Solids, unlike liquids, can have an uneven surface, making level measurement very difficult. In a Control Engineering magazine article, How to choose the right level instrument for applications, Emerson’s Lydia Miller shares tips on selecting the right level measurement technology for your application. Three primary factors you must consider include: Specific material characteristics Installation considerations […]
The cement-making process involves quarrying raw materials such as limestone, sand and clay and then crushing these materials and others into small pieces in a series of stages. Rotary cement kilns heat these materials along other materials such as iron ore or fly ash. The high heat removes elements that are turned into gasses and […]
As we enter a three-day weekend with Monday’s Memorial Day here in the U.S., let’s end the week with a short post. Measuring the level of solids in silos is tough since the level varies based on how the silo is filled as well as the physical properties of the solids. There are typically peaks […]
Some industries, such as the mining industry, face the challenge of having to measure the level of solids. Unlike liquids, they must content with the peaks and valleys depending on the consistency of the solids being measured. Emerson’s Asael Sharabi shared a story with me about a Canadian copper miner. In their mining process, they […]
This being Engineers Week, I wanted to celebrate all the engineers with a recap of a good technical note on solids level and volume measurement. The paper, Measuring Level and Volume of Solid Materials, describes the various technologies and considerations for the selection of solids level and volume measurement. Emerson’s Ludvig Bengtsson shared his insights […]
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