Sciam Worldwide designs, patents and manufactures the DM3 Density Meter, a Non-Nuclear density sensor and mass flow system. The DM3 measures, transmits and displays wet density or sg and % dry solids of slurries.
Primary Industries
DM3 Measurement System
DM3 Density Meter
Density Transducer Housing
2-40
Obstruction Free Chamber
Low Natural Frequency To Absorb External Vibration
Large Representative Sample
DM3 Transmitter
Three Second Push Button Calibration & Revalidation
Available With Class 1 Div 2 Explosion Proof Enclosure
4-20 mA / RS232 / Ethernet Standard
Uniquely Traceable to International Standards
Digital I/O
Mass Flow Meters
Calculates Wet or Dry Mass Flow Rate and Totals
Typical Mass Flow System Accuracy (0.52 0.22) = 0.54% At Full Scale
Various options of mass flow meters compatible with DM3 system.
Processor & Recorder
Allows for Customized Calculations, Paperless Recording, Data Logging and Alarm Triggers
4-20 mA Input From DM3 Transmitter and Magnetic Flow Meter
110 Measurements Per Second
45 Milliseconds Response Time
Repeatable to 0.1% full scale< 0.5% Full Scale Accuracy
DIRECT International Traceable Measurement of Mass Per Unit Volume
Tolerates 20 Tilt or Roll With < 0.2% Error
Pink Noise
Average of Pink Noise
The DM3 system Calculates the Average of the Average of Pink Noise
at 110 Times Per Second
True Density
Unique Media & Industrial Pink Noise Compensation
Competitor ComparisonsSciam DM3Ultrasonic MicrowaveNuclear
0.5% Full ScaleLarge45 millisecondsNoneAccountedExtremely SimpleExtremely SimpleMany
1% Full ScaleSmall0.5 - 5 minutesNoneUnaccountedComplexComplexFew
1% Full ScaleSmall0.5 - 5 minutesNoneUnaccountedComplexComplexFew
1% Full ScaleSmall1-10 MinutesUnknownUnaccountedExtremely Complex
Extremely Complex
Many
Average Accuracy Sample Size Response Time
Safety Hazards Velocity Coefficient Error
Installation Process Maintenence Applications
Savings Example - Mining
Purchase PriceFlow tubeOn Site SupervisionMeter TransportComplianceSource Transport/Disposal
$12,000$5,000$2,000$2,000$5,000$5,000
$32,000IncludedIncluded
$1,000$0$0
Savings-$20,000
$5,000$2,000$1,000$5,000$5,000
InaccuracyCertification TrainingSpecialist StaffAdditional InsuranceReportingAdditional Error Cost
$25,000$12,000$5,000$3,000$5,000
$355,000
$0$0$0$0$0$0
$25,000$12,000$5,000$3,000$5,000
$355,000
Total Savings $33,000 $436,000 $403,000
Per 18 Meter - Typical 1 Year
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Savings Example - DredgingA comprehensive survey was done on dredgers operating on the Hudson River in USA (Reference: Baier, J.L., Douglas, W.S., Gimello, R.J., Lodge, J.). The various costs of dredging are comprehensively provided in this reference, a typical example is provided below.
Average cost of dredgingAverage dredged volume per dayAverage dredged volume per 360 day yearCost per yearNuclear density meter typical overall accuracyCost of AmbiguitySciam Density Meter typical overall accuracyCost of Ambiguity
$50 / yard per dredger8500 yard per dredger
3.06 million yard per dredger$150 million per year per dredger
2%$3.0 million per year
0.285%$427,500
Savings realized with Sciam DM3 $2,572,500
Breakdown of Costs
Per DredgerPer Year
How We Ensure AccuracyExternally Induced Plant Media Vibration: < 0.1%
Temperature Coefficient Error 0.0014% per C over 30C: 0.04 / CTwo Plane Tilt: 20 Results In < 0.2%
Load Cell & Transmitter Accuracy: < 0.1%
Pressure Error Coefficient: Negligable
Flow Tube Wear: < 0.1%
Overall Error: < 0.285% Of Full Scale
Certifications
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