ultrasonic level monitoring Articles

Water bottling plant chooses Greyline for level control - Case Study

Culligan were able to double up level monitoring of two tanks with one instrument because pairs of identical-sized tanks were interconnected with a 2” pipe near their base. The Greyline SLT32 was calibrated to display the combined volume of both tanks. This function worked with a two vertical tanks as well as a pair of horizontal round tanks where the SLT32’s HRT round tank volume ...

Mar. 3, 2012

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Water bottling plant chooses Greyline for level control - Case Study

When of Calgary Alberta needed to automate water tank levels at their bottling plant in Calgary Alberta they called on Packaging of High River, Alberta for system advice. They selected Greyline SLT32 Ultrasonic Level Monitors with digital level display and programmable control relays for level control in five stainless steel tanks. Culligan were able to double up level monitoring of two tanks ...

Sep. 9, 2011

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Water Bottling Plant Chooses Greyline for Level Control - Case Study

Culligan were able to double up level monitoring of two tanks with one instrument because pairs of identical-sized tanks were interconnected with a 2” pipe near their base. The Greyline SLT32 was calibrated to display the combined volume of both tanks. This function worked with a two vertical tanks as well as a pair of horizontal round tanks where the SLT32’s HRT round tank volume ...

Jul. 31, 2012

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Log and Forwarder - central monitoring application

Log&Forward is a PC application for monitoring fielded GaugerGSM systems. L&F is compatible with Windows OS. The application supports two main functionalities: Logging of SMS messages Forwarding SMS messages to subscribers The SMS messages are logged into Excel files for ease of use. Each file represents a GaugerGSM system. The name of the file is identical with the ...

Mar. 2, 2011

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Helping veolia transform waste into bio-fuel case study

LIPODAN, a VEOLIA company, is a plant for recycling grease, food grease and used oil which is collected from restaurants, from gas stations, car garages, bus companies and similar locations. The plant treats 12,000 Tons of organic oils and 6,000 Tons of mineral oil per year. For recycling, the plant is using the LIPOVAL process. The oils are first converted to LIPOFIT, an energy-producing ...

Jun. 18, 2012

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Preventive oil in a steel mill

The Serbian Mill of U.S. Steel opts for three SmartScan50L units to provide continuous level measurement of rust preventive oil and Hydrochloric Acid (HCL). U.S. Steel Serbia primarily produces sheet products, including tin mill and galvanized products. The production process of cold sheet rolls involves various materials; each contributes differently to the final product's quality. The company ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Chemical Tank volume measurement

In this application, Pulsar equipment replaced other ultrasonic gear which was not coping with the multiple echoes coming from a dome top tank. Level Star 110 non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement was supplied to a major chemical manufacturer, resolving a problem they had in the effective gauging of Sodium hydroxide. The Pulsar equipment replaced ultrasonic equipment previously supplied ...

Oct. 29, 2007

By Pulsar Measurement

Using external thermistors in ultrasonic level measurement

This article describes the need, use and advantages of using an external temperature sensor for ultrasonic based level ...

Jan. 5, 2011

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Sewer Level Monitoring System - a case study

Background - The business of sewage level monitoring in sewers is accelerating across many countries. Strict regulations, the need to avoid environmental disasters, violation fines, early warnings and planning needs are just some of the forces shaping this growing trend. Challenges Quantifying sewage flow and level is one of the most challenging engineering tasks for the instrumentation ...

Mar. 8, 2011

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Quarry crusher control

Summary Pulsar supplied Level Star non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement to Croft quarry in Leicestershire to controlstone level in choke-fed tertiary crushers The Level Star provides relay closures to control the automatic feed to the crusher, maintaining the optimum level inthe crusher bowl to maximise production efficiency and consistency of stone size. The combination of Level Star ...

Oct. 30, 2007

By Pulsar Measurement

Monitoring DMA level case study

ABIC, a leading provider of veterinary products chooses MonoScan to monitor the level of DMA (Dimethylamine) tank in one of its plants located in Israel. ABIC, wholly owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, is Israel's largest veterinary products manufacturer. The company produces a wide range of vaccines for poultry and livestock and other animals. ABIC's plants are equipped with ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Senix measures Vermont syrup production

Ultrasonic liquid level sensors monitor maple sugaring to streamline operations and provide local flavor When Timothy Perkins, Ph.D., became Director of the University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center, he understood intuitively why the sugar house operator spent a lot of time running from spot-to-spot to monitor tank levels. “In maple syrup ...

Sep. 20, 2019

By Senix Corporation

Level Measurement Problems crushed

Pulsar non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement equipment copes even with the harshest and noisiest conditions, as this case study looking at stone crusher level measurement proves. Pulsar supplied Level Star non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement to Croft quarry in Leicestershire to control stone level in choke-fed tertiary crushers. The Level Star provides relay closures to control ...

Oct. 29, 2007

By Pulsar Measurement

Measuring level of chemical solutions case study

MonoScan provides a non-contact ultrasonic answer for measuring the level of chemical solutions in KunMing Chemical company. KunMing Qingshang Chemical is China's leading provider of a variety of chemical products. The company produces several types of chemical solutions such as, Ammonium Chloride (NH4CI), Niter (KNO3) and more. These solutions are stored in large vessels and need to be ...

Apr. 1, 2003

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Efficient monitoring of glucose level case study

MonoScan provides an efficient monitoring of glucose level in as leading jam manufacturers. The manufacturing is based on grapes to produce jams, confiture and related products for the food industry. The company sought an ultrasonic level measurement solution that will improve monitoring over the glucose level in the storage tanks and reduce costs throughout the plant. The problems The plant ...

Jan. 12, 2012

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

LTM-2 Probes Provide Consistent Sump Level Measurement Resulting in Better Cyclone Performance

Mill’s have shown a significant interest in using LTM-2 probes for measuring secondary mill sump pulp levels due to their accuracy, fast response and not being affected by froth-foam or subject to erroneous signal bouncebacks. In fact over the last year the bulk of Zeroday’s probe sales have been in ferrous and base metal mill pebble and ball milling sump applications. Uniformly the ...

Feb. 14, 2017

By Zeroday Enterprises, LLC

Continuous level measurement of ink & silicon case study

MonoScan provides a reliable and accurate continuous level indication of ink & silicon mixture, in one of Italy's leading supplier of process machinery. Enrico Molteni S.R.L, located in the area of Milan, is one of Italy's leading manufacturers of mixing and dispersion systems for the process industry. These systems contain all the equipment required to ensure their unfailing operation. The ...

Jul. 1, 2012

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Deep and Dirty - Derby Sewage Treament Works Inlet tank

Derby STW had a significant problem with float switches 'ragging-up' in this very large inlet works. Other ultrasonic equipment failed and the customer did not believe an ultrasonic solution could work.....until Pulsar became involved. Pulsar Process Measurement supplied non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement equipment into the main transfer pumping station at Severn Trent Derby STW, in an ...

Oct. 29, 2007

By Pulsar Measurement

Improving steel production processes case study

SmartScan 50 improves efficiency of steel manufacturing in Gujarat district, India. The steel corporation of Gujarat is India's leading manufacturer of metal products. The company produces hot and cold steel rolls and uses state-of-the-art technology in its plant to ensure high quality products to its clientele around the globe. The problems The hot and cold steel rolls production demands ...

Mar. 1, 2004

By Solid Applied Technologies Ltd. (SolidAT)

Wakefield Waterfront Flood Prevention Scheme - Case Study

Overview The Wakefield waterfront has been undergoing a £100m regeneration scheme over recent years. In 2007 Flood Control Limited was commissioned by Capita Symons to design and build flood defences for the area. The waterfront area is subject to frequent flooding from the River Calder. While designing the scheme, Flood Control Limited needed to respect the historic nature of the area ...

Jun. 27, 2019

By Flood Control International Limited

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