Hydrosteel^® 6000 - Fast, Reliable Hydrogen Flux Spot Measurement

The Hydrosteel 6000 hydrogen flux monitor is the ultimate portable tool for sour HF and high temperature corrosion and diffusible hydrogen damage in steel.

The intrinsically safe hydrogen flux monitor is totally non-intrusive and requires minimal test surface preparation. Consumables such as grease are not needed and reliable measurements can be made within a minute.

Measurements can be taken from small pipes and large vessels at any orientation and any temperature up to 500 °C (932 °F) with a single probe.

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Features

• Rapid, reliable and repeatable measurement of hydrogen flux
• Operates on steel up to 500 °C
• Accommodates surfaces from 3.5" diameter to flat
• Operates in any orientation, e.g. at base of pipe and vessels where corrosion commonly occurs
• Portable, light-weight
• Simple to use
• Intrinsically safe
• Totally non-intrusive
• Little or no test surface preparation needed
• No consumables such as adhesives, liquids or greases required

Specification

MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Hydrogen collection and analysis

INTRINSICALLY SAFE APPROVALS
II 2 G EEx ia IIC T4 -20 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 60 °C
Baseefa 02ATEX0093

OPERATION
Battery Type: 4 x Alkaline AA. Typically 30 hours life DC input 6 volts

SENSITIVITY
± 1 pL/cm2/s (Note: 1 pL = 10^_-12 litres at s.t.p.)

DYNAMIC RANGE
0 to 15,000 pL/cm^₂/s

ACCURACY
± 10% display reading ± one digit

RESPONSE
T90 = 50 seconds

CALIBRATION
Factory calibrated to fully documented procedures in accordance with our ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
Yearly calibration required

COMMUNICATION
Bi-directional using IR port

DATA LOGGING
Over 40,000 data points with time & date stamp

PC SOFTWARE
Microsoft Windows and Vista compatible

TEMPERATURE
Analyzer: -20 to 50 °C, -13 to 120 °F
LT-R probe: steel surface up to 150 °C, 300 °F
HT-R probe: steel surface up to 500 °C, 930 °F
AT-S probe: steel surface up to 500 °C, 930 °F
HT-S probe: steel surface up to 500 °C, 930 °F
Storage < 20 °C, <70 °F

GAS CONDUIT
Standard lengths available:
LT-R and HT-R 1 - 10m
LT-R only 2m

DIMENSIONS
Analyser: 13.5 x 2.3 x 2 in., (34 x 6 x 5 cm)
LT-R and AT-S probes: 6 in., (15 cm) diameter
HT-R and HT-S probes: 2.25 in., (5.7 cm) diameter

WEIGHT
Analyser: 1 lb, 450 g
LT-R probe: 14 oz, 397 g
HT-R probe: 11 oz 312 g

STEEL CUVATURE RANGE
Minimum diameters
LT-R and HT-S probes: 3.5 in., 9 cm
HT-R and AT-S probes: 8 in., 20 cm

Applications include

• Measurement of active corrosion in steel pipes and vessels in petrochemical service at temperatures up to 500 °C
• Hydrogen monitoring for industrial bake out
• Identification of corrosion hot spots
• Optimisation of corrosion control measures and inhibitor programs
• HIC damage identification, assessment and control
• Sour, HF acid and all high temperature corrosion monitoring
• Risk based inspection of prospective hydrogen damage
• Integrity testing of internal protective coatings
• Optimisation of hydrogen bake outs and controlled cooling of large scale vessels

Downloads

The following Hydrosteel 6000 Handheld Corrosion Probe documents can be downloaded below. To obtain hard copies of any of the items, please email info@ionscience.com

• Brochure: Hydrosteel_6000_V1.3
• Manual: Hydrosteel 6000 Manual V2.0

Hydrogen Flux Literature

A number of Hydrogen Flux Monitoring papers are available below for download, or from the Hydrogen Flux Literature pages.

In order to support the Ion Science Hydrogen Flux technology, a dedicated research arm of the business exists and an area available on our website. For a more in-depth insight into this innovative technology please visit our Hydrogen Flux Monitoring pages.

Papers

• Detection and monitoring of naphthenic acid corrosion in a visbreaker unit using hydrogen flux measurements. Download
• Examples of Use and Interpretation of Field Data Using a Portable Hydrogen Permeation Monitor. Download
• Applications of Hydrogen Flux Monitoring to Pre-Weld Bakeouts of Steel. Download
• Assessing the possibility of hydrogen damage in crude oil processing equipment. Download via the NACE website
• Hydrogen permeation application to crude unit overhead corrosion monitoring. Download via the NACE website
• Correlation of hydrogen flux and corrosion rate measurements carried out in a severe episode of corrosion-erosion attributable to naphthenic acid. Download
• Hydrogen Flux and High Temperature Corrosion. Download
• Hydrogen flux and corrosion rate measurements on hydrogen induced cracking susceptible and resistant A516 steels in various sour environments. Download
• Measurement of hydrogen permeation through steel sections of varying thickness at 19 oC. Download
• Practical Application of Permeation Monitoring. Download
• A Lab Study of Types of Corrosion Inducing Hydrogen Permeation Through Steel. Download

Accessories

The following accessories are available for the Hydrosteel 6000 Handheld Corrosion Monitor. For further information or pricing please contact Ion Science or your local Distributor.

What's included

The Hydrosteel Complete Kit includes both the low temperature and high temperature probes, giving you everything you need to begin monitoring active corrosion. The Kit also includes a one year Gold Replacement Service, giving you total piece of mind that you will always have an instrument available for measurements.

A Gold Replacement Service is an annual replacement service whereby you return your instrument for service and/or calibration and are supplied with a new condition replacement instrument with a full calibration and additional twelve-month warranty. Instruments can be returned to Ion Science, or your local Authorised Service Centre.

A Hydrosteel 6000 Complete Kit  includes:

• Hydrosteel 6000 analyser
• Robust Peli field case to contain all components
• LT-R probe for low temperature measurements
• LT-R 1 m gas sample conduit
• LT-R poles and swivel joint for extended reach
• LT-R 2 m gas sample conduit
• LT-R replacement plate
• HT-R probe for high temperature measurements
• HT-R 2m gas sample conduit
• HT-R very HT conduit extension
• HT-R plate replacement wrench
• HT-R plate fixing key
• HT-R spanner (2)
• HT-R replacement plates x 2
• IRDA link including power cables, mains adapter, software and serial comms cable
• Manuals certification

Hydrosteel bakeout package

• Hydrosteel 6000 monitor
• Hydrosteel Function Test Kit
• HT-R sample conduit
• Pack of 25 HT-R collector plates
• Complimentary pack of 25 HT-R collector plates
• Manuals and certification