Raw material silo in the ethanol plant
Level measurement and point level detection in the grain silo
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring point
Silo
Measuring range up to
20 m
Medium
Grain, sugar cane, sugar beet
Process temperature
0 … +40 °C
Process pressure
0 … 0 bar
Features
Dust and noise during filling, material cone (angle of repose), changing measurement characteristics of the product
Application
Ethanol is an additive used in gasoline. Through the use of renewable resources, the CO2 emission of fuels is significantly improved and the consumption of crude oil reduced. In modern ethanol plants, raw materials such as grain, sugar cane or sugar beet are processed into alcohol and ethanol. The resulting by-products and residues are also completely utilized. The different types of grain used for ethanol production are stored in silos more than 20 m high. Reliable silo level measurement is essential to ensure continuous production supply is maintained.
Your benefit
Reliable
Reliable level measurement for trouble-free operation of the raw material stocks
Cost effective
Complete utilising of the silo without mechanical overload
User friendly
Easy installation in the container roof with exact alignment for optimum measurement accuracy
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Process pressure
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Version
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US 15652 
GB 11410 
CA 10171 
AU 10152 
IE 6462 
NZ 5037 
BR 2087 
IN 1048 
