How To Choose The Installation Location Of The Radar Level Gauge To Optimize The Tank Measurement Effect

The installation location of the radar level gauge has a very important impact on the tank. When choosing the installation location, it is necessary to analyze and select according to the specific situation. The following are several practical examples to illustrate how technicians can choose the installation method of the storage tank radar level meter according to the tank situation.

Example 1: Under normal pressure, it is necessary to measure the light oil in the dome tank. In this case, the technician will choose the tdr radar level transmitter and install it in the top waveguide to achieve the level measurement of the light oil in the tank. If there is no stirring device in the tank, the guided wave radar level gauge can be directly installed in the tank; if there is a stirring device, it needs to be installed in the waveguide.

Example 2: Under normal pressure, it is necessary to measure the oil in the floating roof tank. In this case, there is usually an oil measuring pipe (∅100～∅200) in the tank. If you need to install a storage tank radar level meter, you can choose a bell-mouth radar level gauge and make sure its inner diameter is consistent with the oil measuring tube, so that the level gauge can be directly installed on the top flange of the oil measuring tube.

Example 3: For pressure tanks with bypass pipes (including horizontal and vertical), technicians recommend choosing a tdr radar level transmitter and installing it on the top of the bypass pipe to achieve level measurement of the oil level.

Example 4: Under normal pressure, it is necessary to measure heavy oil or crude oil in a dome tank. In this case, technicians will choose a non-contact storage tank radar level meter and install it on the top of the dome tank.

Example 5: For spherical tanks with pressure, some manufacturers choose the installation method of the tdr radar level transmitter. They welded a guide pipe on the top of the spherical tank, welded a flange on the guide pipe, and pre-welded a straight pipe under the flange. The bottom is welded to the bottom of the tank. There are 2 to 4 holes at the top and bottom of the pipe. The guided wave radar level gauge is directly installed in the straight pipe.

The common installation methods of radar level gauges are to install them directly on the top of the tank or in a waveguide or bypass pipe. The method and installation method should be analyzed and selected according to the specific working conditions.