable for pipeline based sensors for both R&D and industrial applications. Circular sensors can also be fitted to the circumference of process vessels although this tends to be limited to R&D applications. These sensors can be designed to minimise or eliminate any disturbance of the flow through the pipe by making the electrodes flushed to the wall.