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[Eprocess]

Hello,

 

I have a 800 L tank with 2 meters height and I need to find a practical way of monitoring the level in it. Right now we have bubbler on it but it doesn't work because we have a very dirty fluid (20% wood in raw diesel). I was wondering what are the practical options that I can look into. Is looking into a magnetic float or a radar level meters a good idea? I don't have much experience with level meters our tank is atmospheric and the temperature is around 300 C, and at some points we have water vapor in the tank.

 

Thanks 

Edited by Eprocess, 03 November 2016 - 11:55 AM.

[senthil13]

If you have good dielectric constants for the material inside the tank , Radar can be used.

[Eprocess]

If you have good dielectric constants for the material inside the tank , Radar can be used.

Thank you for your reply. I was thinking of a low frequency non contacting radar as the dielectric constant should be less than 4 I think. As I mentioned it is a slurry tank and there is also vapors in there so I was wondering how sensitive are those antennas. I mean can they handle a little solid build up on them? I know it's supposed to be non contact but with vapors in the tank eventually there will be some solids on it.

[breizh]

Hi ,

Consider to contact vendor like Vega for radar application or other big names like Khrone /Rosemount /E&H for other technology.

 

Breizh

[senthil13]

Agreed with Breizh, vendors are the best resource for this.they might have some examples on installation and success /failure stories to share with.

 

Good Luck.

[JLMONTREAL]

I saw radar + slight gas (air or N2) purge used in fouling service; indeed, vendor can recommend the configuration.