OWD

Oil Water Detectors (OWD) are also known as cut probes. They are used to measure the percentage of water (or oil) in a process stream.


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Applications

  • Well test applications
  • Custody Transfer & LACT applications
  • Pipeline
  • Drainage and urban runoff processing

Types

Capacitance

Capacitance level detectors are also referred to as radio frequency (RF) or admittance level sensors.

Microwave

Microwave probes detect the amount of hydrocarbons in water. This style of probe operate on the same principal as putting a Styrofoam cup filled with water in the microwave. The water reacts differently than the petroleum based Styrofoam. By sensing the way the microwaves react as the oil and water passes through it the amount of hydrocarbons can be measured with a very high accuracy. The strength of a microwave probe comes from its ability to measure 0 to 100 percent water.

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