Level Measurement & Control


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Lafarge South Africa cements its level measurement
June 2004, Siemens South Africa
In the cement industry, the problems associated with accurately measuring cement levels in massive silos due to the concentration of dense dust at the Lafarge cement production facility in Lichtenburg ...

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Long-range radar level measurement of solids
June 2004, VEGA Controls SA
German global radar level measurement market leader, Vega, has recently introduced its latest innovation in radar technology. Part of the 'Puls' series, the Vegapuls 68 was developed with particular ...

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Level measurement for high temperature environments
June 2004, VEGA Controls SA
Designed to withstand high temperatures and pressures, the Vegaflex 66 is suitable for applications in both the food and chemical industries. Accurate measurements can be achieved in environments with ...

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Wastewater level detection
June 2004, Atelier SA
Afriso-Euro-Index's compact and durable DMU 08 pressure transducer was designed for continuous indication of the level in waste water facilities, wells or drilling holes. Together with Afriso's digital ...

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Laser level measurement beats the dust
May 2004
LaserM was recently given the opportunity to test its LM4C lasermeter alongside other large sellers of level measuring instruments, including guided-wave radar, through-air radar and ultrasonic meters. ...

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Range of radar level devices
May 2004, Atelier SA
Radar systems, originally used for determining the location of ships and aeroplanes and for navigation purposes, have been developed to technical perfection. The accuracy of the radar principle makes ...

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Sludge and interface level switch
April 2004, Protea Automation Solutions
Hawk's Sonar Point Switch operates as an interface/sludge blanket in point level measurement applications using Hawk's sonar transducers and sonar echo processing algorithms. The SS Series level switch ...

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Radar level gauge for low dielectric product
April 2004, KROHNE
A major European pharmaceutical manufacturer has adopted Krohne's BM 70 radar level gauge as standard for the complex level measurement of low dielectric products in its reactor pans across the UK, after ...

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Level and overfill protection for building aggregate storage
March 2004, VEGA Controls SA, Electronics Technology
The building and construction industry across the country uses aggregates such as gravel, sand and cement in large quantities on a daily basis. These aggregates are stored in silos, either separately ...

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Hydrostatic level measurement in hygienic environments
February 2004, Information Security
Level detection in hygienic applications requires specially designed measuring units and process connections. The sensors have to meet the highest requirements as well as being extremely precise with ...

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Level transmitter for the process industry
February 2004
Dupleix Liquid Meters (DLM) is offering the new MSP900 and MSP400 ultrasonic level transmitters from Solartron Mobrey. They are available in a rugged housing, for wide application in the process industry. ...

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Vibration level switch suitable for high temperatures
February 2004, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The new Liquiphant S vibration level switch is suitable for high-temperature processes, for all liquids, and for use in explosion hazardous areas. The emergence of new technologies and high-grade materials ...

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Linearising to obtain volume from level measurement
February 2004, DSP, Micros & Memory
A company that produces various liquids had a need for an indicator that could display, in litres, the amount of solvent in a tank. Because the solvent is corrosive, an ultrasonic level sensor was used. ...

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Level measurement in breweries
February 2004, VEGA Controls SA
Fresh barley, which creates a dusty, humid atmosphere, is held in grain storage tanks of up to 20 metres in the malting plant. Vega's guided microwave sensor, the Vegaflex 62, is suitable for this application ...

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Water level monitoring and control system
February 2004, Test & Measurement
An inland province of China depends heavily on livestock products and agriculture for its economic activities, so water is a strategic resource. Their Bureau of Water and Agriculture decided to build ...

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Radar for standalone or integrated application
February 2004, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The new radar gauge Micropilot S from Endress+Hauser meets all the requirements of a custody transfer level radar. The company believes that until now, a mm-gauge could not be operated as a cost-effective ...

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Hydrostatic level measurement in hygienic environments
January 2004
Level detection in hygienic applications requires specially designed measuring units and process connections. The sensors have to meet the highest requirements as well as being precise with and exhibit ...

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New guided radar device deals with measuring obstacles
January 2004, Endress+Hauser South Africa
A sales record of over 20 000 units worldwide since 1998 bears testimony to the fast-growing uptake of guided radar level measurement technology, despite this being a relatively new continuous level measurement ...

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Advances in laser level measurement
January 2004, Infrastructure
Thanks to an advanced technology that overcomes most level-detection challenges, a wide range of industries can now utilise laser level-meters at a more cost-effective rate. LaserM has perfected an inexpensive ...

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Mould level control in continuous casting machines
January 2004, Michael Brown Control Engineering
One of the more difficult types of processes that I have been asked to optimise, is the level control of the mould in a continuous casting machine found in large steel manufacturing plants. A basic diagram ...

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