Buffer and production silos
Level measurement in buffer and production silos
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement
Measuring point
Silo
Measuring range up to
30 m
Medium
Stones, gravel and rock flour
Process temperature
-40 … +50 °C
Process pressure
0 … 0 bar
Special challenges
Noise, dust and abrasion
Application
After crushing and screening, the different aggregates are transported via conveyor belts and distributed among the silos. Before further processing, the stones, gravel or rock flour are stored in buffer and production silos. To ensure optimal material storage, a precise level measurement is required.
Your benefit
Reliable
Reliable measurement even in dusty and noisy environments
Cost effective
Optimal storage capacity
User friendly
Maintenance-free operation of the facility
Recommended products
VEGAPULS 69
Non-contact Level measurement with radar in buffer and production silos
- Reliable measurement, independent of dust, abrasion and product moisture content
- Maximum operational reliability through insensitivity to noise
- Maintenance-free non-contact measurement
Measuring range - Distance
120 m
Process temperature
-40 ... 200 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 20 bar
US 7349 
BR 2710 
CA 1656 
AU 1631 
TH 1564 
JP 1473 
SG 1248 
HK 776 
