Ultrasonic Level Sensor application success stories

Flowline Ultrasonic level sensors are vitally important tools for accurately measuring liquid and solid levels across a multitude of industries.

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Flowline ultrasonic level sensors for liquid and solid applications

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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.

Diesel Boiler Storage Tank Radar Level Measurement

When a Midwest aerospace company needed reliable level measurement of their boiler diesel storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. Each boiler room has a 300-gallon tank that’s refilled via tanker truck delivery. The truck fill stations are 1-2 stories above and 75-150 feet away from the tanks. Each station has a 0-100% level indicator that the driver uses to monitor the fill process. The maintenance staff said that the previous ultrasonic level sensors became unstable during tank filling due to foam and this had caused delivery problems. For this reason, Flowline suggested our intrinsically safe radar sensors that are unaffected by foam. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the fill station indicators and building SCADA. Flowline is reliable level measurement.

Sewer Pump Lift Station Radar Level Measurement

When a Texas municipality needed reliable level measurement of their sewer pump stations, they turned to Flowline. These waste receptacles are laden with water, feces, paper, trash, detergents and oil that coat everything it touches. Following a costly overflow, the city council requested a failure analysis and preventative action recommendation from the water department. Not surprisingly, it was determined that the float level switches had stuck through a combination of material build up due to coating and entanglement due to turbulence. For this reason, Flowline suggested our non-contact radar sensor that’s easy to install, maintenance free and intrinsically safe for methane gas. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the SCADA system, which monitors the stations and controls the pumps. Flowline is reliable level measurement.

Chemical Blending Mix Tank Radar Level Sensor

When a Wisconsin chemical distributor needed reliable level measurement of their mix tanks, they turned to Flowline. The company blends, packages and distributes acid and caustic solutions, and their chemical mix stations are critical to their business. But these are challenging applications with highly corrosive and vaporous media that’s agitated and foaming. As a result, their previous level sensors were unreliable and under constant replacement. For this reason, Flowline suggested the use of our pulse radar sensor that’s unaffected by corrosion, vapor, foam or agitation. The radar sensor is mounted to the tank top and provides continuous level data to the PLC, which in turn, controls the batch filling and blending process. Flowline is reliable level measurement.

Wastewater Storage Tank Radar Level Measurement

When a Mississippi food processing company needed reliable level measurement of their bulk wastewater storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. The firm processes vegetable products for private label customers that they wash, cut, package and ship to restaurants and grocery stores throughout the state. Upon receipt, the vegetables are soaked in disinfectant baths and thoroughly spray washed to remove any pollutants. The resulting wastewater is collected and pumped into three storage tanks awaiting monthly pick up and disposal via railcar. The operator complained that the waste stream often foams as it enters the tanks, which caused the previous ultrasonic level sensors to measure intermittently during and after pump transfer. For this reason, Flowline suggested our radar sensors that are unaffected by process variables like foam. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the tanks and controls the pumps. Flowline is reliable level measurement.

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