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Globally, 1.32 quintillion gallons of water will be consumed in 2011. That number will increase by 16.9 billion gallons in 2012. Agriculture accounts for 70% of the overall total while industrial use accounts for 20% and domestic use accounts for 10%. All of this water must be processed according to industry standards in order to produce safe water for each intended use. At this water treatment plant four EchoSonic II transmitters are measuring to separate applications. The first application is controlling two sodium chlorate tanks. The sodium chlorate will be used in the creation of chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide is a powerful biocide that is a more effective disinfectant than chlorine alone against water borne viruses, bacteria and protozoa. However, chlorine dioxide is many times used in high pH environments, which must later be neutralized before the water can be potable. This is where the second application comes into play. Two EchoSonic II transmitters are measuring sulfuric acid used to reduce pH levels to normal levels by neutralizing alkaline water. These two processes together will create potable water that is safe for human consumption. Click to view |
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Microelectronics Lift Station Measurement |
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The global market for electroplating is projected to reach $13.6 billion by the year 2015. Electroplating has evolved over the years to become one of the most applied plating processes within the Inorganic Metal Finishing Technologies (IMFT) market. The typical plating process may involve alkaline cleaning, acid pickling, plating, and rinsing. Massive quantities of wastewater are generated through these procedures, primarily during rinsing. Additionally, disposal of spent acid and cleaning solutions contribute to the complication of waste treatment, necessitating neutralization. Plating wastewater contains heavy metals and other contaminants that may be considered hazardous to the environment and dangerous to public health. Heavy metals are of great concern due to their toxicity and are captured for removal through remediation. Wastewater must be pre-treated prior to discharge in accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). At this microelectronics plating facility, a DL10 is used to monitor 30" tall tanks for a waste lift station. When the tank is full, liquid is pumped to the central waste system for treatment and discharge. The 4-20mA signal from DL10 is sent to a PLC that uses the information to activate a relay for a pump down operation.
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Waste Neutralization Level Measurement |
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The overall green building market LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), both non-residential and residential, is forecasted to double from today's $36-49 billion market size to $96-140 billion by 2013. Every business day, $464 million worth of construction registers with LEED. At this LEED-certified building in Montreal, Canada, a pH neutralization system has been installed to neutralize laboratory waste. The system is designed to neutralize unpredictable and small discharge volume by incorporating a batch process utilizing level measurement for acid waste neutralization. This system's level measurement application attributes are as follows: 4 ultrasonic sensors were installed to accomplish this task. 3 EchoPods and 1 EchoSonic II. The first EchoPod is installed in a grease trap that is where the process starts. As the grease trap fills up, the pump will start pumping water out into the main neutralizing tank on which the EchoSonic II is installed. The EchoSonic sensor monitors the volume of the neutralizing tank and depending on the correct level conditions, it will start neutralizing the waste. The other two EchoPods are installed on an acid and a caustic tank, allowing for real-time monitoring of chemical storage and usage. The main challenge of this project was the lack of information concerning the amount of water being discharged to the system. Using a ultrasonic level transmitter allowed for the storage of data into a PLC controller, developing a volume discharge profile, calculating the time required for neutralization and determining the amount of chemicals used during the process. This information is then used to make any necessary adjustments in the set points to optimize neutralization time and chemical consumption resultant in reducing operating costs. Click to view |
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Chlorine Dioxide Water Flow Detection |
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The global drinking and wastewater treatment chemicals market is forecast to reach $23.9 billion by 2015. One wastewater treatment chemical that has become a darling of the industry since its introduction in the 1940's is chlorine dioxide. Although primarily used for bleaching of wood pulp, chlorine dioxide is heavily used in the disinfection of municipal drinking water. Approximately 700 to 900 public water systems use chlorine dioxide to treat potable water. It is more effective as a disinfectant than chlorine in most circumstances against water borne pathogenic microbes such as viruses and bacteria. At a water treatment plant, a Thermo-Flo FT10 flow switch is applied inline to detect the infusion of chlorine dioxide for a water purification application. Should the flow switch sensor detect a velocity change due to the increase or decrease of liquid flow as sensed by a thermal change. Then the switch would open (NO) or close (NC) predicated upon the application installation requirements. Thus, informing the water plant operator that chlorine dioxide is no longer being pumped into the water purification application. It's water safety made simple as "We Do Your Level Best". Click to view |
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Hospital HVAC Water Level Measurement |
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Within the vast global market of HVAC usage, the U.S. market will grow about 3.2% through 2011 to a total of $16.8 billion. New commercial construction ($11 billion) and replacement of residential units ($5.8 billion) are credited as drivers for that growth. You may not realize it, but HVAC systems are an integral part of our every day lives. Homes, office buildings, industrial plants, airplanes, cars and computer technology all rely on complex HVAC systems to create and maintain safe, healthy as well as comfortable living and working environments. At a Northeast hospital an EchoSwitch II LU77 controls a HVAC cooling tower. This hospital relies on cooling and ventilation for its 200 patients as well as refrigeration of food and medical supplies. Reliability and accuracy are critical. Any system downtime can lead to reduced patients healthcare through poor ventilation, spoiled food or ineffective medicine. The EchoSwitch II offers continuous level detection and 3 programmable relays for switch, pump control and fail-safety. Its push-button display makes configuration quick and easy. You can simply program the sensor and walk away or if set points frequently vary, make changes on the fly with no downtime. Click to view |
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Automotive Battery Water Measurement |
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Global automotive battery sales are predicted to reach nearly $5 billion dollars in 2011 as new car sales are on pace to break 2007 records. In the United States alone, 99 million automotive batteries are produced each year for cars, trucks, golf carts, forklifts, heavy equipment, motorcycles and boats. With our society becoming more mobile every day, you can expect higher production numbers for years to come, particularly in emerging markets. At this facility, batteries are charged before final packaging and distribution. Large skids are filled with deionized water to prevent accidental overcharging and explosion. The deionized water is stored in a 5,000-gallon tank close to the charging skids. To monitor the liquid level of the tank, an EchoSpan LU83-5101 has been installed on a 4" diameter still well on the outside of the tank. As a redundant backup to the system, two non-intrusive LP50-6005 level switches are used as high and low alarms. The two LP50's are mounted to the outside wall of the 4" still well. The two LP50's and the EchoSpan LU83-5101 are connected to a local PLC interface for automation and control. Click to view |
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Reverse Osmosis Water Level Detection |
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Global reverse osmosis (RO) systems represent a $2.2 billion industry annually. The U.S. is the largest market comprising 55% of total global production or $1.21 billion. Industries that commonly use RO water include boiler feed water, beverage production and electronics manufacturing. In fact, many of the world's largest bottled water companies use RO as their prefered method of water filtration. RO is a preferred filtering method due to its simplicity and effectiveness of removing dissolved solids and other contaminants. RO works by applying pressure to unfiltered water on one side of a selectively permeable membrane. This membrane allows for only pure water to pass through the membrane to the other side while the remaining contaminated water is discharged. In this application an EchoSwitch II detects both low level and fill conditions. When the water level is low the EchoSwitch II signals a pump to fill the tank for continued production. When the FULL set point is achieved, the input valve is closed allowing for the water to be filtered, producing both wastewater and pure water. Once the filtration is complete the waste flush valve and product divert valve open and the RO process cycles again.
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Beluga Whale Makeup Water Tank |
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Today, the global population of beluga whales stands at about 100,000. The beluga is listed as "near threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, making the preservation and rehabilitation of belugas a priority. Due to pollution and overfishing of their food supply in the Arctic, their numbers are dwindling. Maintaining a healthy, natural environment is crucial to their success in captivity. At this aquarium a beluga whale tank is holding 530,000 gallons (2 million liters) of salt water mixed from a separate hidden makeup tank. The consistency of the makeup tank is critical, fluctuating chemical conditions can have a negative impact on the beluga whales. Saline and pH conditions need to be constantly monitored and kept within acceptable ranges. To accomplish the makeup water is introduced slowly into the main tank so the conditions do not change drastically. As the water level drops in the main tank, the makeup tank will slowly inject the water back into the main tank. In this application reliable level measurement is imperative. If the whale is subjected to an environment with little or no salt water, the whale will begin to absorb too much water and will die. That is why this aquarium has chosen an EchoPod DL14. Its 4-20 mA signal can work with any PLC or SCADA and its 4 programmable relays provide switch, pump, valve control and fail-safety. In this application, the the volume control of water allows for the pH levels to be maintained. This allows the system to inject the necessary chemicals that would have the least impact to the water conditions. Click to view |
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Emergency Eye Wash Flow Detection |
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Water treatment plants use numerous chemicals that are hazardous to eyes, skin, lungs and other internal organs. Chemicals such as Ferric Chloride, Copper Sulphate and Sodium Hypochlorite are just some of the common hazardous substances inside wastewater treatment facilities that can impair the human body. When harmful chemicals are in use, it is required that there be at least one emergency shower/eye wash station. The reliability of this emergency equipment is vital to the protection of operators in a caustic environment. The first few seconds after exposure to a hazardous chemical are critical. Delaying treatment, even for a few seconds, may result in irreparable tissue damage. If you are in a caustic chemical environment, never hesitate to use safety equipment if needed.
In this application a wastewater treatment facility uses a Thermo-Flo FT10 to detect flow of clean water as it moves across the sensing tips. As flow is detected the sensor sends information to a SCADA which interprets the signal as an emergency, alerting supervisors that a chemical accident has taken place. Management can then form a plan of action for containment and clean up within seconds. Click to view |
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Automotive Paint Level Measurement |
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According to a recent economic study the global paints and coatings industry will reach $92.5 billion in 2011. The automotive OEM paint and coatings will account for $35.4 billion, roughly 38% of the total market. Although car sales have slid in the past 5 years in the U.S., automotive sales in Asia continue to grow at an annualized rate of 10-15%. As more cars are produced, more paint must be manufactured to cover the vehicles. Automotive paint is created in a three-part process. First, powdered pigment is added to a mixer. Next, resin is added which binds to the pigment creating a thick and sticky colored liquid. The last stage of the process involves reducing the thick, sap-like paint into a more viscous, sprayable form so that the paint can be applied quickly and uniformly. Cars produced in the last 15 years have also had the ability to add metallic or mica flakes to create a shiny, reflective coat. At this large global manufacturer of automotive OEM coatings, the EchoTouch LU20-5001-IS is measuring the amount of paint in a stainless steel mixing tank. In this process, liquid level is vital as accuracy determines the correct consistency and color of each coat. Major automotive manufacturers such as GM, Ford and Toyota have very little tolerance for incorrect color matches. The EchoTouch LU20-5001-IS can prevent these inconsistencies through its 0.125" (3mm) resolution and 0.25% of range accuracy.
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Water Tower Level Measurement |
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Water towers play a vital role in both rural and urban communities. In rural communities, water towers release stored water in times of peak demand, drought or during power outages when electrical pumps can no longer bring fresh water to homes and farms. In urban communities, water towers release water for everyday utilization as well as provide a reserve for fire containment in large metropolitan high-rises and high-density districts. Urban safety for fire prevention relies upon pressure from fire hydrants; however, during peak usage conventional pumps may not provide enough pressure to reach such heights. Water towers provide an alternative storage option to tackle this problem by utilizing gravity feed to develop requisite pressure to fulfill these purposes. In addition, water towers reduce demand for electricity, as pumps do not need to constantly cycle to provide fresh water. In this application an EchoSonic II is measuring water level within a concrete water tower. Making sure that water is stored to required levels effects the lives of 5,000 residents within this region. When reliability and repeatability are essential to your level measurement process, EchoSonic II is your liquid level solution. Click to view |
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Ferric Chloride Tank Level Measurement |
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Transportation of chemicals in the U.S. is a $40 billion a year industry, representing almost 8% of the chemical industry's cost of sales. Chemical transportation by rail represents 12.6% of revenue for large freight Class I railroads, making storage and safety an important factor for railroad industry success. Ferric chloride, a preferred wastewater treatment chemical, is a moderately strong Lewis Acid used in sewage treatment, drinking water production as well as a metal etchant for copper and stainless steel. The favored mode of transportation for this chemical is by railcar. At a railway station in the Southeast, aqueous ferric chloride is contained in bulk tanks prior to it being transported into sewage treatment plants. Ferric chloride is used as a wastewater coagulant, ideal for process treatment as it absorbs phosphorus and other heavy metals that creates a sludge. This sludge byproduct with its contaminants is then separated from the water and treated before disposal. A non-contact level solution was required for this application due to tank height and caustic contents. EchoSpan® is the perfect measurement application due to it's 32.8' (10m) range, simple push button configuration and is ideally suited for corrosive liquids with its PVDF transducer and NEMA 4X enclosure. Click to view |
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Microelectronics Waste Acid Recovery Level Measurement |
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Waste acid from microfabrication can be problematic for many microelectronics manufacturers. Wet etching is used to etch semiconductor components and is extremely hazardous to the environment. Therefore, spill prevention in this application is critical. If any waste acid were to overflow and enter the environment both OSHA and the EPA could slap the manufacturer with steep fines. In the past acid waste would simply be disposed of by electronics manufacturers; however, political pressure to reduce toxic chemical emissions into the environment and the cost of disposing these pollutants has become uneconomical. This leaves only one viable option, recovery and reuse. Waste acid is now collected, reprocessed and reused many times over before disposal. In this application a major electronics manufacturer collects spent acid in a sump for later processing and reuse. Two EchoPod DL14's are used as a redundant back up to prevent any overflow. EchoPod is perfect for this application due to its 4-20 mA output and four programmable relays for switch, pump or valve control and fail-safety. EchoPod also works well in corrosive environments with its type 6P polycarbonate enclosure.
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Water Storage & Distribution Tank |
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Large-scale water storage in dry arid climates is an important buffer against rainfall variability. Some parts of the world can go months or even years with little to no rainfall. This makes clean, drinkable water a precious commodity and reliable cost-efficient water storage methods absolutely essential. Remember, you can live 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water. At this ranch in Texas, a 15 ft water storage tank is holding 9,000 gallons of fresh water for livestock when water is in short supply. Relay 1 is set to open a valve to empty the tank at 14.3 ft and relay 2 closes a valve to fill the tank at 5 ft. EchoSwitch® II is perfect for applications dealing with simple valve and pump control. EchoSwitch® II has 3 programmable relays that allows the user to control 1 pump or valve with 2 alarms, 2 pumps (lead-lag) with 1 alarm, 2 pumps (duplexing) with 1 alarm or 3 independent switch point alarms. If you require simple control and ease of configuration, then EchoSwitch® II is the solution you have been looking for.
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Processed Food Sump Level Measurement |
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Annually, processed food sales are approximately $3.2 trillion globally and $1 trillion in the USA. Americans will spend 10% of their income on processed foods in 2011. With new food safety regulations, the Food Safety Modernization Act, passed by Congress this year inventory management has never been more important. Nowhere is continuous level measurement more important than in the precise measurement and storage of byproducts for the production of processed foods. Why, because byproducts can contain toxins. If they are not properly stored and disposed of they can become a breeding ground for pathogenic micro-organisms. Accurate level measurement is important to prevent overflow and contamination of food grade products. Hefty fines can be levied if food is found to be contaminated. At this food processing plant an EchoPod® DL14 is detecting levels of food waste to allow for free flow of waste into a sump when it is not full, and communicate with a PLC to prevent more waste from entering the sump when it is full. The EchoPod® DL14 has four (4) programmable relays for switch, pump or valve control as well as fail-safety and short 2" dead band optimized for small tanks. This makes the EchoPod® DL14 a perfect solution for small sumps and process tank level applications. Click to view |
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Machine Cutting Oil Level Measurement |
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The global machine tool industry outputs $85 billion in specialized components annually. Machined tools are essential to almost every industry including manufacturing, defense, mining, and oil drilling. The process of machining tools has increased in efficiency and output through advances in technology. However, as tools become faster they generate heat from friction between the tool and the raw material or scrap. If the tools cutting edge heats up enough the tool can fuse to the scrap, causing irregular machining or damage to the cutting tool. To prevent this, cutting oil is used as a lubricant to keep heat transfer at a minimum. This manufacturer has chosen an EchoPod® DS14 to monitor both clear cutting oil and used oil. The used oil can be recycled by filtering to remove the cutting chips. This increases oil cycle time for machine operation enabling greater capacity output by eliminating machine downtime due to frequent oil change. Upgrade your contact float switch with a non-contact EchoPod® DS14 with 4-20mA output. Click to view |
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Wastewater Sump Level Measurement |
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Sumps are used in municipal wastewater treatment facilities as a reservoir for water containing sediment, oils and other contaminants. These items must be removed prior to the clarification and chlorination processes. In the sump, heavy inorganics such as sand, gravel, seeds, and coffee grounds settle to the bottom by gravity. The wastewater then flows into the primary settling basins, where smaller particles settle out. Baffles act as a gatekeeper to prevent debris from moving to the next process; however, some debris may pass through. In the next stage mechanical devices skim off oil and solids that float to the top. The water that enters these sump tanks must be carefully monitored. An unexpected rise in water level can lead to solids passing over baffles. Falling water levels may also allow for oils to pass under the skimmers and into the clarification process. Continuous water level measurement and control is essential to maintaining a consistent flow rate. This ensures that water passing into clarification and chlorine tanks, and ultimately back to households, businesses or the environment is free of undesired waste. That is why this municipal facility chose the EchoSpan LU83. EchoSpan is perfect for wastewater applications dealing with continuous measurement that require reliability, repeatability and accuracy. By combining a DataView LI55 controller with EchoSpan, its capabilities can be further extended to automate pump control or monitor open channel measurement of influent / effluent with feedback to SCADA. Click to view |
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Cooling Tower Wastewater Storage & Reuse |
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Wastewater from cooling towers, also known as blow-down, can reach temperatures over 100°F as well as contain chemical residues and mineral deposits. Before this wastewater can be reused or released back into the environment, it must be treated and cooled. This is accomplished by storing the used water in a holding tank to allow the water to cool and be transferred to the next stage. Because this water may contain toxins that are harmful to plant and aquatic life, accurate measurement of the water level is critical to prevent overfilling. At this power plant an EchoSwitch II is maintaining level of wastewater in a large fiberglass tank buried underground. The EchoSwitch II is equipped with two relays; one high alarm and one low alarm, directly interfacing to a PLC for pump control. At high alarm the pump starts and moves water to the next stage of treatment. At low alarm the pump turns off to prevent burn out and allows tank to fill again. The EchoSwitch II is perfect for applications involving local area pump control. It is a reliable non-contact level solution to replace your stainless steel float tree that will corrode or fill with sediment. "We Do Your Level Best". Click to view |
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HVAC Bulk Water Level Process Control |
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Bulk water storage tanks are used in conjunction with large HVAC installations to generate chilled water, resulting in better building temperature control. The chilled water is used to cool and dehumidify HVAC air in sizable commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. Bulk storage water tanks can also serve to provide some or all of the buildings fire protection water storage. At this facility, the chilled water storage system cools water at night using off-peak electricity. In this application a relatively standard chiller is run at night to produce an ice pile. Water is circulated through the ice pile during the day to produce chilled water that is then used for heat exchange to provide cool air for the buildling. The EchoSonic II ultrasonic transmitter chosen for bulk water tank measurement automatically compensates for temperature allowing for accurate measurement. In addition, EchoSonic II level transmitters have broad application. They can also be used for measurement of corrosive, ultrapure, and dirty liquids by performance optimization through Digital Signal Processing, or DSP. The EchoSonic® transmitter's DSP, auto-adaptive filter enable any operator with plug and play installation, simplified and optimized signal output filtering as well as obstacle recognition, decreasing false signal detection for high or low water storage levels. Click to view |
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Mississippi River Water Level Measurement |
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one question asserted itself above all others, "Why did the levees fail?" In response to this question the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers embarked on a $14.6 billion program to improve the fortification of levees. As you may or may not know, the levee system acts as a retention pond or catch basin to protect the parishes or farm lands along the river from high water rising and/or flooding. The mission focused on the improvement of the systems that relieve pressure from the walls of the levee eliminating risk of a levee breach. The massive project includes restoring 350 miles of levees, storm-proofing 34 pump stations, and constructing new, elaborate surge barriers and pump stations. In all 251 (worth $6.7 billion) of the 361 contracts have been awarded and more than 70% of that money was awarded to companies located in Louisiana. The above pump station, located in southeast Louisiana, has chosen EchoSpan® to manage water level. As the river rises and overflows into the levee, high-volume pumps return water back to the Mississippi River. Each EchoSpan® is installed at the pump inlet on still wells that provide an undisturbed water surface for a precise level reading within +/- 0.019" resolution. Click to view |
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Sake Production Fluid Level Measurement |
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The brewing of sake is a multi-phase process that needs fluid level management throughout its entire production process. First, brown rice is milled and polished to remove proteins and fats that can spoil the taste of sake. Next, the rice is washed, soaked, and steamed to soften the rice. Koji enzymes and yeasts are added to invoke the fermentation process to turn the rice into an alcoholic beverage. The raw sake is pressed separating the sake cake from the sake liquid. Subsequent filtration, blending, and pasteurization is often the last process in the creation of sake. However, there are many forms of unfiltered or unpasteurized sakes such as Nigori and Nama that end the process after fermentation. Lastly, sake is aged for 3-6 months, then bottled and shipped for consumption. At a leading USA sake brewing company, the EchoTouch LU20-IS is installed on a stainless steel brewing tank with a specialized sanitary clamp so that intrinsically safe transmitter can be easily removed for periodic steam cleaning. The LU20-IS is perfect for hazardous or corrosive applications. It delivers accurate measurement every time, ensuring the sake you taste today, tastes every bit as good as the original.
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Turbine Cooling Water Level Measurement |
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Electric power plants produce 4.1 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually for both residential and commercial uses. The majority of this energy is produced using steam turbines. Combined heat power plants and conventional power plants turn water into steam through combustion of fossil fuels and then convert steam into energy. As water is heated, steam rises from the boiling water and spins a steam turbine. The generator, in turn, converts its mechanical energy to electrical energy based on the relationship between magnetism and electricity. Because these turbines have a tendency to overheat, they also use water-cooling to keep temperatures within a desired range. Correct water level management is essential to keep recommended temperatures within the turbine to prevent warping of the turbine. This application is managed by monitoring water level in an open flume. The EchoSonic LU29 combined with the DataView LI55 is perfect for maintaining level. The EchoSonic LU29 will keep your business moving full steam ahead.
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Gulf Oil Dispersant Level Measurement |
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During Q2 2010 the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico dominated the global news. The unprecedented spill threatened sea life, the $2.6 billion-a-year commercial fishing industry in Louisiana, and stifled imports and exports through the Port of South Louisiana, the nations busiest port. The disaster in the Gulf was a tragic event, but the crisis was not without Flowline level opportunity. It became a testing ground for a new technique where a potent mix of chemicals was sprayed in an effort to remove oil sheen from the surface. The mix of chemicals collectively known as "dispersants" were deployed in an attempt to break up the millions of gallons of oil spilled, allowing it to decompose or evaporate before washing ashore. As in all crises, resolution speed is key. More dispersants were requested than were available. Even though
these chemicals were in high demand, EPA regulations regarding the daily usage of dispersants impeded implementation. Accurate production storage measurements had to be documented by the dispersant manufacturer prior to its shipment and application into the Gulf. To solve this problem, storage tanks were equipped with Flowline EchoSonic II non-contact ultrasonic sensors in combination with our DataView level display to quickly and accurately provide inventory management. Click to view |
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Power Plant Wastewater Level Measurement |
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Wastewater management is a vital process in the production of electricity. Electric power plants are now held to the highest standards when it comes to water polution. For years, the EPA enforced strict benchmarks for measuring and emitting air pollution, but now water pollution has taken the lead as the most important environmental concern. The Flowline® EchoSpan® is perfect for applications dealing with storage of wastewater, especially those containing caustic and toxic by-products. EchoSpan's® sensor resolution and narrow beam width are key to monitoring liquid level and limiting the impact of overflow wastewater into lakes and streams. EchoSpan® provides the reliability and accuracy you need, all while maintaing a low operating cost. Click to view |
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Aquarium with Stand Pipe Application |
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A large aquarium needed a measurement system for a concrete holding tank. They chose Flowline's EchoSpan? for thier level measurement based on its precision and reliability in large tank applications. Aquariums need to circulate water continuously and pumps that circulate the water within the tank can pose problems with level accuracy. Combining EchoSpan? with a PVC stand pipe can provide accurate measurement even in agitated conditions. This also allows for the measurement system to be kept outside the tank and concealed from public view. Click to view |
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Wastewater Treatment / Open Channel Flow |
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Wastewater treatment facilities commonly use V-Notch Weir applications to prevent solids from passing through to the clarification and treatment processes. Particulates fall to the bottom as the clearer water passes over the weir. But how do you measure the amount of water that is passing over the weir onto the next stage? That is where the open channel flow capabilities of the Echosonic LU27 shine. The LU27 can be configured to measure flow rate of wastewater entering a trough and passing over a V-Notch Weir The LU27?s capabilities can be further extended by adding the DataView LI55 controller to monitor very simple flow profiles using the display's advanced features.The Dataview LI55 allows for 2 or 4 programmable relays, and an isolated 4-20 mA repeater. Offering the capability for automatic pump shut-off, or to increase/decrease flow rate. Click to view |
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Stormwater Run-Off Level Measurement |
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Stormwater run-off from highways is a major source of pollution that degrades our clean water resources, negatively impacting both wildlife and people. This run-off carries high levels of lead, fuel, oil and chemicals which are commonly found on highways. State and federal agencies monitor run-off to determine its volume, content and risk to the local environment. Here, an EchoPod ultrasonic level sensor is installed over a V-Notch weir on the side of the highway. The continuous level sensor measures the volume of stormwater passing through the weir, and provides a 4-20 mA signal to the wireless telemetry system for remote data collection. Click to view |
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Sodium Hydroxide Level Measurement |
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With global demand at 61M tons per year, sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda is the most widely used chemical base. Pure caustic, a pelletized solid, is handled as an aqueous solution to neutralize acidic material or drive chemical reactions. Typical applications include water & wastewater treatment, metal etching, food preparation, aluminum production, cleaners and detergents. When exposed to air, caustic undergoes an exothermic reaction and crystallizes, coating everything it contacts. Here, the EchoSafe explosion proof ultrasonic level sensor provides reliable non-contact measurement of sodium hydroxide in a hazardous environment. Click to view |
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State Park Wastewater Level Measurement |
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Ultrasonic level sensors are often used to measure open channel water flow thats discharged from rivers, streams, creeks, lakes or ponds. Here an EchoSonic II level sensor is installed on the upstream side of a weir. The non-contact sensor measures the gravity-fed, liquid surface height as it passes through the V-notch, and provides a continuous 4-20 mA signal output. The PLC converts level height into flow volume with rate, totalization and data-logging functions for wastewater treatment and environmental reporting. Click to view |
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Water Fountain Level Measurement |
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Public parks and outdoor malls often have large fountains or water displays. They are fun for the whole family, adults enjoy watching and kids enjoy playing in them. The monitoring of water levels in these automated attractions is important for equipment protection and maintenance. Here, an EchoSonic II ultrasonic level sensor is located over a reservoir. The non-contact sensor is connected to a PLC that controls the water inlet actuator valve and provides low level pump protection. Click to view |
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RV Wastewater Disposal Level Measurement |
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8.2 million recreational vehicles criss-cross the United States each year, visiting national parks and historic landmarks. The proper disposal of black and grey waste water from RV holding tanks is a matter of public and environmental safety. There are thousands of RV waste dumping stations, which allow the RV community to empty and clean their holding tanks. Here, an EchoSpan ultrasonic level sensor is installed over the bulk waste storage tank of a dumping station. The non-contact sensor reliably measures the waste water, and provides a continuous 4-20 mA signal to a controller. Click to view |
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Machine Cutting Oil Level Measurement |
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When machining parts, cutting energy is turned into heat. Cutting oils reduce friction, prevent rust and inhibit corrosion, resulting in improved productivity and extended tool life. Littered with scrap metal and contaminants, waste cutting oil is collected, cleaned and recycled for future use. Here, an EchoSonic II ultrasonic level sensor is installed over a waste oil recovery sump. The non-contact sensor reliably measures the waste oil filling process, and provides a continuous 4-20 mA signal to the PLC. Click to view |
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Milk Process Level Measurement |
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Everyone enjoys a cold glass of milk. From strong bones, to healthy teeth, nails, and hair, a daily glass of milk has many benefits. Estimated at $11.7 billion, the U.S. dairy industry has roughly 10,000 dairy farms in 48 states. Proper milk storage is critical to keeping this product fresh and contaminant free. Here, a non-contact EchoSonic II ultrasonic level sensor is installed on a milk process tank. The level sensor's continuous 4-20 mA signal output is connected to a PLC monitoring system, providing real-time process data. Inventory control enables dairy farmers to better manage their process, ensuring you a fresh glass of cold milk on a hot summer day. Click to view |
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Aquarium Life Science Level Measurement |
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Life science parks allow young and old to experience nature in a natural setting. Large aquariums, a popular attraction, are delicate ecosystems that require constant monitoring and care. High or low water levels can harm marine life, personnel and equipment. Here, EchoSonic II is monitoring the level of two large aquarium tanks. The transmitter provides continuous liquid level monitoring, outputting a 4-20 mA signal to a PLC that activates high or low level alarms. EchoSonic II ensures the correct level of water is always maintained, keeping the marine life safe and active for your next visit. Click to view |
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Cooling Tower Scrubber Level Measurement |
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Cooling towers are adversely effected by unclean water in the system. Coating, scaling and corrosion from contaminated water lowers efficiency and raises operational costs. An effective scrubber system removes water contaminates, enabling the cooling tower to function at peak capacity. Here, an EchoPod DL24 is measuring the water in a scrubber reservoir. EchoPod's integral pump and valve control functions automatically cycle water through the scrubber system and back to the cooling tower. The EchoPod is your best standalone solution for scrubber level switch, control and measurement, thus eliminating the need for additional external control hardware, such as a PLC, DCS or any other controller. Click to view |
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Storm Water Level Measurement |
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Storm water runoff carries trash, debris, gross and suspended solids, chemicals and bacteria that must be removed prior to being released to the environment. In the first stage of treatment, storm water is diverted through a gate filter that captures bulk trash and debris. Here an EchoSonic II ultrasonic level sensor is installed on the up-flow side of the filter within a canal. The non-contact level transmitter measures liquid height and filter efficiency through the gate. Click to view |
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Stand-Pipe Level Measurement |
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Foam and vapor absorb ultrasonic energy, and turbulence deflects it. For robust measurement in applications with surface foam, turbulence or vapor, simply install your Flowline ultrasonic level sensor in a stand-pipe. Stand-pipe installations isolate surface foam, eliminate turbulence and minimize vapor at the sensor's point of measurement. The basic stand-pipe assembly includes a pipe & female threaded adapter. The pipe must run the entire measurement span in length with no couplings or holes. It's that easy. Click to view |
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Recreational Boat Fuel Level Measurement |
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Currently, recreational boats use rocker arm floats to measure the amount of diesel fuel available onboard. Not only do these floats corrode over time, requiring replacement, they don't provide real time level measurement data. Here, an EchoPod DL14 is measuring the diesel fuel onboard a mid-sized motor yacht. EchoPod is providing a continuous 4-20 mA signal to a display, showing the consumable gallons onboard. The operator monitors the vessel's fuel economy and range with real-time level data. Additionally, EchoPod's built in relays and control capabilties are providing high and low level audible alarms, as well as fuel transfer ballasting. Click to view |
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Cooling Tower Level Measurement |
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Cooling towers are heat removal devices used to transfer heat to the atmosphere. Common applications include cooling the circulating water used in oil refineries, chemical plants, power stations and building cooling. As an industry standard, float valves are used to monitor the water level and replenish as needed. If the city water pressure is high, the life span of these float valves is shortened due to hammer effect, usually only lasting 2-3 years. Additionally, float valves require a separate water line into the cooling tower increasing installation expense, often higher in cold areas where the pipe must be insulated. Here an EchoSonic II ultrasonic level transmitter is monitoring the level of water in the system, sending a continuous 4-20 mA signal back to the maintenance building. The signal, coupled to a controller, activates a pump by the chiller and a S solenoid valve adding make up water into the system without running an additional water line.The same signal is then repeated from the controller to the building's SCADA, allowing continuous monitoring of the make up water in the cooling tower. Click to view |
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Paint Dip Tank Level Measurement & Alarm |
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Metal parts are often painted in dip tanks to achieve a clean, uniform coating. In this process, suspended parts are briefly submerged, and then removed to rack dry in temperature and humidity controlled rooms. Dip tanks are generally 2' to 4' deep with level and mixer automation. Here an EchoPod multi-function level sensor controls the fill valve on each tank with a high and low level alarm. Additionally, the two-wire, 4-20 mA level measurement signal is monitored by the PLC. An optic level switch is also deployed as a redundant high level alarm. Click to view |
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Power Generation Sump Level Control |
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Thermal electric power plants make electricity by converting water into high-pressure steam that drive turbines. Used steam then passes through cooling towers where it condenses back to water for recirculation. US power plants draw in more than 200 billion gallons of water per day. The reliable management of water cooling, containment and delivery is core to their process. Here, an EchoSwitch II multi-point ultrasonic level switch-controller is mounted over a concrete sump. The sensor monitors water level and automatically empties the sump when full. Click to view |
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Semiconductor Acid Level Measurement |
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Semiconductor manufacturers use hydrofluoric, sulfuric, hydrochloric, nitric and phosphoric acids to etch their silicon wafers. The life blood of their process, these highly corrosive chemicals are notorious for damaging anything they contact including pumps, valves, heaters and sensors. Flowline's plastic non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters are the ideal measurement solution for this challenging environment. Here, an EchoSpan transmitter is installed in each 2500 gallon acid bulk storage tank. Click to view |
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Nickel & Chrome Plating Bath Level Control |
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Depending on the metal substrate and desired finish hardness, the chrome plating process uses a variety of corrosive chemicals for stripping and etching. These include sodium hydroxide, ferric chloride, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, sulfuric, chromic and acetic acids. Solution temperatures are maintained from 32º to 50º C. via submersion heaters, and evaporation is a constant challenge. Here, an EchoPod ultrasonic level transmitter, switch-controller is installed in each acid and deionized water bath with a stand-pipe. The compact, multi-function sensor, automatically refills each bath to maintain liquid level, and transmits a 4-20 mA measurement signal to the PLC for process monitoring. Click to view |
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Gray Water Reclamation Level Measurement |
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EchoPod is featured in what FOX News calls, "The greenest house in the world". Florida's Green House spotlights residential conservation technologies for EPA, university, engineer and architect study. As the nations water resources further decline, reclamation is core to the solution. The average US citizen consumes 88 gallons of water per day. About 65% of indoor use occurs in the bathroom and 1/3 of that flushes down the toilet. Reclamation systems collect and filter grey water from sinks, showers, baths, laundry and the yard for reuse in flushing toilets and irrigation. The system includes a 30-120 gallon underground water cistern. Each tank is plumbed with an overflow drain, freshwater inlet, fill valve, recirculating pump and level control. EchoPod measures the level, and when necessary, opens the fill valve to ensure that water is available to the system. Click to view |
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Municipal Wastewater Level Measurement |
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Municipalities collect, treat and redistribute millions gallons of water to the communities they serve, and level control is critical to their water treatment processes. From pump lift stations to open channel weirs and chemical feed tanks to clarifiers, Flowline non-contact ultrasonic transmitters deliver reliable level measurement. Here, wastewater operator Jim Hanson installs an EchoSonic II two-wire ultrasonic level transmitter in a 28' pump lift station, "The sensor configuration was easy with their free WebCal software and I'm very satisfied with it's performance." Click to view |
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Municipal Lift Station Level Measurement |
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There are 200k US sewer pump lift stations that collect waste from residential, commercial and industrial sources, and automatically transfer it into our municipal wastewater treatment facilities. These stations are harsh environments that collect everything from human waste to trash, chemicals to grease, and particulates to solids. As a result, the maintenance or replacement of associated pumps and contact type level sensors is an ongoing challenge. Flowline's non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters and multi-point level switches are the solution, delivering reliable, maintenance-free level measurement or control in your municipal pump lift stations. Click to view |
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Waste Oil Recovery Level Measurement |
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Millions of gallons of waste oil are collected, stored, transported and recycled each year. The EPA defines waste oil as any petroleum, synthetic or seed based oil which has become impure through use. The largest waste oil producers are in the automotive, industrial, transportation and food industries. Recycled oil demand has grown steadily over the past decade, driven by rising petroleum and transportation costs. Non-contact ultrasonic is the ideal level measurement solution for dirty, viscous waste oil. Here, an EchoTouch intrinsically safe ultrasonic level transmitter is installed on each waste oil storage tank. Click to view |
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Mini-bulk Tank Level Measurement Solution |
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About 1.3M polyethylene tanks are sold in North America each year ranging in size from 1 to 15,000 gallons. Most of these are less than 6' in height with capacities under 500 gallons. The largest markets are industrial manufacturing, municipal, agriculture and residential in chemical, water & wastewater applications. Over the past 10 years, customers have moved toward the use of smaller storage tanks with increased automation to lower cost through functional efficiencies. Today, mini-bulk tanks are a major product category and Flowline has developed a new multi-function sensor to meets the needs of this growing market. The DL24 EchoPod puts non-contact level measurement, relay switch and advanced control functions in the palm of your hand. Click to view |
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Adhesive & Sealant Level Measurement |
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The $41B global adhesive and sealant market produces 26B tons of product each year. The largest consumer segments are paper, building materials, packaging, transportation and manufacturing assembly. From glues to epoxies, silicones to polyeurythenes, the world is held together with adhesives. For this very reason, bulk users are challenged in selecting compatible handling and dispensing equipment. Here, an EchoPod ultrasonic level transmitter is installed on a glue tank. The non-contact sensor provides reliable measurement of adhesives. Click to view |
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Power Plant Sump Level Measurement |
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North American thermoelectric power plants use 225M gallons of water per day in their steam turbines and cooling towers. Most US plants are located in the Coastal and upper Mid West states with easy access to abundant ocean or lake resources. These facilities have lots of sumps that collect and pump transfer water into treatment for reuse or release to the environment. But sumps capture much more than water including grease, oil, chemical and trash, that coats everything in the pit. Here, an EchoSpan ultrasonic level transmitter is installed over the sump man-way. The patented digital signal processing technology features an industry leading 3" beam width that enables installation in close proximity to the ladder and side wall. Click to view |
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Petrochemical Hazardous Level Measurement |
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Refined chemicals are the building blocks of modern products from plastic to aspirin, paint to fertilizer and clothing to detergent. Worldwide there are more than 2900 petrochemical plants in 4300 locations that manufacture refined chemicals from petroleum and hydrocarbon based material. The majority of these manufacturers are located in North America and Europe, but new production facilities are shifting to Austral Asia. Chemical plants are hazardous environments that require explosion proof or intrinsically safe certified instrumentation. Here, an EchoSafe explosion proof ultrasonic level transmitter is installed on the man-way cover of an underground wastewater bulk storage tank. The patented digital signal processing technology features an industry leading 3" beam width that enables installation in close proximity to the 6" suction pipe. Click to view |
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Sodium Hydroxide NaOH Level Measurement |
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With global demand at 57M tons per year, sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is the most widely used chemical base. Pure caustic, a white pelletized solid, is handled as an aqueous solution to neutralize acidic material or drive chemical process reactions. Typical applications include water & wastewater treatment, metal etching, food preparation, aluminum production, cleaners and detergents. When exposed to air, caustic undergoes an exothermic reaction and crystallizes, coating everything it contacts. The EchoSonic II, two-wire ultrasonic transmitter is the non-contact solution for reliable sodium hydroxide level measurement. Click to view |
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Chlorine Disinfection Systems Level Measurement |
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The disinfection of fresh produce and associated processing equipment is essential to public health. Fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, head lettuce, tomatoes, oranges and artichokes are susceptible to bacterial and viral contamination. Each year, approximately 40k Americans succumb to Hepatitis A food poisoning. Adults who become ill miss an average of 27 work days. Eleven percent of them are hospitalized and 100 people die each year from acute liver failure. Good Manufacturing Practices and new FDA recommendations call for the disinfection of all fresh produce and processing equipment. To accomplish this, produce suppliers are deploying automated systems that generate, inventory and inject chlorine dioxide into their processes. These are typically small systems that use 55-gal-drum or mini-bulk tanks for chemical make up and storage. From inventory to data-logging, level is critical in these highly corrosive applications. EchoPod is the reliable, level measurement, switch and control solution for chlorine disinfection systems. Click to view |
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Complex System Configuration Made Simple |
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Applications with complex systems that include pumps and/or valves can make the configuration of your sensor challenging. Most contact small tank solutions have fixed points or are only adjustable by small amounts. This doesn't allow for freedom in retro-fit or changes in your application.
EchoPod provides a solution with its partner, WebCal. With a proven and intuitive user interface, WebCal allows complete visual freedom of your configuration. Additionally, WebCal provides a wiring diagram, file management features and save / load functions for multiple installations. EchoPod is your total small tank solution combining switch, control and transmitter capabilities, all seamlessly configured through WebCal. It's complex system configuration made simple. Click to view |
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EchoPod Makes Level Process Control Simple |
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Selecting components for the automation of your process can be confusing with all of the contact solutions available today. While understanding what components work together can be a hurdle, the entire process can be a time consuming and stressful ordeal. Finally when you have everything chosen and start calculating cost with installation factored in, the project starts to look more like a mortgage payment.
Before you begin this long journey consider EchoPod, it non-contact automation, inventory and safety made simple. Selecting components ...simple it's EchoPod. EchoPod has the equivalent of a PLC / controller, 4 point float and 4-20 mA transmitter all inside its small housing. Yes, one quality sensor provides your system all the components that seamlessly work together, bundled in one package for one low price. Configuration.... simple it's WebCal. With our proven PC configuration software, EchoPod can be configured in minutes. Make your next automation application simple, fast and efficient, use EchoPod. It's your chemical feed, OEM skid and small tank solution made simple! Click to view |
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Corrosive Chemical Feed Tank Level Measurement |
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Since EchoPod's introduction to the small tank market in April of 2007, we have continued to see its success in corrosive environments. Below, EchoPod is shown in a chemical feed tank, monitoring a chlorine dioxide process. Corrosive environments like this can reduce the lifecycle of contact sensors, or cause excessive maintenance, which adds to their total installed cost. EchoPod's non-contact approach makes it maintenance free, allowing for a longer lifecycle with increased reliability and quality. Likewise, EchoPod is able to eliminate additional component / installation costs by providing switch, control and level capabilities in one sensor. Using EchoPod can eliminate the need for a controller or PLC, further reducing cost without compromising your process. EchoPod is your chemical feed, OEM skid and small tank application solution. It's corrosive environments made simple! Click to view |
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Marine Diesel Fuel Tank Level Measurement |
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EchoPods were installed on "Bongos", a charter fishing boat, to monitor and track diesel fuel consumption. Previously, the owner used mechanical floats that would give him three readings, full / half tank / empty. In addition to poor measurement, the mechanical floats were also corroding from the harsh marine and diesel environment. EchoPod's small size made it easy to install in the limited space above the fuel tanks, sending a 4-20 mA signal to a LI44 display. The display, mounted at the helm of the boat, provided an accurate tenth of a gallon display indicating the remaining diesel fuel in the tanks. Now "Bongos" can accurately track its fuel consumption to ensure competitive pricing for fishing trips with oil prices continuing to rise. It's marine fuel level measurement made simple!
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Cooling Tower Holding Tank Level Measurement |
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A cooling tower with a large capacity for water uses a pump to drain a critical water holding tank. EchoPod is used as a redundant level measurement system, in the event of primary system failure. The 4-20 mA signal is sent to an existing PLC for high alarm pump shut off. Since this is the only process water for the plant, it is critical that the system be reliable and include a redundant system for backup. EchoPod's compact size, cost and reliability made it the perfect choice for the critical application. EchoPod is level safety made simple! Click to view |
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Motor Yacht Diesel Fuel Tank Level Measurement |
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EchoPod was installed on plastic tanks for a motor yacht. The 4-20 mA output provided the level for each of the 4 fuel and 2 holding tanks. All the EchoPods were then run to a LI44 display in the wheelhouse to track the usage as the ship cruised. Due to the limited space for installation, EchoPod was the perfect choice. Click to view |
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Steel Fabrication Sump Level Measurement |
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EchoPod was installed in a shallow, but large capacity sump that contains the waste from harsh acid bath washes. The sensor was mounted on the top of the sump through a stilling well that extends 4 feet down to the bottom. EchoPod provided level indication back to a local display as well as control of two pumps to maintain the process. Click to view |
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Plating Line Rinse Tank Level Measurement |
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EchoPod was installed in multiple rinse tanks for a leading manufacturer of the aircraft industry. Each sensor was quickly retrofitted into the existing PLC system to provide alarm and refill control of the tanks. Due to the limited space and the corrosiveness of the environment, EchoPod was a perfect fit. Click to view |
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Small Tank Wastewater Level Measurement |
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EchoPod was installed on a wastewater tank catching a mixture of zinc and wastewater. The sensor monitored 4 levels including a high alarm. Due to heavy turbulence in the tank, a standpipe was used to dampen the wave motion allowing for a tight tolerance between activation points. Due to the coating nature of the liquid, the customer preferred a non-contact solution to reduce maintenance time required to rinse/clean contact devices. EchoPod provided the solution. It's small tank waste water level made simple! Click to view |
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Back Up System Fuel Level Measurement |
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In a major metropolitan city, a customer is measuring fuel levels for backup generators in a high rise building. Using Flowline's EchoSpan? ultrasonic transmitter, they are receiving continuous level measurement that informs the building maintenance crew of current fuel levels. The property management group is working with Homeland Security, who highly recommends they take better means in managing backup systems in case of emergency. Flowline is providing reliable, accurate and dependable level measurement, making sure the right amount of fuel is there when it's needed. It's backup system readiness made simple!
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Cooling Tower Sump Level Measurement |
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A hot or cold airport can make travel uncomfortable and stressful. Airports rely on Flowline's EchoSonic? level sensor to give continuous level measurement for their heating and cooling towers. Flowline's ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for cooling tower applications. Next time you fly, know it's Flowline helping to keep you comfortable before you board. It's cooling tower level made simple! Click to view |
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Storm Water Lift Station Level Measurement |
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Storm water pump lift stations collect and transfer non-sewage run off into oceans, lakes and rivers. Unfortunately, such stations typically collect trash, debris and dumped petroleum products that cause contact level devices to fail or need maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for storm water level monitoring applications. It's lift station level made simple! Click to view |
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Wafer Fabrication Level Measurement |
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Semiconductor manufacturers use a combination of deionized water and corrosive acids such as nickel chloride in their processes. Highly aggressive acid media attacks contact type level sensors. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for nickel chloride chemical feed and waste monitoring applications. It's wafer fabrication level made simple! Click to view |
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Latex Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Largely concentrated in KY, LA and TX, the $5.7B US rubber manufacturing industry spends $300M per year in new capital equipment. Latex, the fastest growing industry segment, presents a storage and material handling challenge due to the extreme coating nature of the media. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for latex bulk storage tank monitoring applications. It's latex level made simple! Click to view |
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Water Theme Park Level Measurement |
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The World Water Park Association estimates that there will be 1300 water theme parks in the US by 2010. New park designs have become increasingly complex and automated with level as a primary measurement. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for water theme park ride and exhibit monitoring applications. It's water park level made simple! Click to view |
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Waste Treatment Tank Level Measurement |
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Gravity fed wastewater treatment systems are typically controlled by continuously measuring the level throughput in each stage. Suspended solids, floating grease and corrosive media cause contact type level sensors to fail or require maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for treatment tank monitoring applications. It's wastewater level made simple!
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Calcium Hydroxide Slurry Level Measurement |
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Calcium hydroxide is a lime powder that is often mixed with water into slurry and used as a base additive in wastewater treatment applications. Highly corrosive and coating in nature, Ca(OH)2 easily damages contact type level devices causing them to fail or require ongoing maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for calcium and sodium hydroxide tank monitoring applications. It's slurry level made simple!
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LA Zoo Exhibit Tank Level Measurement |
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When the world famous Los Angeles Zoo needed reliable water level measurement in their sea lion exhibit tanks, they turned to Flowline. Animal waste, algae and highly corrosive salt water cause contact type level devices to fail or require ongoing maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic level transmitters are the non-contact measurement solution for zoo exhibit tank level monitoring applications. It's zoo and aquarium level made simple! Click to view |
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Bus & Truck Wash Sump Level Measurement |
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When the San Jose, CA Metro bus wash station needed reliable waste sump level measurement, they turned to Flowline. Commercial car, truck and bus washes collect, treat and recycle wastewater. Soap, wax, dirt and grease cause contact level devices to fail or require ongoing maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic level transmitters are the non-contact measurement solution for sump monitoring applications. It's car, bus and truck wash sump level made simple! Click to view |
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Chlorine Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Liquid chlorine is used globally as an aggressive disinfectant in food, beverage, water treatment, commercial pool, laundry, medical and hospital applications. Extremely corrosive, it's known to damage or shorten the life of pumps, instruments and valves. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for difficult chlorine tank monitoring applications. It's chlorine level made simple! Click to view |
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Commercial Laundry Tank Level Measurement |
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When Mission Linen Supply, one of largest US commercial laundry providers needed reliable level measurement of their chemical bulk storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. Corrosive bleach, caustic soda and sticky, coating detergent can easily damage or disrupt contact type devices. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for chemical tank monitoring applications. It's commercial laundry level made simple! Click to view |
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New York Harbor Sea Level Measurement |
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When the Port Authority of New York, NY needed to monitor both harbor and channel sea level they turned to Flowline. Accurate monitoring of tidal cycles and channel storm run off are critical for port management. Corrosive saltwater, ice and floating debris can easily damage contact type level devices. Flowline ultrasonic level transmitters are the non-contact measurement solution for port and channel monitoring applications. It's harbor sea level made simple! Click to view |
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Baltimore Aquarium Tank Level Measurement |
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When the National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD needed reliable level measurement sensors for their Rain Forrest exhibit, they turned to Flowline. Corrosive saltwater and algae build-up can easily damage or disrupt contact type devices. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for exhibit tank monitoring applications. It's aquarium level made simple! Click to view |
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Chemical Distributor Tank Level Measurement |
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Dairy farms consume large quantities of chemicals for cleaning and neutralization processes such as sodium hydroxide. Caustic crystallizes causing contact type level sensors to fail and/or require maintenance. Chemical distributors in rural areas supply dairy farmers from their bulk storage tanks via IBC deliveries. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for chemical distributor inventory monitoring applications. It's distributor level made simple! Click to view |
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Bakery Syrup Tank Level Measurement |
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Rice syrup is a main ingredient used in global cookie, cake and bread production. Syrup is a highly coating media that causes contact level devices to fail or require ongoing maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the perfect non-contact level measurement solution for food ingredient tank monitoring applications. It's syrup level made simple! Click to view |
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Municipal Pump Station Level Measurement |
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There are 5900 municipalities in the United States with an estimated 1.2M pump lift stations that continuously move storm and sewer waste into treatment. Wastewater with floating grease and debris presents both reliability and maintenance challenges to contact type level devices. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for sewer and storm pump lift stations. It's municipal level made simple!
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Industrial Waste Sump Lift Station Control |
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Industrial manufacturers generate large volumes of liquid waste that is often collected in concrete pump lift stations prior to treatment. Flowline ultrasonic level switches are the non-contact solution for integral sump level detection and control. Each of the three relay channels can be configured as a single point alarm, two point latched automatic fill or empty, or two-point out of bounds alarm. It's lift station control made simple! Click to view |
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Municipal Chemical Feed Level Measurement |
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When Virginia's Hanover County waste treatment plant needed reliable level measurement solutions for their many chemical feed tanks, they turned to Flowline. Corrosive acid, caustic, brine and sodium hypochlorite will often damage traditional contact type devices. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for corrosive tank inventory monitoring applications. It's municipal chemical feed level made simple! Click to view |
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Aquarium Exhibit Tank Level Measurement |
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When the famous Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois needed reliable level measurement solutions for their saltwater exhibit tanks, they turned to Flowline. Corrosive saltwater and algae build-up can easily damage or disrupt contact type devices. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for life science tank monitoring applications. It's aquarium level made simple! Click to view |
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Sulfuric Acid Day Tank Level Measurement |
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Sulfuric acid is one of the most common chemicals applied in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment applications. Offloaded into bulk storage tanks and pumped into day tanks for localized chemical feed, it's a corrosive commodity. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for sulfuric bulk and day tank wastewater treatment applications. It's acid level made simple!
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Semiconductor Waste Lift Station Control |
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Semiconductor wafer process machines utilize highly corrosive media such as TMAH that must be collected and transferred into waste treatment. Traditional contact level control devices generally fail due to corrosion attack. Flowline ultrasonic level switches are the non-contact solution for sump level detection and control. Each of the three integral relays can be configured as a single point alarm, two point latched automatic fill or empty, or two-point out of bounds alarm. Click to view |
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Residential Sewer Treatment Level Measurement |
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The high cost of sewer and stormwater utility infrastructure throttles real estate expansion in outlying areas. To overcome this issue, developers are constructing onsite treatment plants that can independently support their residents. Flowline non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters are the perfect solution for residential treatment applications. It's waste treatment level made simple! Click to view |
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Brine Make Up Tank Level Measurement |
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The world famous Hyperion municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Los Angeles, CA uses Flowline ultrasonic transmitters in their brine make up tanks. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the ideal non-contact level measurement solution for challenging brine tank inventory monitoring applications. It's brine level made simple! Click to view |
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Aquaculture Process Tank Level Measurement |
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Aqua-farming of fish, urchins, mussels, seaweed and algae is a growing part of the food industry that requires non-contact level automation. Such food based products present unique challenges from coating to contamination and life science concerns. Flowline ultrasonic level transmitters are the non-contact measurement solution for aqua-farm tank monitoring applications. It's aquaculture process level made simple! Click to view |
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Livestock Waste Slurry Level Measurement |
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Cattle, pig and chicken farms create a tremendous amount of livestock manure that requires proper disposal. Portable slurry separation machines are commonly used to separate water and suspended solids. Once separated, the manure solids can be trucked off and sold as fertilizer. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for challenging waste slurry level monitoring applications. It's manure level made simple! Click to view |
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Wastewater Filter Level Monitor with Alarms |
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Wastewater is treated in multiple stages. Screen filters are often used in open channels to capture large debris and particulate as it enters the facility. Filter efficiency can be determined by comparing level height before and after the screen filters. Flowline ultrasonic level switches are the non-contact level solution for open channel flow monitoring. Its filter efficiency made simple! Click to view |
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Well Water Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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It's estimated that 41% of all US residences are dependent on well water. A bulk storage tank is often needed as a buffer based on well yield and user demand. Generally, the older the well, the lesser the yield and the higher the likelihood that a bulk tank will be needed. Flowline ultrasonic transmitter and indication packages are the non-contact level measurement solution for well inventory monitoring applications. It's water level made simple! Click to view |
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Cooling Tower Water Sump Level Control |
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Cooling tower water continuously evaporates and must be controlled. Conductance or float devices often fail due to material build-up or chemical attack. Flowline ultrasonic level switches are the non-contact solution for sump level detection and control. Each of the three integral relays can be configured as a single point alarm, two point latched automatic fill or empty, or two-point out of bounds alarm. It's water sump level made simple! Click to view |
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Railroad Lube Oil Level Measurement |
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Large machinery such as trains, planes, trucks and cranes require constant lubrication. When a major railroad needed to monitor their lube oil storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. Flowline ultrasonic transmitter and indication packages are the perfect non-contact level measurement solution for both clean and waste oil inventory monitoring applications. It's lube oil level made simple! Click to view |
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Water Remediation Tank Level Measurement |
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Increased environmental legislation and penalties continue to drive municipal and private ground water remediation projects. High particulate and scaling characteristics combined with corrosive chemical treatment often causes traditional level sensors to fail. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level solution for water treatment applications. It's remediation level made simple! Click to view |
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Spray Fertilizer Tank Level Measurement |
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Agricultural pesticides and fertilizers are commonly applied via truck bed or tractor mounted spray equipment with horizontal day tanks. To maximize mobile spray efficiency and minimize crop loss, equipment manufacturers are now offering tank monitors with low level alarms. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level sensing solution for spray system applications. It's mobile pesticide and fertilizer level made simple! Click to view |
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Shipyard Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Ports around the world have a substantial number of tanks used to service commercial ships, ferrys, tug boats and barges. The liquids are challenging and diverse from acids to diesel fuel, oil, water and wastewater. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for port bulk tank inventory monitoring applications. It's shipyard level made simple! Click to view |
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Chemical Bulk & Day Tank Level Measurement |
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The storage and transfer of high volume chemicals requires the use of bulk storage and day tanks typically monitored via a PLC. Traditionally, users have been forced to package various level devices in order to satisfy their diverse large to small tank requirements. Flowline non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters are offered in five optimized ranges (10m, 8m, 5m, 3m, 1m) and two enclosure types. It's chemical bulk and day tank level made simple! Click to view |
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Municipal Open Channel Flow Measurement |
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When Australia's North Shore City Counsel needs to monitor culvert storm water run off, they use Flowline NEMA 6 rated ultrasonic transmitters. With limited space, agitation and debris, Flowline non-contact level transmitters are the solution for accurate culvert flow measurement. It's municipal open channel flow made simple! Click to view |
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Food Processing Tank Level Measurement |
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Food and beverage processing tanks often contain viscous media that can build-up on traditional contact type level probes causing failure and requiring maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters feature all PVDF Kynar® transducers and are the non-contact level measurement solution for food bulk storage, day and processing tank monitoring applications. It's food and beverage level made simple! Click to view |
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Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Level Measurement |
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Sodium hypochlorite is one of the most common chemicals applied in both water and wastewater treatment applications. A commodity, it's generally delivered via tanker trucks and offloaded into bulk storage tanks. Flowline non-contact ultrasonic level measurement and indication packages are the solution for sodium hypochlorite tank inventory monitoring applications. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Water Treatment Tank Level Measurement |
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When the Strandco division of US Filter needs to manage challenging hydrochloric acid, caustic soda and sodium hypochlorite chemicals used in water treatment, they turn to Flowline. Our ultrasonic transmitters are the very best non-contact level measurement solution for corrosive tank inventory monitoring applications. From bulk storage to day tanks and IBC totes, we've got your product. It's water treatment level made simple! Click to view |
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Stand Pipe Level Installation Benefits |
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If your level application has substantial surface foam or process turbulence, then installing your Flowline ultrasonic level transmitter in a stand pipe will give you the best overall sensor performance. Stand pipes can effectively separate surface foam and/or dampen turbulence from the point of measurement. For more information, read our stand pipe tech-tip. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Hydrochloric Acid Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive chemical that's notorious for eating up level sensors. A commodity, HCL is typically bulk transported from railroad tanker cars to distribution terminal sites to end user bulk storage tanks. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact measurement solution for challenging HCL tank level inventory monitoring applications. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Oil-Water Separator Level Measurement |
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Oil-water separation systems are challenging level applications which present a dynamic combination of dirty, foaming and coating media characteristics. Contact level sensors generally fail in this environment and/or require maintenance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for oil-water separator applications. It's oil-water level made reliable! Click to view |
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Cooling Tower Water Level Measurement |
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Cooling tower water evaporates and must be periodically replenished. Traditional conductance and float level switches often fail due to chemical attack or material build-up on the wetted parts. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for cooling tower water applications. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Residential Storm Water Sump Control |
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Residential and commercial storm water collects in sumps and is emptied into the sewer system via a float based level controller. The problem is that sumps are collection points for dirt and debris which often causes float failure. EchoSwitch non-contact ultrasonic level switches provide reliable sump level monitoring and control in a single compact product. It's sump control made simple! Click to view |
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Municipal Pump Lift Station Level Measurement |
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Residential and commercial waste flows into the sewer and collects in municipal pump lift stations. The pumping station is challenging with foam, turbulence, grease, solid waste, debris and limited measurement space. A major California city uses Flowline non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters in their pump stations. It's municipal pump station level made simple! Click to view |
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Caustic Soda Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Sodium hydroxide is commonly applied in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment applications. The challenge with caustic is that it crystallizes and ultimately coats contact type level sensors. Such coating impacts sensor performance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for caustic tank inventory monitoring applications. It's level made simple!
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Printing Ink Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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The newspaper, magazine and general printing industry consumes large quantities of magenta, cyan, yellow and black ink. The challenge with ink is that it inevitably coats contact type level sensors. Such coating adversely impacts sensor performance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for ink bulk storage, IBC and 55-gallon drum inventory monitoring applications. It's ink level made simple! Click to view |
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Caustic Soda Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Sodium hydroxide is commonly applied in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment applications. The challenge with caustic is that it crystallizes and ultimately coats contact type level sensors. Such coating impacts sensor performance. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for caustic tank inventory monitoring applications. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Variable Speed Drive Sump Level Measurement |
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VFD pumps are commonly used in municipal pump lift stations. Unfortunately, such drives generate tremendous electrical noise that often disrupt sensor performance. Dan Charlson of Clark Public Utilities now replaces failed pressure sensors with Flowline non-contact ultrasonic level transmitters. It's VFD sump level made simple! Click to view |
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Horizontal Acid Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Manufactured chemicals are delivered to volume distributors via tanker rail cars and are off-loaded into horizontal bulk storage tanks. Such tanks are convenient because their low height and manway access are perfect for rail car interface. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for hydrochloric, nitric and sulfuric tank inventory monitoring applications. It's acid level made simple! Click to view |
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Milk Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Yogurt and cheese producers consume very large quantities of milk in their manufacturing processes. Non-contact inventory monitoring is critical due to sanitary food and beverage requirements. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact solution for food and beverage bulk storage tanks, including wine and juice applications. It's food and beverage level made simple! Click to view |
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Bleach Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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The commercial laundry industry consumes a tremendous amount of sodium hypochlorite and specialty soaps in their cleaning processes. The highly corrosive and/or sticky nature of these mediums demand the use of non-contact sensing technology. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the best level measurement solution for laundry tank applications, including water and wastewater treatment. It's bleach level made simple! Click to view |
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Wastewater Treatment Level Measurement |
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The ability of cities to provide municipal sewer and waste treatment infrastructure is often outpaced by population and real estate growth. This has created high demand for stand-alone biological treatment systems that can neutralize up to 1M gallons per day. Flowline non-contact ultrasonic transmitters are the perfect level measurement solution for residential or golf resort wastewater treatment systems. It's level made simple! Click to view |
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Acid Waste Pump Lift Station Control |
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Photographic development systems generate highly corrosive acid waste that is often collected in pump lift stations prior to treatment. Flowline ultrasonic level switches are the non-contact solution for sump level detection and control. Each of the three integral relays can be configured as a single point alarm, two point latched automatic fill or empty, or two-point out of bounds alarm. Click to view |
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Plating Acid Tank Level Measurement |
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Plating or metal finishing systems incorporate a range of highly corrosive media such as chromic acid, magnesium sulfate and hydrochloric acid. The plating environment is further complicated by limited space, high temperature, foam, vapor and agitation. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level solution for challenging plating tank applications. It?s level made simple! Click to view |
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Sulfuric Acid Bulk Tank Level Measurement |
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Sulfuric acid is one of the most common chemicals applied throughout both industrial and municipal applications. A corrosive commodity, it's generally delivered via tanker trucks and offloaded into bulk storage tanks. Flowline ultrasonic transmitters are the non-contact level measurement solution for sulfuric bulk and day tank inventory monitoring applications. It's acid level made simple! Click to view |
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