Services

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KSE Corporation is a full service company. We will assist you at whatever level is appropriate and desired. From a completely turnkey project including construction services, and installation and start up - to the sale of a discrete component; whatever our Customer's needs, we will fulfill their expectations.

In addition to installation capability, we also have the resources for on and off-site repairs, NIST traceable calibration services, design and consultation, and client training for any product.

Certified Physical Tank Calibration

The accuracy of any tank level gauging system can never be any better than the information used to calibrate or "scale" the vessel in question. Calibration information can be obtained in many ways, chiefly from drawings, measurements, and, most accurately, Certified Physical Tank Calibrations. 

Using Volumetric Provers certified by NIST traceable labs and State Metrology agencies, KSE Engineers and Technicians create an individual, highly accurate internal tank geometry for each individual vessel gauged by your tank level inventory system. Filling the vessels with water and drawing the water off with these Provers, we simultaneously measure the pressure at the transmitter location with NIST traceable pressure measurement instruments. 

This process yields an extremely accurate and totally unique profile for your vessel which can never change. The resulting database is used to create software which defines your vessel's internal shape to the Tank Level Indication system.

What Should I Do to Prepare for a Physical Tank Calibration?

PHYSICAL TANK CALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS

Certified Physical Calibration of your gauging system allows us to provide you with "Inventory Quality" tank level information. 

In order to ensure that the certified physical calibration of the vessels at your facility goes smoothly, we need to make sure a few things are in place beforehand. Failure to properly prepare your site can result in additional charges.

  • Pre-Calibration Checks

If a tank is part of new construction or retrofit, it is a good idea to fill it with water before the scheduled calibration. Special attention should be paid to the sample petcock and door seals. Tanks should be in their final configuration before we arrive and should be empty.

  • Clean Vessel

All calibration candidate vessels should be free of any residual product or other materials, and should be ready for installation of the calibration transmitter/s. The area surrounding the calibration site should be kept as clean and dry as possible, and tank temperatures as close to 60 degrees Fahrenheit are desirable if it is possible to regulate this.

  • Compressed Air Supply

A clean, dry, instrument compressed air supply of 65-PSI minimum must be available within 25 feet of the tank calibration draining point. 120 VAC @ 30 AMP electrical supply must also be available within 25 feet of the calibration site for our pumps and computers.

  • Secure the Calibration Site

    Extraneous personnel and others should be kept out of the area during the actual calibration. This is for safety reasons, and to prevent calibration errors. Physical Calibrations involve repeated filling and dumping of the volumetric Provers, resulting in a lot of activity and slippery floor conditions. Pumps cycling frequently and inlet and outlet valve movements can also create potential hazards. Therefore, any non-essential personnel should remain clear of the area

What Happens Next:

Our personnel will be responsible for installation of the calibration test equipment, and its removal after the work is completed.  The customer will be responsible to fill of the tank to a level designated by our Calibration Specialist when the test instrumentation is in place and tested. This fill rate should be a minimum of 60 GPM.

Water will be discharged from the tank calibration unit in the direction of the nearest floor drain.  If the customer requires draining to a specific location using drain lines, this can significantly increase the calibration time, and additional costs may be incurred.

After the calibration is completed, the tank should be washed using normal CIP procedures, or specific procedures determined by the customer.

How Long Will it Take?

While it depends on many factors like the size and type of tank, most physical calibrations will require between 4-6 hours to complete. Once the geometry information is collected however, it can never change so long as the tank shape remains the same; so while a substantial undertaking initially, the information lasts the life of the vessel.

The scheduling of most calibrations will be within the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Calibrations performed per customer request outside of these hours will result in additional costs. For scheduled calibration work, if tanks are unavailable due to the customer's operation, at least 48 business hours notice must be given.  Cancellations with less notice will result in a minimum of (1) man-day charged.

Your cooperation will insure that the certified physical calibrations for your project will go very smoothly, and will be preformed on schedule and within budget.  While the preparation and execution of the calibrations requires some effort, the NIST traceable data generated assures you of the highest possible accuracy from your gauging system.

If you have any questions on your calibration work, please feel free to contact us at (800) 573-4243 at any time, and thank you for your patronage!

Compressed Air System Audits

Many times a compressed air system can benefit from small changes like increasing the intake square area, adding an after cooler, or increasing pipe size and configuration. A compressed air system can lose 30% of its capability just because a header is undersized or the ambient temperature of a dryer room is too high.

We have over sixty years of experience in compressed air cleaning and drying systems and can survey your plant, data logging pressures, temperatures, and flow rates to get an accurate assessment of the true state of your system. Call us for a free no obligation assessment of your system today.

Installation Services/Turnkey Projects

Do you need to concentrate on your core business but also require the information a world class instrumentation system can provide? Not to worry, KSE can deliver your project on time, on budget, and without you having to become a general contractor. Turnkey Projects include conduit, signal transmission wiring, debugging and start up services.

Whether your system requires electrical construction services, equipment installation, calibration services, or operator training, KSE stands ready to meet, and exceed, your expectations. For over 69 years we have been consistently delivering turnkey projects for our busy Clients, often at a cost far below other choices.

Call or E-Mail us @ 1-(800)-573-4243 and we will be happy to survey your installation and provide an exact price proposal geared to your specifications.

 

Instrument Repair Services

At KSE we offer a full range of repair and bench calibration services for virtually any instrument. From initial evaluation to the return of your sensor, every step of your repair is fully documented. NIST traceable calibrations ensure that your instrument will perform as new, and our fast turn around means that downtime is kept to a minimum.

Call US At: 1 (800) 573-4243 for an RMA number.

Shipping Address for Repairs:
KSE Corporation
118 Magnolia Lane
Sunbury, PA 17801

KSE Corporate Training

We offer a comprehensive  program here at our Plymouth Meeting, PA Training Center. Located minutes from Philadelphia, the area offers world-class shopping, superb dining opportunities, excellent hotels, and historic and unique recreational pursuits. Our beautiful, state of the art facility, located directly beside the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange is convenient from all points.

NIST Traceability

No calibration is any better than the standard used to adjust the instrument, and so we use only certified, NIST traceable calibration standards in our work, all of which receive regular third-party calibrations.

Pressure & Temperature Standards

All instruments require periodic calibration, on intervals specified by the manufacturer. Standards provide highly accurate and stable comparison signals to ensure that your instruments remain within specification.

KSE can fulfill your requirements for Standards for virtually any instrument, including Pressure Calibrators, Temperature Calibrators, Instrument Signal Simulators, Temperature Blocks, Gas Detectors, and Documentation Software to Record the calibration procedures.

Documenting Calibrators provide "before and after" records for each device calibrated to fulfill internal or ISO audit standards. Documenting Calibrators can be pre-loaded with all of your existing instruments making periodic calibrations fast and accurate.

Multifunction Calibrators measure many different signals in one hand held unit, such as pressure, RTD, Thermocouple, pulse, and differential inputs. Accuracies to 0.006% of full scale are now available in inexpensive handheld devices.

On-Site Calibration Services

Our Factory-Trained Engineers and Technicians stand ready to tackle your on-site calibration needs. Whether it is the calibration of pressure transmitters for ISO qualification or an annual contract for calibration services on RTD temperature recorders, to Physical Tank Calibrations; we can help. All calibrations are fully documented for traceability and “before and after” reports are always provided.

Preventative Maintenance

Wise Managers know that regular preventative maintenance of their equipment results in the lowest cost of ownership.

We offer a full array of yearly and bi-annual preventative maintenance plans performed by highly qualified Factory-Trained personnel, including NIST traceable calibration services to meet ISO standards and Corporate QC requirements.

  • Scheduled Maintenance
  • Before and After Reports
  • NIST Standards
  • ISA Trained Engineers
  • Prevent Downtime and Maintain Accuracy!
  • NIST Traceability

     
Purehold Door Handle Evaluations/Installations

Show US Your Door and We Will Show You a Solution! Confused about how to protect your common points of contact? No problem, KSE has the solutions! Whether it involves an extensive on site evaluation of your facility, or getting a quote for a single door, we are ready to help.

For a quick, no obligation quotation take front, back, side and hinge views of your door and email us here.  Or call us Toll Free at 1-(800)-573-4243