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What You Must Know About Ultrasonic Level Sensors?

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Pulses of high-frequency ultrasonic sound waves are used by an ultrasonic sensor to determine how far apart two substances are. Like radar systems, ultrasonic sensors operate by converting electrical energy into sound waves, but they can also do the opposite, depending on the sensor as well as  on  the task at hand.   What is an ultrasonic level sensor? Atop the tank, an ultrasonic level transmitter sends a pulse of ultrasonic energy into the liquid below. This ultrasonic pulse travels over the liquid surface and is reflected back at the sender. The distance to the liquid's surface can be determined by the transmitter measuring the time lag between the emitted and received echo signal and employing the appropriate formula. The formula for calculating distance is:   Distance = (Speed of sound in air x time delay) / 2   The liquid level is determined by the transmitter's internal microprocessor once the bottom baseline of an application (often the bottom of the ta...

What You Should Know About Tank Level Sensors

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Long gone are the days  where  monitoring storage tanks  could only be done manually . Still, many companies utilize manual monitoring to measure tank levels, which leads  to  certain  errors during the monitoring process ,  and creat es  a challenging situation for plant managers. This is where the smart tank level sensor   comes into the picture. When it comes to tank monitoring sensors, they are the bedrock of the solution. Your level  monitoring journey  embarks  here ,  as ultrasonic sensors  create the data that ultimately informs  effective  decision-making. Choosing A Tank Level Monitoring System Remember that multiple methods and tools can be used to measure the same  element . You can choose  from  many technologies based on  accuracy, reliability, and costs, from visual inspection to ultrasonic sensors. Though visual inspection methods are inexpensive, they are labor-intensive ...