System and gauging range enhanced

April 2000 Level Measurement & Control

The year is now well underway, Y2K has come and gone, the "Latent Bug", 29 February/Y2K has come and gone and Electrex 2000, the national instrumentation and control exhibition, has already been completed. With a relatively long break between shows due to Electrex, The Control Roadshow is now scheduled to visit Witbank on 13 April in the Witbank City Hall. The show will also be the first on the PENMAC schedule to include support from the South African Institute of Measurement and Control (SAIMC) who will be providing a stand to facilitate new registrations.

As with all the PENMAC Roadshows, the doors will open at 12h00 and visitors are invited to view the exhibition until 18h00 on 13 April. Refreshments will be provided.

Exhibiting companies at Witbank this year include:

ABB Automation, AC/DC Dynamics, Adroit Technologies, Anglo Allied Engineering, Ascoreg, Atlas Industrial Systems, Autotech Weighing Systems, Biman Fluid Control, Burkert Contromatic, Danfoss, Dartcom, Endress + Hauser, Fibre Optics Technologies, Grintek System Technology, Honeywell SA, Industrial Automation & Control, Instrotech, KAB Instrumentation, Krohne, Kubler Africa, Laser Measurement, Loadtech, Measurtronic, N&Z Instrumentation/Control, Newco Instrumentation, PLC Direct, PREI Instruments, Ramsey Technology, RET Automation Controls, Route Automation, Sperogroup, Tracerco Africa, Trolex, Vega Instruments SA, Xycom/IPC, Yelland Control, Yokogawa SA.

Following Witbank, the Control Roadshow will return to Phalaborwa on the 1 June 2000. The schedule for the remainder of the year is:

1 June 2000 Phalaborwa

27 July 2000 Secunda

21 September 2000 Vaal Triangle

23 November 2000 Carletonville

Malcolm Finlay

(011) 476 2066

[email protected]

[email protected]

Further reading:

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A fresh approach to dairy processing
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Multiphase level measurement
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Simple and efficient level measurement in the mining, minerals and metals industries
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Level measurement of an acid dosing tank at a WWTP
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Powering sub-Saharan Africa’s energy future
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Crude oil storage plays an important role in the energy infrastructure of sub-Saharan Africa. The management of crude oil storage in comes with numerous challenges, including safety concerns, environmental conditions and infrastructural limitations.

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A new era in radiometric level and density measurement
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The LoopSeries LB 430 radiometric detector from Berthold Technologies has a revolutionary power solution and sets new standards in level and density measurement.

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Level measurement of leachate from sewage sludge humification
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A municipal utility in eastern Germany operates a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant with sustainable sludge treatment. The ultrasonic signal was being partially deflected by the wind, leading to frequent false measurements and inefficient process workflows. The problem was solved by replaced the ultrasonic level sensor with KROHNE’s OPTIWAVE 1540 non-contact radar.

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Groundbreaking measurement system
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Berthold Technologies has launched the LoopSeries LB 430, an innovative, industry-leading measurement system designed to enhance operational efficiency with advanced level, density, and level switch capabilities.

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Level measurement of a water sump at a sewage treatment plant
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A major city council in South East Queensland, Australia maintains and operates a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for municipal, industrial and agricultural wastewater. Due to the risk of flooding, the water sump must be continuously monitored. The solution is KROHNE’s OPTIWAVE 1540 radar level transmitter.

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