Buffer silo for raw materials in the ethanol plant
LevelPoint Level
Overview
In order to always have enough material available for downstream processes in the ethanol plant, the crushed raw materials are held ready to use in buffer silos. The ground-up grain ‘flour’ for the production of ethanol is transported directly from the mill into a silo, where it is temporarily stored. The vast material throughput can lead to extreme mechanical loading of the silos and the associated equipment and high levels of dust are generated in the process. Level sensors are deployed to optimise the throughput, reduce overloading and ensure continuous, economical production and operation of the plant.
Operating Conditions
- Measuring Task
- Level measurement and point level detection
- Measuring Point
- Silo
- Medium
- Flour
- Measuring Range
- 15 m
- Temperature
- -20 … +40 °C
- Pressure
- 0 … 0 bar
Challenges
- Extreme mechanical loading of all components, high dust generation, continuous operation
Benefits
- Reliable: The measuring systems protect against mechanical overload, thereby ensuring smooth, trouble-free operation
- Cost effective: Enabling smoother continuous production guarantees economical operation
- User friendly: In case of extreme dust build up on the sensor, automatic cleaning can be enabled via the air purge connections on the sensor
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