XSENS XACT Clamp-On Water Cut Meter

Non-intrusive, clamp-on water-in-oil measurement from 0–100%

Able Instruments are XSENS’ official UK representative for the XACT Clamp-on Water Cut Meter, the first ultrasonic water-in-oil solution capable of measuring 0–100% water cut externally from the pipe with a remarkably high accuracy of ±1% absolute. Developed in collaboration with leading acoustic researchers at the Christian Michelsen Research Institute in Norway, the XACT Water Cut Meter combines patented Speed of Sound (SoS) sensing with advanced temperature compensation modelling. Using multiple ultrasonic transducer paths, the system reads liquid properties through the pipe wall, enabling continuous, real-time monitoring of water content in oil without needing to contact the fluid.

The XACT system offers a true clamp-on design, requiring no pipe cutting, spool sections, or shutdown for installation. Operators can deploy the meter in just 2–3 hours, even on live pipelines, and without needing straight pipe lengths or static mixers – a major advantage over traditional microwave or capacitance-based inline water cut meters. This external design provides a 20+ year operational life with no clogging, corrosion, leaks, or effects from process fluids, wax, scaling, or erosion.

Key Features:

• True non-intrusive design: Clamp-on sensors install externally — no pipe cutting, process shutdown, or intrusion into the media
• Full 0–100% water cut coverage: Reliably measures any water-in-oil ratio with ±1% absolute accuracy
• Rapid installation: Mounted and commissioned in 2–3 hours, even on live pipelines or in retrofit projects
• No straight-run requirement: Accurate even when installed near bends, valves, reducers, or other disturbed flow profiles
• Hazardous area certified: ATEX and IECEx approval for Zone 1 and Zone 2 installations
• Maintenance-free operation: External, corrosion-proof design avoids clogging, erosion, and scaling from process fluids
• Expandable monitoring: Combine with XSENS Flow & Fraction Meter for net oil, water, and flow rate outputs
• Long service life: 20+ year design with robust transducers suitable for oil & gas environments

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Built for upstream, midstream, and downstream environments, the meter is certified for Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas and is suitable for oil production, separator control, produced water handling, custody transfer, and tanker offloading. It fits pipe sizes from 1.5” to 36” as standard, with larger options available on request.

The XACT Water Cut Meter may also be combined with the XSENS Flow & Fraction Meter to create a powerful 2-in-1 system that measures water cut, liquid flow rate, net oil rate, and net water rate simultaneously — ideal for operators looking to optimise separation performance, reduce processing costs, and remove uncertainty in produced water management.

Designed for demanding oil and gas applications, XACT represents the next generation of clamp-on measurement; reducing total installed cost, simplifying commissioning, and delivering dependable analysis throughout the full production lifecycle.

XSENS XACT Clamp-on Water Cut Meter Specifications: