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How to Simplify Level Detection

13 August 2024
How to Simplify Level Detection
How to Simplify Level Detection

Event Description

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 10-11:00 a.m. EDT 

The measurement of level in storage tanks is critical in many industrial processes to economically track inventory while ensuring the safety of workers, equipment, and the environment. Common technologies such as radar or ultrasonic are tailored to the specific characteristics of the substances they measure and the conditions under which they operate.

Here, an expert from Mettler Toledo introduces a safe and reliable method for level detection based on the gravimetric principle, which allows sensors to be located outside the tank, so the measurements are not affected, for example, by bridging, caking and ratholing caused by material properties like cohesion and particle size distribution, and vessel geometry. 

Mettler Toledo’s gravimetric level sensors directly connect to PLCs via IO-Link, or to DCSs via 4-20mA or HART. Innovative condition monitoring and Smart5™ alarms following the global industry standard NAMUR NE107 enable instant visibility in case of out-of-spec measurements so users can be confident in the performance of their level detection systems.

In this webinar you'll learn: 

  • A comparison of the different technologies used in level detection
  • The advantages of placing sensors outside of the tank
  • How to easily integrate gravimetric level sensors from METTLER TOLEDO
  • The benefits of condition monitoring and Smart5™ alarms

Presenter name: Jodok Weixler
Job Title: Global Product Manager

Biography: Dr. Jodok Weixler is working as Global Product Manager for Load Cells at Mettler-Toledo in Switzerland. During his PHD in mechanical engineering at ETH Zurich, he worked together with different machine builders to develop new laser processes. Thanks to his strong background in mechanical engineering, he brings broad knowledge in machine design and automation. He is also a leading expert of gravimetric sensors with IO-Link connectivity.

Date

13 August 2024

Location

Location: Virtual

Event Type

Webinar

Host

Mettler Toledo

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