Industry
Food industry
At grain elevators, flour mills and sugar plants it's critical to know exactly how much material is in each silo — for procurement planning, intake and inventory. RETTAR radar technology isn't bothered by dust, condensation or product build-up, which matters a lot in food production.
Typical applications and solutions
Grain level control in elevator silos
Continuous monitoring of the grain pile height in every elevator silo enables accurate inventory tracking and timely planning of shipments and intake.
Measurement challenges
Conical pile shape, dust during loading, varying flow properties across crops (wheat, corn, sunflower).
Solution
CFR6900 bulk solids radar level meter
3D inventory of flour and sugar storage
3D silo scanning provides a full picture of the product surface and an accurate volume/mass calculation of the remaining stock — without stopping production for manual measurements.
Measurement challenges
Fine product generates heavy dust; build-up on the walls distorts the pile shape.
Solution
3DPro2300 radar 3D scanner
Raw material feed control for feed mixing lines
Compound feed production requires real-time control of the incoming material profile and flow rate so dosing matches the recipe.
Measurement challenges
A dynamic feed process that's hard to quantify; several parameters need monitoring simultaneously.
Solution
Radar 2D scanner
High/low level alarm in intake bins
Fast, reliable high and low level alarms in intake bins prevent overflow and line downtime from material shortage.
Measurement challenges
Dust and vibration in the unloading zone, risk of product build-up on the sensing element.
Solution
Microwave point level switch (non-contact, no clogging)
Level control in tanks with liquid food media
Syrups, vegetable oils and other liquid ingredients require accurate, hygienic level measurement in tanks and tank farms.
Measurement challenges
Steam and condensation above the product surface, varying tank geometry, hygienic material requirements.
Solution
CFR6400 integrated radar level meter for liquids
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