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Level Sensor

This document discusses level sensors, which detect the level of liquids and fluids. It describes different types of level sensors, including ultrasonic, capacitance, optical interface, microwave, and hydrostatic pressure sensors. Each type is suited for different applications depending on factors like the material phase, temperature, pressure, and noise level. Continuous sensors measure level within a range while point sensors indicate if the level is above or below a point. The selection of the optimal sensor depends on the specific physical and application variables.

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Level Sensor

This document discusses level sensors, which detect the level of liquids and fluids. It describes different types of level sensors, including ultrasonic, capacitance, optical interface, microwave, and hydrostatic pressure sensors. Each type is suited for different applications depending on factors like the material phase, temperature, pressure, and noise level. Continuous sensors measure level within a range while point sensors indicate if the level is above or below a point. The selection of the optimal sensor depends on the specific physical and application variables.

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LEVEL

SENSOR
Level sensors detect the level of liquids and
other fluids and fluidized solids, including
slurries, granular materials, and powders
that exhibit an upper free surface.

The substance to be measured can be


inside a container or can be in its natural
form (e.g., a river or a lake).
The level measurement can be either
continuous or point values.
Continuous level sensors measure level
within a specified range and determine
the exact amount of substance in a
certain place.
while point-level sensors only indicate
whether the substance is above or below
the sensing point. Generally the latter
detect levels that are excessively high or
low.

There are many physical and application


variables that affect the selection of the
optimal level monitoring method for
industrial and commercial processes. The
selection criteria include the physical:
phase (liquid, solid or slurry),
temperature, pressure or vacuum,
chemistry, dielectric constant of medium,
density (specific gravity) of medium,
agitation (action), acoustical or electrical
noise, vibration, mechanical shock

TYPES OF LEVEL SENSOR

Ultrasonic SENSOR.

CAPACITANCE.
OPTICAL INTERFACE.
MICROWAVE.
HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE.

Ultrasonic
SENSOR.

Ultrasonic level sensors are used for


non-contact level sensing of highly
viscous liquids, as well as bulk solids.
They are also widely used in water
treatment applications for pump
control and open channel flow
measurement. The sensors emit high
frequency (20kHz to 200kHz)
acoustic waves that are reflected
back to and detected by the emitting
transducer.

CAPACITANCE.

Capacitance level sensors excel in


sensing the presence of a wide
variety of solids, aqueous and
organic liquids, and slurries. The
technique is frequently referred to as
RF for the radio frequency signals
applied to the capacitance circuit.
The sensors can be designed to
sense material with
dielectric constants as low as 1.1
(coke and fly ash) and as high as 88
(water) or more.

OPTICAL INTERFACE.
Optical sensors are used for point
level sensing of sediments, liquids
with suspended solids, and liquidliquid interfaces. These sensors
sense the decrease or change in
transmission of infrared light emitted
from an infrared diode (LED). With
the proper choice of construction
materials and mounting location,
these sensors can be used with
aqueous, organic, and corrosive
liquids.

MICROWA
VE.
Microwave sensors are ideal for use in
moist, vaporous, and dusty
environments as well as in applications
in which temperatures and pressures
vary. Microwaves (also frequently
described as RADAR), will penetrate
temperature and vapor layers that may
cause problems for other techniques,
such as ultrasonic

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE.

Hydrostatic pressure level sensors


are submersible or externally
mounted pressure sensors suitable
for measuring the level of corrosive
liquids in deep tanks or water in
reservoirs. For these sensors, using
chemically compatible materials is
important to assure proper
performance. Sensors are
commercially available from 10mbar
to 1000bar.

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