VEGA Level switches for point level measurement and measuring techniques

Are you an instrumentation engineer, technician, or procurement officer in Kenya seeking insight into effectively managing your storage tank inventory? Whether it's for safety concerns or optimizing operational efficiency. Let me guide you through the practical applications of switches for your tanks and their mechanisms.

There are several measuring principles that can be used for point level detection, including:

• Point level measurement with vibrating level switches: #VEGASWING, #VEGAVIB, and #VEGAWAVE are examples of vibrating level switches that use a tuning fork or a piezoelectric crystal to detect changes in material level.
• Point level detection with capacitive level switches: #VEGACAP and #VEGAPOINT are examples of capacitive level switches that use the change in capacitance between two electrodes to detect changes in material level.
• Point level detection with conductive point level switches: #VEGAKON and EL are examples of conductive point level switches that use the conductivity of the material to detect changes in level.
• Point level detection with microwave barrier: #VEGAMIP is an example of a microwave barrier that uses microwaves to detect changes in material level.
• Radiometric point level detection: This method uses gamma radiation to detect changes in material level.

Typical areas of application for point level detection in the process industry are process vessels, storage tanks, silos, pipelines, and overflow basins.

In these areas, level switches serve as:

• Full detector, i.e. overfill protection: the switching command stops the filling process
• Empty detector:? the switching command starts the filling process
• Dry run protection for pumps
• Leakage monitoring
• Oil/water detection
• Foam detection
• Interface detection

To ensure that your point level detection system is accurate and reliable, it is important to consider several factors when selecting a level switch for your specific application.

• Material properties: density, conductivity, and dielectric constant.
• Environmental factors: temperature, pressure, and other environmental factors
• Accuracy requirements.

We are happy to assist you in finding the most suitable VEGA level switch for your application here in Kenya.

Reach out today. Mara Moja Commercial Agencies [email protected] VEGA Instruments SA Stephen Venter