The unit was developed by extensive use of CFD and AI. Using 3D metal printing makes a very efficient and compact unit by allowing integrated vacuum insulation that prevents ingress of heat pre-vaporisation and egress of heat from the body. This optimizes energy transfer efficiency.
- System packaging and I/O per requirements.
- Retrofitting kits for existing Vaporisers
Recent tests in a facility upgrade, which took only a day to install, tell their own story on the “before and after GHV (Gross Heating Value) stability rendered from a GC (Gas Chromatograph).
The image below is shared by the customer and is illustrating the GHV with the old vaporiser signals on the left side, before it was retrofit with the IKM FLUX vaporiser, that achieves a much-improved stability as illustrated on the right side of the graph.
Feedback from the plant:
“Data over the weekend, massive improvement in stability for wobbe and heating value after the install”
Technical data
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IKM FLUX vaporiser |
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Flowrate |
0-1 kg/hr LNG (0-28.0 sL/min) / 0 – 1700 sL/hr LNG |
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Vaporiser connection Inlet |
1/8” NPT Female (without interface spool piece). Optional bypass outlet 1/8” NPTF |
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Vaporiser connection Outlet |
¼” NPTF |
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Vacuum |
¼” VCO or NPTF |
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Power |
500W |
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110-240V 50/60Hz |
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Flex cable |
1.5 m long |
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Minimum Inlet Design temperature |
- 200°C |
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Max Design Outlet Temperature |
As determined for application from flowrate and inlet temperatures (typically set at 50 C) |
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Pressure Class |
ANSI B16.5 150 / DIN PN20 |
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ATEX certification |
ATEX II2G Ex db IIC T3 |
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Connection to process |
In-line (for used in existing sampling analyzer systems, or direct couple to a takeoff probe) |
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Material |
3D printed in Aluminium, to optimize heat transfer. (Other materials available on request) |
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Size |
L = 275mm / ⌀ = 120 mm DIA |
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Weight Base Unit |
2.5 kg |
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ISO |
ISO 8943:2025 |
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Continuous heat input capability (Smart control) |
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Direct coupled variants, with probe (4-36”), also suitable for smaller process transfer lines i.e. truck (un) loading (spool) |
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Integrated vacuum isolation |
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Digital Temperature Controller |
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Power supply |
230 VAC, max 10 A |
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Output |
RS 485 / ModBus RTU protocol |
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Converter / splitter to analogue 4-20 mA signals may be provided |
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IEC Scheme of protection Vaporizer |
II2G Ex db IIC T3 |
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IEC Scheme of protection Controller |
II2G Ex mb IIT4 |