Crude Oil Solutions

Crude Oil Solutions

What Kind of Crude Oil Solutions Do We Offer?

We deliver a comprehensive sensor-to-software ecosystem designed for accurate, reliable, and integrated crude oil measurement and management. Our offering includes:

Level Measurement Hardware

We support three primary technologies:

Radar Gauges (e.g., L&J evo 1600 series)

  • Non-contact, electromagnetic measurement.
  • Ideal for viscous crude that may foul contact-based sensors.
  • High precision for operational and custody applications.

Servo Gauges

  • Displacer-based, ultra-high-accuracy technology.
  • Preferred for custody transfer applications.
  • Capable of density profiling.

Float & Tape Gauges (e.g., Varec 2500 ATG)

  • Industry-standard mechanical gauging.
  • A float rides the liquid surface and drives a dial indicator.
  • Highly reliable and widely deployed in crude tanks.

Software Solutions

Our integrated platforms—FuelsManager® and L&J Tankway—collect, analyze, and visualize measurement data to support:

  • Inventory Management
  • Movement Tracking
  • Real-time Leak Detection
  • Alarm Monitoring and Reporting

Where Are These Solutions Used?

Our technology supports operations across:

Versatile Applications

Primary Applications

  • Bulk liquid storage terminals
  • Refineries
  • Pipeline tank farms
Product Conservation

Representative Products

  • Varec 2500 ATG: Widely used for mechanical crude oil tank monitoring.
  • L&J evo 1610 Radar: Leading radar gauge for custody transfer in large storage tanks.
Solutions & Services

Associated Services

  • System commissioning
  • Calibration
  • Mechanical-to-digital retrofits
    Example: Adding a Varec 2920 FTT transmitter to convert mechanical gauges into digital, SCADA-ready devices.
  • Upgrades that require no tank outage

Why Add Integration Tools to Level Measurement Packages?

Storage tank applications require far more than simple level readings. Integration tools—such as digital transmitters, temperature probes, and communication interfaces—deliver essential benefits:

Safety

Safety

  • Real-time alarms (e.g., High-High level) prevent overflow events.
  • Reduces the need for operators to climb tanks.
Accuracy

Accuracy

  • Integrates temperature to calculate Net Standard Volume.
  • Ensures billing, reporting, and inventory match physical product.
Efficiency

Efficiency

  • Sends tank-side data directly to control rooms—no manual observation.
  • Improves operational decision-making and reduces labor.

Advanced Measurement & Control for Crude Oil Applications

Introduction to Liquid Measurement Technology

Accurate crude oil management requires precise monitoring from extraction through refinement. Modern gauging—whether non-contact Radar, Servo, or Float & Tape technology—acts as the operational “eyes” of a storage facility.

These Systems Measure:
  • Ullage (distance from sensor to product)
  • Direct liquid level via displacer or float

When paired with temperature sensors, they convert raw level data into temperature-compensated volume, ensuring that operational and accounting records align to the millimeter.

Advantages of Modern Gauging Solutions

Custody Transfer Accuracy

Servo and radar gauges comply with API and OIML standards, ensuring precise, auditable billing and trusted measurement data.

Operational Safety

Redundant alarm systems and non-contact technologies reduce exposure to tank hazards and help prevent overfill incidents.

Data Integrity

Digital systems remove manual transcription errors and deliver a single, reliable dataset to accounting, operations, and management teams.

Installation & Retrofit Considerations

Upgrading your measurement capabilities does not require significant infrastructure changes. Cognesense solutions offer:

  • Drop-in mechanical gauge replacements
  • Digital transmitter upgrades for existing devices
  • Wireless radar options for remote tanks
  • Compatibility with Modbus, WirelessHART, and other standard protocols

This ensures modernization without downtime, extensive hot-work permits, or costly re-engineering.

Why Cognesense?

Cognesense unifies the trusted heritage of industry leaders like Varec and L&J Technologies into a single platform.

We Offer:
  • The durability of Varec’s mechanical gauging.
  • The precision of L&J’s radar and servo technologies.
  • A fully integrated Measure, Monitor, Protect ecosystem.
  • Powerful software like FuelsManager® for complete tank farm oversight.

We deliver more than sensors—we provide an endtoend crude oil measurement architecture that increases safety, enhances operational intelligence, and maximizes profitability.