Pressure sensor measures levels February 2008, VEGA Controls SA The VEGAWELL 51 represents a new generation of suspension pressure transmitters from Vega. The instruments are used for water and waste water applications, eg, for hydrostatic level measurement in vessels ...
Safety in the cargo tank February 2008, VEGA Controls SA The plics line of sensors, developed by Vega, offers a standardised housing, indicating and adjustment concept. The compact plics sensors enable a central installation of level, pressure and switching ...
The measure of all things radar February 2008, KROHNE The new radar level measuring devices OPTIWAVE and OPTIFLEX, from Krohne, are not only cutting-edge in terms of application reliability, but have also proved their worth in the field. Both devices have ...
Radar level transmitters support Profibus February 2008, Siemens South Africa Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) adds Profibus PA interfaces to the Sitrans LR250 and Sitrans LR460 radar level transmitters. This allows for a more flexible approach to diagnostic management. It provides ...
Level sensor for difficult applications February 2008, Siemens South Africa Sitrans LR460 is the new continuous radar level measurement transmitter from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D). The unit operates at 24 GHz utilising frequency-modulated continuous wave radar technology ...
Boilerwater level control December 2007, Spirax Sarco South Africa The Spirax Sarco LC2500/LP20 provides on or off feed-water pump control with high and low level alarm indication. Level is measured using via the LP20 capacitance probe and appropriate pump switching ...
Level switch prevents spillages November 2007, Endress+Hauser South Africa Pollution caused by the inadequate storage of oil in above ground tank installations can result in expensive consequences, with the cost of spillage clean-ups ranging between R100 000 and R2,5 million. ...
Radiometric level gauges for up to 8 m November 2007, Mecosa The Tower-Sens LB 490 from Berthold Technologies is a rod detector for continuous level measurements. It allows measurement of level over a range of up to 8 m with only one model of electronics and one ...
Radar level suits viscous media November 2007, NIC Instruments Magnetrol's Enhanced Eclipse Model 705 liquid level transmitter is now available with a coaxial GWR (guided wave radar) probe suitable for measuring liquids of up to 1500 cP viscosity. This enlarged coaxial ...
Measurement of lime levels in drinking water and wastewater October 2007, KROHNE As lime is a product derived from the Earth, it is fitting that many of its uses also benefit the Earth. In fact, the second leading use of lime is in environmental applications, including drinking water ...
Level control in cement production August 2007, VEGA Controls SA Vega sensors have been installed at several points in the plant and are proving more than capable of performing under these arduous conditions
Level gauge has mechanical and electronic displays August 2007 The Afriso-Euro-Index Unimes E tank contents gauge is designed for continuous level indication in tanks (tank height or diameter from 0,9 to up to 2,0 m) containing light heating oil EL, diesel ...
Level sensor control for conductive media August 2007 Level control of extremely conductive media can be a problem as products that may appear to be non-adhesive can often leave an almost invisible but highly conductive film on the sensor body. The result ...
Single rod limit switch for bulk solids August 2007, Endress+Hauser South Africa The Endress+Hauser Soliphant T FTM20/21 is a reliable and robust single rod vibration limit switch. The tilted piezo drive safeguards the sensor's performance. The design decouples the process connection ...
Echotel's cool level sensor August 2007, NIC Instruments The new Echotel 961 liquid level switch extends its sensor offering with a new stainless steel sensor that handles process temperatures down to -80°C. The new sensor is made of 316/316L stainless steel ...
Baumer has sound approach to aggressive media August 2007, Temperature Controls Baumer Electric has created an ultrasonic sensor that has the ability to securely and reliably detect media and objects regardless of their surface characteristics and colour. Because of this ability, ...
Tank level system is plain sailing August 2007, VEGA Controls SA Level instrumentation company, Vega, has developed a tank measuring system for logging tank contents on ships. The system, which comprises a switching cabinet with sensor supply and signal processing ...
Capacitance level measurement is cost-effective August 2007, Endress+Hauser South Africa Capacitance level measurement has established a firm position in process instrumentation during recent decades and still offers decisive advantages today.
The Liquicap T FMI21 from Endress+Hauser is ...