Point Level Sensor uses patented
Technique To provide Self-Diagnostics
Monitor Technologies Wins at the
5th Annual Horizon Interactive Awards Competition
Elburn, IL -- It seems as though some of the lowest
cost devices, such as a point level sensor used for
detecting the high level status in a vessel, can cost
you the biggest headache if it fails, not to mention
clean up and lost production costs. Monitor Technologies
is pleased to announce that the SafePoint(R) point
level sensor incorporates the patented use of Hall
effect technology, dual outputs and industry leading
features to continuously monitor it's status and the
presence and absence of material. If a fault condition
is detected an independent relay changes state to indicate
a failure condition. No longer do you have to wait
for a problem before learning of a sensor failure.
This can save you time and money.
The SafePoint level sensor is a fail-safe level sensor combining the proven aspects
of rotary paddle technology and state-of-the-art Hall effect sensing to reliably
detect the presence/absence of process material at the point of installation,
as well as to detect electrical and mechanical failure modes that might keep
the unit from operating properly. The SafePoint is a relatively low cost fail-safe
level sensor, under $300 US, with state-of-the-art electronics and patented technology,
industry-leading screw-on/off cover, two conduit entrances, local indication
and separate outputs to continuously monitor it's health status as well as the
presence and absence of process material. It is designed specifically for applications
with powders and other bulk solids, can be provided with approvals for Class
I and II hazardous areas and carries CSA (for North America) and ATEX certifications
for these environments.
Monitor Technologies LLC is a leading supplier of level, flow, particle emission
and aeration instrumentation for the worldwide powder and bulk solids market.
The experience and market knowledge gained over five decades has earned Monitor
a reputation for providing high quality and reliable product solutions. Monitor
is located in Elburn Illinois, give us a call today and let us put our creative
solutions to work for you!
For more information refer to www.monitortech.com or contact Ms. Emily
Jones at 1-800-766-6486 (630-365-9403).
SiloPatrol® SE Measuring coal powder levels when nothing else will work ….
Coal-fired power plants are commonplace around the
world. In order for these power generating stations to create
huge amounts of electricity the turbines need to be feed with steam
and the steam created by boilers that are fired by … yep,
coal. But coal as it comes from the mining operations is not
what is fed to the burners. First it is ground or pulverized
into powder. It is not unusual for the coal powder to be stored
in silos awaiting the demand for it to be fed to the burners. The
inventory of coal powder in these silos needs to be monitored to
allow for efficient operation of the power plant.
So, how do we monitor the inventory of coal powder in a silo? Not
easily. In one typical application the power plant personnel
found that the only technology that would work reliably is the modern
smart weight & cable system from Monitor Technologies LLC, the
SiloPatrol® SE.
Anhui Tongling power plant in Anhui province in China had tried
almost ever technology possible to get a reliable level measurement
in their 5 coal powder silos. Radar, ultrasonic and others
were tried, but none worked reliably. It wasn’t until
Beijing Conasen walked in and proposed that the Tongling plant use
the SiloPatrol SE smart cable-based inventory monitoring system that
the power plant personnel found a reliable solution.
Mr. William Yuan, sales manager for Beijing Conasen indicates that
the power plant tried many major brands of ultrasonic, radar, and
other technologies but that due to good relations with the Tongling
plant personnel he was able to sell three SiloPatrol SE model SMU
sensors and an HMI operator interface to them. The units were
installed by plant personnel. Because of the heavy amount of
coal dust in the silos an air purge using dry compressed air was
used. The SiloPatrol sensor incorporates the patent-pending
use of Hall-effect sensor technology, a split-compartment enclosure,
microcontroller, redundant optics and many other valuable features
and technology to ensure reliable measurement even in challenging
dust applications like coal powder.
The SiloPatrol SE system has been working reliably and the plant
has since purchased two additional sensors and connected them into
the same HMI operator interface. This same sensor technology
is working reliably at other coal-fired power stations in China as
well.
For more information on the SiloPatrol SE click
here or contact Monitor Technologies LLC at 800-766-6486 in
the USA and 630-365-9403 worldwide.
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