Bubbler Level Sensor

Bubbler Level Sensor has a tube with an opening below the surface of the liquid level. A fixed-rate airflow passes through the tube and out of the opening. Pressure in…

Ultrasonic Tank Gauging

Ultrasonic Tank Gauging is a non-contacting level measurement method. The sensors emit acoustic frequency waves in the range of 20 kHz to 200 kHz that is reflected back from the…

Hydrostatic Tank Gauging (HTG)

Hydrostatic tank gauging (HTG) has historically been a cheap means of level measurement that can be used in the fuel storage industry. This method has no wetted or moving parts…

Edge Detection in PLC Programming

Let’s study the working of positive and negative edge detection instruction in Siemens PLC programming with example ladder logic. Edge Detection in PLC Block Description Positive RLO edge detection: It detects…

Radar Tank Gauging

Radar tank gauging is currently one of the most popular level measurement methods used in the fuel (gasoline) storage industry. Radar level measurement was originally developed for use on crude…

Capacitive Tank Gauges

In capacitive tank gauges, the principle of capacitor is used for level measurement. A constant voltage is applied to a metallic probe within the tank. The corresponding current is then…

Radiation based Level Sensor Principle

Radiation based Level Sensor has a radioactive source as a transmitter and is paired with a detector at the opposite outside of the tank. To determine the level of material,…

Inductively Coupled Wire Guided Float Detectors

Inductively Coupled Wire Guided Float Detectors is an old method of level measurement used in the fuel storage industry. This system has a wire that is fixed at both the…

What is Dip Tape Level Measurement?

A dip tape is a manual user-operated liquid level measurement device, which consists normally of some form of calibrated tape, for example, meters, feet, yards, with a weight attached to…

Surface Detector Level Gauges (Plumb-bob)

In Surface Detector Level Gauges, a 'plumb line' weight is lowered from the sensor unit, which is fixed to the top of the tank, until the weight makes contact with…