Fluid Level Control in a Forming Tank
Application: Controlling fluid level in a tank
Challenges: Washdown takes place at the end of each shift
Solution: T30U Ultrasonic Sensor
Benefits: The sensor is not affected by the washdown environment
To control the fluid level in a forming tank in a washdown environment
Description
To create a ceramic form, a vacuum is applied to a ceramic fiber suspended in an aqueous solution. Float mechanisms are ineffective for level control because the fiber adheres to the float, rendering it inoperable.
Instead, a T30 UHPA ultrasonic sensor with pump in/pump out logic is used, with the power supply and 24 volt DC relay housed in a NEMA 12 enclosure behind the production line. The sensor is impervious to the washdown procedure conducted at the end of each shift.
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T30U Series 2 Meter Range Ultrasonic Sensor
Right-Angle sensor with 30mm threaded barrel and sensing range up to 2 m. Available with dual discrete, analog, and pump control switching logic for tank level monitoring.