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Propane bullets

LevelDifferential Pressure
Propane bullets

Overview

Refineries hold propane as a liquid in horizontal bullet vessels under superimposed pressure. The low dielectric constant makes level hard to read, and on a refinery a single instrument is a single point of failure. VEGADIF 85 derives level by differential pressure — a second, independent method that keeps the reading available and the plant safe when one measurement is in doubt.

Operating Conditions

Measuring Task
Level measurement
Measuring Point
Bullet tank
Medium
Liquid propane
Measuring Range
4 m
Temperature
-40 … +50 °C
Pressure
+3 … +10 bar

Challenges

  • Low dielectric constant

Benefits

  • Reliable: Redundant measurement increases plant availability and plant safety
  • Cost effective: Maintenance-free operation
  • User friendly: Easy installation and setup

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