Silo Inventory Management with 3D Acoustics

Industry served

  • Power Plant
  • Coal & Ore Mines
  • Steel Plant
  • Paper & Pulp
  • Petrochemicals
  • Fertilizers Plant
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Chemical Plant
  • Cement Plant
  • Water & Wastewater

3D Acoustic Level Scanner

3D Acoustic Level Scanner
3D Level Scanner is an Acoustic continuous Level Transmitter that measures multiple points on a material’s surface, providing continuous, non-contact inventory volume measurement that accounts of irregular material topography. This advanced acoustic-based technology is proven to perform in powders and bulk solids contained in bins, silos, domes, warehouses, as well as open bunkers and piles. Unique 3D mapping capabilities provide a visual representation of bin contents, detecting cone up or down as well as sidewall buildup
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3D Level Scanner employs and array of 3 antennas to transmit low frequency pulses and to receive echoes of pulses from the contents of the silo, bin or other container. Using 3 antennas the unit measures not only the time / distance of each echo but also its direction with beam angle of 30-70 degree. The device’s digital signal processor samples and analysis they receive signals to provide very accurate measurements of the maximum level, minimum level, average level volume and mass of the stored contents and also generates a realtime 3D representation/ profile of the contents within the container Hoppers for display on remote computer screen. The above technology due to its acoustic nature and having specially designed material and principle of resonance has a Self Cleaning Ability.

Solids/ Powders pose 3 unique challenges forLevel Measurement

  1. Uneven profile due to angle of repose

  2. Heavy Dust

  3. Maintenance

Conventional technologies like the Radar, Ultrasonic and Lasers have a problem while working in dust and Radars even after giving air connection sometimes do pose a maintenance challenge. Further, the Radar, Ultrasonic and Laser are only single point beam technologies and hence do not solve the problem of uneven profile.

The 3D LEVEL SCANNER working on the Low Frequency Acoustics have three major advantages

  • Beam Angle of 70 Degree to cover the entire Silo Surface Area to show the Level, Volume, and 3D Profile of material inside the Silo

  • The 3D Level Scanner works well with the Dusty environment (Based on Law of Diffraction with the low frequency and higher wavelength the 3D Level Scanner penetrates dust effectively.

  • The 3D Level Scanner has a Self-Cleaning ability and does not require any air for cleaning.

The above innovative 3D Technology already in service world-wide including in India for various Coal Based Power plants, Cement Plants, Steel Plants, food industries.

  • Coal Bunker
  • Fly Ash Silo
  • Cement Silo
  • Clinker Silo
  • Iron Ore Bins
  • Pellet Silos
  • Sinter Silos
  • RMHS Silos
  • Coke Silo
  • PP/ PTA/ LDPE Silos
  • Pain Silo
  • Urea Silos
  • Phosphate Silos
  • Dust Bins
  • Grain (All kinds of Grains) Silos
  • Ground Bunkers
  • Bulk Chemical Storage Silos
  • Other Silos storing Bulk Solids and Powders
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  • Model 3D S – Accurate level, volume and mass along with LCD Display.

  • M Highly accurate level, Max. Level, Min. Level, Volume and Mass along with the mapping points.

  • MV Highly accurate Level, Max. Level, Min. Level, Volume and Mass along with real time 3D Pro le of the stored contents in the silo/ bunker.

  • MVL 2 or more Scanners synchronize to provide accurate Level, Max. Level, Min. Level, Volume and Mass along with real time 3D Pro le of the stored contents in large silos/ bunkers and warehouses.

  • VOLCAN Highly accurate Level, Max. Level, Min. Level, Volume and along with real time 3D Profile designed especially for the harsh conditions and geometry of the ESP Hoppers 

Preferred Applications: Powders and solids

Measuring Range: 70 meters

Process Temperatures: -40°to +185°C

Process Pressure: -0.2 – 3 bar

Signal Output: 4-wire 4 – 20 mA/HART/RS-485/Modbus

Emitting Frequency: 2 KHz to 10 KHz

Supply Voltage: 20 to 32 VDC

Power Consumption: Max 1.5 W @ 24 VDC

Hazardous Locations: ATEX Certified for Intrinsic Safety

Preferred Applications: Powders and solids

Measuring Range: 50 meters

Process Temperatures: -40°to +185°C

Process Pressure: -0.2 – 40 bar

Signal Output: 4-wire 4 – 20 mA/HART/RS-485/Modbus

Number of Beams: 5

Emitting Frequency: 140 GHz (each beam)

Supply Voltage: 20 to 32 VDC (110/ 230 VAC through SMPS)

Power Consumption: Max 8 W @ 24 VDC

  • 3D Level Scanner Catalogue – Click here to download
  • 3D Multi Vision Software Screenshot – Click here to download
  • 3D Profile Screenshot – Click here to download
  • 3D Level Scanner comparison to conventional technologies – Click here to download