To measure the local liquid level in large storage tanks, when the medium has high viscosity, what type of level gauge is suitable?
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I need to measure the liquid level in a large storage tank; the height is around 10 meters or so. I want to install both a remote-mounted level gauge and a local level gauge. The viscosity of the medium is quite high, so magnetic flap gauges are not suitable for this application. Do you have any good recommendations for local display devices?
Reply 1# lxazy: Can a diaphragm type be used?
This post was last edited by zzyslhj on 2010-11-19 at 10:28. Uh-oh, the question is about local indication; can radar be used for remote transmission? With radar, the dielectric constant also needs to be considered. Ultrasound can be used too! Is it at atmospheric pressure? It’s easy at normal pressure. Throw a float on top, tie a rope to it, and drop a stone outside. The simplest and most basic on-site level gauge has been created!
Radar level gauge, with a tank edge indicator is sufficient；
Either radar or ultrasound can be used; radar offers higher precision than ultrasound. If on-site display is required, simply add a display gauge.
It seems to me that the original poster doesn’t just want to add a table header; rather, they want to install another measurement system so that issues can be monitored on-site when there are problems with remote transmission
It seems to me that the original poster doesn’t just want to add a table header; rather, they want to install another measurement system so that issues can be monitored on-site when there are problems with remote transmission
Yes, I’m thinking of two systems: one for remote transmission and one for local use
For remote monitoring of tanks like this, radar is generally chosen; for local indication, a differential pressure level transmitter can be used, and it’s not expensive either. It seems rather difficult to find level gauges that only provide local indications and are suitable for this situation.
The poster should consider using a steel strip level gauge; it’s quite good for measuring the level in storage tanks on-site.