consistently without requiring cleaning. no false signals from rings of build up, or
This long term reliability is just what vessel internals.
users are looking for with this kind of
product. Radar has an additional benefit,
it measures liquid surface level/volume,
so its accuracy is not influenced by
This focused capability results in non-
contact radar devices that are easier
and faster to set up, less likely to need
changing product density either. tweaks, ‘remapping’ of false signals in
Focusing is another great advantage of in the long term.
this VEGAPULS 80 GHz radar, especially
when compared to the 6GHz predecessor
in this application. Its measuring beam
is approximately 10 times better and
sharper focused. So, if you compare 2
radars of each technology, both with a 3”
antenna: 6GHz would be in the region of
30 degrees ...whereas the 80 GHz is just
over 3 degrees! This improved focusing
means that the radar signal path between
the sensor and liquid surface does not
see any interference from vessel walls,
vessels, delivering accuracy and reliability
After its trial period ended in mid 2016,
the device was purchased. The main
benefit to the customer was being able to
measure reliably and safely down to the
vessel bottom, thus enabling smoother
planning of production and effective
scheduling of deliveries.
Additionally, this device also has
Bluetooth communications, which means
at any time it can be remotely and safely
accessed, to check level readings or
diagnostics, without climbing the vessel
or physically connecting to the sensor.
The engineering manager for the site
reported he was happy, commenting “We
‘haven’t had a reading down at that level
for years!”.
Web: www.vega.com
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