Anhydrous ammonia storage tank
Level measurement and point level detection in the anhydrous ammonia storage tank
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring point
Bullet
Measuring range up to
3 m
Medium
Anhydrous ammonia
Process temperature
-30 … +15 °C
Process pressure
+3 … +10 bar
Special challenges
Vapour permeation
Application
During the sulfur removal process, nitrogen is converted into ammonia through a water wash process to be sold for fertilizer production. Stringent environmental restrictions and the high hazard potential make secure control of the levels in ammonia handling processes absolutely necessary.
Your benefit
Reliable
High reliability and functional safety
Cost effective
Maintenance-free operation with simple calibration and proof testing
User friendly
Fast and easy installation and setup
Recommended products
VEGASWING 63
Vibrating level switch for overfill protection
- Setup without filling reduces installation efforts
- Metal sealing protects against diffusion
- Easy function test by simple pushing a button
Process temperature
-50 ... 250 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 64 bar
Version
Standard
Hygienic applications
with gas-tight leadthrough
with tube extension
with temperature adapter
VEGAFLEX 81
Level measurement with guided wave radar in the storage tank
- Front flush borosilicate glass seal provides uncompromising protection against diffusion
- Permeation resistance translates to freedom from maintenance and considerable savings
- Precise measurement results unaffected by boiling liquid surface or vapours
Measuring range - Distance
75 m
Process temperature
-60 ... 200 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 40 bar
BR 23795 
US 20812 
GB 16059 
CA 8516 
AU 8245 
IN 6682 
IE 4753 
BD 2552 
