Details
Fuel oil storage tanks
Level measurement in fuel oil storage tanks
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Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement
Measuring point
Tank
Measuring range up to
30 m
Medium
Fuel oil
Process temperature
-40 … +50 °C
Process pressure
0 … 0 bar
Special challenges
Large measuring ranges and the weak reflectivity of the medium
Application
To start up the combustion process in a coal power plant, fuel oil is required. Then later the plant switches over to its proper fuel, coal. The fuel oil is stored in large storage tanks equipped with state-of-the-art level measurement technology.
Your benefit
Reliable
Reliable content measurement in the fuel oil tank
Cost effective
Maintenance-free operation through non-contact measurement
User friendly
Simple mounting and setup
Recommended products
VEGAPULS 62
Non-contact, maintenance-free level measurement with radar in the fuel oil tank
- Exact and easily installed level measuring system, also for extremely high vessels
- High reliability, even when medium has poor reflective properties
- Proven measuring system ensures high operational reliability
Measuring range - Distance
35 m
Process temperature
-196 ... 450 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 160 bar
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