Non Contact Level Transmitters: Types & Industrial Applications

Non Contact Level Transmitters are now more and more widely used in industrial level monitoring. We most often provide customers with non-contact radar level transmitters and ultrasonic level meters. Both liquids and solids can be measured with Non Contact Level Transmitters. There is no need to dig the level probe deep into the measured medium. The sensitive elements measured by Non Contact Level Transmitters are not in contact with the liquid being measured. It can be used in special occasions that contact measuring instruments cannot meet. Such as the medium with high viscosity, strong corrosiveness, strong pollution and easy crystallization.

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Non Contact Level Transmitters Types

In order to choose the most suitable level sensor, we not only need to know the properties and state of the liquid being measured. It is also necessary to understand the advantages and disadvantages of different level sensors. in order to select the most suitable sensor. Next, let’s briefly introduce the common non-contact liquid level measurement methods and their characteristics.

Common non-contact measurement methods mainly include ray level meter, ultrasonic level meter, laser ranging sensor and radar level meter.

The rays emitted by nuclear radiation (such as gamma rays, etc.) have strong penetrating ability. And through the medium of different thickness has different attenuation characteristics. The nuclear radiation level meter uses this principle to measure the liquid level.

The nuclear radiation source of the nuclear radiation level gauge is installed outside the oil tank with a point or narrow structure. The elongated nuclear radiation source detection element is also installed outside the oil tank. It can realize the detection of dynamic change of liquid level.

In addition to measuring with nuclear radiation rays, neutron rays can also be used to measure liquid level.

The ray level meter is very convenient to install and has high measurement accuracy.

Because it does not have any parts in direct contact with the measured object. It is especially suitable for measurement problems that cannot be solved by traditional measuring instruments.

Extended reading: liquid nitrogen level measurement

The propagation speed of ultrasonic waves in the same medium is relatively constant. Reflection occurs when it encounters the surface of the object being measured. Based on this principle, an ultrasonic level meter was developed. It calculates the liquid level height by detecting the time difference between ultrasonic transmission and reflection. Therefore, it is easily affected by the energy loss of ultrasonic propagation.

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The ultrasonic level meter has the characteristics of easy installation and high flexibility. However, when used in environments containing steam and powder layers, the detection distance will be significantly shortened. Not recommended for use in absorbing environments such as foam.

In addition, the accuracy of the ultrasonic level meter is slightly lower than that of the radar level meter, and the price is moderate.

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Its measurement principle is similar to that of an ultrasonic level meter. Just use light waves instead of ultrasound. The emission sensor emits laser light and irradiates it to the liquid surface to be measured. Reflection occurs at the liquid surface, and the receiving sensor receives the reflected light. Convert the time from transmit to receive to level.

The beam of a laser is narrow, so its spot is small and concentrated. Therefore, it is very suitable for containers with narrow openings and measurement objects with high temperature and high viscosity.

Laser ranging sensor level meters are easy to install, calibrate, and flexible. The price is relatively affordable, and it can be used for continuous or limit alarms of bulk materials or liquid levels.

If it is a transparent liquid and oil, it is necessary to add a reflective buoy on the liquid surface before it can be measured. Not suitable for use in foam or steam environment (cannot penetrate foam or easily disturbed by steam), fluctuating liquid (easy to cause malfunction), vibration environment, etc.

Radar level meters usually use the principle of frequency modulation radar. Utilize synchronous FM pulse technology. Mount the microwave transmitter and receiver on the top of the tank. A frequency-modulated microwave signal is emitted to the liquid surface.

When the echo signal is received, due to the delay of the round-trip propagation time. The transmission frequency has changed. The two signals are mixed and processed, and the difference frequency of the obtained signal is proportional to the distance between the tank top and the liquid surface.

The radar level meter has a large measurement range and is not affected by harsh weather environments. And easy to install, low maintenance and other advantages,

Especially suitable for high viscosity or high pollution products, such as asphalt. Radar level meters provide high measurement accuracy and do not require regular maintenance and recalibration. But the installation is more complicated and the price is relatively high.

Extended reading: Oil-water interface measurement-Magtech magnetic level indicator

Radar Type Level Transmitter Working Principle

Radar Level Measurement and guide wave radar level measurement Image source: https://instrumentationtools.com/radar-level-measurement/

Very short microwave pulses with very low energy are transmitted and received through the antenna system. The radar wave runs at the speed of light. The operating time can be converted into level signals by electronic components. A special time extension method can ensure stable and accurate measurement in a very short time.

Electromagnetic waves propagate in the air at the speed of light. The distance between the radar level gauge and the surface of the material can be expressed by the following formula:   

D = (1/2)*CT

In the formula:

D ———the distance between the radar level gauge and the surface of the material;   

C ———Speed of light   

T ———Pulse time.

Then the liquid level is:   L = E-D

In the formula:

L — liquid level;   

E ———The total height of the tank;   

D ———Air height.

Even in the presence of false reflections, the new micro-processing technology and the unique ECHOFOX- software can accurately analyze the level echo. By inputting the size of the container, the distance value can be converted into a signal proportional to the level. The instrument can be debugged with empty positions.

Extended reading: Amazing Solutions for Continuous Liquid Level Measurement

Ultrasonic Level Transmitter Working Principle

The working principle of the ultrasonic level sensor is:

Ultrasonic transducer (probe) emits high-frequency pulse sound waves, and the surface of the measured level (material) is reflected back. The reflected echo is received by the transducer and converted into an electrical signal. The propagation time of the sound wave is proportional to the distance from the sound wave to the surface of the object.

The relationship between the sound wave transmission distance S and the sound speed C and the sound transmission time T can be expressed by the formula: S=C×T/2.

The probe part emits ultrasonic waves, which are then reflected by the liquid surface. The probe part is received again. The distance from the probe to the liquid (object) surface is proportional to the elapsed time of the ultrasonic wave:
hb = CT2
Distance [m] = time × speed of sound/2 [m]
The temperature compensation formula of sound velocity:
Ambient sound velocity = 331.5 + 0.6 × temperature

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Non Contact Level Transmitters Industrial Applications

Sino-Inst’s Non Contact Level Transmitters, whether ultrasonic level meter or radar level meter, are widely used in various industries.

Highly toxic medium
Bromine
liquid chlorine
Liquid ammonia
dimethyl ether

Oil, flammable and explosive media
gasoline and diesel
crude
heavy oil

Volatile media in pressure vessels
liquefied gas
C4
acrylic
liquified natural gas

Corrosive media
Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride
Bromine

Other media
methanol
fuel styrene
wax oil
Acetylene

  • Chlor-alkali
  • Storage and transportation
  • petrochemical
  • Coal chemical industry
  • oil refining
  • Fluorine chemical
  • fertilizer
  • pesticide
  • electricity
  • liquid storage
  • other industry

Extended reading: Oil-water interface measurement-Magtech magnetic level indicator

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Frequently
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Non contact level sensor refers to a type of level meters that the liquid level sensor does not need to contact the measured medium during measurement.
Common Non contact level sensors include ultrasonic level meters and radar level meters.

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There are 7 main types of level transmitters that Sino-Instrument offers. Each type of transmitter works in a different way, and makes it useful for different types of processes.

For more about: Types of Level Transmitters

Non contact water level sensor refers to the radar water level sensor. Radar Water Level Sensor is suitable for water level monitoring of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, open channels, and tidal water levels.

Radar Non-Contact Water Level Sensor adopts a non-contact measurement method and does not touch the water body. It is not affected by water quality, sediment and floating objects. The RS-485/RS-232/4-20mA interface can realize data long-distance wired transmission or docking with SCADA hydrological telemetry system. The measuring distance can be up to 70 meters.

Extended Reading: Dielectric constant for radar level transmitter

The non-contact liquid level meter has its unique advantages. There is no need to install the sensor on the tank wall during installation, and the instrument does not contact the liquid medium in the container. It effectively solves the technical problem of measuring liquid level under special harsh and harsh conditions such as strong corrosion, high toxicity, high pressure, flammability and explosion, high purity, and no bacterial infection.

Extended reading: Capacitance level sensor advantages and disadvantages

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Sino-Inst is Manufacturer of Non Contact Level Transmitters. We supply more than 20 kinds of Non Contact Level Transmitters. 40% ultrasonic level meters, 40% radar level transmitters and 20% other types of flowmeters.

Non Contact Level Transmitters are mainly used for level measurement of various liquids and solid particles.
It can measure even liquids such as water, seawater, oil, and slurry.

Non Contact Level Transmitters enable stable level measurement without tank modifications. This greatly meets the measurement needs of many applications. Can be used from small to large tanks.

Sino-Inst’s Non Contact Level Transmitters, made in China, Having good Quality, With better price. Our level measurement instruments are widely used in China, India, Pakistan, the US, and other countries.

The entire team at Sino-Inst’s has received excellent training, so we can ensure that every client’s needs are met. For assistance with your product requirements, whether it’s a Non Contact Level Transmitters, flow sensor, or other device, give us a call.

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Influence of Dielectric Constant on Liquid Level Measurement | Radar-Guided Wave Radar Level Meter

“Low dielectric constant liquid measurement, not suitable for radar level gauge”. Inadvertently, we hear this all the time. In fact, when I first entered the industry, I thought so too. After a long time and understanding more, I realized that this statement is a bit one-sided. Let’s discuss it in detail.

what is dielectric constant?

The dielectric constant is the main parameter reflecting the dielectric properties or polarization properties of the piezoelectric smart material dielectric under the action of an electrostatic field. Usually denoted by ε.
Different applications of piezoelectric elements have different requirements for the dielectric constant of piezoelectric smart materials.
When the shape and size of the piezoelectric smart material are certain. The dielectric constant ε is determined by measuring the intrinsic capacitance CP of the piezoelectric smart material.

Commonly used dielectric constant table

gastemperature(℃)Relative dielectric constantliquidtemperature(℃)Relative dielectric constant
water vapor140~1501.00785solid ammonia-904.01
gaseous bromine1801.0128solid acetic acid24.1
helium01paraffin-52.0~2.1
hydrogen01.00026polystyrene2024~2.6
oxygen01.00051wireless porcelain166~6.5
nitrogen01.00058UHF porcelain7~8.5
Argon01.00056barium dioxide106
gaseous mercury4001.00074rubber2~3
Air01hard rubber4.3
hydrogen sulfide01.004Paper2.5
vacuum201dry sand2.5
ether04.33515% water wet sand约9
liquid carbon dioxide201.585wood2~8
methanol2033.7amber2.8
Ethanol16.325.7ice2.8
water vapor1481.5shellac3~4
liquid ammonia-270.816.2Celluloid3.3
liquid helium-2531.058Glass4~11
liquid hydrogen-1821.22Yellow phosphorus4.1
liquid oxygen-1851.465sulfur4.2
liquid nitrogen02.28carbon (diamond)5.5`16.5
liquid chlorine201.9Mica6~8
kerosene202~4granite7~9
turpentine2.2marble8.3
benzene2.283salt6.2
paint3.5Beryllium oxide7.5
glycerin45.8

Dielectric constants of common liquids

The relative permittivity of common solvents is at room temperature and the test frequency is 1KHz.

  • H2O (water) 78.5
  • HCOOH (formic acid) 58.5
  • HCON (CH3) 2 (N,N-dimethylformamide) 36.7
  • CH3OH (methanol) 32.7
  • C2H5OH (ethanol) 24.5
  • CH3COCH3 (acetone) 20.7
  • n-C6H13OH (n-hexanol) 13.3
  • CH3COOH (acetic acid or acetic acid) 6.15
  • C6H6 (benzene) 2.28
  • CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride) 2.24
  • n-C6H14 (n-hexane) 1.88
  • n-C4H10 (No. 4 solvent) 1.78

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Influence of Dielectric Constant on Guided Wave Radar Level Meter

From the point of view of process conditions, the dielectric constant of the medium to be measured plays a very important role in the measurement of guided wave radar as a known condition.

According to the electrical properties of the dielectric constant, it is roughly divided into three categories: non-polar substances (εr<2.8), weakly polar substances (2.8≤εr≤3.6), polar substances (εr>3.6) .

For liquefied petroleum gas, petroleum, gasoline or other hydrocarbons in petrochemical plants, and petrochemical products, 1.4≤εr≤4.0.
Alcohol, organic solvent, oil-water mixture, etc., 4.0≤εr≤10.0.
Conductive liquids, such as water-based solutions, dilute acids and bases, εr>10.0.

The Guided Wave Radar Level Meter can measure gas/liquid, gas/solid, and liquid/liquid two-phase interfaces.

Ideal for measuring liquid/liquid interfaces, such as oil-water interfaces.

Extended reading: Oil-water interface measurement-Magtech magnetic level indicator

The Guided Wave Radar Level Meter emits low-energy pulsed microwaves that are sent down the probe at the speed of light. At the interface between the probe and the medium, a considerable proportion of microwave energy is reflected back to the transmitter through the probe to receive the first echo signal.

A certain percentage of the pulses will continue down the probe, traversing the upper low dielectric constant medium until it is reflected on the lower medium surface and the transmitter receives the second echo.

To measure the boundary, the minimum thickness of the upper medium is 10-20 cm, so that the echoes of the two liquids can be distinguished. The maximum thickness of the upper dielectric depends on its dielectric constant.

The dielectric constant of the liquid in the upper layer is relatively low, and the difference between the dielectric constants of the upper layer and the lower layer liquid is required to be greater than 10, and the upper layer medium εr<3, the lower layer medium εr>20. Only in this way can the obvious reflection effect be obtained. Both level and interface can be measured simultaneously.

The smaller the dielectric constant of the medium, the greater the amplitude of the reflected signal. For the medium with low dielectric constant (1.2≤εr≤2.5), the guided wave radar level gauge can be selected for powdery or volatile medium.

Some substances hinder or absorb electromagnetic waves in the gas phase, and there are substances in the gas phase that weaken electromagnetic waves. For example, dust, powder (graphite, iron alloy, etc.) with high conductivity, or volatile media. For example, the dielectric constant of liquid ammonia is at room temperature 25 ℃. It is 14.9, which is a conductive medium and can be measured effectively.

The advanced Guided Wave Radar Level Meter is especially suitable for measuring a variety of powders. And liquids with inclined liquid levels caused by vortices.

Because the reflected wave does not depend on a “flat” surface to reflect the echo, microwave safe transmission makes the medium surface condition less affected. Disturbed liquid surface or foam formation, as well as different curved surfaces or furnace outlet will not affect the measurement. Therefore the Guided Wave Radar Level Meter also has a good measurement effect in turbulent situations.

From the perspective of measurement range, the medium with higher dielectric constant has better reflection performance and is suitable for longer measurement range. Guided Wave Radar Level Meter adopts two-wire loop power supply, 24V (DC) or 220V (AC) liquid level transmitter, low energy consumption, and meets the control level process requirements.

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Influence of Dielectric Constant on Radar Level Meter

The Radar Level Meter adopts the principle of transmit-reflection-receive. The antenna of the Radar Level Meter emits electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic waves are reflected by the surface of the measured object and then received by the antenna. The time from emission to reception of electromagnetic waves is proportional to the distance to the liquid surface.

In the measurement of Radar Level Meter, the measured medium needs to provide sufficient radar reflection signal. In general, the higher the dielectric constant, the stronger the reflected signal. The farther away the target is, the greater the intensity of the reflection is required. In order to have sufficient signal back to the radar transmitter.

When the radar wave reaches the liquid level surface and is reflected. The radar wave will be absorbed and attenuated. When the attenuation is too much, the radar level gauge will not receive enough signal, resulting in inaccurate measurement. This is the dielectric constant of the measured medium. Effects of radar level gauge measurements.

From this point of view, the dielectric constant has an effect on the Radar Level Meter measurement. However, this problem has been well resolved.

The Radar Level Meter can also perform interface measurements, especially on oil-water interfaces.

Principle: When measuring the interface, the part of the pulse that is not reflected on the surface of the upper product will continue down to the surface of the lower product, and then be reflected back.

The requirements for the dielectric constant when the Radar Level Meter measures the interface are as follows:

(1) The dielectric constant of the upper product must be known and must not be changed;
(2) The difference between the dielectric constants of the two products must be greater than 6;
(3) Mainly used in the interface between oil-water liquid and water/water-like liquid with lower dielectric constant of the upper layer (<3) and higher dielectric constant of the lower product (>20).

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Frequently
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Water is extremely unique in that it has a high dielectric constant (=80). A high dielectric constant suggests that the solvent (in this case, water) has the ability to screen charges. This means that water molecules will surround both anions and cations in a solution, and ultimately, diminish the attraction of the two charges. 

Perhaps a Coaxial Probe Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter can work for your low dielectric constant.

For example, if you place a cation (such as sodium) in water, the positive charge (+) of sodium is able to interact with anions and other molecules. However, because water has such a high dielectric constant, there is a decreasing effect on the interaction between sodium and its counter-ion. This is primarily because the charges interact with the electric dipole of water more than with each other, decreasing the overall interaction. In comparison to water, the interaction between anions and cations is much greater when placed in solvents with lower dielectric constants

Quote from: Wikibooks Structural Biochemistry/Unique Properties/High Dielectric Constant

The dielectric constant of polar liquid dielectrics decreases with increasing voltage frequency. This is because the carrier mobility is enhanced, making it easier to conduct electricity. such as electrolytic capacitors.

Although radar level meters are affected by the dielectric constant of the medium. Ultrasonic level meters are not affected. More about Ultrasonic Level Sensor Applications.

So far there is no sensor that can measure the volume of liquid. Because there are various shapes of liquid containers, such as cylinders, spheres, rectangles, cylinders and squares with hemispherical ends.

The height of the liquid in these containers can be detected by a variety of sensors. According to the shape of the container, the volume and weight of the liquid in the container can be calculated.

For rectangles, cylinders or squares, the volume and weight of the liquid can be calculated directly by multiplying the floor area of the container by the height of the liquid. And the corresponding relationship is linear. The hemispherical cylinder and sphere at both ends can be calculated by definite integral. The law of curvature change is the volume formula of the function. Calculate the volume and weight of the liquid according to the height of the liquid.

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Radar level instruments measure the distance from the transmitter (located at some high point) to the surface of a process material located farther below in much the same way as ultrasonic transmitters – by measuring the time-of-flight of a traveling wave.

Read more about: Ultrasonic VS Radar level transmitter-different applications

A guided wave radar level transmitter is also called a wave-guided radar level sensor. They can measure both levels and the interface between two media. Through probe rod or cable, complete level contact types continuous level measurement. Such as Coaxial Probe Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter. This is different from ultrasonic level measurement, which is a non-contact measurement. A guided wave radar level transmitter is often used for tank level measurement. Including liquid and solid. Output 4~20mA/HART, so as to measure and control the level during production.

Extended Reading: Guided-wave radar (GWR) level transmitter working principle

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Sino-Inst offers over 50 level sensors for level measurement. About 30% of these are Radar level meters, 30% of these are guided wave radar level sensor, 40% is other tank level sensors.

A wide variety of liquid level meters options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples.

Sino-Inst is a globally recognized supplier and manufacturer of liquid level measurement instrumentation, located in China.

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Liquid Volume Sensor? Monitors Liquid Volume Solutions

Ideally, we should be able to use a liquid volume sensor to directly measure the volume of the liquid in the container. Well, but in fact, there is no mature liquid volume sensor product on the market.

Because there are various shapes of liquid containers. Such as cylinders, spheres, rectangles, cylinders and squares with hemispherical ends.

So why are we talking about liquid volume sensor here? Don’t worry, we don’t have a mature liquid volume sensor. However, we have A dozen ways for liquid level measurement, with different level sensors. Combined with Sino-Inst’s volume recorder. It can collect, display and convert the liquid level of various regular and irregular tanks in the industrial field into the corresponding tank volume. It is suitable for monitoring, controlling and collecting various process parameters.

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Level Measurement Technologies

Principle: The principle of the connector. Developed according to the principle of buoyancy and magnetic coupling.

When the liquid level in the container under test rises and falls. The permanent magnet steel in the float is transmitted to the magnetic flip column indicating panel through magnetic coupling. Flip the red and white columns over 180°.

The column turns from white to red when the liquid level rises.
The column turns from red to white when the liquid level drops.

The junction of red and white on the panel is the actual height of the liquid level in the container, so as to realize the liquid level display.

The structure of the float level meter is mainly designed and produced based on the principles of buoyancy and static magnetic field.

The position of the float with a magnet (abbreviated as float) in the measured medium is affected by buoyancy: changes in the liquid level lead to changes in the position of the magnetic float.

The magnet and sensor (reed switch) in the floating ball act to change the number of components (such as fixed-value resistors) connected in series to the circuit, thereby changing the electrical quantity of the instrument circuit system.

That is, the change of the position of the magnetic float causes the change of the electrical quantity.

The liquid level in the container is reflected by detecting the change of the electrical quantity.

It is designed and manufactured using the principle of mechanical balance.

When the liquid level changes, the original mechanical balance will reach a new balance through the movement of the steel belt under the disturbance of the buoyancy of the float.

The liquid level detection device (float) drives the steel belt to move according to the liquid level. The displacement transmission system drives the transmission pin to rotate through the movement of the steel belt. It then acts on the counter to display the liquid level.

The radar level meter is a measuring instrument based on the principle of time travel. The radar wave runs at the speed of light, and the running time can be converted into a level signal by electronic components.

The probe emits high-frequency pulses and propagates along the cable probe. When the pulses meet the surface of the material, they are reflected back and received by the receiver in the instrument. The distance signal is converted into a level signal.

When the sensor of the magnetostrictive level transmitter works, the circuit part of the sensor will excite a pulse current on the waveguide wire. When the current propagates along the waveguide wire, a pulse current magnetic field will be generated around the waveguide wire.

There is a float outside the sensor rod of the magnetostrictive liquid level gauge. This float can move up and down along the rod with the change of the liquid level.

Inside the float there is a set of permanent magnetic rings.

When the magnetic field of the pulse current meets the magnetic field of the magnetic ring generated by the float, the magnetic field around the float changes so that the waveguide wire made of magnetostrictive material generates a torsional wave pulse at the position of the float. The waveguide wire is returned and detected by the detection mechanism.

By measuring the time difference between the pulse current and the torsional wave, the position of the float, that is, the position of the liquid surface, can be accurately determined.

The radio frequency admittance level meter is composed of a sensor and a control instrument. The sensor can be installed on the roof of the warehouse using rod-type, coaxial or cable-type probes.

The pulse card in the sensor can convert the material level change into a pulse signal and send it to the control instrument. After the control instrument is processed and converted into engineering quantity and displayed, it realizes the continuous measurement of the material level.

The working principle of the tuning fork level controller is to make the tuning fork vibrate at a certain resonance frequency through a pair of piezoelectric crystals installed on the tuning fork base.

When the tuning fork is in contact with the measured medium, the frequency and amplitude of the tuning fork will change. These changes are detected, processed and converted into a switching signal by an intelligent circuit.

The glass plate type liquid level meter is connected to the container through the flange to form a communication device, and the height of the liquid level in the container can be directly read through the glass plate.

The pressure level transmitter adopts the principle of static pressure measurement.

When the liquid level transmitter is put into a certain depth in the measured liquid.

At the same time as the pressure on the liquid surface of the sensor, the pressure of the liquid is introduced into the positive pressure chamber of the sensor through the air-conducting stainless steel. Then the atmospheric pressure Po on the liquid surface is connected to the negative pressure chamber of the sensor to offset the Po on the back of the sensor.

The pressure measured by the sensor is: ρ .g.H , and the liquid level depth can be obtained by measuring the pressure P .

Capacitive level meters measure the level of liquid level by measuring changes in capacitance.

It is a metal rod inserted into the liquid container. The metal rod is used as one pole of the capacitor. The wall of the container is used as the other pole of the capacitor.

The medium between the two electrodes is the liquid and the gas above it.

Because the dielectric constant ε1 of the liquid and the dielectric constant ε2 on the liquid surface are different. For example: ε1>ε2.

Then when the liquid level rises, the total dielectric constant value between the two electrodes of the capacitive liquid level gauge increases accordingly and the capacitance increases.

Conversely, when the liquid level drops, the value of ε decreases, and the capacitance also decreases.

Therefore, the capacitive liquid level meter can measure the level of the liquid level through the change of the capacitance between the two electrodes.

The intelligent electric displacer liquid level meter is a liquid level measuring instrument designed according to Archimedes’ law and the principle of magnetic coupling. The instrument can be used to measure the liquid level, boundary level and density, and is responsible for the output of upper and lower limit alarm signals.

It is designed and manufactured using the principle of mechanical balance.

When the liquid level changes, the original mechanical balance will be disturbed by the buoyancy of the float. The new balance will be achieved by the movement of the steel belt (rope).

The liquid level detection device (float) drives the steel belt (rope) to move according to the liquid level. The displacement transmission system drives the on-site indicating device through the movement of the steel belt (rope), and then displays the liquid level on the display device.

The pontoon is submerged in the liquid in the pontoon chamber and is rigidly connected to the torsion tube system. The force on the torsion tube system is the net weight of the pontoon minus the buoyancy on the pontoon. Under the action of this combined force, the torsion tube is twisted by a certain angle.

Changes in the position, density or boundary level of the liquid in the buoyancy chamber cause the buoyancy force of the buoyancy immersed in the liquid to change, so that the twisting angle of the tube also changes.

This change is transmitted to a sensor rigidly connected to the torsion tube. Change the sensor output voltage. Then it is amplified by electronic components and converted into 4-20mA current output.

Displacer level transmitters use microcontrollers and associated electronics to measure process variables. Provides current output. Drive LCD display and provide HART communication capability.

The magnetic-sensitive electronic two-color liquid level meter is made of high-quality stainless steel and imported electronic components.

The display part adopts high-brightness LED two-color light-emitting tube to form a columnar display screen.

Through the red and green changes of the LED light column, the upper and lower limit alarm and control of the liquid level can be realized.

The external liquid level meter is an instrument that measures the liquid level from the outside of the container using the principle of sonar ranging and “micro-vibration analysis” technology.

Two small external level gauge ultrasonic sensors are installed on the bottom of the tank and the other on the side wall of the tank to compensate for density changes.

The signal of the external level meter sensor is converted by the microprocessor and output to the local display or user control system. Can calculate the height of the liquid in the tank and the volume of the liquid in the tank

The hydrostatic level transmitter encapsulates the diffused silicon oil-filled core in a stainless steel shell.

The front protective cap protects the sensor diaphragm. It can also make the liquid contact the diaphragm smoothly. The water wire is sealed with the housing. The ventilation tube is connected to the outside world in the cable. The internal structure is designed to prevent condensation.

Ultrasonic level Sensor is composed of a complete ultrasonic sensor and control circuit.

The ultrasonic wave emitted by the ultrasonic sensor is reflected by the liquid surface. The time required to return is used for calculation.

The temperature influence in the ultrasonic transmission process is corrected by the temperature sensor, which is converted into the distance between the liquid surface and the ultrasonic sensor.

Output 4mA-20mADC analog signal through LCD screen. Realize remote reading of field instruments.

The differential pressure liquid level transmitter is an electrical component that measures the high and low pressure difference, and then converts it into a current signal by the conversion component and transmits it to the control room.

Differential pressure liquid level transmitter is mainly used for liquid level measurement of closed pressure vessels.

The size of the differential pressure also represents the size of the liquid level height.

Use a differential pressure gauge to measure the differential pressure between the gas and liquid phases to know the liquid level.

Liquid Volume Sensor

So far there is no sensor that can measure the volume of liquid. Because there are various shapes of liquid containers, such as cylinders, spheres, rectangles, cylinders and squares with hemispherical ends.

The height of the liquid in these containers can be detected by a variety of sensors. According to the shape of the container, the volume and weight of the liquid in the container can be calculated.

For rectangles, cylinders or squares, the volume and weight of the liquid can be calculated directly by multiplying the floor area of the container by the height of the liquid. And the corresponding relationship is linear. The hemispherical cylinder and sphere at both ends can be calculated by definite integral. The law of curvature change is the volume formula of the function. Calculate the volume and weight of the liquid according to the height of the liquid.

Monitoring liquid volume solutions

Most of our liquid level sensors can output liquid level signals, such as 4-20mA signal, 0-10V signal, RS485 and so on.

However, the liquid level transmitter alone cannot calculate the liquid volume of tanks of different sizes. It’s too complicated. A separate recorder is required to calculate it.

Therefore, the digital display volume meter can collect, display and convert the liquid level of various regular and irregular tanks in the industrial field into the corresponding tank volume. It is suitable for monitoring, controlling and collecting various process parameters.

So, How to measure volume of liquid?

After the liquid level gauge is installed in your tank, Sino-Inst’s volume display controller/recorder can collect, display and convert the liquid level of various regular and irregular tanks on the industrial site into the volume of the corresponding tank . It is suitable for monitoring, controlling and collecting various process parameters.

The volume meter is equipped with volume download software as standard. Form a liquid level volume comparison table. Import volume meter, suitable for volume conversion of various regular or irregular tanks.

The meter is equipped with RS232 communication interface as standard. Connect with the host computer. Through the volume download software, data writing for regular and irregular tanks can be realized. 1000 sets of data can be downloaded.

Volume Recorder

LCD Volume Display Regulator/ Recorder is specifically designed for industrial on-site regular and irregular canned liquid, volume and mass conversion.

It is based on a 32-bit ARM micro-processor and equipped with the secondary meter with high-speed AD and high-capacity storage unit.

The device has empowered by the surface mounting technology, featuring the design of multiple-layered protection and isolation, with a strong anti-interference capability and high reliability.

It has used the embedded operating system with USB data dump function.

The data storage time could reach up to 720 days.

By using U disk and host computer analysis software, one could call and view the historic curve of process variants and relevant historic data from time to time.

It also could match with various liquid sensors, such as ultrasonic liquid level meter. The device has sound anti-theft and anti-damage and other features.

Measurement Input
Input Signal Current: 0~20mA, 0~10mA, 4~20mA, 0~10mA rooting, 4~20mA rooting
Input impedance: ≤ 100Ω
Maximum input current limit: ≤ 30mA
Voltage: 0~5V, 1~5V, 0~10V (customized), 0~5V rooting, 1~5V rooting,
Input impedance: ≥ 500KΩ
Output
Output Signal Analog output: 4~20mA (load resistance ≤ 480Ω), 0~20mA (load resistance ≤ 480Ω), 0~10mA (load resistance ≤ 960Ω), 1~5V (load resistance ≥ 250KΩ), 0~5V (load resistance ≥250KΩ), 0~10 V (load resistance ≥4KΩ) (customized)
Alarm output: relay control output – AC220V/2A, DC24V/2A (resistive load)
Feed output: DC24V±1, load current ≤ 50mA
Communication output: RS485/RS232 communication interface, configurable baud rate of 1200~9600bps, standard MODBUS RTU communication protocol, RS-485 communication distance of up to 1km, and RS-232 communication distance of up to 15m.
General Parameters
Measuring Accuracy 0.2%FS±1d
Setting Mode Touch-panel-based key setting; password locking of parameter settings; permanent preservation of settings upon power failure.
Display Backlit 3.5-inch 128*64 high-resolution dot-matrix FSTN LCD
Support the display of Chinese characters, figures, curves and bar graphs, as well as screen page turning, historical data search and timescale changes of curves etc. through the panel keys
Recording Interval 1, 2, 4, 6, 15, 30, 60, 120, or 240 seconds, nine options available
Storage Length 3 days (with 1-sec interval) – 720 days (with 240-sec interval)
Printing Control RS-232C printer interface, supporting SP-A40SH series serial printers
Operating Environment Ambient temperature: 0~50; relative humidity: ≤ 85%RH; avoid strongly corrosive gas
Working Power Supply AC 100~240V (switching power supply), 50/60HZ; DC 20~29V (switching power supply)
Power ≤5W
Structure -Standard snap-in type

Frequently
Asked
Questions

Different types of liquid level sensors work based on different principles.

For example, a commonly used water level sensor:
Liquid level sensor (hydrostatic level gauge/liquid level transmitter/liquid level sensor/water level sensor) is a pressure sensor that measures liquid level. The hydrostatic submersion type liquid level transmitter (liquid level gauge) is based on the principle that the static pressure of the measured liquid is proportional to the height of the liquid. The isolated diffused silicon sensitive element or ceramic capacitive pressure sensitive sensor is used. Convert static pressure to electrical signal. After temperature compensation and linear correction, it is converted into a standard electrical signal (usually 4~20mA/1~5VDC).

Liquid level sensor (hydrostatic level gauge/liquid level transmitter/liquid level sensor/water level sensor) is a pressure sensor that measures liquid level.

The static pressure input liquid level transmitter (liquid level gauge) is based on the principle that the static pressure of the measured liquid is proportional to the height of the liquid. It adopts an isolated diffusion silicon sensitive element or a ceramic capacitive pressure sensitive sensor. The static pressure is converted into Electrical signal. After temperature compensation and linear correction, it is converted into a standard electrical signal (usually 4~20mA/1~5VDC).

It is suitable for liquid level measurement of various media in petrochemical, metallurgy, electric power, pharmaceutical, water supply and drainage, environmental protection and other systems and industries.

There are two ways to measure the volume of a liquid:

  1. The measuring cylinder can directly measure the liquid volume;
  2. Using the density formula, the volume of a liquid can be obtained as the quotient of the mass and density of the liquid.

Yes.
Ultrasonic sensors are widely used in liquid level detection. That’s the ultrasonic level sensor.

Liquid volume calculation formula: v=m/ρ, where m is mass, v is volume, and ρ is density.

Liquid volume formula: vml×cmol/l=n1.

Liquid is one of the three major forms of matter. It has no definite shape and is often influenced by the container. But its volume is fixed under the environment of constant pressure and temperature.

The distance between the molecules of the liquid is farther, the molecular motion is also more intense, and the attraction between the molecules is small. Increasing the temperature or reducing the pressure can generally vaporize the liquid and turn it into a gas.

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Sino-Inst offers over 10 level transmitters for Liquid level measurement.

About 50% of these are liquid level meters, 40% is the tank level sensor.

A wide variety of level meters options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples.

Sino-Instrument is a globally recognized supplier and manufacturer of level measurement instrumentation, located in China.

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Underwater Pressure Transducer|IP68-for Underwater Pressure or Level Measurement

What is underwater pressure transducer?

Underwater pressure transducer refers to a type of pressure sensor that can be used underwater for a long time. The degree of protection of the underwater pressure sensor is IP68. For underwater installation, it is constructed to prevent water from entering sensitive components and damaging the sensor. The shell adopts all stainless steel structure, which has good moisture resistance and excellent media compatibility. The connecting cable emerges with a unique triple seal structure. Unique sealing performance and high sealing reliability.

underwater pressure sensor

Underwater pressure transducer is also called underwater pressure sensor. It adopts stainless steel integral components, elastomer components, high-precision strain process, high-reliability amplifying circuit and precise temperature compensation. It has stable performance, good EMC electromagnetic compatibility and impact resistance.

GB 304 stainless steel seal welding. The structure is small and compact. It has good moisture resistance and excellent media compatibility.

Adopt waterproof device, reach IP68 waterproof level.

Extended Reading: Wireless Water Meter

submersible pressure transducer

Submersible pressure transducer with 4-20ma is a conventional liquid level measurement sensor. Such as water cans. Cable 0m ~ 300m, minimum range 0.5m.

Submersible pressure transducer with 4-20mA output is Hydrostatic Level Sensor for level measurement. Submersible pressure transducer is based on the measured liquid static pressure proportional to the height of the liquid Principle. Convert static pressure into electrical signal. After temperature compensation and linear correction. Convert into standard electrical signal. Generally 4 ~ 20mA / 1 ~ 5VDC. It can also be called “static pressure liquid level gauge, liquid level transmission Device, liquid level sensor, water level sensor “. Bullet, cage, and flush tip models are available. Applications include pumps, downhole, oil tanks, lime slurry, and water tanks. There is a miniature submersible transmitter that is low power voltage.

ocean/Well water depth sensor

Deep Well water level sensor is to apply Hydrostatic Level Sensor to deep well. Well water level sensor submerged in deep well work together with submersible water pump. Range within 300m ~ 1000m.

Deep Wells Water level sensor is based on the principle that the measured liquid pressure is proportional to the height of the liquid. The piezoresistive effect of the advanced foreign isolated silicon diffused sensor is used. Change to electrical signal. After temperature compensation and linear correction, convert to 4-20mA standard electrical signal. Well water level sensor submerged in deep well work together with water pump. It is extremely difficult to replace and submit an inspection. Therefore, it adopts stainless steel cable, waterproof, sealing ring, and other four-level seals. Special cables and special water sealing technology make the transmitter highly reliable and stable.

For ocean – sea water level measurement, Anti-corrosion materials are recommended. such as tetrafluoroethylene.

Submersible Level Transmitter is made of Anti-corrosive all-tetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) material. It has high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and anti-clogging.

Submersible level transmitter made of PTFE is perfect in the harshest applications. Like Acid and alkali environment, Sludge and Slurries. Anti-corrosive Submersible Level Transmitter utilizes the linear change law of liquid height, density and pressure. It converts the change of liquid level into linear 4-20mADC standard signal output. Integrate temperature compensation calibration technology. Easy installation. Anti-corrosive Submersible Level Transmitter adopts two-wire system. 4 ~ 20mA output. 24V DC power supply. ATEX, 3 wire, remote mount transmitter optional.

Extended reading: how to calibrate a pressure transmitter

IP68-waterproof pressure sensor

We are all familiar with knowing that to purchase pressure transmitters for underwater use, IP68 needs to be met.

Sino-Inst provides a variety of waterproof pressure sensors that meet IP65-IP67-IP68.

So, what is the IP protection level of the liquid level sensor?

Introduction to Protection Levels

IP is the abbreviation of Ingress Protection. The IP rating is the degree of protection for the enclosure of electrical equipment against the intrusion of foreign objects.

The source is the standard IEC 60529 of the International Electrotechnical Commission.

This standard was also adopted as an American National Standard in 2004.

In this standard, the protection of electrical equipment enclosures against foreign objects.

The format of IP rating is IPXX, where XX is two Arabic numerals.

The first marked number indicates the contact protection and foreign object protection level. The second marked number indicates the waterproof protection level.

IP is the international code used to identify the protection level. The IP level is composed of two numbers. The first number means dustproof. The second number means waterproof. The larger the number, the better the group leader of protection.

In the protection level of the liquid level sensor, the protection level IP68 is the highest level of the waterproof level standard of the connector.

To evaluate the waterproof performance of the waterproof connector, it mainly depends on the two digits XX after the IPXX. The first X is from 0 to 6, and the highest level is 6. The second X is from 0 to 8, the highest level is 8;

Extended Reading: Resistive Pressure Transducer

analog water pressure sensor

Analog signal refers to information represented by a continuously changing physical quantity. The amplitude, or frequency, or phase of the signal changes continuously with time. In engineering, the output analog signal is generally 4-20mA or 1-5V electrical signal.

An analog signal is one in which the information parameters appear as continuous signals within a given range. Or in a continuous time interval. The characteristic quantity of its representative information can be presented as a signal of any value at any instant.

Analog Water Pressure Sensor means that the sensor that measures water pressure can output 4-20mA or 1-5V electrical signal.

Extended reading: How to convert a 4-20mA to 0-10V /1-5V signal?

The water pressure transducer is the most commonly used pressure transmitter in the field of industrial automation. It is widely used in pressure measurement and control of water supply equipment, building water supply system, residents, workshops, water conservancy, chemical industry, medical treatment, electric power, air conditioning, diamond press, metallurgy, vehicle braking, etc. The water pressure transmitter will have an immeasurable role in the future automation industry.

The core of the water pressure transmitter is usually made of diffused silicon. The working principle is that the pressure of the measured water pressure acts directly on the diaphragm of the sensor. Make the diaphragm produce a micro-displacement proportional to the water pressure. Change the resistance value of the sensor. and detect this change electronically. And convert and output a standard measurement signal corresponding to the pressure.

You can use a water pressure gauge to connect to the water pipe to measure. Ordinary oil pressure gauges can also be used temporarily, but pay attention to the range. The pressure is generally below 3MPa, which can be roughly estimated in this way.

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psi is an imperial unit of pressure. INH2O is the input mm water column. Units can be interchanged.

1 Inches of water = 0.0361 Pounds per square inch10 Inches of water = 0.3613 Pounds per square inch2500 Inches of water = 90.3157 Pounds per square inch
2 Inches of water = 0.0723 Pounds per square inch20 Inches of water = 0.7225 Pounds per square inch5000 Inches of water = 180.63 Pounds per square inch
3 Inches of water = 0.1084 Pounds per square inch30 Inches of water = 1.0838 Pounds per square inch10000 Inches of water = 361.26 Pounds per square inch
4 Inches of water = 0.1445 Pounds per square inch40 Inches of water = 1.4451 Pounds per square inch25000 Inches of water = 903.16 Pounds per square inch
5 Inches of water = 0.1806 Pounds per square inch50 Inches of water = 1.8063 Pounds per square inch50000 Inches of water = 1806.31 Pounds per square inch
inches of water = 0.2168 Pounds per square inch100 Inches of water = 3.6126 Pounds per square inch100000 Inches of water = 3612.63 Pounds per square inch
7 Inches of water = 0.2529 Pounds per square inch250 Inches of water = 9.0316 Pounds per square inch250000 Inches of water = 9031.57 Pounds per square inch
8 Inches of water = 0.289 Pounds per square inch500 Inches of water = 18.0631 Pounds per square inch500000 Inches of water = 18063.14 Pounds per square inch
9 Inches of water = 0.3251 Pounds per square inch1000 Inches of water = 36.1263 Pounds per square inch1000000 Inches of water = 36126.28 Pounds per square inch

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Wireless Water Level Sensor

The Wireless Level Sensor upgrades the LoRa wireless transmission function based on the Hydrostatic Level transmitter. Measure water or oil level. This product adopts the LORA debugging method, which can greatly increase the communication distance. It can be widely used in the field of short-distance Internet of Things wireless communication in various occasions.

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Underwater pressure sensors are also called Submersible pressure transducers, or Submersible level transmitters.

Underwater pressure sensors are composed of a pressure sensor, a signal amplifier and a conversion circuit, which can be directly put into the water.

A silicon semiconductor pressure sensitive element is used as the detection element. A pressure sensitive element placed in the fluid interacts with the pressure in the depth of the fluid. Using the piezoresistive effect of silicon material, there will be an electrical signal output. So as to offset the impact of changes in the external atmospheric pressure, to ensure the accuracy of the measurement.

At present, the role of the water pressure sensor is mainly manifested in the following aspects:

  1. Determination of water pressure values in outdoor areas such as rivers, rivers, lakes and seas.
  2. Measurement of the pressure value of the water tank of automobiles and some high-end motorcycles.
  3. In various liquid level measurement sites, it can be used as a liquid level gauge.
  4. In the aerospace field, the water pressure measurement in the spacecraft also applies the water pressure sensor.
  5. Store and display the water pressure information of various fishing grounds. The high-end water pressure sensor can even directly control the water pressure changes in the fishing grounds.

Sino-Inst is a manufacturer of Underwater Pressure Transducers. Sino-Inst provides customers with the best water level measurement price.

Sino-Instrument offers detailed product specifications and data sheets for review. Our application engineers, can help ensure you choose exactly what you need for your specific installation. Or if you need the RFQ instantly, we can offer you with the submersible level transmitter price immediately.

Sino-Inst offers over 50 Underwater Pressure Transducers at best price.

About 50% of these are Submersible Pressure Transducer, 40% are Differential Pressure Gauge, and 40% are Diaphragm Seal Pressure transmitters.
A wide variety of Underwater Pressure Transducer options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples. 

Sino-Inst is a globally recognized supplier and manufacturer of Underwater Pressure Transducer, located in China. Sino-Inst sells through a mature distribution network that reaches all 50 states and 30 countries worldwide. Underwater Pressure Transducer products are most popular in Domestic Market, Southeast Asia, and Mid East. 

You can ensure product safety by selecting from certified suppliers, with ISO9001, ISO14001 certification.

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Water Level Transducers – Detailed Guide

What Is a Water Level Transducer?

Water level transducers are also called Water Level Sensors, or water level transmitters. Water level transducers are used to monitor water usage and quality. The water level signal is output through 4-20mA and other signals, which is convenient for people to monitor the water level.

There are many types of water level transducers. Common ones are input type, ultrasonic, radar and so on.

Sino-Inst offer a wide range of solutions with various pressure ranges, cable lengths and output options.

For remote monitoring and recording of water level data in groundwater pumping and sludge testing, stormwater flood analysis and runoff, and surface water irrigation canals, streams and river measurements.

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level transducer types

In various industrial production processes, many auxiliary safety products are used. Among them, level transducer, as one of the most common auxiliary products, has many names. The following are 20 common level transducers:

  • Magnetic flap liquid level transducer
  • Float level transducer
  • Steel belt level transducer
  • Radar level transmitter
  • Magnetostrictive liquid level transducer
  • RF Admittance Level Transducer
  • Tuning Fork Level Meter
  • Glass plate/glass tube level transducer
  • Hydrostatic level transmitter
  • pressure level transmitter
  • Capacitive Level Transducer
  • Intelligent electric displacer liquid level transducer
  • Buoy Level Transducer
  • Displacer Level Transmitter
  • Electric contact level transducer
  • Magnetic two-color electronic liquid level transducer
  • External level transmitter
  • Hydrostatic Level Transducer
  • Ultrasonic Level Transducer
  • Differential pressure level transmitter (double flange level transmitter)

Extended Reading: What is level transmitter working principle?


types of water level sensors

We can divide Water Level Sensors into two categories by measuring whether they are in contact with the water level.

One type is contact type. Including single flange static pressure/double flange differential pressure level transmitter, float type level transmitter, magnetic level transmitter, input type level transmitter, electric internal float level transmitter Sensors, electric float level transmitters, capacitive level transmitters, magnetostrictive level transmitters, service level transmitters, etc.

The second category is non-contact. Divided into the ultrasonic level transmitter, radar level transmitter, and so on.

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Submersible level transmitter is a kind of Hydrostatic water pressure level transmitter. It is widely used for its simple installation and reasonable price. Providing quick, accurate and reliable level measurement.

Cable 0m ~ 300m, minimum range 0.5m.

Submersible Water Level Sensor Specifications

Measurement form and range0~1~200mH2O
Overload allowed3 times full scale pressure
Operating temperature-20~80℃
Temperature compensation-10~70℃
Storage temperature-40~80℃
Accuracy (including nonlinearity, repeatability, hysteresis)0.2%FS(Typical) 0.5%FS(Maximum)
Stability error0.2%FS(Typical), 0.5%FS(Maximum)
Temperature drift coefficient0.01%FS (typical, range not less than 5mH2O)
0.03%FS (typical, less than 5mH2O)
Output signal(4~20)mA, (0~10/20)mA
(0~5)V, (1~5)V, )0~10)V
Power supply15~36 VDC (calibration voltage 24VDC)
Load (Ω)Current output type<(U-15V)/0.02A, current output type>5K
Shell materialStainless steel
O-ringFluorine rubber
Diaphragm316L stainless steel
CableSpecial waterproof and breathable cable
Protection classIP68 (pressure sensor part), IP65 (junction box transmitter part)

Learn More About Submersible Level Transducer

Radar sensor for water level is a level detection instrument using microwave technology. It is mainly suitable for detecting the water level of natural waters such as rivers and lakes. It can also be used for water level detection of large reservoirs, reservoirs, sewage canals and other open-air channels.

As a detection terminal, this product can effectively assist in monitoring the state of water level changes and provide accurate water level information for monitoring units.

Extended Reading: LORA water meter

The product adopts the pulse radar detection method, which can work stably around the clock. The measurement results are accurate and reliable.

The non-contact detection method makes its application range more extensive. It can even be used in complex water environments with organic pollutants or sediments.

Application: Rivers, Lakes, Shoal
Measuring Range: 70 meters
Process Connection: Thread G1½ A″ /Frame /Flange
Temperature: -40℃ ~ 100℃
Process Pressure: Normal pressure
Precision: ± 3mm; ± 10mm
Frequency Range: 26GHz
Protection Grade: IP67 / IP65
Power Supply: (6 – 24V) DC  / Four-wire
24V DC / Two wire
The Signal output: RS485 / Modbus ( 6~24V DC)
4~20mA / Hart Two wire ( 24V DC)
The Scene Display: Optional
Outer Covering: Aluminum / Plastic / Single chamber

Extended reading: Amazing Solutions for Continuous Liquid Level Measurement

The principle of liquid level measurement of pressure sensor

In physics, the pressure P of a liquid is determined by the relationship: p=ρgh.

For the same liquid, the liquid density ρ is constant. Therefore, the pressure P of the liquid is linearly proportional to the height h of the liquid surface (the height from the liquid surface). It is not difficult to find that the pressure of the liquid at different heights of the liquid level is also different.

When the pressure sensor is used to measure the liquid level, the pressure sensor is installed at the bottom of the tank. When the liquid level in the tank changes, the height h from the tank bottom to the liquid level is also changing at the same time. The pressure will naturally change accordingly. Thus, the purpose of continuous measurement is achieved.​​

One of the advantages of using pressure sensors for liquid level measurement is non-contact. Compared with mechanical and static methods, when measuring, it does not require many parts to be in contact with the liquid, and the installation is relatively convenient.

In addition, in terms of measurement principle, compared with similar non-contact measurement methods such as laser and ultrasonic, the relationship between pressure sensor measurement principle is simpler and linear, and it is more intuitive in data processing, analysis and processing.

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How does a water level transducer work?

Water level transducer is an instrument that can convert the water level parameter of the measured point into the corresponding electric quantity signal in real time.

The working principle of the Water level transducer is that when it is put into a certain depth in the liquid to be measured. The pressure on the sensor’s front surface is converted into the liquid level height.

The calculation formula is Ρ=ρ.g.H+Po.

In the formula P is the pressure on the liquid surface of the sensor;
ρ is the density of the liquid to be measured;
g is the local acceleration of gravity;
Po is the atmospheric pressure on the liquid surface;
And H is the depth at which the sensor drops into the liquid.

Extended reading: How to convert a 4-20mA to 0-10V /1-5V signal?

industrial water level sensor advantages and disadvantages

At present, the Submersible Water Level Sensor is the most used one.

Submersible Water level transducers generally use the piezoresistive effect of diffused silicon or ceramic sensing elements. Convert static pressure into electrical signal. Temperature compensated and linearity corrected. Converted to 4-20mADC standard current signal output.

The Submersible Water level transducer is directly put into the liquid, and the transmitter part can be fixed by flange or bracket, which is extremely convenient to install and use.
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The benefits of water level sensors

  • Good stability and high precision;
  • The Submersible Water Level Sensor is put directly into the measured medium. It is very convenient to install and use;
  • Input type, straight rod type, flange type, threaded type, inductive type, screw-in type, floating ball structure design. Anti-blocking design is available.
  • Simple installation, convenient use and strong interchangeability. High-quality level gauges have high sensitivity.
  • The response speed is fast, and it accurately reflects the subtle changes of flowing or static liquid level.
  • High measurement accuracy.
  • Solid-state structure, no moving parts, high reliability.
  • Long service life High-precision measurements are possible from water and oil to more viscous pastes.
  • A wide range of temperature compensation is not affected by the foaming, deposition, and electrical properties of the measured medium.
  • The Submersible Water Level Sensor has power reverse polarity protection and overload current limiting protection.

The disadvantages of Submersible Water Level Sensor are:

  • The measurement signal needs to be converted;
  • Cannot measure the temperature of high temperature medium over 125℃;
  • The density of the measuring medium must be uniform.

These points also limit its scope of use. But for water level measurement, Submersible Water Level Sensor is the perfect choice.

Extended Reading: 3 inch (3″) Water Meter

water level sensor applications

Uses of water level sensors include the following applications:

  • Water level measurement in pools and tanks
  • River and lake water level measurement
  • Marine level measurement
  • Level measurement of acid and alkali liquids
  • Oil level measurement of oil trucks and mailboxes
  • Swimming pool water level control
  • Tsunami Warning and Sea Level Monitoring
  • Cooling tower water level control
  • Sewage pump level control
  • Liquid level remote monitoring

Extended reading: Sludge Blanket Level Detector Appliactions

The river water level monitoring system is an important means to grasp the changes of river water conditions in real time, scientifically warn flood disasters, improve flood control command ability, and reduce the losses of rain and flood disasters.

System functions:

  • Real-time monitoring of river water level, expandable monitoring of rainfall, water quality and flow velocity.
  • Support remote photography or video real-time monitoring (video communication).
  • When the water level exceeds the limit, the sensor fails, and the battery voltage of the monitoring terminal is low, it will alarm immediately.
  • Automatically generate water level process curves and data statistical reports.
  • It can be linked with the drainage pump station. Automatically control the start and stop of the drainage pump group according to the water level of the river.
  • Support through OPC, database and other forms. Docking with other comprehensive monitoring application platforms.

The river water level monitoring system is compatible with various water level gauges such as ultrasonic, radar, float, laser, bubble, and input type.

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The reservoir/lake water and rain monitoring system is suitable for the water management department to remotely monitor the real-time data and on-site images such as the water level and rainfall of the reservoir/lake. In order to keep abreast of the changes in the water storage capacity of the reservoir/lake, to ensure moderate water storage and safe flood season.

  • Real-time monitoring of water level and rainfall of reservoirs/lakes, and timely grasp of water storage conditions
  • During optical fiber/5G/4G/3G communication, it supports real-time video surveillance. During 2G communication, it supports remote photography.
  • When the water level, rainfall exceeds the limit or the on-site equipment fails, it will automatically alarm and send an alarm text message to the mobile phone of the watchman. Automatically generate water level, rainfall time, day, month, year statistical reports and analysis curves.
  • Provide system interface. Support integration into the upper-level flood control and drought relief command system

Extended reading: Ultrasonic Water Meter Working Principle

digital water level recorder

Paperless Recorder is an intelligent Digital chart recorder. Data can be remotely recorded, analyzed, stored, and signal output. LCD color screen, maximum 16 channels.

R7100 series color paperless recorder supports 1-16 channels of universal input. R7100 has a powerful display function, real-time curve display, historical curve recall, bar graph display, alarm list display, power-down list display.

Configurable and optional inputs: standard voltage, standard current, thermocouple, thermal resistance, frequency, switch value, pulse, etc. It can be equipped with 6 relay alarm outputs, 6 feed outputs, 4 transmitter outputs, and RS232/485 communication interface is optional. Bluetooth function, GPRS function Ethernet interface, micro printer interface and USB interface.

Sino-Inst offers a variety of digital water level recorder instruments for industrial control. If you have any questions, please contact our sales engineers.

Frequently
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Level transducers are generally used where liquid level measurements need to be measured, and are suitable for liquid level and interface measurement of liquid media in containers. Level transducer is suitable for liquid level measurement of various media in petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, pharmaceutical and other industries.

Most of the measurement objects of Level transducers are liquid media. Because the objects to be measured are different, the measurement methods are also different. Therefore, Level transducers can be divided into many types. For example, there are ultrasonic liquid level sensors, input liquid level sensors, Magnetic flap liquid level sensor, etc. They are all a type of Level transducer.

There are many types of Water Level Transducers. Each Water Level Transducer has its own advantages.
Which is the best sensor for water level? There is no fixed answer.
You need to choose the best Water Level Transducer based on your measurement parameters.

Extended reading: Non contact level measurement

Level transducers are also called level transmitters. The Level sensor senses the change in liquid level and transmits the liquid level signal to the circuit board. After the conversion of the circuit board, the output is 4-20mA or other signals. This is the level transducer.

Water level measurement must first confirm the purpose of the measurement. Whether to monitor the height of the water level in real time or to alarm at a certain position to determine whether to choose a switch or continuous sensor.

Then select the appropriate Water Level Transducers.

If you need non-contact measurements. Then you can choose to use ultrasonic level meter. Ultrasonic technology is not only used to measure level, but also can be used to measure depth.

In liquid, the pressure generated at a certain depth is generated by the weight of the medium itself above the measurement point. It is proportional to the density of the medium and the local acceleration of gravity.

The formula P = ρgh reflects the proportional relationship between them.

Where P = pressure, ρ = medium density, g = gravity acceleration, h = depth of measurement point.

Therefore, the physical quantity measured by the input liquid level gauge is actually pressure. It can be understood by the calibration unit mH2O of the input level gauge. The actual liquid level must be obtained by conversion after knowing the two parameters of density and gravity acceleration. In the industrial field, such conversion is usually performed by a secondary instrument or PLC.

IP rating is short for Ingress Protection. The IP rating is the degree of protection for the enclosure of electrical equipment against the intrusion of foreign objects. The source is the standard IEC 60529 of the International Electrotechnical Commission. This standard was also adopted as an American National Standard in 2004.

If a submersible sensor is required. Then it needs to reach IP68.
Our Submersible Water Level Sensor can meet IP68.

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Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor| Hazardous Area-Non Contact

Explosion proof ultrasonic level sensor is a non-contact, easy to install and maintain liquid level measurement instrument.

It is used to measure flammable and explosive liquids such as diesel oil and crude oil. Or used to measure the height of liquids in explosion-proof environments. It is widely used in explosion-proof environments such as oil exploration, oil refining, chemical industry, and medicine.

Featured Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensors

Intrinsically Safe/Explosion Proof

It is often necessary to use explosion-proof instruments in industrial sites. The general industrial explosion-proof instruments are mainly explosion-proof and intrinsically safe. So, how to understand the difference between them?

Flameproof definition:

It can withstand the explosive pressure of internal explosive gas mixture. And can prevent the internal explosion from spreading to the explosive mixture around the enclosure of electrical equipment enclosure (zone I explosion-proof technology).

Dangerous gases are allowed to enter the flameproof enclosure, which may cause an explosion. However, the enclosure must have sufficient strength. And each shell joint surface must have a sufficiently long engagement length and a sufficiently small gap. To ensure that the internal explosion will not pass through the flameproof joint and cause the external environment to explode.

Clearance explosion-proof technology. Rely on the gap and mesh length to achieve the effect of cooling and flameout.

Definition of intrinsic safety:

Any electric spark or any thermal effect generated under the conditions specified in the standard (including normal operation and specified fault conditions) cannot ignite the circuits in the specified explosive gas environment (Zone 0/I explosion-proof technology).

It is a “safe” technology that uses suppression of ignition source energy as an explosion-proof method. It is required that the electric spark or thermal effect that the equipment may produce under normal operation or failure state are respectively less than the minimum ignition energy and self-ignition temperature of the explosive dangerous gas. For example: hydrogen 19uJ 560℃.

Intrinsically safe technology is actually a low-power design technology. Therefore, it can be well applied to industrial automation instruments.

Explosion-proof applicable area: It can only be installed in hazardous locations in Zone 1 or Zone 2.

Intrinsically safe application area:

Exia: Equipment that can maintain explosion-proof performance until two components or other types of failures. Intrinsically safe equipment can be installed in hazardous locations in Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2. Exia intrinsically safe equipment is the only explosion-proof electrical equipment that can be installed in zone 0.

Exib: Equipment that can maintain explosion-proof performance until a component or other type of failure. Intrinsically safe equipment can be installed in hazardous locations in Zone 1 and Zone 2.

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Two-wire Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor

  • Measurement range: 5m, 10m, 15m, 25m (selected according to the actual measurement range)
  • Blind area: 0.25m~0.8m
  • Ranging accuracy: 0.25% to 0.5% (standard conditions)
  • Ranging resolution: 1mm
  • Pressure: Below 4 atmospheres
  • Instrument display: Built-in LCD to display liquid level or space distance
  • Analog output: 4~20mA
  • Digital output: none
  • Power supply voltage: DC24V/1W, built-in lightning protection device
  • Ambient temperature: -20℃~+60℃ High temperature needs to be customized (customizable temperature resistance 90℃)
  • Protection class: IP65 or IP68

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Four-wire Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor

  • Measurement range: 5m, 10m, 15m, 25m (selected according to the actual measurement range)
  • Blind area: 0.25m~0.8m
  • Ranging accuracy: 0.25% to 0.5% (standard conditions)
  • Ranging resolution: 1mm
  • Pressure: Below 4 atmospheres
  • Instrument display: Built-in LCD to display liquid level or space distance
  • Analog output: 4~20mA
  • Digital output: RS485, Modbus protocol or custom protocol
  • Relay output: two independent outputs
  • Power supply voltage: DC24V/AC220V, built-in lightning protection device
  • Ambient temperature: -20℃~+60℃ High temperature needs to be customized (customizable temperature resistance 90℃)
  • Protection class: IP65 or IP68

More about Factors To Consider When Choosing Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensors.

External Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor

  • Range specifications optional: 3m, 5m, 10m, 20m, 30m
  • Display resolution: 1mm
  • Short time repeatability: 1mm
  • Measurement error: ±1‰FS (too thick tank wall, unstable pressure and temperature may affect the accuracy)
  • Migration amount: ±10 m
  • Current output: 4~20mA, maximum load 750Ω
  • Communication: RS-485, infrared interface
  • The ambient temperature of the liquid level gauge host: -30℃~+70℃
  • Ultrasonic probe using ambient temperature: -50℃~+100℃, (wide temperature probe can be provided according to customer needs)
  • Operating environment humidity: 15%~100%RH
  • Explosion-proof mark: Ex d IIC T6 Gb
  • Shell protection: IP67
  • Liquid level display: 6-digit OLED display (unit: m)
  • Blind zone: There is a measurement blind zone in the ultrasonic level gauge

Extended reading: Non contact level measurement

Ultrasonic Level Sensor Working Principle

The working principle of the ultrasonic liquid level sensor is:

Ultrasonic transducer (probe) emits high-frequency pulse sound waves, and the surface of the measured level (material) is reflected back. The reflected echo is received by the transducer and converted into an electrical signal. The propagation time of the sound wave is proportional to the distance from the sound wave to the surface of the object.

The relationship between the sound wave transmission distance S and the sound speed C and the sound transmission time T can be expressed by the formula: S=C×T/2.

The probe part emits ultrasonic waves, which are then reflected by the liquid surface. The probe part is received again. The distance from the probe to the liquid (object) surface is proportional to the elapsed time of the ultrasonic wave:
hb = CT2
Distance [m] = time × speed of sound/2 [m]
The temperature compensation formula of sound velocity:
Ambient sound velocity = 331.5 + 0.6 × temperature

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Ultrasonic Level Sensor for Tanks

Ultrasonic fuel tank level sensor, also called non-contact fuel meter. Ultrasonic level sensor measure continuous liquid level, fluid level, or oil level.

Ultrasonic level sensors measure the distance between the transducer and the surface. Using the time required for an ultrasound pulse to travel from a transducer to the fluid surface and back (TOF).  These sensors use frequencies in the tens of kilohertz range; transit times are ~6 ms/m.  The speed of sound (340 m/s in air at 15 degrees C, 1115 fps at 60 degrees F) depends on the mixture of gases in the headspace and their temperature.

More about Ultrasonic level measurement

Ultrasonic sensors work without the need to touch the medium being measured. Ultrasonic sensors are ideal for difficult or corrosive liquids such as acids, wastewater, and others. Ultrasonic level sensors are also ideal for continuous level measurement. While float switches and other sensors are adept at measuring when liquid levels are above or below a certain point. The nature of ultrasonic level measurement is such that levels can be sensed and displayed in real-time.

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Features of Ultrasonic Tank Level Sensor

  • Non-contact – nothing touches the liquid
  • Easy to install at the top of the tank into standard fittings
  • Use indoors or outside, in metal or plastic tanks
  • Connects to other industrial equipment
  • Measures a wide variety of liquids and liquid environments
  • Accessories to display, alarm, and control liquid levels
  • Wireless option sends tank levels to a LAN or the cloud
  • MRO & OEM tank setup duplication without re-calibration

Read more about: Ultrasonic Tank Level Sensor-External Mounted

Frequently
Asked
Questions

Application variables to avoid using ultrasonics are extreme foam, vapor, turbulent flow or installation in tall fittings with narrow risers.

Foam, steam and turbulence can absorb and/or deflect most of the return signal.

Tall riser fittings can disrupt the acoustic signal path. Proper product selection and installation is important.

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The reason for the measurement failure of Ultrasonic Level Sensor is that the measurement distance of the ultrasonic level gauge refers to the calm liquid level. When the liquid level in the container fluctuates or is stirred, the liquid level is not calm and the reflected signal will weaken. to less than half of the normal signal, so the measurement value of the ultrasonic level gauge will be disturbed.

We want to eliminate the influence of agitation in the container on Ultrasonic Level Sensor measurement. We need to choose an ultrasonic level gauge with a larger range. If the actual range is 5 meters, use an ultrasonic level gauge with a range of 10 meters or 15 meters to measure.

If the Ultrasonic Level Sensor is not replaced, and the liquid in the tank is non-viscous. A still-pipe can also be installed. Place the Ultrasonic Level Sensor probe in the still-pipe to measure the height of the level gauge. Because the liquid level in the waveguide is basically stable. At the same time, it is recommended to change the two-wire Ultrasonic Level Sensor to a four-wire one.

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The ultrasonic sensor is an ultrasonic pulse signal sent by an ultrasonic probe, which propagates in the gas and is reflected after encountering the interface between the air and the liquid. high.

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Sino-Ins offers 20 Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensors products.

About 13% of these are ultrasonic level transducers, 4% are ultrasonic level indicators.

A wide variety of Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor options is available to you, such as free samples, paid samples.

Sino-Inst is an Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor supplier, located in China.

Explosion Proof Ultrasonic Level Sensor products are most popular in North America, Mid East, and Eastern Europe.

The United States, and India, which export 99%, 1%, and 1% of ultrasonic level transmitters respectively.

You can ensure product safety by selecting from a certified supplier, with ISO9001, ISO14001 certification.

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New Trend of Transformer Oil Level Indicator

What is Transformer Oil Level Indicator?

The Transformer oil level indicator is specially designed to measure and indicate the oil level in transformer tanks, oil conservators and on-load tap-changers. Transformer Oil Level Indicator – Also known as Liquid Level Indicator or OLI for short. Glass tube oil level gauge and pointer oil level gauge, these two are traditional Transformer oil level indicators.

About Transformer Oil

Transformer oil is a fractionation product of petroleum. Its main components are alkanes and naphthenes. It is a light yellow transparent liquid. It is a kind of insulating oil. In oil-immersed transformers, transformer oil mainly plays the role of insulation and cooling.

Why is Transformer Oil Level Indicator so important?

The abnormal oil level of the transformer is mainly due to the oil level being too high and too low.

Oil level too high

When the transformer oil level is higher than the maximum oil level line. Depending on the cause, different methods should be used to deal with it.

If it is caused by overload, the load should be reduced.

If the three-phase current is seriously unbalanced and the current of a certain phase exceeds the rated value. The load should be adjusted to achieve a basic balance.

If the cooler is abnormal, the temperature of the transformer oil rises. Oil expands when heated. cause the oil level to rise. Then check whether the cooler is blocked by dust accumulation, and whether the upper and lower valves of the oil pipe are open. Whether the fan and submersible pump are running normally. Whether the temperature of the cooling medium is appropriate, etc. Prompt treatment returns the cooler to normal operation.

If the oil level is too high due to excessive oiling of the transformer, the oil should be drained to an appropriate height.

Oil level too low

When the transformer oil level is significantly lower than the oil level corresponding to the oil temperature at that time. The oil level is too low when the oil level is below the minimum oil level line or is not visible.

When the transformer leaks oil. The oil was not replenished in time after the oil was drained due to work, or the original oil level of the transformer was not high. When the transformer load suddenly drops or the external ambient temperature drops significantly, the oil level will be too low.

Too low oil level will cause gas protection action. When there is a severe shortage of oil, the transformer core and windings will be exposed to the air. It is easy to get wet and reduce the insulation ability, and may even cause insulation breakdown.

Therefore, when the transformer oil level is found to be too low. The reason should be found and dealt with.

If the oil level is low and no oil leaks are found. The operator should report and replenish qualified transformer oil of the same type as soon as possible.

If it is because of an oil leak, the oil level has dropped significantly. Measures should be taken to eliminate the oil spill and refuel immediately to bring the oil level back to normal.

If a lot of oil leaks. When the oil level drops too much, it endangers the safe operation of the transformer. A dispatch application should be reported to deactivate the transformer.

Transformers for large-scale strong oil circulating water cooling. If the oil level is found to be low. Check the water for oily flowers. To prevent water seepage in the oil from endangering the transformer insulation. Replenish the oil after finding out the cause.

On the other hand, the transformer oil level rises or falls due to seasonal changes. is a normal phenomenon.

If the oil level is too high in summer, try to drain the oil. When the oil level is too low in winter, try to refuel. In order to maintain the normal oil level and ensure the safe operation of the transformer.

Therefore, the normal oil level should be maintained when the transformer is running. In order to monitor the oil level of the transformer, the oil pillow of the transformer is equipped with a glass tube oil level gauge or a magnetic needle oil level gauge.

When the transformer is running, under normal circumstances, the oil level of the transformer changes with the change of the transformer oil temperature.

When checking the oil level, pay attention to whether it is a fake oil level.

When the oil pillow respirator is blocked, the vent of the explosion-proof pipe is blocked, the oil gauge pipe is blocked or the oil level gauge is damaged, the false oil level will appear.

At this time, although the changes of transformer oil temperature, ambient temperature, load, etc. are normal. But the oil level does not change or changes abnormally.

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Oil level indicator types for transformers

transformer oil level sight glass

An oil pillow is an oil storage device used in transformers.

Its function is that when the transformer increases the load, the oil temperature rises, and the oil in the oil tank expands, and then too much oil will flow into the oil pillow.

Conversely, when the temperature drops, the oil in the oil pillow will flow into the oil tank again. It can automatically adjust the oil level. That is, the oil pillow plays the role of oil storage and oil replenishment. Make sure the tank is full of oil.

At the same time due to the equipped oil pillow. Reduce the contact area between the transformer and the air. And the moisture, dust and oxidized grease absorbed from the air are deposited in the depositor at the bottom of the oil pillow. Thereby greatly slowing down the deterioration rate of transformer oil.

There is a glass oil level gauge (or oil level gauge) on the side of the oil pillow. The change of the oil level in the oil pillow can be observed at any time.

Pointer Type Oil Level Gauge

In power systems, oil-immersed transformers above 35 kV usually adopt a hermetic design. And equipped with oil conservator and oil level gauge with capsule bag.

The commonly used oil level gauges for transformers are divided into pointer oil level gauges and tube oil level gauges.

The working principle of the pointer oil level gauge is when the oil level of the oil conservator changes. Cause the change of the diaphragm, causing the linkage rod to move up and down. Through the action of magnetic torque, the driven magnet pointer is driven to indicate the oil level.

The working principle of the pointer oil level gauge is when the oil level of the oil conservator changes. Drive the oil float up and down, and use the pressure relief valve to adjust the oil level to indicate the oil level.

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Monitoring Transformer Oil Conservator Oil Levels with Pressure Sensors

Pressure sensors are widely used in liquid height measurement. The liquid height can be obtained by measuring and converting the liquid pressure value. In the transformer conservator, an oil drain is usually connected to the bottom of the conservator for oil draining.

To eliminate the harsh requirements of mechanical transmission and fully enclosed conditions. At the same time, it can meet the precise measurement of the oil level of the oil conservator. By installing a pressure sensor at the end of the oil drain pipe. The oil level height of the oil conservator is calculated by the two-point pressure difference algorithm.

In liquid height measurement, it can be calculated by pressure, and the calculation formula of liquid pressure is:

P = ρgh

where:
ρ is the density of the liquid;
g is the acceleration of gravity, which is 9.8 m/s2;
h is the liquid level height.

Through the two pressure sensors installed in the oil level detection device, two pressure values P1 and P2 can be obtained,
in:
P1 = ρ1 gh1
P2 = ρ2 gh2
h3 = h1 – h2

For small objects in the transformer oil conservator, the oil temperature difference between the two points of the oil drain pipe is negligible, so it can be considered that ρ1 = ρ2, h1 can be obtained by calculation, and then the oil level can be calculated.

h1 = P1 h3 P1 – P2

where:
P1 and P2 are the pressure values of two points;
h3 is the height difference between two points (this value is a definite value).

By this method, the influence of the change of the insulation temperature of the oil conservator on the measurement results can be eliminated.

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Online Oil Level Monitor for Non-contact Transformer Conservator

The transformer oil pillows are all closed. The maintenance and replacement of the existing oil level gauges require power outages, openings, and oil draining, which is very complicated. Therefore, a non-contact transformer oil pillow oil level is installed in
Line monitor is very necessary.

Sonar ranging principle:

The probe is adsorbed on the bottom of the oil pillow by a magnet. The sonar wave (mechanical wave) emitted by the probe can penetrate the steel wall and propagate upward in the oil. It will be reflected back when it encounters the oil-gas interface, and detected by the probe.

The oil level height h.h=V×t/2 is calculated by detecting the time difference t between the transmitted wave and the returning wave combined with the sound velocity value V. of the oil.

The principle of sonar distance measurement is the best solution for non-contact measurement of oil level in the oil pillow.

It only needs to attach the probe to the outer wall of the bottom of the oil pillow through the magnet to measure the internal oil level height. The probe does not touch the internal medium. Real non-contact measurement is realized.

There is no need to open holes on the oil pillow, which is very convenient for installation and maintenance.

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Featured oil level indicator types

  • Manual Oil Tank Level Measurement
  • Magnetic flip level gauge for Tank Level Sensing
  • Buoyancy Method for Oil Level Measurement
  • Hydrostatic level gauge for Oil Level Measurement
  • Ultrasonic method for Oil Level Measurement
  • Electrical method for Oil Level Measurement
  • Radar Level Sensors for Oil Level Measurement
  • Magnetoelectric method for Tank Level Sensing

Frequently
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The Oil Level Indicator (OLI) was developed in response to the need of maintenance professionals to gauge the oil level inside large tanks, gearboxes and reservoirs.

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A tank level sensor is a level sensor used to measure the tank level. The liquid level is the level of the liquid in a sealed container (such as a water tank) or an open container (water tank). The instrument that measures the liquid level is called a liquid level sensor, a liquid level gauge, or a liquid level transmitter. The liquid level sensor is a kind of level instrument. Hydrostatic, Ultrasonic, Magnetostrictive, Radar, Differential Pressure are common choices for tank level measurement. Liquid level sensors have been around for decades for leak detection or level measurement. Commonly measured mediums are Water, Fuel, Diesel, Gasoline, diesel, liquefied gas, liquid ammonia, etc.

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External Tank Level Indicator

External Mounted Tank Level Sensors

External Tank Level Indicator refers to an externally mounted level sensor. It is used to install on the outside of the liquid storage tank to measure the liquid level of the tank. When measuring with External Tank Level Indicator, install the ultrasonic probe just below the outer wall (bottom) of the container under test. No need to cut holes, easy to install. Does not affect on-site production. It can realize accurate measurement of various toxic substances and various pure liquids in high temperature and high pressure airtight containers.


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Difficulties Existing in Liquid Level Measurement in Industrial Storage Tank Industry

Most liquid fuels used in industry, such as liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, diesel, lubricating oil and other refined oils, as well as liquid chemical gases. For example: liquid ammonia, liquid chlorine, are stored in a high-pressure airtight container. In the production process, in order to ensure the safety of production, it is necessary to regularly measure the liquid level of the remaining liquid in the closed container.

Because these liquids are flammable and explosive. Using the traditional liquid level measurement method will cause damage to the tightness of the container. Safety accidents such as liquid leakage are prone to occur. In particular, after the storage tank has been built and put into service. It is hoped that another principle that is different from the existing level gauge will be added, and a level gauge with a different principle will be used. It’s hard for businesses to choose.

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No holes – No damage the tank – External Tank Level Indicator

In response to the above problems, we designed and produced a new type of non-intrusive ultrasonic liquid level measurement system – externally attached liquid level gauge. This enables a truly non-invasive, non-contact measurement method.

Simply mount the measuring probe on the outer wall of the tank or container bottom. The reflection and transmission properties of ultrasonic waves are utilized. Realize the measurement of the liquid level inside the storage tank. The calculated liquid level value is displayed locally and a remote signal is output.

The meter can output measurement results to the control system via 4-20 mA analog signal, HART, RS-485 and other interfaces. At the same time, the data can also be sent to the Internet through wireless transmission via WIFI, GPRS and NBIOT.

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External Tank Level Indicator Applications

External Tank Level Indicator has a wide range of applications. Especially the liquid level measurement application of flammable, explosive, strong corrosive, toxic and harmful pressure vessel storage tanks is more prominent.

Medium:
Liquid chlorine, liquefied gas, liquid ammonia, hydrofluoric acid, propylene, vinyl chloride, ethylene oil, butane, chlorosilane, butadiene, C5, C4, ethylene oxide, butylene oil, silicon tetrachloride, refrigerant , liquid Australia, xylene, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, lye, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, other media.

Industry :
Chlor-alkali, storage and transportation, petrochemical, refrigeration, coal chemical industry, oil refining, chlorination industry, fertilizer, pesticide, electric power, military, oil depot, liquid storage, and other industries.

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In a rubber project, it is necessary to measure the level of butadiene in a spherical tank. Butadiene is easy to self-polymerize to produce high molecular polymers. The selection of ordinary liquid level instruments is relatively limited.

According to the “Tank Farm Automation System Design Regulations”, “each pressure storage tank should be equipped with two sets of independent and different types of liquid level measuring instruments”. If this project chooses conventional contact liquid level gauge. Butadiene is very likely to self-polymerize at the dead corner of the detection port. Therefore, the non-contact type is given priority in the selection of the liquid level gauge.

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In the design of a liquid ammonia spherical tank, the externally attached ultrasonic level gauge also has a good application.

The liquid ammonia in the storage tank is a colorless, pungent odor toxic liquid, which is corrosive to a certain extent.

Because the density of liquid ammonia is greatly affected by temperature, the differential pressure liquid level gauge is not applicable in this project. Finally, the External Tank Level Indicator is selected for detection.

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In a high-pressure hydrogenation unit, the parameters of the original level gauge on the high-pressure storage tank were unstable. The owner wants to add a level gauge to compare it with.

However, the on-site installation space of the high-pressure container is small, and the re-opening conditions are not available. After negotiation, it was decided to use an externally attached ultrasonic level gauge.

Not only avoids the economic loss caused by the shutdown of the device and hot work. It also eliminates the potential safety hazard of new leak points of pressure vessels. Simple, precise and reliable installation.

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Externally mounted ultrasonic level gauges have lower dielectric constants in some. Such as liquefied gas (dielectric constant <1.9) or the liquid surface contains a large number of bubbles and other situations where the radar level gauge is not suitable for use. Can be a good replacement for radar level gauges.

In some highly corrosive acid-base storage tanks, such as liquid chlorine storage tanks, etc. Externally attached ultrasonic level gauges are also very useful.

Common available media for externally attached ultrasonic level gauges include liquid chlorine, liquefied gas, liquid ammonia, ethylene, butadiene, gasoline, diesel, benzene, liquid bromine, hydrochloric acid, lye, nitric acid, methanol, vinyl chloride, hydrofluoric acid , ethylene glycol, propane, naphtha, ethylene oxide, dimethyl ether.

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Externally Attached Ultrasonic Oil Level Sensor – Trucks

Ultrasonic oil level sensor is an external sensor used to measure the liquid level height in tanks and containers.
The sensor uses the ultrasonic detection principle to measure the oil level(liquid level), and then converts the measured height value into the oil volume value through intelligent processing, and then transmits the fuel volume data to the background supervision system through GPS to achieve the purpose of real-time monitoring of vehicle fuel consumption.

At present, the products are mainly used in the field of the Internet of Vehicles to monitor the changes in the internal oil level of the tank in real time, so as to realize the detection of fuel volume. It can be used to prevent oil theft, optimize operating costs, optimize driver driving behavior, assist statistical decision-making, etc. At the same time, this product can also be used in fields such as chemical industry, water conservancy, storage tanks and other fields with liquid level detection needs.

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Frequently
Asked
Questions

Everyone knows that there are only two ways to detect the water level of the water tank: manually check the water level detection function realized by the guard sensor and so on.

Manual review will have the disadvantages of inaccurate positioning, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, many water tank water level control is usually solved by sensors.

The water level sensor is a kind of sensor commonly used to detect the liquid level to realize the liquid level control function. It can realize the functions of water shortage protection, no water alarm, anti-overflow function, automatic water addition and so on.

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There are many types of liquid level sensors that can measure water. From our personal experience, hydrostatic submersible level sensors are the easiest to use and relatively low cost.

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Yes.

Measuring the level of water with ultrasonic sensors is a very common application. Remote water level monitoring is required in many places. Such as factory reservoirs, reservoirs for farmland irrigation, water towers for water supply, river water levels, etc. It is important to do a good job of remote monitoring of water levels in these areas.

Ultrasonic liquid level sensor, non-contact measurement of water level. easy installation. Easy to use.

Ultrasonic technology is not only used to measure level, but also can be used to measure depth.

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Sino-Inst offers over 10 External Tank Level Indicators and transmitters for level measurement. About 50% of these are ultrasonic liquid level meters, 40% is the level switches.

A wide variety of External Tank Level Indicators and transmitters options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples.

Sino-Inst is a globally recognized supplier and manufacturer of External Tank Level Indicators and transmitters instrumentation, located in China.

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80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter

80 GHz Radar Level Measurement

80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter refers to a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar product operating at 76-81GHz. It can be used for level measurement of solids and liquids. Since it operates at a higher frequency, the wavelength is shorter. It has a smaller diameter. Ideal for dusty atmospheres or low reflective media. It has unique advantages in high dust and harsh temperature environment (+200℃). Small dead zone and narrow beam angle allow use in small and tall vessels.

Unique Technical Advantages of 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter

80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter refers to frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar products operating at 76-81GHz. Four-wire and two-wire applications are supported. There are multiple models, the maximum range of the product can reach 120m, and the blind area can reach 8 cm.

Because the 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter operates at a higher frequency. shorter wavelengths. So it is especially suitable for solid applications. The working method of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves through a lens. It has unique advantages in high dust and harsh temperature environment (+200℃).

80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter provides flange or threaded fixing, which makes installation convenient and easy.

The main advantages of 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter are as follows:

  • Based on self-developed CMOS millimeter-wave radio frequency chip. Enables a more compact RF architecture. Higher signal-to-noise ratio, smaller dead zone.
  • The 5GHz operating bandwidth enables the product to have higher measurement resolution and measurement accuracy.
  • The narrowest 3° antenna beam angle. Disturbances in the installation environment have less impact on the meter. Installation is more convenient.
  • Shorter wavelengths and better reflection properties on solid surfaces. Therefore, there is no need for special use of universal flanges for aiming.
  • Support remote debugging and remote upgrade. Reduce waiting time. Improve work efficiency.
  • Support mobile phone Bluetooth debugging. It is convenient for on-site personnel to maintain work.

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Communication and debugging

The instrument can be debugged through the LCD in the field. It can also be debugged on the PC side with the optional host computer software.

The communication between the 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter and the PC is as follows:

  1. USB to RS485 serial cable (four-wire system);
  2. USB to TTL serial cable (two-wire system);
  3. USB to Hart-modem (two-wire system) for communication.
  4. Debugging through bluetooth through mobile phone makes on-site debugging safer and more convenient.
  5. 4G network, remote debugging through remote module.

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80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter Measurement Principle

The general principle of the FM continuous wave radar level gauge is that the radar emits electromagnetic waves on the top of the tank. And the electromagnetic waves are received by the radar after being reflected by the medium.

The frequency difference δf between the received signal and the transmitted signal is proportional to the distance R from the surface of the medium:

R=C (speed)*δf (frequency difference)/2/K (frequency modulation slope).

Because the speed of light C and the frequency modulation slope K are known.

The frequency difference δf can be estimated to obtain the distance R from the radar installation position to the material surface.

And then through the known total height of the tank. Subtract the spatial distance from the radar to the material surface (referred to as Empty height) to get the height of the material level.

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Terminology

Beam angle:
Beamwidth bounded by 3dB below the maximum value. The minimum beam angle of 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter is 3°, as shown in the figure.

Distance Resolution:
Range resolution refers to the radar’s ability to distinguish between two objects that are very close together.

If the separation between the two objects is less than the range resolution of the level radar. Then the radar can only measure one distance value. This distance value is not equal to the distance value of any of the objects. It is a combination of the distance values ​​of the two objects.

The FM bandwidth of the 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter is B=5.1GHz. Minimum distance resolution=C/2B≈3cm.

Measurement accuracy (Accuracy):
If there is only one object and this object has moved a small distance. Whether the level radar can detect distance changes. The indicator of how far a single object has moved is called accuracy.

The IF signal of the 80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter is analyzed by its own algorithm, and the measurement accuracy is 0.1mm.

Ambient temperature:
The temperature of the surrounding air in contact with the device enclosure.

Blind spot:
Refers to the measurement limit of the near end of the instrument, and the instrument cannot measure in the blind area.

dB (decibel):
Indicates the unit of signal amplitude.

Dielectric Constant (DK):
The ability of a dielectric to store electrical energy under the induction of an electromagnetic field. Often referred to as the relative permittivity.

The increase in the permittivity is directly proportional to the increase in the echo amplitude. The relative vacuum/dry air dielectric constant is 1.

Echo:
The reflected signal received by the radar.

Emission cone:
The extension of the antenna beam angle.

False echo:
Any echoes that are not generated by the desired target. Generally, false echoes are generated by obstructions in the container.

Multiple echoes:
The multiple reflection echoes appearing at the target echo distance may be 2 or 3 times.

Polarization:
Emitted electromagnetic wave properties, describing the direction and magnitude of the electric field vector that changes over time.

Range:
(1) Refers to the farthest measurement limit of the instrument
(2) Special, refers to the artificially set maximum distance. Outside this distance, the meter does not consider it when processing data.

Repeatability:
In the same test environment, measure the same reflective target multiple times to measure the deviation of the results.

Speed ​​of light:
Symbol C, the speed of electromagnetic waves. Includes electromagnetic waves and light in free space. The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second.

Threshold curve:
A time-varying curve that serves as a threshold beyond which echoes are considered valid.

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Beam Angle

The beam angle is the beam angle when the radar wave energy density reaches half of its maximum value (3dB width). Microwaves emit signals outside the beam range and can be reflected by interference objects.

Lens antenna diameterΦ32mmLens antennaΦ42mmLens antennaΦ78mmLens antenna
Beam angle

The larger the antenna size, the smaller the beam Angle alpha, the less the interference echo will be generated.

For more accurate measurements, avoid installing any internal devices (such as limit switches, temperature sensors, bases, vacuum rings, heating coils, baffles, etc.) within the signal beam range.

Linear

ComparedUltrasonicRadar
Common Frequency30 kHz, 240 kHz80GHz
Microwaves TypeMechanical wave(Sound waves)Electromagnetic waves
Dust, condensation, buildupHuge influenceNo influence
Air temperature, pressureHuge influenceNo influence
Air density, and gas compositionHuge influenceNo influence
Suitable ApplicationSimple/stationary measurements (Exp: Water level)Nearly all types of level measurements

Compared26GHz radar80GHZ radar
transmit frequency26GHz76-81GHz
Maximum range70m120m
signal to noise ratio90dB120dB
beam angle10°
Minimum blind spot30cm8cm
highest precision1cm (liquid level)0.7mm
measurable mediumDielectric constant>3Dielectric constant>1.5
applicabilitySimple liquid level, material levelSimple liquid level, complex working conditions such as dust, steam, adhesion, slender installation pipes, stirring, foam, etc.

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80GHZ Radar Level Transmitter Applications

80G high frequency radar level meter has the characteristics of high measurement accuracy, wide application range, non-contact measurement, etc. It can be widely used in material level and liquid level measurement of various highly corrosive and high dust media.

The 80GHz radar level meter can not only measure the liquid level, but also measure the solid material level. Including powder materials. It has a good application in different storage tanks. Process storage tanks (silo), reaction tanks, static storage tanks , Dome tank, flat-top tank, spherical tank, horizontal tank, stilling pipe, bypass pipe, tank with agitator.

Applicable working conditions:

  • Intermediate silo
  • Warehouse
  • hopper
  • Storage tank
  • Process tank
  • Mixing tank

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The micro-powder business department of a chemical plant has a variety of tanks, with a field measuring a range of 25 meters. There is a stirrer and heating device inside, and there is high steam when feeding.

As shown in the figure below, when the staff opened the observation cover, strong steam could be seen coming out.

A guided wave radar level gauge is selected before the scene. However, guided wave radar is easily affected by factors such as the corrosiveness of the measuring medium and the viscosity of the medium, and the measurement effect is not good.

Later, the customer chose the 80G radar level meter, and the historical trend chart after use is as follows. It can be seen that the liquid level of the four 80G radar level gauges installed on-site can be measured well in several loading and unloading processes.

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Why do we have to choose an 80G millimeter-wave radar level gauge for liquid level measurement under high steam and stirring conditions? Can the 26G radar level gauge measure?

Explain briefly. The 80G radar level gauge has a high transmission frequency, has good penetration, and is not affected by steam.

The launch angle of 3° can effectively avoid the interference of the stirring blade;

The unique echo tracking algorithm (echo locking function) avoids reading multiple echoes when the material level is high.

However, when the 26G radar level gauge is in a high-steam environment, the radar wave cannot penetrate the steam or the echo is greatly weakened after the radar wave reaches the interface of the medium, and the measurement is unstable;

In addition, the launch angle of the 26G radar level gauge is generally above 20°, so that the radar wave is easily affected by the stirring blade, causing false alarms;

And when the material level is high, there is no internal steam and the range is large, the echo is very strong, and it is easy to read multiple echoes.

Therefore, the 80G radar level gauge can be selected to obtain a good measurement effect for liquid level measurement under high steam and stirring conditions.

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So far, it is difficult for radar sensors to measure the level of very light medium and medium with low dielectric constant. Such as plastic foam, polystyrene, oil, etc. The difficulty of measurement is that the dielectric constant of these substances is very low and some media contain a lot of air. . So very little radar energy can be reflected.

Today we will share a related case: a petrochemical unit measures industrial white oil (dielectric constant <2). When the liquid level is low, as shown in the figure below, the liquid level is only about 50mm.

The user used a conventional 26G radar level gauge before. When there is only a small amount of white oil at the bottom of the tank, the radar wave directly penetrates to the bottom of the tank. Because the installation of the guided wave radar level gauge needs to reserve the bottom distance, it cannot be measured normally when the liquid level is relatively low.

Later, the customer chose the 76-81GHz FM continuous wave radar level gauge. The 80G radar level gauge has a 5GHz ultra-large FM scan frequency width. Compared with the ordinary 26G radar level gauge, the echo curve is shown in the figure below. The yellow curve can be seen The representative FM continuous wave radar level gauge. It can accurately read the material level height and tank bottom height. It can clearly distinguish the 50mm oil level height. The 26G radar level gauge represented by the gray curve cannot distinguish the correct liquid level. It penetrates directly through the interface and reaches the bottom of the tank.

The frequency modulation bandwidth of the 80G radar level meter is B=5.1GHz. The minimum distance resolution is Sres=C/(2×B)=2.94cm. Due to the wide frequency modulation bandwidth, the 80G radar level meter has a high resolution. Even if the bottom blind area is small, the meter can distinguish the correct liquid level.

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Frequently
Asked
Questions

Radar level instruments measure the distance from the transmitter (located at some high point) to the surface of a process material located farther below in much the same way as ultrasonic transmitters – by measuring the time-of-flight of a traveling wave.

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A guided wave radar level transmitter is also called a wave-guided radar level sensor. They can measure both levels and the interface between two media. Through probe rod or cable, complete level contact types continuous level measurement. Such as Coaxial Probe Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter. This is different from ultrasonic level measurement, which is a non-contact measurement. A guided wave radar level transmitter is often used for tank level measurement. Including liquid and solid. Output 4~20mA/HART, so as to measure and control the level during production.

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We have two kinds of radar level transmitters:

  • Noninvasive or Non-contact Systems
  • Invasive or Contact System

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Material Level Indicators

The material level indicator refers to an instrument for real-time detection of changes in the height of solid materials in a container. Material level indicator is also known as material level transmitter, material level controller, material level meter, etc.

Level measurement usually refers to the detection of the height of materials (solid or liquid level) in closed or open containers during industrial production. Instruments that accomplish this measurement task are called level gauges. Level measuring instruments are used to monitor liquid or solid material levels. Includes slurries and granular solids.

Material Level Monitoring

Level measuring instruments are industrial automation instruments that measure the liquid level and loading height of liquid and powdery materials. Measure the stacking height or surface position of solid materials such as lumps, granules and powders.

Material Level Monitoring is the measurement of the surface position of solid blocks or powders in a silo to understand the amount of material stored in the silo.

for example:
In thermal power plants, it is necessary to detect the position of coal lumps and pulverized coal in the raw coal hopper and pulverized coal bunker.

Featured Material Level Indicators

The requirements for measuring the level of bulk materials are increasing. Reliable level sensors achieve the required measuring accuracy in all areas of the process chain. Depending on the position, the standard level gauge can be individually configured, making it suitable for various applications.

The measurement of fine powders in the chemical industry is as reliable as the measurement of sand and gravel or the measurement of plastic particles in the construction industry.

A variety of different bulk materials are commonly used in steel production. Material level information facilitates accurate material management and avoids conveyor congestion and feed hopper overflows. This prevents material loss, delays and additional costs.

In general, simple material level information obtained by optical distance sensors or ultrasonic sensors is sufficient.

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The Rotary paddle bin level indicator is based on the principle of rotating machinery. The motor-driven paddles rotate continuously at a standard rotation speed of one revolution per minute.

The increasing bulk material in the silo or container buries the paddles. This blocks the rotation and generates a counter-torque.

This reactive torque turns the built-in rotatable motor out of its original position and signals the switch via the switch arm to open the switch.

The second switch delays cutting power to the motor.

If the level drops again, the paddles are exposed, and the spring will spring the motor back to its original position.

At this time, the motor is powered on and then sends out an output signal. The paddles begin to spin continuously again.

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The drying process usually consists of four stages: filling, drying, cooling and draining.

In order to realize media visualization and process automation. The material level of the silos storing wet bulk materials, storage vessels, static layer dryers and circulating dryers must be continuously controlled and monitored.

In storage containers, static layer dryers and circulating dryers. The level switch is used as a full warehouse alarm.

When the material reaches the preset level, the conveying device is automatically closed.

In the wet material or dry material storage container, the opposite is true. The level switch can be used as an empty warehouse alarm and a full warehouse alarm.

In particular, the empty silo alarm requires a sturdy structure of the paddle and is equipped with a protective tube. This can prevent the empty silo material level alarm from being damaged when the silo material falls.

The conveyor for filling the drying containers is powered on via the empty bin alarm. The empty bin alarm also controls the operation of the dryer. The full warehouse alarm will cut off the power supply of the conveying device when the material reaches the allowable level.

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The cement silo material level indicator is mainly used for automatic detection and control of the limit material level of various materials (such as powder, granule or block). Different types of material level indicators can meet the requirements of different working conditions. In metallurgy, Grain, flour, building materials, cement, electric power, coal, chemical industry, foundry, rubber, environmental protection dust removal and other industries have a wide range of applications in the process of material transportation and control.

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Cement Silo Level Measurement

Cement silo seems to be a simple supporting equipment for concrete mixing plant. In fact, it also contains many auxiliary devices. It is not just a simple silo. It also includes auxiliary devices such as dust collector, arch breaking device, pressure safety valve, Level meter, etc.

The material level meter is mainly used for automatic detection and control of the limit material level of various materials such as cement and fly ash. It is indispensable. What does it do?

The material level meter is a sensor used to sense the height change of the material in the container. It can continuously detect the height, volume and other values ​​of the material in real time and convey relevant information to the computer or display instrument.

In the concrete mixing plant, the cement silo is a closed material storage device. The user cannot intuitively understand the amount of powder in it. At this time, a material level meter is needed.

Simply put, the material level meter in the cement silo can accurately record the position of the material in the cement silo, which is convenient for management.

After understanding the function of the level meter, what are the characteristics of the level meter?

  1. Anti-interference, ready to use:

Because there are no complicated electronic components and their amplifying circuit parts inside. Therefore, the level gauge is not subject to any electromagnetic wave interference. After installation, it can be used for a long time without any debugging and maintenance.

  1. Super anti-shake performance design:

There are no false signals even when the material is flowing.

  1. Shock resistance and anti-loosening structure design. Effectively avoid loosening and slipping of parts. High-quality stainless steel material is used to make it have excellent corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
  2. The material level meter adopts contact measurement. The result is real, accurate and reliable. It can be installed horizontally, inclined and vertically. It is easy to install and use.
  3. Material level display function:

Adopt long-life high-brightness indicator light. The material level display is intuitive and convenient.

  1. Excellent measurement reproducibility and adaptability to environmental conditions:

That is, it is not affected by changes in material particle size, shape, specific gravity, medium, wall scale, adhesion, temperature, humidity, dust concentration, etc.

  1. Double protection function:

The overload protection function prevents the blades from being damaged by excessive external force. The automatic protection function enables the material level device to be powered off when the rotation of the material blades is blocked in the silo, which protects the motor and effectively prolongs its service life.

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The Difference Between Material Level Indicator and Level Switch

First of all, the concept of Material Level Indicator and Level Switch is different.

Broadly speaking, Material Level Indicator is divided into two types: switch type and continuous type. It means that Material Level Indicator includes level switch.

In a narrow sense, the Material Level Indicator can detect the material level change in the container in real time, and can achieve continuous measurement. The material level switch only has the function of switching value, which can only monitor and control the point position, and cannot achieve continuous measurement.

Of course, in general, the instruments for continuous measurement use the naming method of Material Level Indicator. Most of the instruments for switching values use the naming method for level switches.

Secondly, the products covered by Level Switch and Material Level Indicator are different.

Divide from a narrow concept.

The material level switch mainly includes vibrating rod material level switch, resistance rotary material level switch, tuning fork material level switch, radio frequency admittance material level switch, etc.

Material Level Indicator mainly includes Ultrasonic Material Level Indicator, Radar Material Level Indicator, Ray Level Indicator, etc.

Frequently
Asked
Questions

There are many different types of level indicators, each with its own application.

Use level indicators to detect and measure the level of liquids in tanks. Standard technologies used to measure liquid level include floats, pressure or depth sensors, ultrasonic detection and conductivity level measurement, and radar measurement.

Some other reference level indicators are tubular level indicators, float and plate level indicators, sight flow indicators, window sight flow indicators, pressure gauges and bi-color indicators. Some level indicators have multiple functions. Examples include built-in controllers, continuous output measurements and adjustable alarm switches.

Different types of liquid level indicators have different working principles. For example, we simply say radar level gauge.

Radar level gauge is a measuring instrument based on the principle of time travel. Radar waves travel at the speed of light, and the run time can be converted into a level signal by electronic components. The probe emits high frequency pulses that travel along the cable probe. When the pulse hits the material surface, it is reflected back and received by the receiver inside the meter. And convert the distance signal into a level signal.

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Point level control should refer to a way of liquid level control circuit. By setting a control point to control the main working electrical (water pump or electric valve, etc.) to start (open) or stop (close) at this liquid level control point.

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List of Radar Level Sensors

Non-contact radar level sensor Radar level sensors are used for continuous non-contact level measurement of liquids or solids. And convert it into electrical signals. The radar…

Capacitive Fuel Level Sensor

The capacitive fuel level sensor refers to a capacitive liquid level transmitter used to measure the oil level. According to the principle of capacitance sensing, when…

Laser Level Transmitter

What is a laser level transmitter? A laser level transmitter is also called a laser level meter. Industrial Accurate, non-contact, and uninterrupted real-time monitoring of material…

Sino-Inst offers over 20 Material Level Indicators for level measurement. For detecting high, intermediate, or low levels of liquids, powders and free flowing granular solids stored in tanks, bins, silos or other containers. About 50% of these are Radar level meters, 40% is other tank level sensor.

A wide variety of Material Level Indicators options are available to you, such as free samples, paid samples.

Sino-Inst is a globally recognized supplier and manufacturer of Material Level Indicators instrumentation, located in China.

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