Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) has released its ControlEdgeTM remote terminal unit (RTU), which can be used to measure both gas and liquid flow. The newest version of the product offers expanded HART support, which aims to allow for easier device commissioning and diagnostics.
The new electronic flow metering capability supports liquid custody transfer per the American Petroleum Institute (API) 21.2 guidelines in North America. This reportedly increases the efficiency of remote asset management by doubling as a flow meter, as well as allowing operators to automate loop check and commissioning, reduce hard-wired input/output devices and extend device diagnostics.
The RTU is designed to withstand harsh environments and is designed for easy deployment at remote sites in applications such as wellhead monitoring and control, data concentrators, gas flow metering, block-valve automation and pump and compressor control.