BENKE Vapor Pressure Process Analyzer RVP-4 and RVP-4 Triple Expansion BENKE
Explosion protection
Marking ATEX: II 2G Ex h IIC T4 Gb X Quality humidity class 2 or better acc. to ISO 8573.1
IECEx: Ex IIC T4 Gb
NEC 500: Class I, Division 2, Group B,C and D – Coolant controlled and supplied by chiller
NEC 505: Class I, Zone 1, AEx db eb ib pxb IIC T3 Consumption sample as coolant: 20 to 40 l/h or
resp. T4 plant cooling water: 10 to 30 l/h for
CEC Sec. 18: Ex db eb ib pxb IIC T3 resp. T4 re-cooling of peltier device
TR CU: II Gb T4 X
Temperature 5 to 50 °C (41 to 122 °F), variation of
coolant should not exceed 1.0 K/min
Technical data
Pressure at inlet 2 to 7 bar (29 to 101.5 psi)
Technology expansion with piston
Quality filtered 50 µm
Method compliant: ASTM D5191, DIN EN 13016-1
Triple Expansion ASTM D6378: Determination of Vapor Signal outputs and inputs
Method Pressure (VPX) of Petroleum products,
Analog outputs vapor pressure (others on request)
Hydrocarbons, and Hydrocarbon-Oxygenate
Mixtures (Triple Expansion Method) Digital outputs Alarm, Ready/Valid
ASTM D6377 (VPCR4)
Digital inputs Stream Selection, Validation Request, Reset
correlates: ASTM D4953*, ASTM D323,
ASTM D5482, ASTM D1267, ASTM D6897 Electrical data of signal outputs and inputs
Measuring range fuel up to 1.6 bar (23 psi) Analog outputs max. 8 (4 to 20 mA; 1000 Ω)
LPG up to 16 bar (232 psi) active isolated on request
Repeatability ≤ DIN EN/ASTM Analog inputs 4 to 20 mA; 160 Ω
fuel typ. 1.5 mbar (0.02 psi) Digital outputs 24 V DC; max. 0.5 A
LPG typ. 50 mbar (0.73 psi)
Digital inputs high: 15 to 28 V DC/low: 0 to 4 V DC
Reproducibility ≤ DIN EN/ASTM
Auxiliary power 24 V DC; max. 0.8 A
Measuring cycle discontinuous, cycle time 7 min typically, supply output
depends on sample composition
Control unit
Product streams 2 x sample, 1 x validation
(additional hardware required) Central control unit Industrial PC
Measuring 37.8 °C (100 °F), Operating system Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
temperature up to 60 °C (140 °F) optional
Control software PACS
– Electrical data
User interfaces
Nominal voltage 230 V AC ± 10 %, 1 phase; 50 Hz;
Display TFT display with touch function
other ratings on request
1366 x 768 pixel
Maximum power approx. 600 W
Keyboard virtual keyboard, controlled via
consumption
TFT display with touch function
– Protection class IP 54 (comparable with NEMA 13)
Connections
– Ambient conditions
Tube fittings Swagelok® 6 mm/12 mm/18 mm other
Ambient temperature operation 5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F) fittings on request
storage 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F)
Vent/Drain open to atmosphere
Ambient humidity operation 5 to 80 % relative humidity, backpressure on request
storage 5 to 85 % relative humidity,
Weight and dimensions
– both are non-corrosive
Weight approx. 250 kg
Sample
Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 1191 x 1930 x 710 mm
Quality filtered 10 µm, moisture content max. 500
ppm, ≤ 200 cSt at inlet temperature Space requirements right: 150 mm/left: 100 mm
Properties pour point 15 K below measuring Optional interfaces
temperature or cloud point temperature,
for crude oil applications WAT needed Analog outputs on request
Consumption approx. 2 to 10 l/h (depends on product) MODBUS interface MODBUS/RTU via RS485 or RS422 or
approx. 30 l/h for re-cooling of peltier device FOC is, MODBUS/TCP via FOC is
(not required if suitable coolant is available) Remote access via Ethernet (VDSL or FOC is)
Pressure at inlet min. 2 bar (29 psi) above measuring range
standard: up to 8 bar (116 psi)
optional: up to 18 bar (261 psi)
Temperature at inlet Standard: TM**< 45 °C: TM**-40 K< TINLET ***<
max. 45 °C(113 °F)
Optional: TM**> 45 °C: TM**-30 K< TINLET ***<
TM**+5K variation of temperature should not
exceed 0.2 K/min
Technical data subject to change without notice. – *Calculation of DVPE is standardized in ASTM D5191 / **TM = Measuring Temperature / ***TINLET = Sample Inlet Temperature 23
