Ore storage silo
LevelPoint Level

Overview
Mined ore is transported via conveyor systems to large above ground or underground silos and stored there until it is used in production. A reliable level measurement is required to determine the contents of the silos.
Operating Conditions
- Measuring Task
- Level measurement and point level detection
- Measuring Point
- Silo
- Medium
- Different ores
- Measuring Range
- 30 m
- Temperature
- 0 … +30 °C
- Pressure
- 0 … 0 bar
Challenges
- Different grain sizes, changing angles of repose
- Mined ore is transported via conveyor systems to large above ground or underground silos and stored there until it is used in production. A reliable level measurement is required to determine the contents of the silos.
Benefits
- Reliable: Reliable operation under all operating conditions
- Cost effective: Maintenance-free operation of the facility
- User friendly: Simple mounting and setup
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