Plastic Pellet Silo and Bin Radar Level Measurement

When a Kansas bottle manufacturer needed reliable level measurement of their HDPE silos, they turned to Flowline. The firm produces blow molded plastic containers for oils, lubricants and chemicals. With the cost of plastic rising, they shifted to a lower cost supplier of recycled plastic chips. The chips were of varying size and shape with burred edges, and they were clogging the chains of their mechanical level sensors. The IC&E technician needed reliable level measurement with intrinsic safety as the silos were next to diesel generators. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our LR41 radar sensor radar that’s non-contact and unaffected by the surface characteristics of the media. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the silos and alarms for plastic chip replenishment. Flowline is reliable level measurement.