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Ballast tanks

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Ballast tanks

Overview

Floating drilling or pumping assets such as platforms or FPSOs are stabilized by filling or emptying ballast tanks with seawater. This enables operators to critically and safely manage the ballast and trim of a vessel according to operational needs, deck loading and sea conditions. For trouble-free operation of the ballast system and the safety of personnel and equipment on board, reliable level measurement and point level detection are absolutely essential.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring Point
Tank
Medium
Seawater
Measuring Range
30 m
Temperature
-4 … +30 °C
Pressure
0 … +5 bar

Challenges

  • Aggressive seawater, large pressure fluctuations

Benefits

  • Reliable: High platform stability through reliable measurement
  • Cost effective: Long service life thanks to resistant materials
  • User friendly: Simple installation and maintenance-free operation

Recommended Products

Recommended Sensors

VEGA VEGAWELL 52

VEGAWELL 52

Monitors
Level
Protection
IP67 · IP68
Comms
4…20 mA · 4…20 mA/HART (2-wire)
Ex
ATEX · IECEx

Process Sensors

  • High plant availability through integrated overvoltage protection
  • High reliability through maximum overload and vacuum resistance of the ceramic measuring cell
  • Versatile use through robust housing and cable design

VEGA

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VEGA VEGASWING 61

VEGASWING 61

Monitors
Point Level
Protection
IP67 · IP68
Comms
Relay Output · Transistor (PNP/NPN) +2
Ex
ATEX · IECEx

Process Sensors

  • Precise and reliable function due to product-independent switching point
  • Low maintenance costs
  • Minimum time and cost expenditure thanks to simple setup without medium

VEGA

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Wireless & Connectivity

VEGA PLICSMOBILE T81

PLICSMOBILE T81

Protection
IP66
Comms
GSM / LTE · Bluetooth +1
Ex
ATEX

IoT Infrastructure

  • Monitor up to 15 sensors with one device
  • Pre-configured data transmission for quick setup
  • Self-sufficient installation without mains power supply

VEGA

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Software & Monitoring

VEGA Inventory System
Inventory

VEGA Inventory System

Inventory System

VEGA Inventory System (VIS) is a web-based software for real-time data acquisition, visualization, and logistics management of inventory levels in storage tanks and silos. Companies can manage their inventories proactively, ensuring greater flexibility in delivery schedules, expanding optimization options, and reducing stock discrepancies. Precise, real-time visualization of stocks allows deviations to be quickly identified, minimizing financial impact. The system combines reliable VEGA measurement technology for liquids and bulk solids with secure cloud-based or on-premises software, providing the basis for intelligent and strategic decisions for optimal inventory management. VIS supports both internal inventory monitoring and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) applications, where suppliers manage customer stock replenishment using real-time level data.

  • Real-time inventory monitoring across all connected storage locations via web browser or mobile app
  • Four visualization modes — Chart, Graphic, Map, and Trend — for comprehensive stock visibility
  • Color-coded traffic light status system (green/yellow/red) for instant stock level assessment

VEGA

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