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Tank & Silo Level Measurement Solution Packages
Application problem: With ever increasing supply chain stress it was of the upmost importance for our client to monitor their stock levels easily and accurately within their cement silos to ensure uninterrupted production, and to maintain their high levels of through put. The client required level measurement of 3 cement silos, with the levels displayed…
Lime Powder Silos and Lime Slurry Level Measurement
Application problem: The client was experiencing intermittent problems with radar transmitters on two vessels, measuring Lime Powder in the silo and Lime Slurry in the makeup vessel. The lime powder is conveyed from the delivery truck into the silo via pneumatics. Conveying via airline causes friction and causes a small increase in temperature in the…
IOT Remote River Flood Detection
Application problem: A customer was looking for a reliable, cost effective level measurement device suitable for a remote, solar & battery powered remote telemetry installation. The system would be mounted out doors and needed suitable ingress and environment protection ratings for all types of climate.The unit would be mounted on a bridge overlooking a…
Atex Level Measurement Jet Fuel – Hawk Centurion Guided Radar
Application problem: The customer had previously tried competitors’ level technology but the units were not operating reliably because jet fuel has dielectric constant of 1.3 and is extremely flammable. Detecting materials have low dielectric constant (dK) always been a challenge for radar technology. The customer required a volume measurement. Therefore two measurement points were…
Level Measurement In Bitumen Truck – Hawk Guided Radar
Bitumen properties require that it remains at high temperature 180°C whilst being transported to prevent the product hardening. This heat is provided by a heating element located in the bottom of the vehicles tank. Additionally, the product itself is extremely sticky and forms a thick coating on any structure within the vessel instantly making…
Replacing pressure sensors in bitumen tanks with Hawk Centurion Guided Wave Radar.
Application problem: A manufacturer of Bitumen and Asphalt have successfully installed HAWK Guided Wave Radars in Bitumen tanks. The application is a 40 ton horizontal Bullet shaped Bitumen Tank (3m (9.8ft) diameter x 7.7m (23ft) long). Historically the site had been monitoring the level using pressure transmitters but had needed to replace them multiple times…
Gypsum Powder Silo Level Measurement – Hawk Centurion Guide Wave Radar
Application problem: Gypsum silos undergo a pyrolysis reaction in an environment which experiences unusually fast corrosion due to both temperature and the presence of an electrolyte solution (CaCl). Due to both the temperature and the presence of a large agitator the process was deemed unsuitable for ultrasonic measurement and large amounts of suspended dust particles…
Tank Level Measurement – Hawk Measurement MiniWave
The Miniwave is a cost effective, loop powered Ultrasonic Level Transmitter designed for a reliable continuous level measurement of liquids up to 12 metres (40ft). Do you have storage tanks that need level measurement? Are you looking at offering your end user with a value added service of inventory management? Do you have tanks in…
Why Acoustic level technology is superior to Radar technology in wet and difficult applications
Application problem: The client had installed low frequency Radar transmitters to control his ROM bin level applications. The ROM bin had water spray dust suppression installed to reduce dust problems when the truck was tipping. The Radar constantly failed because of buildup over and inside the focalizer cone. The Radar also failed when some build-up…
Flour Silo Level Measurement Process Automation – Hawk Measurement Sultan Acoustic Level
Application problems: 1. The customer had previous problems, where the level transmitters were unstable during filling operations. 2. The customer had used electro-mechanical level systems, where cables had broken off and gone through the feeder, causing major maintenance cost. 3. The customer wanted to provide a low cost communications package for the control room PLC’s.…
Cement Powder Silo Level Measurement – Hawk Measurement Sultan Acoustic Level
Application problem: Each silo contains cement of particular type specifications. One or several silos will contain a particular type of cement product. Most manufacturers or shippers of cement powder will have multiple storage silo level applications. Bins are generally fed pneumatically, or via air slide from a process or delivery vehicle. Product is normally removed…
Cement Silo Level Detection – Hawk Measurement Admittance Switch
Application problem: High level alarms were required for cement bins in freezing conditions prone to probe build-up. Vibrating fork style switches suffered from build-up and were not rugged enough for these conditions. One other important thing is that the moisture of the different materials can vary a lot from time to time that is a…