Rotary Paddle Bin Level Indicator
Product Line Does It All
Elburn, IL -- Monitor Technologies
LLC is pleased to announce that it's line of rotary
paddle bin level indicators is the broadest and most
state-of-the-art available and is virtually universal
in application for monitoring the presence and absence
of powders and bulk solids. The "rotary
paddle unit" first came on the market in the mid
1950's and since 1958 Monitor Technologies has been
leading the way.
Monitor's rotary paddle product offering consists of the Model KA/KAX Bin Monitor
and the SafePoint(R) Fail-Safe Bin Monitor unit. Both models use the industry-first
Monitor designed motor shut-off feature to enhance life and minimize wear. In
addition, both the KA/KAX and SafePoint models use a twist-on/off cover so there
is no need to mess with bolts, and this makes the initial install and any maintenance
quicker and easier to perform.
The Model KA/KAX units meet ordinary and hazardous location requirements, can
detect bulk solid materials from 5 pounds per cubic foot and up, and can be used
in applications where the process temperature can be up to 750 degrees F. These
units are also very cost effective with a complete system starting at around
$200 US.
The SafePoint(R) rotary paddle unit is a unique fail-safe rotary paddle unit
that uses patented technology with Hall-effect sensors to continuously monitor
the electrical and mechanical aspects of the sensor itself. The self-validating
techniques combined with patented technology, ordinary and hazardous area approvals,
high process temperature handling capability, a twist-on/off cover and a purchase
price around $300 make this unit the most viable device for critical point level
measurement applications wherever bulks solids are concerned.
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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