Ultrasonic Level Sensor application success stories
Flowline ultrasonic level sensors play a crucial role in various industries by providing accurate and reliable measurements of liquid and solid levels.
Key features and Benefits
Flowline ultrasonic level sensors for liquid and solid applications
Non-contact measurement
Continuous Monitoring
Intrinsically Safe
Communication Protocol
Applications
Success Stories
Scrubber Wastewater Tank Ultrasonic Level Measurement
When a Gulf chemical distributor needed reliable level measurement of their scrubber recovery tank, they turned to Flowline. The company bulk stores and distributes hydrochloric acid, a corrosive and vaporous chemical that requires scrubbing prior to vapor release to the atmosphere. Scrubber waste is periodically transferred to a holding tank prior to wastewater treatment. There the operator required a corrosion resistant, non-contact level sensor with an onboard display and conduit termination. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our ultrasonic level sensor with a PVDF transducer and NEMA 4X polycarbonate enclosure. The ultrasonic sensor provides reliable level data to the PLC which monitors the tank and transfers its contents to treatment. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
Fire Sprinkler Supply Tank Ultrasonic Level Measurement
When a California building automation system integrator needed reliable level measurement of their fire sprinkler water supply tanks, they turned to Flowline. In high rises or large buildings, state fire codes typically require secondary water tank systems, capable of supplying 30 minutes of fire suppression if municipal water service is disrupted. In which, the system must have level equipment to detect and automatically refill the tanks when low. The engineer required a reliable non-contact level sensor that’s unaffected by condensation for use with their building automation system. The ultrasonic sensors provide reliable level data to the SCADA which monitors the tanks on each floor and controls their refill. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
Plating Wastewater Bulk Tank Ultrasonic Level Measurement
When an Ohio metal finishing firm needed reliable level measurement of their wastewater tanks, they turned to Flowline. The company etches, anodizes, plates and polishes parts for aerospace, military and marine customers. Their liquids range from solvents to acids and their wastewater streams are corrosive, dirty, foaming and potentially explosive. The operator required a non-contact level sensor that would operate reliably under these conditions with a level indicator and repeater for the PLC. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensor installed in a standpipe and connected through an IS barrier to our indicator with repeater and windowed NEMA enclosure. The ultrasonic sensor provides reliable level data to the indicator which displays level height in feet, and repeats the signal to the PLC. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
Bottle Filling Machine Tank Ultrasonic Level Sensor Measurement
When a North Carolina equipment manufacturer needed reliable level measurement of their filling machine batch tank, they turned to Flowline. Their client bottles and distributes high purity chemicals to pharmaceutical research labs and universities. The batch tank receives, blends and dispenses chemicals into twenty one liter bottles per batch. Initial tests revealed that the originally specified ultrasonic level sensor became intermittent when condensation developed in the tank. For this reason, Flowline suggested our proprietary reflective ultrasonic sensors that are unaffected by condensation. The ultrasonic sensor provides reliable level data to the PLC which controls the batch make up and filling. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
Pharmaceutical Mixing Tank Ultrasonic Level Measurement
When a Pennsylvania manufacturer of custom blended vaccine and biological ingredients needed reliable level measurement of their process mixing tanks, they turned to Flowline. Here, additives are batched and blended to the exact specifications of their pharmaceutical customers, and reliable non-contact level measurement is fundamental to their success. But these are challenging applications with mixing, agitation, limited measurement space, varying temperatures and condensation that attenuates acoustic signals. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our reflective ultrasonic level sensors that feature narrow 3″ beam widths and proprietary technology that’s unaffected by condensation. See how. The ultrasonic sensors provide continuous level data to the PLC and MES systems, which monitor, control and document production. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
Landfill Remediation Tank Ultrasonic Level Sensor Measurement
When a Nevada landfill needed reliable level measurement of their wastewater remediation bulk storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. Built deep into a hillside, compacted trash layers are covered in dirt and isolated from the ground environment with a network of plastic lined containment cells. Seeping liquid and stormwater runoff drain from the cells to sumps that collect and transfer the waste to three remediation storage tanks. There landfill operators complained that past pressure level sensors clogged, required frequent maintenance, and failed due to corrosion. They added, “We literally get just about everything in these tanks.” For this reason, Flowline suggested our non-contact and corrosion resistant ultrasonic sensors, that are perfect for remediation applications. The ultrasonic sensors provide reliable level data to the SCADA, which alarms for wastewater truck pick up. Flowline is reliable level measurement.
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