
Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH
88427 Bad Schussenried
Germany
+49 7583 9498-07
Liebherr sensors in use in explosive areas
The Liebherr Litronic-WMS II water content meter is used to measure the moisture or water content of a wide range of water content of a wide variety of media and materials in refineries, on oil platforms, in pipelines, in tanks, in many applications in the chemical and petrochemical industry, sludge dewatering, drying, waste incineration and sewage treatment plants. Also in the agricultural sector up to the pharmaceutical industry and many other industries.
The wide range of applications extends from the most diverse emulsions to the finest powders and dusts and coarse-grained materials (max. grain size 32 mm) such as
- Oil, crude oil, diesel, biodiesel, hardening oil (upstream / downstream)
- Coolants
- Paints, lacquers, solvents
- Wax, resin
- Other emulsions, suspensions
- Water-product separation
- Dust, slag
- Fertiliser
- Washing powder, agent
- Sawdust
- Biomass
- Flour
- etc.
Applications:
- Water cut meter
- Pipeline, tanks BS&W (Basic sediment and water) measurement
- Petroleum purification/desalination
- Automatic well testing
- LACT units
- Separation control
The stand-alone and precise measuring device for water content/moisture determination in the running process guarantees the highest quality and safety in EX-protected production environments, the further processing and refinement of very many emulsions and bulk materials.
The software enables fast and accurate calibration of the measured sections.
Liebherr offers sensors for the following device protection categories:
Certificates
ATEX / UKEX:
EU-type examination certificate number: EPS 21 ATEX 1 140 X / EPS 22 UKEX 1 159 X
DIN EN IEC 60079-0:2018, EN 60079-1:2014, EN 60079-11:2012, EN 60079-26:2015, EN 60079-31:2014
Gas EX-protection:
II 1/2 G Ex db/ia IIC T4 Ga/Gb
Dust EX-protection:
II 1/2 D Ex tb/ia IIIC T135°C Da/Db
IECEx:
Certificate number: IECEx EPS 21.0047X
IEC 60079-0:2017 Edition: 7.0, IEC 60079-1:2014-06 Edition: 7.0,
IEC 60079-11:2011 Edition: 6.0, IEC 60079-26:2014-10 Edition: 3.0,
IEC 60079-31:2013 Edition: 2
Gas EX-protection:
Ex db/ia IIC T4 Ga/Gb
Dust EX-protection:
Ex tb/ia IIIC T135°C Da/Db
The WMS II sensors are permitted for the following markets:

In addition to their high precision and robustness, the measuring devices from Bad Schussenried are characterised by their reproducibility.
Once the system has been calibrated, further measuring points can be set up or devices renewed on this basis at any time without great effort. The plant thus always remains reliable, regardless of its previous term and age.

| Suitable for use in potentially explosive areas | Dust/Gas - Zone 0/20 |
| Measurement | |
| Physical principle | Capacity determination in the high frequency stray field |
| Adjustable measuring range | 0 - 100 % moisture content (measuring window adjustable) |
| Update cycle | 65 ms |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | ± 0.5 °C |
| Outflow | |
| Measured value transmission - Sensor display content | Current loop with “4 - 20 mA” for external display (option) |
| Measured value transmission - sensor PLC or main computer | Analogue: “4 - 20 mA” active at 500 Ohm digital: Hart Modem |
| Valid measurement | 3.75 mA to 21.6 mA (NAMUR) |
| Interface signal resolution | 16 bit |
| Max. length of connecting cable | 1000 m (depending on cable) |
| Power supply | |
| Connection | Un = 12 V DC (SELV/PELV) |
| Temperature | |
| Medium temperature | -5 °C* to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature sensor head | 5 °C to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature transmitter head | 5 °C to 70 °C |
| Storage temperature | -25 °C to 80 °C |
| * Under certain conditions | |
| Pressure | |
| Pressure | -1 bar up to 75 bar |
| Material | |
| Housing / rod material | 1.4571 (AISI 316TI) Optional: 2.4819, Hastelloy®C-276, Alloy C-276 |
| Transmitter head material | Die-cast aluminium, copper content of max. 0,1 % |
| Measuring field material/wearing protection | PEEK |
| Dimensions | |
| Housing W/H/D | 88 mm 160 mm 143 mm |
| Rod diameter | 45 mm |
| Rod length | 6" to 32" (further lengths on request) |
| Measuring field material | PEEK |
| Measuring field position | Front or side |

| Suitable for use in potentially explosive areas | Dust/Gas - Zone 0/20 |
| Measurement | |
| Physical principle | Capacity determination in the high frequency stray field |
| Adjustable measuring range | 0 - 100 % moisture content (measuring window adjustable) |
| Update cycle | 65 ms |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | ± 0.5 °C |
| Outflow | |
| Measured value transmission - Sensor display content | Current loop with 4 - 20 mA for external display (option) |
| Measured value transmission - sensor PLC or main computer | Analogue: 4 - 20 mA active at 500 Ohm digital: Hart Modem |
| Valid measurement | 3.75 mA to 21.6 mA (NAMUR) |
| Interface signal resolution | 16 bit |
| Max. length of connecting cable | 1000 m (depending on cable) |
| Power supply | |
| Connection | Un = 12 V DC (SELV/PELV) |
| Temperature | |
| Medium temperature | -5 °C* to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature sensor head | 5 °C to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature transmitter head | 5 °C to 70 °C |
| Storage temperature | -25 °C to 80 °C |
| * Under certain conditions | |
| Pressure | |
| Pressure | -1 bar to 75 bar |
| Material | |
| Housing material | 1.4571 (AISI 316TI) Optional: 2.4819, Hastelloy®C-276, Alloy C-276 |
| Measuring field material/wearing protection | PEEK |
| Dimensions | |
| Sensor W/H | 45 mm 112.6 mm |
| Housing transmitter head | 88 mm / 160 mm / 143 mm |
| Cable length between sensor and transmitter head | 10 m |

| Suitable for use in potentially explosive areas | Dust/Gas - Zone 0/20 |
| Measurement | |
| Physical principle | Capacity determination in the high frequency stray field |
| Adjustable measuring range | 0 - 100 % moisture content (measuring window adjustable) |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | ± 0.5 °C |
| Outflow | |
| Measured value transmission - Sensor display content | Current loop with 4 - 20 mA for external display (option) |
| Measured value transmission - sensor PLC or main computer | Analogue: 4 - 20 mA active at 500 Ohm digital: Hart Modem, Modbus RTU |
| Valid measurement | 3.75 mA to 21.6 mA (NAMUR) |
| Interface signal resolution | 16 bit |
| Max. length of connecting cable | 1000 m (depending on cable) |
| Power supply | |
| Connection | Un = 12 V DC (SELV/PELV) |
| Temperature | |
| Medium temperature | -5 °C* to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature sensor head | 5 °C to 80 °C |
| Ambient temperature transmitter head | 5 °C to 70 °C |
| Storage temperature | -25 °C to 80 °C |
| * Under certain conditions | |
| Pressure | |
| Pressure | Flange for bolting on: -1 bar to 1 bar Flange for welding on: -1 bar to 16 bar |
| Material | |
| Housing material | 1.4571 (AISI 316TI) Optional: 2.4819, Hastelloy®C-276, Alloy C-276 |
| Measuring field material/wearing protection | Ceramic, Al2O3ZrO2 |
| Dimensions | |
| Sensor | 78 mm |
| Housing transmitter head W/H/D | 88 mm 160 mm 143 mm |
| Cable length between sensor and transmitter head | 10 m |

Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH
+49 7583 9498-07

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