Inventory Monitoring & Management Is Reliable and Safe
Monitor Technologies LLC is pleased to introduce the SiloPatrol® SE, the Second Edition of its industry leading SiloPatrol® inventory management system for bulk solids storage! The SiloPatrol® SE is the next generation of 21st century smart cable-based level measurement sensors and extends Monitor’s ability to provide the most reliable bulk solids inventory management solution at the best value, even in the most harsh and dynamic of conditions.
SiloPatrol SE uses time-proven weight and cable technology and combines Hall effect sensing techniques (patent pending), microcontroller technology, state-of-the-art optics and SMT (surface mount technology) to produce a rugged, reliable and accurate measuring system in challenging extreme environments. This reliable inventory monitoring and management system eliminates the need for plant personnel to climb silos to determine material levels and allows users to automate their inventory management of the material stored in silos.
SiloPatrol SE uses the patent pending Hall effect sensing techniques to provide measurement diagnostic information, allowing the SiloPatrol SE to make decisions ensuring accurate and reliable measurements, even during harsh dynamic conditions. This improves plant maintenance by making this product virtually maintenance free. Other advanced aspects of the SiloPatrol SE product line include a new split-compartment enclosure to isolate electronics from the process, a relocated process seal for fast and easy maintenance (if required), the availability of a standalone analog transmitter version with automatic measurement updates, and an AC/DC pulse output version. A programmable relay output for the analog output version is also available. All versions are provided with a lockout input to inhibit measurements, an industry best measurement resolution of 0.01ft (3mm), and a freeze-resistant mounting flange. The unit is available for use in Ordinary and Hazardous locations.
A choice of operator interface exists, including the latest generation of SiloTrack™ inventory management software, Version 3.5, now ready to interface with Monitor’s line of Flexar™ guided wave radar level sensors as well as the new SiloPatrol SE sensors.
According to Joe Lewis, Vice President - Marketing & Sales, “with decades of experience in cable-based technology our customers have come to expect industry leading technology and service from Monitor even in the most difficult environments. The SiloPatrol SE is no exception.”
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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