Siemens Level Instrumentation

Industrial automation implements control systems, sensors, and computers, making processes safer and more productive while also improving the quality and speed of production. All kinds of manufacturing utilize industrial automation, from small-batch production to mass production. 

You will find industrial level control and measurement systems in many industries, including food and beverage, oil and gas, power generation, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemical industries. Industrial level measurement is commonplace at an industrial site, manufacturing plant, processing facility, or large buildings where the material level in tanks, silos, bins, pipes, or other vessels needs monitoring. The application of different level transmitters and switches depends on the industry or manufacturing process. Level measurement keeps a product's quality high by determining the weight or volume of ingredients and making changes to the production process based on the instruments feedback, providing continuous improvement. 

Measurement at the industrial level is essential for ensuring that people working in plants, factories, and other industrial settings are safe. Industrial level measurement systems watch and control industrial processes to ensure they run smoothly and safely. Companies that make chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and hydrocarbons (products that need special care and attention because of their hazardous nature) use level transmitters and switches as part of their safety system, protecting the health and safety of workers and communities. Additionally, industrial level measurement is vital for protecting the environment from dangerous materials leaking or spilling. A person usually can't tell if a hazardous material leaks at an industrial plant just by looking. Accurate level measuring assists in determining if dangerous materials escape into the surrounding area, ensuring they don't contaminate the environment or water sources and make them unsafe.

Siemens, a world leader in process control instrumentation and automation, manufactures a full line of level switches and transmitters that are arguably the most advanced on the market. Siemens level instruments improve product quality and plant safety and assist in protecting the environment and our natural resources.

Process Technology, Inc.

https://process-tech.com

801-264-1114

Tutorial for Setting the Siemens SITRANS P320/P420 for Level Measurement Applications

When used to determine fluid levels, pressure transmitters work on the following principle: the pressure at the bottom of a liquid body is proportionate to the height of the fluid above it. The transmitter measures the hydrostatic head pressure to get the fluid level measurement.

SIEMENS SITRANS P320/P420 pressure transmitters are digital pressure transmitters known for user-friendliness. SITRANS P hydrostatic level technology is suitable for use in harsh environments in the environmental, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. SITRANS P pressure/differential pressure transmitters are highly resistant to chemical and mechanical stresses and common electromagnetic interference. 

SITRANS P320/420 is the first pressure transmitter with remote safety handling. The remote safety management of the instruments through SIMATIC PDM saves time during SIL commissioning since operators may access transmitters from the control room rather than physically configuring each device across a facility. In situations needing functional safety, this decreases commissioning time. Both pressure transmitters feature a longer proof test interval than comparable devices on the market, with testing periods lasting up to fifteen years instead of every two, drastically reducing maintenance expenses.

Process Technology, Inc.

https://process-tech.com

801-264-1114

Improve Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Production with Siemens LR560 Level Transmitter

PET is an abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate, which is the chemical term for polyester. 

PET is a transparent, robust, and lightweight plastic widely used in packaging foods and beverages, particularly convenience-sized soft drinks, juices, and water. PET is used to make almost all single-serving and 2-liter bottles of carbonated soft drinks and water sold in the United States. 

PET containers are produced in two stages, employing injection molding and blow molding machinery. 

THE CHALLENGE OF PET LEVEL APPLICATIONS 

Storage tank monitoring of crystalline PET plastic pellets used to make plastic soft drink bottles is essential. The crystalline pellets have a density ranging from 30 pounds per cubic foot to 56 pounds per cubic foot, and the storage tanks can be up to 60 feet tall. 

Level measurement is crucial for inventory control and sustaining material availability during production times. If the inventory is running low, production needs to know whether or not tanks will need to swap. 

Some plants measure levels with a plumb-bob, and some use ultrasonic level transmitters. The plumb bob cord becomes a mechanical inconvenience, and due to excessive dust levels, the ultrasonic level devices experience frequent echo loss. 

THE SOLUTION: SIEMENS LR560 LEVEL TRANSMITTERS 

The Siemens LR560 transmitter provides a continuous, consistent, and low-maintenance level measuring solution. The SITRANS LR560 unit's plug-and-play capability is appropriate for most solids level monitoring applications, even those requiring severe dust and high temperatures. Its one-of-a-kind design allows for safe and simple programming with the intrinsically safe handheld programmer without the need to open the instrument's lid. 

THE SITRANS LR560'S BENEFITS 

Savings in time 

• Significantly reduced maintenance. Because the SITRANS LR560 radar transmitter is non-contact, there is no risk of product contamination or extended delays when plumb-bob cables become entangled or break. 

Process dependability has increased. 

• Continuous level measurement provides a precise temporal indicator of how much is in the silo. When a plumb-bob wire becomes trapped at a certain distance, the accurate level data is lost. There is no level history before the last on-demand request from the instrument after the line is attached. 

Simpler to use 

• The SITRANS LR560 transmitter employs a quick start wizard and requires no more calibration or maintenance. 

UNIQUE PRODUCT FEATURES OF SITRANS LR560 

The local user interface facilitates setting and setup. Customers can save money by shifting the indicating component from unit to unit as needed because they only use the removable, local display during setup. The narrow, 4-degree beam angle allows for consistent depth penetration into the silo while ignoring possible silo wall interference. 

The SITRANS LR560 2-wire, 78 GHz FMCW radar level transmitter monitors solids in silos over a 100-meter (328-foot) range. Its plug-and-play performance is suited for most solids applications, including those with high temperatures up to +392oF and severe dust. Its one-of-a-kind design allows for safe and straightforward programming with the intrinsically safe handheld programmer without the need to open the instrument's lid. 

The SITRANS LR560 transmitter offers an optional graphical local display interface (LDI) that facilitates setup and operation by providing diagnostic support via an intuitive Quick Start Wizard and echo profile display. The QuickStart wizard makes it simple to get started, with only a few parameters needed for basic functioning. The SITRANS LR560 equipment monitors almost any solids material level up to 328 feet. 

Contact Process Technology, Inc. at 801-264-1114 or visit https://www.process-tech.com to discuss this or any other process instrument application.

Industrial Level Monitoring and Control Instrumentation

Jogler is a manufacturer of high-quality Magnetic Level Gauges, Magnetostrictive Transmitters, Direct-Reading Level Gauges with armored shield, Sight Flow Indicators, Specific Gravity Analyzers, Point Level Switches, and other accessories based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Known for reliable operation and maintenance-free performance, Jogler products are custom designed to fit customer specifications and manufactured per appropriate ASME B31.1 and B31.3 code standards. Jogler's manufacturing capabilities include CNC machining, modern equipment for extruding process connections, welding machines, water jet machines, glass lathe, and in-house powder paint capabilities. Additional in-house services include X-ray, PMI with and without carbon content, post-weld heat treatment, epoxy coating, and oxygen cleaning. 

Jogler's modern production capabilities, together with internal quality systems, enable on-time delivery and short lead times for their customers.

For more information about Jogler Level Products in Arizona and New Mexico call 801-264-1114  or visit https://process-tech.com.

The Siemens SITRANS Probe LU240 - The Future of Level Measurement

What do you install in that application that needs the best of both worlds: a hardworking and rugged device that provides reliable measurements without the high-end price tag?

The Siemens SITRANS Probe LU240 ultrasonic level transmitter is ideal for level, volume, and volume flow measurements in a wide range of applications. It works with liquids, slurries, and bulk materials up to 40 feet (12 meters).

From liquid chemical inventory to monitoring small process vessels monitoring to level monitoring measurement in the environmental industry, this versatile device lets you get on with your day. Easy setup with its 4-button user interface or remote configuration with SIMATIC PDM will have you up and running in no time.

The Siemens SITRANS Probe LU240 is ideal for level monitoring in the water and wastewater industry, chemical storage vessels, and small bulk hoppers.

Key Features:

• Digital communications with HART 7
• Superior and Reliable Performance
• Adapts to Changing Conditions Like Wind, Snow and Temperature
• Resistant to Corrosion, Chemicals, and Extreme Shocks
• Low Energy Start-Up
• Active Self-Cleaning Face 
• Process Intelligence 
• Easy to Install and Quick Commissioning

For more infomration, contact Process Technology, Inc. by calling 801-264-1114 or visit https://process-tech.com.

Guided Wave Radar Level Measurement: What's it All About?

When you have a difficult level measurement requirement in a challenging environment, microwave radar technology is often the best solution.

This white paper, courtesy of SIEMENS, is a look at the technology behind this popular application problem solver and what allows it to perform so well in tough conditions: heavy vapors, steam, changing physical and chemical conditions, and high temperatures and pressures.

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DOWNLOAD "MICROWAVE RADAR TECHNOLOGY FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT – WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?" HERE.

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For more information about guided wave radar level instrumentation, contact Process Technology, Inc. For immediate assistance call 801-264-1114, or visit https://process-tech.com.