Kongsberg K-Gauge Sensor Reliability application

Sensor Reliability application

The need for accurate and reliable data is more important than ever. Sensors

are your eyes overlooking the processes running your ship. By continuously

sensing the levels, pressures and temperatures, and the combinations of

these, you get the overview necessary for reliable asset management and safe

operations.

As maritime instrumentation is particularly exposed to severe conditions like

constant vibrations, heavy seas, extreme temperatures and potential explosive

atmospheres, the condition of the sensor will be influenced. Monitoring this will

optimize the maintenance required and increase lifetime of sensor.

The K-Gauge Sensor Reliability application utilize KONGSBERG extensive

expertise in sensor technology, combined with current and historical data, to

provide you the highest confidence in the measured data on-board your vessel.

The application is available through Vessel Insight on Kognifai, designed and

developed for maritime use by KONGSBERG.

How it works

Sensor information is continuously logged and stored in a database. Dynamic

data like maximum exposed pressures and temperatures, sensor aging and drift,

radar reflection curves and signal condition states are collected. The application

extract the data, analyse health condition and monitor the status of each sensor.

Static data like serialnumber, SW version and type designation is also stored for

easy identification and service history.

Knowing the health and condition of sensors disclose new levels in

safe and efficient tank operations:

• Condition based maintenance. Contamination influence the stability of

measurements. By monitoring contamination, simple cleaning can be planned

and performed when required.

• Increased lifetime. Logging of maximum exposed values and pressure shocks

supports the understanding of the process dependencies and offers insight

and more parameters for operational procedures.

• Confidence and trust. Knowing the status and condition gives confidence and

reduce need for manual checking and uncertainty in automatic operations.

K-Gauge Intelligent applications

When combining K-Gauge Tank Monitoring System and K-Load Loading

Computer the KONGSBERG Tank application becomes available for further opera

tional support. Some examples:

• Cargo tank monitoring

The Cargo tank application can give inventory overview, transfer reports

and history, loading/discharge data and cargo information. This can evolve

further to cargo planning, automatic cargo operations (by K-Chief) and

history of vessel stress and stability conditions.

• Fuel, Ballast & Service tank monitoring

The tank monitoring application can provide information on fuel inventory

and history, ballast exchange history and draft, trim / list views. This can

further evolve into ballast planning and automatic ballast exchange (by

K-Chief).