Cargo Hold Pressure Measurement and Control
The ict 1000 is designed and manufactured for cargo hold gas blanket pressure measurent applications. PSM's Cargo Overpressure Monitoring & Control Systems provide a complete solution to comply with SOLAS Regulation II-2/59.1.
A Cost Effective and Simple System for Cargo Tankers
The ict 1000 pressure transmitter is manufactured from 316 stainless steel and employs a carefully engineered seal assembly in a choice of materials, which draws upon PSM's marine application experience to provide a fully submersible (IP68) construction capable of withstanding the toughest operating conditions for many years.
Advanced features are not confined to mechanical design. The ict 1000 features a powerful onboard micro-controller to precisely monitor the pressure related output of the capacitive cell. Ambient temperature is also monitored to provide a fully compensated measurement output.
SOLAS Regulation II-2/59.1 effective July 1998 requires that a secondary means of allowing full flow of vapour, air or inert gas is provided for cargo pressure measurement in the event that the primary arrangement fails. Alternatively, and more cost effectively (especially where retrofit is required) the regulation allows that cargo hold pressure sensors may be fitted to each tank and their outputs routed to a monitoring system in the cargo control room which will provide an alarm in the event of cargo over/under pressure condition.
PSM offers a choice of display and control units depending upon the number of tanks to be monitored. The status of all inputs is shown on an LCD display and relay outputs are provided for repeat audible and visual alarms.
The PSM cargo pressure measurement transmitter is fully protected against positive or negative overloads and submersion. The sensor is available with a choice of flanged or threaded fittings for installation directly to the tank top or piping into the venting system.
Key Features
ict 1000 pressure transmitter
- Designed and constructed specifically for marine applications with industry and type approvals
- Can operate either as an analogue 4 - 20mA hydrostatic level transmitter or can communicate directly to the host system using the RS485 Modbus protocol
- Full range of process and electrical connections available
- Wide span with a high measurement accuracy and long term stability
- Programmable remotely via an RS485 modem and supplied software configuration tool
- Robust construction gives reliable operation and low maintenance costs
Cargo Overpressure Monitoring and Control System
- Designed to comply with SOLAS II-2/59.1
- Simple to fit in new designs or as a retrofit
- Sensors feature full positive / negative overload protection
- Marine Society type approved transmitters
- Approved for hazardous area applications
- Simple integration into other shipboard systems
For further information and technical details, please download our ict 1000 or Cargo Overpressure Monitoring and Control Systems datasheets or contact us to discuss your requirements.