Elburn, IL -- Monitoring the continuously
changing level of corn in the surge hopper of an Ethanol
production facility can be challenging. The material
level can be continuously changing and the environment
very dusty. Monitor Technologies LLC is please
to announce that its Flexar(TM) guided wave radar continuous
level measurement sensors have been successfully used
in corn surge hopper applications. At the GEAPS
show this year,Booth number
101C, Monitor will feature its Flexar continuous
level measurement system.
Unlike all other continuous level measurement technologies, guided wave radar
is unaffected by dusty environments such as what occurs during the filling of
corn surge bins. This means that reliable and accurate readings are available
at your fingertips every second. The Flexar guided wave radar unit uses
TDR (time domain reflectometry) technology to make accurate measurements. With
TDR microwave pulses are guided to the material surface along a continuous stainless
steel cable of 0.31" (8mm) diameter. The microwave pulses reflect
off the material surface and the time of flight results in the distance measurement
of empty space. The unit calculates the material level based on you silo
height information and transmits this data either through smart RS485 communications
for use with our SiloTrack inventory management system, or via a 4-20mA output
signal to a remote receiving device such as a control system or digital display
meter.
Monitor Technologies LLC is a leading supplier of level, flow, particle emission
and aeration instrumentation for the worldwide grain processing, storage and
handling industries. 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.flexar.info and www.monitortech.com or
contact Ms. Emily Jones at 1-800-766-6486 (630-365-9403).
The
SafePoint rotary paddle level switch with a self-validating design
detects material presence plus continuously monitors its own ability
to function. The analysis includes sensor health and system power
failure, which makes the SafePoint truly “fail-safe”.
The SafePoint incorporates patented use of Hall-Effect technology,
dual outputs to indicate both material presence and unit health,
and microcontroller technology to continuously protect bulk solids
processing and storage from the consequences of unknown sensor
failure by providing immediate indication of a sensor failure
and confirmation of proper operation.
Other practical features of the SafePoint include rugged construction,
motor shut-off when paddle becomes impeded to maximize motor life, twist On/Off
cover for bolt free removal, and local status indicating light (except hazardous
location models)
A practical application for the SafePoint would be to use this "true"
fail-safe product if undetected sensor failure could result in a
catastrophic process problem.
