Level Measurement & Control


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Hydrostatic level indicator: optimal consumption control in battery tanks
August 2008
The new Level Indicator TankControl 01ZT from Afriso-Euro-Index is designed for the continuous level measurement and the reporting of level differences in interconnected fuel oil and diesel tanks (eg, ...

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Level sensor with HART
August 2008, Mecosa
The magnetostrictive level sensor TORRIX from the German sensor manufacturer FAFNIR is now also available with a HART-protocol. This functional extension enables the simultaneous measurements of the filling ...

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Expanding the range: Honeywell announces a new line of microwave level products
August 2008
VersaLevel includes guided-wave and free-space radar level transmitters for easy, accurate and efficient monitoring. The introduction of VerdaLevel by Honeywell has enhanced the company’s expanding field ...

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Advanced level management: new FMCW radar measuring device reliably determines the leevl in solids applications
August 2008, KROHNE
While in the past, solid silos and stock have generally been monitored using simple limit switches, continuous measuring systems are now increasingly in demand. In many industries this has made more accurate ...

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Silo monitoring: new FMCW radar measuring device reliably determines the level in solid applications
July 2008, KROHNE
While in the past, solid silos and stock have generally been monitored using simple limit switches, continuous measuring systems are now increasingly in demand. In many industries this has made a more ...

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Innovative level meters
June 2008, KROHNE
After developing new antenna concepts, Krohne has introduced a number of new level measurement products. The OPTIFLEX 1300 C is based on TDR technology (guided microwaves) and was especially designed ...

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Microwave levels
April 2008
ifm electronic's LR level sensor with guided wave radar (gwr) technology is designed for continuous level monitoring in water-based media. The gwr technology employed in the LR family makes it ideal for ...

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Custody transfer in tank gauging: a presentation to the Test and Measurement conference held in Kempton Park 2007
February 2008, Endress+Hauser South Africa
There are numerous formats required that are governed by local laws and conventions, and tank peculiarities

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Pressure sensor measures levels
February 2008, VEGA Controls SA
The VEGAWELL 51 represents a new generation of suspension pressure transmitters from Vega. The instruments are used for water and waste water applications, eg, for hydrostatic level measurement in vessels ...

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Safety in the cargo tank
February 2008, VEGA Controls SA
The plics line of sensors, developed by Vega, offers a standardised housing, indicating and adjustment concept. The compact plics sensors enable a central installation of level, pressure and switching ...

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The measure of all things radar
February 2008, KROHNE
The new radar level measuring devices OPTIWAVE and OPTIFLEX, from Krohne, are not only cutting-edge in terms of application reliability, but have also proved their worth in the field. Both devices have ...

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Radar level transmitters support Profibus
February 2008, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) adds Profibus PA interfaces to the Sitrans LR250 and Sitrans LR460 radar level transmitters. This allows for a more flexible approach to diagnostic management. It provides ...

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Level sensor for difficult applications
February 2008, Siemens South Africa
Sitrans LR460 is the new continuous radar level measurement transmitter from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D). The unit operates at 24 GHz utilising frequency-modulated continuous wave radar technology ...

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Boilerwater level control
December 2007
The Spirax Sarco LC2500/LP20 provides on or off feed-water pump control with high and low level alarm indication. Level is measured using via the LP20 capacitance probe and appropriate pump switching ...

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Level switch prevents spillages
November 2007, Endress+Hauser South Africa
Pollution caused by the inadequate storage of oil in above ground tank installations can result in expensive consequences, with the cost of spillage clean-ups ranging between R100 000 and R2,5 million. ...

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Radiometric level gauges for up to 8 m
November 2007, Mecosa
The Tower-Sens LB 490 from Berthold Technologies is a rod detector for continuous level measurements. It allows measurement of level over a range of up to 8 m with only one model of electronics and one ...

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Radar level suits viscous media
November 2007, NIC Instruments
Magnetrol's Enhanced Eclipse Model 705 liquid level transmitter is now available with a coaxial GWR (guided wave radar) probe suitable for measuring liquids of up to 1500 cP viscosity. This enlarged coaxial ...

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Measurement of lime levels in drinking water and wastewater
October 2007, KROHNE
As lime is a product derived from the Earth, it is fitting that many of its uses also benefit the Earth. In fact, the second leading use of lime is in environmental applications, including drinking water ...

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Level control in cement production
August 2007, VEGA Controls SA
Vega sensors have been installed at several points in the plant and are proving more than capable of performing under these arduous conditions

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A technical insight into some factors impacting radar level measurement
August 2007, KROHNE
A decisive factor for measuring accuracy, and in particular stability of measured values, is the generation of a highly stable crystal-controlled transmit frequency

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