| In the last 10 years there hasn't been such rapid | | | | when used in abrasive media and electromechanical |
| development with any measuring principle as there | | | | plumb line systems are subject to constant wear and |
| has with radar, pioneers of this radar technology | | | | frequent servicing. |
| recognised very early on the advantages and | | | | In 2004 a reliable, continuous measuring system had |
| application possibilities of radar technology for level | | | | been developed and introduced especially for bulk |
| measurement in the process industry. | | | | solids to solve the problem of unsatisfactory solutions |
| In 1997, new standards in level measurement | | | | for the bulk solids market. This radar level gauge has |
| technology were set when the first two-wire radar | | | | a measuring range up to 70 m, can handle |
| sensor was developed and advanced within a very | | | | temperature ranges up to 200 oC, and represented |
| short time to international technology. It quickly | | | | an immense advancement in level measurement of |
| became the market leader. | | | | bulk solids and has since established itself solidly in the |
| The pioneers of this technology have systematically | | | | market. |
| developed the radar level gauge and revolutionised | | | | In 2007, these very same pioneers of radar level |
| the radar market with the first intrinsically safe, | | | | gauge technology came up with the low cost radar |
| two-wire instruments. These radar level sensors have | | | | sensor solution. This new radar device finds |
| proven their virtually unlimited application potential, as | | | | application in areas where, for reasons of economy, |
| their high process reliability and compact size made | | | | ultrasonic instruments were used until now. This |
| them versatile level measurement instruments for all | | | | sensor is the ideal solution for application in |
| industries. | | | | medium-sized silos up to 15 m high and thus covers |
| Today the issue of process optimization has a | | | | the majority of standard applications in bulk solids. |
| decisive influence on the selection of a sensor. The | | | | With these two radar solutions (designed to cover |
| implemented process technology has a substantial | | | | both short and long ranges), whatever the bulk solid, |
| effect on the efficiency of a pant, its consumption | | | | the readings provide for an efficient and transparent |
| of raw materials, and not least the cost. | | | | process. |
| Until a few years ago only unsatisfactory solutions | | | | In the last 10 years, level measurement with |
| could be found for this continuous measurement of | | | | two-wire radar became accepted as a dependable |
| bulk solids. Ultrasonic sensors are seriously affected | | | | standard technology. Their versatility and high |
| by strong dust generation, intense noise air currents | | | | reliability in liquids and bulk solids have made radar |
| during pneumatic filling. Sensors that have physical | | | | sensors the ideal solution for all industries and process |
| contact with the medium quickly reach their limits | | | | conditions. |