Inventory Monitors Saves Time and Increases Concrete Plant Safety
Effective concrete plant operation requires good management of your raw material inventories. Materials like cement, flyash and aggregates are often stored in silos or bins. In such cases it is necessary to check periodically to see how much cement or flyash you have on-hand in order to run continuous and consistent concrete mix. In the past, plant personnel have had to climb to the top of the silos in order to “tape” the empty space distance to determine how much material you have remaining. Not any more….
The SiloPatrol(r) SE smart cable-based sensors are available to perform the task of measuring the inventory level of cement, flyash and aggregate automatically, on-demand and without the need for your operator or plant personnel to climb silos or do much of anything. The smart cabled-base sensors automatically lower a weight & cable sensing mechanism into the silo until it contacts the material surface. Upon contact the weight & cable system is immediately retracted and the measurement is relayed to the plant control system or operator. Electronic sensing mechanisms and sensor software control all functions of the sensor to ensure the proper travel of the weight & cable assembly to ensure accuracy and reliability. These sensors are easy to install and also virtually maintenance free, requiring only a periodic inspection usually once or twice per year. Once the material level measurement is obtained, a variety of operator interface devices is available to calculate and display material volume, weight and %-full information. A PC-base software package is also available that can automate report generation, send emails to suppliers or corporate locations and allow remote viewing of the graphical interface.
The SiloPatrol SE uses the time-proven weight and cable techniques and combines patent-pending technology, a new split-compartment enclosure design, state-of-the-art optics, SMT (surface mount electronic technology) and other valuable features to produce a rugged, reliable and accurate measuring system designed for the harshest and most dynamic conditions. The SiloPatrol SE can help keep your plant running smoothly and increase personnel safety.
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/product_c_c_sp.shtml or contact Ms. Emily Jones at 1-800-766-6486 (630-365-9403).
Microwave solids flow detectors can
be used in a variety of applications including feed mills & grain processing,
consumer foods (cereal, sugar, cocoa, coffee), chemicals & pesticides
and more. For example, one company uses Monitor’s Model SFD-2
solids flow detector to verify the flow of feed pellets through their
various transport lines which involves a process where a horizontal
screw auger is conveying pellets over to a vertical gravity chute. The
chute then directs the pellets to a process down below. They have
carefully placed the SFD-2 so that it detects the pellets as they
fall directly across the sensor face. (See Below)
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
plus extremely reliable and rugged to withstand the rigors of the
installation and your process extremes. From automated systems
with pneumatic lines to gravity chutes, solids flow monitors can
help to improve process performance. They can assist in detecting
flow problems, as well as, enhance the level of automation at a
facility like turning a conveyor on or off.
For more information on Solids
Flow Detectors click here or contact Monitor Technologies LLC
at 800-766-6486 in the USA and 630-365-9403 worldwide.
