Unparalleled Performance

The Red Eye 2G water-cut meter’s measuring ability easily differentiates oil from water, based on near-infrared spectroscopy. Outperforming its predecessor’s reach with high water-cut levels, the Red Eye 2G meter simultaneously measures multiple wavelengths, including both water- and oil-absorbent peaks.

Changing salinity does not affect the measurement because the water absorption is based on the molecule itself, not what is dissolved in the water. Scattering caused by emulsions, sand, or gas bubbles has the same effect at all wavelengths and can be nullified.

Features

Unmatched accuracy. The Red Eye 2G water-cut meter delivers unparalleled performance under actual production conditions, not just ideal laboratory environments. Water-cut-measurement uncertainties are less than 2% even during changing salinity.

Improved gas-void fraction (GVF) handling. Because of multiple wavelength measurements the Red Eye 2G water-cut meter it has a great tolerance to varying gas conditions. GVF effects of up to 5% have no effect on unit accuracy and GVF levels up to 20% have only minimal effect.

Simplified installation and operation. The insertion-style design reduces installation costs, especially for large line size applications. The electronics are mounted directly to the measurement probe, so only the field wiring is required for the power and output signal cables. For net oil computer (NOC) application, the Red Eye 2G water-cut meter offers a 4- to 20- mA or a pulse input connections from a flow-meter input. Internally, the signal is measured and made available as a ModBus^® readable parameter. The companion NOC unit then only needs a two-wire RS-485 connection to the meter for both water-cut and flow-rate information.

Simplified Calibration. All that is needed is a small, 50-ml sample of dry oil at atmospheric conditions. The operator puts dry oil from the well for testing the sensor slot and pushes one button to calibrate.

Net Oil Computer and RedLine Configuration Software 

Typical Applications for the Red Eye 2G Water-Cut Meter