Level measurement

36 Continuous level measurement in liquids

4. Instrument selection within the measuring principle

Radar – process industry

Micropilot FMR10 26GHz

Micropilot FMR20 26GHz

Technical data • Process pressure • Process temperature •Accuracy • Process connection

–1 to +3bar/–14.5 to +43.5psi –40 to +60°C/–40 to +140°F ±5mm/±0.2"

–1 to +3bar/–14.5 to +43.5psi –40 to +80°C/–40 to +176°F ±2mm/±0.08"

• Wetted parts

PVDF, PBT

PVDF, PBT

C

• Measuring ranges

up to 12m/39.4ft with mounted flooding tube protection — TI01266F

20m/66ft

• Gastight feedthrough • Technical Information Applications Horizontal storage tank cyl.

— TI01267F

– + – – – – – O O

O + – – O – – + +

Vertical storage tank

Buffer tank

Recipient tank Process tank

Stilling well

Bypass

Pump shaft

Channel measurement

Application limits

• DC < 4

FMR5x, FMR6x FMR5x FMR54 in stilling well FMR54 with air purge FMR52, 62B FMR540, NMR8x

• DC < 4

FMR5x, FMR6x FMR5x FMR54 in stilling well FMR54 with air purge FMR52, 62B FMR540, NMR8x

• Turbulent surfaces • Ammoniacal gas phase •Strong build-up formation •Only PTFE resistant •Custody transfer measurement

• Turbulent surfaces • Ammoniacal gas phase •Strong build-up formation •Only PTFE resistant •Custody transfer measurement

+ = recommended

O = restricted (observe limits)

– = not recommended