The brochure reviews biofuels market segment related to ethanol & biodiesel. It covers Endress+Hauser's competence in biofuels production.

1. Expertise in Biofuels
Instrumentation and automation concepts for the sustainable
production of ethanol and biodiesel

3. Biofuels 3
Manage your process operations
– safely and reliably
Advances in renewable resource processing technologies, growing market
demand and a receptive investment climate have combined to result in a
tremendous growth of ethanol and biodiesel production facilities worldwide.
Innovation means constantly optimizing processes while reducing production
costs. Industrial biotechnology is providing new methods of conversion at
decreasing cost. Not only are yields increasing from traditional feedstocks
such as sugar, rapeseed, palm oil, corn and soybeans, but the conversion of
agricultural wastes and alternative crops is now economically feasible. Billions
of tons of non-food-related renewable organic resources can be used as
feedstocks for fuels, energy and products.
With its products and services, Endress+Hauser supports the entire biofuel
industry around the world, such as in the production of bioethanol, biodiesel,
biogas, btl (biomass to liquid) and even biopolymer production.
Endress+Hauser works closely with research centers, process engineers and
pilot projects. The company invests a significant portion of revenue each year
in the development and manufacture of innovative measurement solutions.
In 2007, this resulted in 182 patent applications for developments.
Endress+Hauser is a Swiss family-owned company employing over 8,000
employees who serve our customers in 98 countries. As a provider of process
automation solutions, Endress+Hauser has been a trusted name in many
industry sectors for over 50 years.
Biodiesel must meet the accept-
ance criteria as set out in the DIN
EN 14214 standard. The members
of AGQM (www.AGQM-biodiesel.
de) rise to this challenging task.
This mark tells the customer that
only quality-assured goods are
produced.
The “e” mark and the “stylized e”
are registered service marks of the
Ethanol and Information Council.

4. 4 Biofuels
Ethanol – the path
to sustainability
When we talk about the development of new resources for fuels, the
generation of ethanol is right at the top of our list. The fermentation process
for the creation of ethanol was discovered in ancient times for the production
of alcoholic drinks, but it was only in the 20th
century that the process was
refined and optimized to such an extent that sustainable raw materials
containing sugar and starch could be converted to ethanol in large quantities.
With the growing demand for ethanol as a fuel, the systems have become
bigger and more efficient with plants being built today with a production
capacity of up to 600,000 t/a.
The increasing scarcity of raw materials on the world market is causing a hike
in the price of these materials for ethanol and food. The resulting debate on
the competition between ethanol and foodstuffs has had scientists exploring
ways to resolve this conflict for the future.
The new innovative second generation processes where lignocellulose is
used as the raw material to produce ethanol are currently in the testing and
optimization phase. In a short time, we will be able to witness the first large-
scale plant. Being able to produce a fuel from the cellulose part of plants is a
very exciting prospect since the industry will no longer compete with the food
chain and producers can draw on an abundance of raw materials.
Endress+Hauser has been at the forefront of ethanol processes for many years,
with a large installed base and extensive technical knowledge. Ask about our
global industry expertise.
Wheat straw
Switchgrass
Sugar cane
Corn
Grain
Sugar beet

5. Juice Cleaning
Carbonisation
Biomass
Powerplant
Electricity
Steam
Molasses to Bioethanol Fermentation
Thin Stillage
Sirup
DDGS (Distiller Dried Grain & Solubles) handling
only with Corn and Grain Feedstock
CO2
Beet
Extraction
Flour & Water
Liquification
Cereal Grain
or Corn Milling
Sugar Beet
Washer
Roller milling
Enzyme
Saccarification
DDGS Loading
Fermentation
Bagasse
Sugar Cane
Shredder
Juice
Clarifier
Yeast
Culture
Evaporation
Station
Crystallization &
Separation
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Measuring solutions for the production of ethanol
The production of ethanol is primarily
based on the alcoholic fermentation of
substances containing sugar and starch,
but the end products that differ
from region to region and the process-
engineering specifics are what define the
production plants. The efficiency of an
ethanol plant depends to a large extent
on the energy efficiency of production, so
optimizing the processes after startup is
a primary focus. All the steps from the
delivery of raw material and production to
the provision of the final product depend
on process automation to varying degrees.
Whatever cannot be measured can also
not be controlled or optimized. Measuring
technology and automation are the core
competencies of Endress+Hauser. We have
the widest range of process measuring
technology solutions on the market today,
making us one of the leading providers of
field instrumentation in the world.
• No compromises when it comes to
measuring technology
• Certified integration into control
architecture
• Industry-tested technology
Typical process for the production of ethanol

6. Sugar
Stillage
Dehydration
Molecular Sieve
Custody Transfer
Blending
Tank FarmRectificationDistillation
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Reduce the down time
Deltabar – differential pressure transmitter
for level applications
The flush-mounted, ceramic measuring
diaphragm ensures utmost precision and stability
in the process. Versatile use in ethanol production,
such as the distillation or fermentation process.
Functions such as density correction or
self-diagnosis save time and cost during
commissioning.
Reduce operating costs
Memosens – digital pH measurement
Precise pH value monitoring is critical to optimum
fermentation processes. Memosens makes every
sensor a digital sensor with an integrated data
memory. As a result, sensor-specific and process-
related data can be saved directly in the sensor. With
Memosens, measuring point downtime is reduced
to the time between fault detection and sensor
replacement. Sensor regeneration and calibration are
fully automated with Topcal S or are performed in the
laboratory or workshop. The result is reliable
pH measurement with low maintenance costs.
Quick retrofit – smart capability
Temperature sensors and temperature transmitters
The wide range of use of Endress+Hauser’s
temperature measuring devices will perfectly match
the requirements of new or existing plants. Head
transmitters that have the smart instrumentation
capabilities needed can be retrofitted in all common
terminal heads for resistance thermometers or
thermocouples. DIN top-hat rail transmitters can
be integrated into cabinets. Highly accurate, two
sensor input transmitters are available for the
most demanding applications and where condition
monitoring is needed.
Versatility – solids and liquids
Levelflex – level measurement with guided radar
When feedstock is conveyed to the silo, dust is often
produced. This dust can cause some measuring
principles to measure incorrectly. However, the guided
radar is not affected by these conditions. Levelflex is
a maintenance-free, reliable solution both for liquids
and for managing the inventories of cereal/corn silos
in ethanol production.
Decrease enzyme usage
Promass A – Coriolis mass flowmeter
Reliable flowmeters are critical to high
system availability for safe and reliable
production at optimum cost. Promass
offers maximum measuring accuracy and
measured value stability in the event
of very low or very high flow rates, even
under extreme process conditions. Mass
measurement in the plant – particularly
where mash is being blended assures the
exact molecular count is made in the
mixture. Proper mass balance provides for
efficient fermentation.

7. 7 Biofuels
Biodiesel – a fuel for
the future
Even in ancient times, products from oil-bearing plants and animal fats, in
the form of food or lamp oil, were regarded as important sources of power.
With the art of soap-making, additional processes were developed from the
14th
century on to produce valuable products from diverse oils or fats. The
large-scale production of soap began in the 19th
century. With the introduction
of oil chemistry in the 20th
century, the fatty acids became the raw material
source for the most diverse range of products. Even back then, the process for
the transesterification from fatty acids to fatty acid methyl ester was discovered
and advanced, but biodiesel did not yet enter the discussion.
In recent years, tremendous development has been witnessed in biodiesel –
hundreds of production plants have been set up worldwide and it will not be
possible to disregard its use as a fuel in the future. Even though the biodiesel
industry must first consolidate the huge growth of recent years, biodiesel will
continue to play an important role in reducing greenhouse gases.
Thanks to our position as a market leader in the industry, we have extensive
knowledge which we can put to work to provide our customers with expert
advice when implementing their projects.
Jatropha
Coconut
Soybeans
Sunflower
Oil palm Rape

8. Crude Palm Oil
CPO
Crude Sunflower
Oil
Crude Rapeseed
or Soya Oil
Glycerin
Purification
Feedstock Tank Farm
Crude Glycerin
Dewaxing
Degumming &
Neutralisation
Degumming &
Neutralisation
Degumming &
Neutralisation
Catalyst/
Methanol
Washing acid
Bleaching
BPO
(Bleached Palm Oil)
Deodorization
RBD
(Refined Bleached
and Deodorised)
Esterification
step 1
Separator Separator
Esterification
step 2
Esterification
step 3
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Efficient and sustainable operation of biodiesel plants
Typical process for the production of biodiesel
The sustainable cost-effectiveness of
biodiesel plants in an increasingly difficult
environment is an enormous challenge for
every plant operator – be it the feedstock
market forcing plant operators to shift
to alternatives and prepare their plants for
new oils and thus new parameters, or
be it pricing pressure where margins are
dwindling on account of new legislation.
With Endress+Hauser’s metrology
solutions, you can better control your
process parameters and adapt them to
new conditions and realities. Only a
well-controlled biodiesel process makes
the efficient use of resources possible and
delivers a top-quality product.
• Complete range of measuring technology
and solutions from a single source
• Operations worldwide for advice,
consulting and services
• Expertise through market leadership in
the industry

9. Biodiesel
Washing
Column
Biodiesel
Drying
Biodiesel
Fractionation
(Depends on
Feedstock)
Biodiesel
Winterisation
Biodiesel
Tank Farm
Biodiesel
Loading System
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Load-in/load-out
Promass – Coriolis mass flowmeter
Promass is the solution for custody-
transfer loading of trucks and train tank
cars. It allows utmost accuracy for mass,
density and even viscosity from DN 1
to DN 250. Thanks to guaranteed real-
time measurement and high accuracy
levels, costs are saved in production and
accounting.
Manage utilities better
Prowirl – vortex flowmeter
Extremely robust and versatile, these
devices are ideal for metering steam
boilers, cooling towers and compressed air
in renewable fuels industries. Prowirl 73F
provides the option of measuring steam
mass or gas mass without an additional
computing system.
Storage
Micropilot M – free space radar
Liquiphant M – level switch
The Micropilot M for non-contact level
measurement and the Liquiphant M
level limit switch are combined or used
as single units depending on the process
requirements. Fields of application include
inventory management and control of
liquids in biodiesel systems.
Quality in production
Levelflex M – guided radar
Liquicap M – capacitive level
measurement
Control of phase separation in biodiesel
washers or during glycerin treatment.
Reliable phase separation increases product
quality and productivity.
Implementing process solutions
Memosens – pH sensor
Constantly provides reliable pH values
in the demanding transesterification
to methyl ester and in the treatment of
glycerin. The digital Memosens technology
can avoid field calibration and cut running
costs by 40 %. The Topcal S or Topclean S
solution package makes fully automated
pH measurement a reality.

10. 10 Biofuels
Flow
Prowirl
PromagPromass
Electromagnetic flowmetersCoriolis flowmetersVortex flowmeters
Single-source top-quality instrumentation
Vortex flowmeters are extremely robust.
These versatile devices have long been in
use for metering liquids, gases and steam.
They are frequently used in conjunction
with a flow computer and with pressure
and/or temperature sensors for energy
and heat metering.
Multivariable Coriolis flowmeters measure
density, mass flow, temperature, volume
flow and viscosity. High zero stability
and accurate measured values are
provided without any special mounting
measures, regardless of piping and flow
implementations. Plant vibration or pipe
tension do not impact measurement.
Used to measure all conductive liquids –
with or without solids: water, wastewater,
chemicals, wet distillers grains, sludge,
etc. Predictive maintenance is enabled
through detection of corrosion or faulting
of the electrodes. Test impulses are sent
out while the decay time, or reaction,
is measured. Deviation from a reference
time is an indicator for preventative
maintenance action.
Advantages
High long-term stability and
repeatability
Universally suitable for measuring
liquids, gases and steam
Large turndown of 10:1 to 30:1
(gas/steam) or 40:1 (liquids)
Large temperature range from -200
to +400 °C
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Advantages
Very high measuring accuracy –
not affected by flow profile
Universal measuring principle for liquids
and gases
Simultaneous and direct measurement
of mass flow, density, temperature and
viscosity (multivariable sensors)
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Advantages
The flow measurement principle is
virtually independent of pressure,
density, temperature and viscosity
Fluids with entrained solids can be
metered
Large nominal diameter range (1/12”
to 78”)
Very high turndown: up to 1000:1
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Application examples
Feed and reflux to methanol rectification
column
Glycerin methanol separation by steam
stripper
Heat quantity measurement
Methanol for biodiesel washing
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Application examples
Liquid feedstock load-in
Medium load-out
Custody transfer
Reactor inlet control
Transesterification chemical load-in
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Application examples
Coolant circulation
Acid for acidulation reactor
Stillage for dewatering
Glycerin layer from decanter
Beer mash for heat recovery
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pH measurement
Application examples
Concentration measurement of acids,
alkalis and salts
Product quality monitoring of chemical
products in tanks and pipelines
Phase separation in pipe systems after
Biodiesel washing process
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Over 30 years of experience in
conductivity measurement with in low
range for boiler feed or ultra pure water
and in average to high range for quality
or concentration measurement. The
high sophisticated transmitter and the
calibration tooling completes the basket
of our conductivity systems.
Advantages
Robust inductive sensor for the average
to high conductivity range
With threaded connection or flanged
Associated submersion holder:
Dipfit P CLA140 or Dipfit W CLA111
High chemical resistance thanks to
PEEK or PFA
Up to 125 or 180 °C
Approval for use in hazardous areas
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Conductivity measurement
Liquid analysis
Liquiline M
Temperature
Temperature
Liquiline M
Endress+Hauser is the world leader in
online pH measurement. More than
250,000 pH electrodes are produced each
year. Optimum measuring points and
complete solutions result in extended
service life, few maintenance cycles and
maximum accuracy.
Memosens pH
electrode and
Cleanfit assembly
Advantages
Cost of ownership reduction, looking
at one pH loop
Pre-calibrated sensors can minimize
production stoppage
Not affected by EMC or moisture
Reliable pH measurement increases
product quality at low costs.
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Application examples
Biodiesel washer
Glycerin treatment
Monitoring the ethanol fermenter
DDG to collection tank
Mash preperation
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Application examples
Feed and reflux to methanol rectification
column
Glycerin methanol separation by steam
stripper
Distillation of ethanol, glycerin and
methanol as well as biodiesel-drying
Biodiesel storage tank
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We have a wide range of temperature
measuring devices to meet your
requirements. Head transmitters for
resistance thermometers or thermocouples.
DIN top-hat rail transmitters can be
integrated into cabinets. High accuracy,
two sensor input transmitters are available
for the most demanding applications
and where more sophisticated condition
monitoring is needed.
TMT162
field transmitter
Advantages
Smart field transmitter with single or
dual sensor input
Highest reliability in harsh environments
Mathematic functions for differential
and average temperatures
Drift monitoring and back-up
functionality
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12. 12 Biofuels
Level
Levelflex Deltabar
Micropilot
Guided radar Differential pressure Free space radar
Suited for both bulk solids and liquids.
Reliable, safe measurement in tanks with
liquids, even with foam at the surface.
Measurement of liquids or 2-phase
mixtures in the container or bypass.
May be used in virtually all liquid media,
from water to pastes and sludges. Ideal
in difficult process conditions for level
measurement in abrasive or corrosive
media in pressurized tanks.
A safe and reliable solution for liquid
applications under extreme process
conditions such as high pressures,
elevated temperatures and outgassing
media. The further advancement of this
measuring principle also allows use in
bulk solids, regardless of filling noise up
to a measuring range of 70 m. It is always
possible to select different measuring
frequencies through optimum adjustment
at the existing tanks (installed fittings
causing interference).
Advantages
Safe measurement for silos – unaffected
by dusty conditions
Reliable in liquid tanks with turbulent
(foamy) conditions
Coated rod and rope probe for
aggressive/corrosive liquids
FMP45 (not shown) available for high
temperature/pressure applications
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Advantages
Robust sensor technology with high
overload resistance
High accuracy and long-term stability
Automatic monitoring of measuring cell
through to the electronics
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Advantages
Non-contact: free of wear and tear
Unaffected by outgassing or dusty media
Reliable measurement in the event of
alternating products
Gas-tight bushing for toxic substances
Parabolic antenna for measuring ranges
up to 230 ft (70 m)
Reliable measurement for inventory
management (tank gauging)
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Application examples
Cereal silos
Acid dilution tanks
Methanol rectification column
Glycerin methanol separation
Washed biodiesel receiver tank
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Application examples
Liquefaction tank
Fermenter
CO2 scouring tank
Dilute caustic tank
Level distillation
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Application examples
Grain, silage, soybean oil silos
Ethanol day tank, storage tanks
Denaturation tanks
Soapstock storage tanks
Phosphoric acid tank
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Pressure
measurement
With the Cerabar M, Endress+Hauser
is offering a pressure transmitter that
is suitable for many applications in the
industry. Cerabar M faces up to every
challenge, regardless of whether you
want to measure gauge pressure or
absolute pressure in liquid, steam or gas.
The modular design from the process
connection right through to the digital
electronics allows for maximum flexibility.
Cerabar S
Pressure measurement
Advantages
Flexible device platform with a wide
range of versions
1-chamber stainless steel or aluminum
housing
Simple operation
Aseptic connections and materials
Suitable for CIP and SIP processes
Turndown 10:1
Ceramic process diaphragm impervious
to corrosion and abrasion
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Application examples
Over- and under pressure protection
Distillation or dehydration of Biofuels
Inert gas handling
Hydrostatic Level measurement
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Tuning fork level switches can be used in
many areas where other types of switches
have failed. The Liquiphant system has
been tried and tested a million times over
and is used for the level limit detection
of liquids, and recently also for density
measurement. They can be top-mounted,
bottom- or side-mounted in tanks or
mounted in pipelines. The Soliphant has
been specially developed for solids.
Liquiphant
Soliphant
Limit value or density with vibration
Data and
energy manager
Clearly organized graphic displays,
combined with storage which is secure
on power failure, and tamper-monitored
measured data archiving, guarantee the
safe and reliable tracking of processes and
operations in the most diverse applications
for all industry sectors.
Ecograph T
Data and energy manager
Energy Manager
Cerabar M
Advantages
Unaffected by medium properties
Reduction of spare parts, “install-and-
forget” maintenance concept
Wide variety of connections, housings,
lengths and electronic interfaces for
liquids and solids
No mechanically moving parts
No calibration needed
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Application examples
Grains, silage, raw materials
Liquefaction tank high level
Day tank high level
Overspill protection
Empty pipe detection
Density measurement during production
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Advantages
Versatile possible combinations of analog
and digital inputs/outputs, communication
interfaces and smart instrument features
like:
Mathematics and logic functions
Limit value monitoring
Event recording
Batch analysis
Signal interpretation
Alarm sent to mobile communications
systems
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Application examples
Storage and calculation of the
consumption of power, gas and liquids
in industry
Storage and monitoring of performance
characteristics of turbines, boilers and
reactors
Heating system monitoring and
optimization
Raw material infeed and storage
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14. ControlCare
Engineering
(OPC)
Fieldgate
FXA520
P View
Visualisation
(OPC)
FieldCare
Asset
Management
(FDT)
Controller/
Fieldgate
PROFIBUSFOUNDATION™
Fieldbus
HART®
Ethernet
4…20mA
Internet,
GSM, Telefon
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Which Fieldbus?
• HART®
(Highway Addressable
Remote Transmitter) provides
a digital signal superimposed on
a conventional 4...20 mA signal.
Wiring is normally point-to-point.
The digital signal is used to for
configuration and diagnosis.
• PROFIBUS PA provides a digital
signal and power over a two-
wire bus, to which several
devices can be connected.
It integrates easily into PLC-type
PROFIBUS DP architectures,
typically via a segment coupler
or link.
• FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus H1
also provides a digital signal
and power over a two-wire bus,
to which several devices can be
connected. It integrates easily
into distributed control systems
and allows control loops to be
built at field level.
System integration/field communication
More than a device
Instruments with digital communication provide
the base for cost efficient plant operation, optimized
maintenance and therefore increased plant availability.
As an Endress+Hauser customer you will benefit from
our application knowledge. We will help you:
• Choose the best and most appropriate sensing
technology.
• Design your system architecture.
• Plan the fieldbus network that best suits your plant
and its topology.
• Maintain and operate your plant by providing
training to your service personnel.
• Reduce operational costs by building more diagnostic
information in our devices.
Endress+Hauser will continue to develop and produce
excellent measuring devices that define the state-of-
the-art.

15. • EUROPE
21 Sales and
Service Centers
10 Production Centers
13 Representatives
Product Center
Sales Center
Representative
• AMERICA
7 Sales and
Service Centers
5 Production Centers
12 Representatives
• AFRICA
1 Sales and Service Center
13 Representatives
• ASIA, AUSTRALIA
& OCEANIA
11 Sales and Service Centers
5 Production Centers
8 Representatives
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Knowledge is a critical factor in driving
productivity and competitiveness. Full
knowledge of your plant status allows
for good maintenance planning.
W@M – Life Cycle Management from
Endress+Hauser provides up-to-date and
complete information on all your assets,
including products from other suppliers.
From engineering, procurement and
commissioning through to operation,
maintenance and the replacement of
individual components, W@M is an open
and flexible information platform with
on-site tools and services supporting you
throughout your plant’s life cycle.
Use W@M as a stand alone solution or
it can support your existing systems
like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems or Computerized Maintenance
Management Systems (CMMS) using
open and flexible interfaces. At any time
of the life cycle, W@M provides you with
updated knowledge and guarantees to
save time and cost plus contributes to
maintaining your competitive edge by
constant planning reliability.
Engineering
• Fast and safe selection and sizing of the
correct measuring instrument for your
application
• Documentation and administration of
projects
Procurement
• Reduce procurement costs
• Optimize the quality and speed of your
procurement processes
• Your price and delivery data is always
available on-line
Installation
• Product documentation is available
in different languages
• Software versions are always
up-to-date
Commissioning
• Simplified remote commissioning
• Increased safety of your personnel
• Eliminate the need for time
consuming testing
Operations
• Up-to-date information:
365 days a year/24 hours a day
• Effectively service, maintain and
optimize your installed base
• Constant planning reliability
Short-term support, fast spare part
delivery or competent help in start-up –
more than 40 sales and service units
guarantee that users can rely on the same
high Endress+Hauser standards all over
the world.
In short: wherever our customers have
their locations, Endress+Hauser is close
by. Thus, users can rely on finding a
service partner in their vicinity who
speaks the local language and at the
same time has the complete know-how
of Endress+Hauser at his disposal. All
sales companies of Endress+Hauser,
the so-called Sales Centers (SC), offer a
completely structured service system.
Comprehensively stocked spare parts
inventory, service technicians and
specialists both for on-site assistance as
well as by telephone, complete repairs
tool-kits and the connections to the IT
networks and databases (Intranet/SAP)
of the company are the basic equipment
of all SCs.
Additionally, there are strategic Service
Support Centers (SSC) which, on an
interregional basis, are responsible for the
service quality and availability. They serve
as training, logistics and technical support
centers for the Sales Centers and sales
partners all over the world.
With numerous service training programs
in the SSCs, Endress+Hauser continuously
safeguards the high competence of
their staff and always provides them
with the latest technical standard in all
developments connected with process
automation.
W@M – Life Cycle Management
Our sales and service network guarantees
qualified support
www.endress.com/lifecyclemanagement
www.endress.com/services

16. Center of Competence / Project Office
Project Office
Mixing &
Blending /
Tank Farm
Automation
Food &
Pharma /
Oil & Gas
Alternative
Fuels /
Palm Oil
Water /
Waste Water
Chemical
Oil & Gas
Corporate Management
Project Business
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We have established Centers of
Competence around the world to ensure
the best in support with local presence
and short reaction times. Centers of
Competence (CoC) are staffed by people
who speak your language.
Global CoC’s
execute capital
projects on time
and within budget,
they optimize
your safety and
safeguard the
reliability and
availability of all
plant operations.
In addition to the
comprehensive
range of
measurement
and control
instrumentation
produced by
Endress+Hauser,
the Centre of
Competence for Alternative Fuels/
Palm Oil in Malaysia provide a number
of services which include project
management, third party device
integration, field bus engineering and
the integration of information into ERP
systems using both conventional as well as
wireless technologies. The expertise of the
CoC team includes automation solutions of
palm oil refineries and biodiesel factories
especially tank farm automation solutions.
Training seminars are organized locally or
in the certified Endress+Hauser Laboratory
in Switzerland to give your personnel the
confidence with Endress+Hauser products
through training on DCS’s selected for
your individual project. Selecting the
appropriate product or service for a specific
application is most important in ensuring
best productivity and availability of your
plant. From the beginning of a project,
through start-up and beyond, your local
Endress+Hauser Center of Competence
is your expert partner with People for
Process Automation stationed around the
world for your convenience. The aim of
our CoCs is to ensure your success.
Flow Measurement Solutions
Our competence team for flow
measurement solutions compile complete
solution packages for various custody
transfer applications within the biofuels
and oil and gas industry, including:
Ship/truck/rail wagon loading
Pipelines
Refineries
Gas plants
The solutions include all custody
transverse measuring instruments,
patch controller, SCADA system, valves,
accessories and even third party products
or loading arms can be included. The
engineering team supports you in all
belongs through the project.
Tanker loading and off loading of
biofuels, chemicals, crude oil or a refined
products involves a large transfer of
high value. Consequently, a decrease in
the uncertainty of only 0.1 % results in
huge savings and a short pay back time.
Endress+Hauser’s Promass Coriolis mass
flow meter allows you to enjoy these
benefits by increasing the accuracy in your
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measurement. The large size Promass
makes it possible to replace older types of
mechanical meters, such as turbines and
positive displacement (PD) meters. Promass
provides direct mass measurement and
is independent of changes in density and
viscosity. It is small in size, requiring
only a small footprint. Additional support
is only needed for its weight, making
replacement very easy and limiting
additional costs for installation.
Center of Competence for local engineered solutions
Fiscal mass flow measurement in a biodiesel plant in Germany

17. Internet
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Tank Farm Automation Solutions
Our experienced engineering team
offers complete solutions for tank farm
automation and supports you through
the total project phases. The solutions
include all measuring devices, controllers,
SCADA system, system integration,
valves and even third party products. The
new Tankvision inventory system with
unique web server technology features
will complete the system and making
your inventory data easier to access.
Application service for Vendor Managed Inventory
In conjunction with measuring technology
and telemetry, SupplyCare is a sustainable
solution to intelligently and efficiently
optimize business processes. With the
SupplyCare application service, you can
offer your customers added value in terms
of services. You achieve optimized storage
and delivery performance and order
processes among you and your customers
are reduced. With these decisive key
factors, you can expect strong customer
retention and an increase in the overall
productivity of the supply chain. This has
a direct impact on the return on capital
employed (ROCE).
Your benefits
Increase overall productivity with better
forecasting and planning
Create differentiation by offering a
value-added service
Improve customer satisfaction by
building stronger customer relationships
Increase revenues by being the exclusive
supplier to customers
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Benefits for your customers
Saves time and allows them to focus on
core responsibilities by outsourcing and
automating the replenishment process
Reduces costs by reducing the amount
of on-hand inventory
Avoids stock outs by having just enough
on-hand inventory
Optimizes delivery and quantity
performance by having the right quantity
at the right time
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• Innovative technology
• Tankvision creates no software
license costs
Fieldgate FXA520
Manufacturer (Supplier)
Log into Supply Care
Application service
Internet
Server
CustomersApplication server
from Endress+Hauser
Information flow
Internet
LAN
Conventional
telephone
network
GSM / GPRS
Mobile radio
communication
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18. Temperature measurement
Thermometers and transmitters
for the process industry
Recorder and data acquisition technology
Data managers, paperless recorders and
associated software packages
Level measurement
Level limit detection and continuous level measurement
in liquids and bulk solids
Flow measurement
For liquids, gases and steam
Products and services at a glance
Inventory Control
Transparency in your bulk inventory to optimise your business
operations
Powerful instruments for process pressure,
differential pressure, level and flow
Pressure measurementBiogas Production – Safe and Sustainable
Measurement and control system concepts from a single source
W@M – Life Cycle Management
Supporting your business processes
Service portfolio
A full-range service provider offering you total peace of mind
Process Solutions
From Sensor to Process Automation
pH measuring technology
Sensors, assemblies and transmitters
for all applications
Biogas Produc-
tion – Safe and
Sustainable
Measurement and
control system
concepts from a
single source
SO705B/11/en
Flow measure-
ment for liquids,
gases and steam
Products and
services at a glance
FA005D/06/en
Temperature
measurement
Thermometers and
transmitters for the
process industry
FA006T/09/en
Conductivity measuring technology
Sensors, transmitters and compact transmitters
for determining conductivity and concentration
for all applications
pH measuring
technology
Sensors, assemblies
and transmitters
for all applications
FA007C/07/en
Conductivity
measuring
technology
Sensors, transmit-
ters and compact
transmitters for
determining
conductivity and
concentration for
all applications
FA008C/07/en
Level
measurement
Product overview
for applications in
liquids and bulk
solids
FA001F/00/en
Pressure
measurement
Powerful instru-
ments for process
pressure, differen-
tial pressure, level
and flow
FA004P/00/en
Recorder and
data acquisition
technology
Data managers,
paperless record-
ers and associated
software packages
FA014R/09/en
Process Solutions
From Sensor to
Process Automation
FA001S/04/en
Inventory Control
Transparency in
your bulk invento-
ry to optimize your
business operations
FA003V/00/en
W@M – Life Cycle
Management
Supporting your
business processes
CP001Z/00/en
Service portfolio
A full-range service
provider offering
you total peace of
mind
FA018H/29/en
Endress+Hauser in your country:
Visit www.endress.com/worldwide
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Additional Documentation
SO050B/27/en/07.08
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Instruments International
Endress+Hauser
Instruments International AG
Kägenstrasse 2
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Switzerland
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