A comprehensive package of high-performance sensor technology from goods receipt to packaging.
Sensor solutions for storage tanks and silos
Sensor solutions for storage tanks and silos
Bucket conveyor blockage detection
A blockage can result in mechanical damage and unplanned production downtime. The CleverLevel LFFS limit level sensor reliably detects blockages and improves system availability.
Silo overflow protection
Overfilling can damage the silo and cause elevators and conveyors to become clogged. This leads to production downtime and expensive maintenance work. The LBFS suspended version, which is installed from above with a special cable holder and is ATEX approved, is not only the safe choice, but also easy to install for any high-altitude application.
Lower blockage detection on bucket conveyor
A blockage can prevent the conveyor from starting up or cause it to stop during operation. The CleverLevel LFFS with sliding connection can be used to precisely align the measuring tip in order to detect a potential blockage at an early stage and initiate countermeasures.
Bridging detection
Bridging is a common problem when emptying silos. This can be reliably detected using an additional CleverLevel above the empty signal position.
Empty silo warning
The reliable detection function prevents mixing of different batches, thus contributing to food safety. The CleverLevel limit level sensor is reliable at detecting if a silo is empty, even if media is stuck to the tip of the sensor.
Big bag level measurement
Continuous measurement of the volume still available in a big bag unloading station provides greater certainty for production planning and prevents unplanned changes during production. Simply screw the DST20 strain sensor onto the existing structure to determine the volume of granules available.
Empty big bag warning
A reliable empty bag handling system can be used for automatic bag replacement. The compact, minimally invasive design of the CleverLevel device ensures that the bag can be placed correctly at the very end of the emptying line, thus reducing the risk of residual waste.
Spiral conveyor blockage detection
A blocked chain or screw conveyor can lead to long system downtimes. To improve system availability, the CleverLevel PL20H device with its compact hygienic design can be installed anywhere at the source of the disruption in order to detect or prevent potential blockages.
Spiral conveyor empty warning
It is essential for product quality that each material is dispensed in its entirety. The CleverLevel in the outlet of the screw conveyor detects when all solids have been discharged, thus ensuring that the quality of the mixed product remains consistent.
Foam detection
When emptying and filling tanks, unwanted foam can cause the pumps to run dry or the tanks to overflow. The CleverLevel limit level sensor detects all types of foam and can prevent this.
Head pressure measurement
Measuring the head pressure is half the battle when it comes to process reliability and avoiding system downtime. The pressure sensor PP20H with its dual-channel signalling is the ideal sensor for this application.
Hydrostatic pressure measurement
To improve the accuracy of hydrostatic level measurement in pressurised tanks, this should be carried out with high-precision pressure sensors that can take measurements regardless of the process temperature. Our hygienic pressure sensors combine high precision and robustness with ease of use.
Tank temperature measurement
Accurate temperature measurement is critical in maintaining food safety, quality and viscosity. The CombiTemp TFRH temperature sensor with its bright DFON touch screen display alerts the operator with a colour change as soon as the temperature is outside the specified range.
Empty tank warning
Ensuring that a tank is completely empty helps to save raw material, and reduce waste water and cleaning costs. Thanks to automatic parameterisation, the CleverLevel PL20H limit level sensor can automatically detect any type of medium and even suppresses foam and accumulations.
Loss-free and automatic tank changeover
When emptying mobile aseptic tanks, gas bubbles can form in viscous media and interfere with empty status detection, often resulting in material being left in the tank. The PAD20 analysis sensor detects the volume of gas bubbles and determines the ideal changeover point for changing from one tank to the other to ensure that losses are kept to a minimum.