The Rosemount 3051HT combines proven Rosemount pressure measurement technology with a hygienic design for applications where cleanliness, repeatability, and process reliability are essential. Its smooth wetted surfaces and sanitary connection options help simplify cleaning, while its performance supports consistent operation in demanding production environments.
Key Features
- Hygienic construction: 316L stainless steel wetted surfaces with mechanically polished and electropolished finishes.
- High measurement performance: Up to 0.065% of span performance, depending on configuration.
- Wide rangedown: Up to 100:1 for flexible measurement range selection.
- Batch repeatability: Up to ±0.02% of upper range limit over 60 batches, under specified conditions.
- Sanitary approvals: Designed to meet applicable 3-A, EHEDG, and ASME BPE requirements.
- Process connection options: Includes sanitary fittings such as Tri-Clamp, Varivent, and DIN 11851, depending on configuration.
- Communication choices: 4–20 mA HART, with other protocols available in selected configurations.
- Cleaning-cycle performance: Designed for repeatable measurement and recovery during CIP/SIP processes.
Suitable Applications
- Food and beverage processing
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Biotechnology and bioprocessing
- Hygienic tank and vessel pressure monitoring
- Process pressure measurement in sanitary pipelines
- CIP/SIP process monitoring
- Liquid pressure measurement in clean production environments
Technical Highlights & Selection Considerations
- Measurement type: Available for gauge and absolute pressure measurement.
- Measurement range: Selected configurations support gauge pressure up to 800 psig (55.7 bar) and absolute pressure up to 150 psia (10.3 bar).
- Wetted surface finish: Mechanically polished and electropolished 316L stainless steel options support hygienic process requirements.
- Output and communication: Confirm the required HART or other supported communication protocol before ordering.
- Process connections: Match the sanitary fitting to the existing pipeline or vessel connection.
- Cleaning and sterilization: Verify process temperature, pressure, and CIP/SIP conditions against the selected model specifications.
- Approvals and accessories: Confirm the required sanitary certification, housing, display, and other options in the complete model code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the Rosemount 3051HT used for?
It measures gauge or absolute pressure in hygienic processes, particularly in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology manufacturing.
Q2: Is the Rosemount 3051HT suitable for CIP and SIP processes?
Yes. It is designed and tested for measurement repeatability and recovery during cleaning-in-place (CIP) and sterilization-in-place (SIP) cycles. Confirm the selected configuration's allowable process conditions before installation.
Q3: Which process connections are available?
Options include sanitary connections such as Tri-Clamp, Varivent, and DIN 11851. Availability depends on the selected model configuration.
Q4: What communication protocol does the 3051HT support?
The referenced model is available with 4–20 mA HART communication. Other protocols may be available for selected configurations, so confirm the required output when ordering.
Q5: Does the Rosemount 3051HT have hygienic approvals?
The product is designed to meet applicable 3-A, EHEDG, and ASME BPE requirements. Verify the exact approval and certification details for the ordered configuration.
Q6: What information is needed to select the correct transmitter?
Confirm the required pressure range, gauge or absolute measurement, process connection, wetted materials, output protocol, cleaning conditions, and any required sanitary or hazardous-area approvals.
