Level Measurement & Control


Silo monitoring

November 2008 Level Measurement & Control

The APM 3DLevelScanner provides an innovative measurement method that takes the guesswork out of measuring the level, volume and mass of materials inside a silo or open bin.

3-dimensional mapping delivers true and absolute surface level, volume and mass data from inside a silo or open bin
3-dimensional mapping delivers true and absolute surface level, volume and mass data from inside a silo or open bin

The 3DLevelScanner employs a 2-dimensional array beam-former to transmit low frequency pulses and to receive and record echoes of the pulses from the contents of the silo, bin or other container. The device’s digital signal processor samples and analyses the received signals. From the estimated times of arrival and directions of received echoes, the processor generates a 3-dimensional image of the surface that can be displayed on a remote screen.

This data is then used by the device to accurately determine the volume and mass of material, enabling highly accurate process measurements and inventory control.

The 3DLevelScanner can measure the level, volume and mass of materials in new applications that prior technology could not reach. It measures practically any kind of material stored in a variety of containers, including large open bins, bulk solid storage rooms and warehouses; mapping loads that form randomly over time inside silos and many other previously inaccessible challenging applications.



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