Can radar be used to measure the level of carbon black powder?
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There are two carbon black powder bins, originally used for weighing and measuring the level. Now I want to switch to high-frequency radar testing; weighing requires a lot of maintenance, and replacing sensors is too troublesome. However, carbon black powder has wave-absorbing properties, and the design institute also failed to provide a definite answer. Has anyone used it in the forum? Please share your thoughts. Medium: carbon black powder, dry, high dust generation, depth of measurement 10 meters.
Weighing the powder should be a good method; I’ve seen those types of silos and think they’re fine
Whose scale is being used? Why is the maintenance volume so high? The Dalian Toli we use is really good
Which high-frequency radar should be used? One designed for use in dusty environments, equipped with an interface for a purging system. In environments with a lot of dust, weighing is the best option. You have a high volume of weighing maintenance tasks, which is probably related to the manufacturer you choose. In an environment with urea dust, I used a Mettler Toledo model, and it has worked without any problems for five years. Urea is corrosive, and its operating conditions are certainly much more severe than those of carbon black
We don’t need weighing for now; we’ll switch to radar instead. The main issue at present is that it’s difficult to determine just how strong the wave-absorbing properties of carbon black are, and whether radar-based methods are practical. There are so many carbon black factories across the country – does anyone have any experience in using these methods?
Should we take into account the wave-absorbing properties of the carbon black powder? I’m worried that no echo will be detected by the radar when scanning it!
Experts, if you happen to be passing by and have experience with these apps, please come and share your thoughts!
Oops, my brother’s equipment is broken and not fixed yet; otherwise he could install a level sensor to accurately measure the carbon black in your place
I am currently using guided-wave radar to measure the level of silica in the storage tank; silica is nothing other than silicon dioxide. However, the accuracy of this method is fairly poor – it only provides an approximate indication of the level, with significant errors in the areas near the bottom and top of the tank
We use a radar at home to measure the level of fly ash; it works well when there is no dust generation, but its accuracy is poor when dust is present
It is recommended not to use a radar, as powder often adheres to the probe, which is quite troublesome. Radar for dust environments isn’t very useful either. If measuring digital quantities, torque rotation, tuning fork, or radio frequency admittance methods can be used; if measuring continuous quantities, a weight-type level gauge or a steel belt level gauge can be considered.