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Level and tank contents instrumentation
News Release from: Gentech International | Subject: VS323-11N
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2003
Water detection in fuel or oil systems
A novel liquid level sensor from Gentech solves the problem of water build-up at the bottom of fuel tanks or hydrocarbon filter housings, and prolongs plant life, especially in hydraulic machinery
The VS323-11N liquid level sensor from switching, sensing and control solution specialists Gentech International solves the problem of water build-up at the bottom of low density hydrocarbon liquid tanks and filter housings, and prolongs the life of plant equipment, especially hydraulic machinery Caused by humidity or water contamination in the delivered fuel/oil supply, undetected water build up can lead to failure of equipment or false fuel level indication
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 25 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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To counter this, the Gentech VS323-11N sensor features a float with an SG signature that will discriminate between the fluids - water and fuel.
The buoyancy of the float will be set to float only in water.
The sensor is mounted at the foot of the tank, and when water collects, it forms below the fuel.
The float will actually float on the oil to water interface.
The sensor then signals the presence of water "build-up" which can be remedied by manually venting or pump actuation.
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