Column trays
LevelPoint Level

Overview
Accurate level control of the distillation unit ensures product quality of the hydrocarbon at the different cuts, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required.
Operating Conditions
- Measuring Task
- Level measurement and point level detection
- Measuring Point
- Column
- Medium
- Light hydrocarbon
- Measuring Range
- 1 m
- Temperature
- +260 … +400 °C
- Pressure
- +0.5 … +4 bar
Challenges
- High temperature, buildup
- Accurate level control of the distillation unit ensures product quality of the hydrocarbon at the different cuts, but this is made difficult due to hot liquids flashing, buildup and high temperature. Even through process changes reliable level measurement and point level detection are required.
Benefits
- Reliable: Unaffected by process conditions
- Cost effective: Low maintenance costs, because no moving parts
- User friendly: Overfill protection increases plant safety
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