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News Release from: Parker Hannifin | Subject: ACM20 Z2 particle counter
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2007
Online particle counter suits aviation
fuels
The ACM20 Z2 allows quick, accurate and safe detection of contaminants at refineries, pipeline distribution terminals, storage depots and airports.
Parker Hannifin has introduced the world's first online Zone 2 classified ATEX-approved particle counter, for use with hydrocarbon and aviation turbine fuels The ACM20 Z2 is compact and portable, allowing quick, accurate and safe detection of contaminants to be carried out at refineries, pipeline distribution terminals, storage depots and airports
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ACM20 Z2 is the first device of its kind to offer online quantitative tests.
It can be used to detect moisture and particulate contaminants down to four microns in size, that enter the fuel distribution chain during installation, maintenance or repair, or through damaged or worn parts.
It is simple to use by engineers and technicians alike.
Based on Parker's existing ACM20 white light optical scanning technology, the system produces accurate and reliable test results in two minutes, with minimal waste and high levels of reproducibility, with repeat tests also possible within two minutes.
As the tests are carried out online there is no risk of external contamination affecting results.
The results can simply be viewed on the built-in LCD screen or be stored and subsequently downloaded to a PC or laptop via an RS232 connection for further analysis.
The system features a variety of self-diagnostic failsafe checks to ensure the integrity of sampling and final results.
It offers 300 downloadable memory tests for trend analysis and maintenance of statistical records for routine maintenance procedures, and is supplied in an ATEX-approved stainless steel enclosure.
The ACM20 Z2 is classified as a Class A product for the aviation market.
Parker has also launched a version of the ACM20 to be used with the Energy Institute (EI) Method IP PM DK/06 and DefStan 9191, which incorporates a separate laboratory kit to be used as an optional offline method for monitoring aviation turbine fuel contamination under laboratory conditions. Request a free brochure from Parker Hannifin ...
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