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Guided wave radar levelflex is used to measure the level in bullet shaped CO2 storage tanks. The coax version worked perfect without any special settings. The cable probe acted erratic until the patented "end-of probe" function was adjusted.

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CO2 Level

Guided wave radar levelflex is used to measure the level in bullet shaped CO2 storage tanks. The coax version worked perfect without any special settings. The cable probe acted erratic until the patented "end-of probe" function was adjusted.

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Guided Wave Radar Level Measurement in CO2 storage tanks

Levelflex M, Ideal choice for liquid CO2 storage tanks.

Brewing or Soft drink production

Levelflex M - FMP40

Carbonated beverages

The guided wave radar Levelflex M FMP40 is used to measure the level in bullet shaped CO2 storage tanks

Application description Products: Tanks: Liquid CO2 Bullet shaped horizontal tank Ambient 250-300psi FMP40 coax or cable version from top of tank

Measurement results The coax version worked perfect without any special settings. The cable probe acted erratic until the patented end-of probe function was adjusted. A single rod or cable probe would not work without the end of probe function due to the low dielectric of the CO2. They have been operational for over 3 months and the customer is very satisfied with the measurement performance. Instrument description The Levelflex M is a top-mounted, compact level transmitter that operates with microimpulse radar on the guided time-of-flight principle. Fluctuations in the density, temperature, or build-up do not influence the measurement. Measuring principle The Levelflex is a downward-looking Time-of-Flight (ToF) measuring system which measures the distance from the process connection to the material surface. An electrical pulse is launched and guided down the probe. The pulses are reflected by the product surface, received by the electronics, evaluated and converted into level information.

Customer Profile Application common to Breweries and carbonated soft drinks where CO2 is stored

Temp: Pressure: Radar: Mounting: Application

Value Proposition Quality Revenue Cost Efficiency Risk Soft Facts Reliable measurement was needed both for control and inventory purpose. Product loss of beer would result if control is not accurate. The FMP 40 provided an effective measurement with low unit and installation cost.

The customer had 6 x 6500 gallon CO2 tanks, 4 located outdoors and 2 indoors working as buffers for production. The customer was relying on sight glass to determine level but this was very unreliable and often resulted in lack of CO2 or over fills. The customer had tried other guided radar but with poor results. They also wanted to use existing nozzles on top of tank. CO2 has very low dielectric constant so for the first tank a Coax version rod probe was used to optimize the measurement. However for the second tank there was not enough room above the tank to allow for installation of the rod. A cable version was therefore used.

FMP40 Coax Version Installation of Guided Wave Radar - Levelflex FMP 40 in CO2 tanks

FMP40 Cable Version

Envelope Curve captured with the free ToF-Tool software. The patented End of Probe algorithm used in Levelflex M instrument makes it possible to use guided radar in application with very low dielectric constant.

USA Endress+Hauser, Inc. 2350 Endress Place Greenwood, IN 46143 Tel. 317-535-7138 Sales 888-ENDRESS Service 800-642-8737 Fax 317-535-8498 [email protected] www.us.endress.com

Canada Endress+Hauser Canada 1075 Sutton Drive Burlington, ON L7L 5Z8 Tel. 905-681-9292 800-668-3199 Fax 905-681-9444 www.ca.endress.com

Mexico Endress+Hauser Paseo del Pedregal No. 610 Col. Jardines del Pedregal 01900, Mexico D.F. MEXICO Tel. 525-568-2405 Fax 525-568-7459

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