South African mines run on measurement. Slurry thickeners, crusher sumps, tailings storage facilities and reagent tanks all depend on knowing the correct levels of process fluids. Incorrect information leads to overflows, pump damage, safety incidents and lost throughput. With the correct information you have the data to run a safer, more productive and more sustainable operation.
In this podcast from Emerson, global industry manager for level measurement, Shivam Misra, explains why this has become a strategic priority in modern mining, and what the technology can now do that older instruments cannot. He covers the particular demands of South African mining, where dust, vibration, extreme process conditions and the pressure to reduce operator exposure to hazardous areas make reliable measurement both more difficult and more far-reaching than in most other industries.
Misra looks at how non-contacting radar outperforms ultrasonic devices in the conditions typical of a mining plant, and at what remote level monitoring actually means for the people working near those plants. He also shares a practical example of advanced level technology making a measurable difference in the field. This is a discussion about how measurement technology is helping South African mines meet all three of these demands together.
Key topics featured in the discussion include:
• How non-contacting radar outperforms ultrasonic devices in the conditions typical of a mining plant.
• What remote level monitoring actually means for the people working near those plants.
• A practical example of advanced level technology making a measurable difference in the field.
View Emerson’s podcast explaining in more depth about its level measurement solutions for the mining industry, visit https://youtu.be/Zx8muO5uU3o
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