Flume Wastewater Open Channel Radar Flow Transmitter______________________________________________________ When an Ohio municipality needed reliable flow measurement of their wastewater intake flume, they turned to Flowline. The treatment plant bills the adjacent communities based on the volume of wastewater that enters the plant through the flume. Fully exposed to the environment, the flume gets sun to snow and everything in between. The I&E technician said that billing accuracy and reliability are critical. He preferred a non-contact flow sensor, required a volumetric output and stated that it must work across all their weather conditions. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our non-contact 80-GHz radar flow sensors that are unaffected by changes in the environment or waste stream. The radar sensor provides reliable flow data to the SCADA, which totalizes the wastewater intake volume and ports it to their billing system. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Petroleum Storage Tank Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a California oil company needed reliable level measurement of their crude oil storage tanks, they turned to Flowline. Their well stream flows through battery tanks for oil, water and methane separation prior to being pumped to bulk storage tanks for truck transportation to their mid-stream refinery customers. There the firm has a remote tank monitoring system and needed to replace pressure level sensors due to their inaccuracies caused by changes in density over temperature and diaphragm clogging over time. The operator said, “I want something that’s accurate, reliable and maintenance-free.” For this reason, Flowline suggested our non-contact 80-GHz radar sensors that all that, and ideal for use in remote monitoring systems, including those with line or battery power. The radar sensors provide reliable inventory data to the telemetry system, which monitors the tanks and posts the data for web access. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Chemical Disinfectant Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Canadian meat processor needed reliable level measurement of their water disinfectant make up process, they turned to Flowline. Food safety is their highest priority. Therefore, the plant injects hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid into their process water stream to combat bacteria, virus, fungi and spore outbreaks. The chemicals mix in their cascading towers where sump levels are monitored to determine when additional water is required. At which time, the towers are refilled with water and proportionately metered chemical. The I&E technician requested a non-contact, corrosion resistant level sensor that’s unaffected by foam, turbulence and tower precipitation. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our robust 80-GHz radar sensors. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the sumps and controls the make-up process. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Oil Well Chemical Tank Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When an Oklahoma oil company needed reliable level measurement of their corrosion and scaling inhibitor chemical tanks, they turned to Flowline. Based on the mineral and water composition of each site, one or more inhibitors are commonly injected into the well to protect the casing and increase wellbore lubricity. The challenge is in monitoring and resupplying hundreds of identical small tanks dispersed over large fields. To do so, the operator required a corrosion resistant level sensor with a Modbus signal output for integration with their SCADA, that’s unaffected by weather and easily configured or inspected by their staff. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our 80-GHz radar sensors with Bluetooth to App configuration. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the SCADA, which monitors the tanks and alarms for chemical replenishment. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Adhesive IBC Tote Non-Invasive Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Northeast envelope manufacturer needed reliable level measurement of their adhesive feed tanks, they turned to Flowline. Each machine is fed glue through an IBC tote. Some totes are plumbed in and refilled by a bulk tank and others are forklift rotated where unique adhesives are required. The operator wanted a single non-contact level sensor that reliably measures foaming adhesive and that can be quickly installed or removed during forklift rotation. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our 80-GHz radar sensors mounted in our non-invasive fitting that can be adhered to or simply placed on the tank top for removal during IBC swaps. In either respect, the sensor measures non-invasively through the plastic tank top wall. Reliable, simple, flexible and maintenance-free. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the totes, controls their refill or alarms for rotation. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Mine Discharge Open Channel Flow Ultrasonic Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Northeast mine company needed reliable flow measurement of their process water discharge channel, they turned to Flowline. The company mines iron and uses many thousands of gallons of water per hour washing thick clay off extracted ore when it exits the mine. The resulting effluent flows down a channel and into two settling ponds prior to be being pumped back to the mine. The operator said they must report their cumulative volumetric water use to the state and USGS, and additionally they wanted to monitor and alarm on high or low flow conditions in the channel. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our ultrasonic level sensor with an easy to configure volumetric flow output. Mounted above the weir, the ultrasonic sensor provides reliable flow data to the SCADA, which monitors the rate and alarms when out of range. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Non-Invasive Chemical Tank Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Southeastern chemical distributor needed reliable NON-INVASIVE level measurement of their customer tanks, they turned to Flowline. Access to daily inventory data is critical to logistics planning, efficient timely delivery and customer satisfaction. That’s why chemical distributors are increasingly deploying telemetry systems to gather such data. In so, they quickly learn that their challenge isn’t telemetry, it’s measurement. How do we quickly and reliably install a level sensor on a deployed plastic or fiberglass tank, without taking the tank offline, cutting a hole in it, installing a fitting and exposing staff to hazardous media? Turns out it’s easy. Mount our EchoBeam radar sensors on the outside of the tank with our adhesive tank fitting. The radar sensor measures non-invasively through the tank-top-wall and provides reliable level data to the RTU. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Foaming Vaporous Plating Tank Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Midwest aerospace company needed reliable level measurement of their plating tank lines, they turned to Flowline. The firm produces metal housings for electronic systems and plates or coats those parts to customer requirements. In their first stage dip tanks, parts are etched with a blend of nitric acid, phosphoric acid and foaming surfactant to remove grease and particles. There the operator had ongoing problems with ultrasonic level sensors whose signal would attenuate every time foam developed in the tank. He said, “I want a non-contact, corrosion resistant level sensor that measures reliably, with or without surface foam.” For this reason, Flowline suggested our 80-GHz radar sensor that’s entirely constructed of PVDF and unaffected by plating foam or vapor. The radar sensor provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the tanks and controls their refill or chemical feed. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Chemical Bulk Storage Tank Radar Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Gulf Coast chemical distributor needed reliable level measurement of their terminal tanks, they turned to Flowline. The company supplies a wide range of chemicals from commodity acids to basic intermediates, corrosion inhibitors and heat transfer fluids. Chemicals are received by rail and pumped into eight forty-foot storage tanks. There the operator was installing a telemetry system and wanted a single level sensor that was non-contact, corrosion-resistant and unaffected by vapor, foam or the environment. For these reasons, Flowline suggested our 80-GHz radar sensors that are all that, easy to configure and maintenance-free. The radar sensors provide reliable level data to the RTU, which monitors the tanks, web posts the inventories and alarms for replenishment. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
Steel Acid Wastewater Tank Ultrasonic Level Transmitter______________________________________________________ When a Midwest steel company needed reliable level measurement of their acid wastewater tanks, they turned to Flowline. After forming, the company passes the steel through a heated dip tank of nitric acid to remove surface contaminants prior to spray washing and final coiling. The resulting wastewater drains from the process into below grade storage tanks awaiting treatment and disposal. There the operator needed to replace hydrostatic pressure sensors that failed due to corrosion and clogging. For this reason, Flowline suggested our reflective ultrasonic level sensors that are non-contact, highly corrosion-resistant and unaffected by the temperature driven condensation. The ultrasonic sensors provide reliable level data to the PLC, which monitors the tanks and controls the treatment process. Flowline is reliable level measurement. |
