New Applications and Capabilities for Leakwise Oil Leak Monitors

GE Analytical Instruments (USA) recently supplied several major oil companies with its Leakwise Oil-on-Water Monitoring Systems to monitor their large tank farms. Multiple Leakwise ID-223/2000 detectors were installed near tanks to detect tank overfill, hydrocarbon build-up, and oil spills and leakages from pipes, pumps, valves and tank dewatering.

Leakwise ID-223/2000 sensors can detect and monitor oil layer buildup in the range of 0.3-25 mm on water or dry ground. They use wireless radio transmitters or GSM cellular communication for sending status and alarm signals to a receiver located in a remote control room. The receiver, which can handle multiple transmitters, is connected via a modbus protocol to a Leakwise digital controller which has Modbus output to the customer’s SCADA. The controller can relay outputs for alarm and control, as well as Cellular GSM transmission of SMS messages to tank farm managers, operators, and fire fighters.

Offshore, the wireless Leakwise ID-227WL Oil-on-Water Sensor is monitoring desalination plant intakes, oil ports, and rivers to detect oil spills from boats or local tank farms. The Leakwise ID-227WL is mounted on a wave rider buoy with solar power and has either a powerful point-to-point radio transmitter that can send signals as far as 20 KM, or a cellular GSM transmission of alarms and status reports to multiple mobile phone numbers.

To learn more about the Leakwise line of oil leak detection systems, visit www.geinstruments.com or contact us at geai@ge.com to schedule an on-site demo.