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Fly ash silo, ash bunker

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Fly ash silo, ash bunker

Overview

The burning of coal creates huge quantities of ash. It is collected in a silo or bunker and then dumped into an open pit. To determine the filling height, radar transmitters and level detectors are deployed in the respective vessels.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring Point
Silo, bunker
Medium
Ash
Measuring Range
40 m
Temperature
-40 … +150 °C
Pressure
0 … 0 bar

Challenges

  • Extreme dust generation
  • The burning of coal creates huge quantities of ash. It is collected in a silo or bunker and then dumped into an open pit. To determine the filling height, radar transmitters and level detectors are deployed in the respective vessels.

Benefits

  • Reliable: Reliable content measurement in the fly ash silo
  • Cost effective: Maintenance-free operation through non-contact measurement
  • User friendly: Simple mounting and setup

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