Point Level Sensor uses Patented
Technique To Provide Self-Diagnostics
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 to continuously monitor
it's status and ability to operate reliably. 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, about $300 US, with state-of-the-art electronics and
patented technology 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!
Why Use Solids Flow Monitors?
Assist in detecting problems & increasing automation
From complex automated systems with pneumatic lines
to straight-forward gravity chutes, solids flow monitors can help
to improve process performance. They are effective in detecting flow
problems, as well as enhancing the level of automation at a facility.
Solids flow monitors can assist in detecting problems in flow caused
by equipment failures, plugged lines, leaks, material bridges upstream,
low or no material, etc. They can also be used to add automation
to a process like opening or closing valves, turning a conveyor on
or off, and initiating a process function (spraying of a product
additive).
The Model SFI and SFD-2 line of solids flow detectors from Monitor
Technologies, LLC provide analog or relay outputs to indicate the
flow / no-flow condition of powder and bulk solids materials in chutes
and pneumatic conveying lines. Using microwave Doppler radar technology
these units are non-invasive and extremely reliable and rugged to
withstand the rigors of the installation and your process extremes.
Since there are no moving parts, these monitors can provide dependable,
low-maintenance service for many years.
Solids flow detectors like the Model SFI and SFD-2 can be used
in applications for a
variety of industries including construction materials (cement, sand,
gypsum, etc.), wood chips / sawdust, feed mills & grain processing,
consumer foods (cereal, coffee, sugar, cocoa, powdered milk, barley),
plastics, chemicals & pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and more.
One customer uses the analog signal from a Model SFI unit to monitor
the flow of carbon black in toner cartridge manufacturing to ensure
positive flow before further processing and to detect no-flow and
possible plugged conditions. Another company uses the Model SFD-2
solids flow detector to monitor the flow of coal into the burner
of a coal-fired power plant to detect no-flow conditions and ensure
safety.
Whether a solids flow monitor is used to detect problems, increase
automation or both,
the end result is a substantial long term cost
savings through: eliminating product waste,
cutting “downtime”, reducing employee time spent on watching
the processes or cleaning up spills/messes, increasing product quality
(reducing defective product), and decreasing maintenance time / replacement
costs on other methods of flow detection.
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