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Bolt-on Strain Sensors Ensure Reliable Silo Level Measurement

Take a look at how our bolt-on strain gauge sensors are enabling B-Konnet to perform continuous level measurement and precise stock inventory in storage silo applications in Chile, South America.

B-Konnet was helping one of their clients, a raw material manufacturer, that employed staff to climb silos to visually assess stock levels in silos and hoppers. The height of the silos, dirty environment and frequent rainfalls in Chile, made the job inefficient and extremely treacherous, so they were looking for a suitable automated alternative.

Other mechanical solutions, such as load cells, were ruled out as they required structural intervention to the silo, which would require the plant to stop, allowing fitment and due to the region being susceptible to earthquakes, this could lead to significant downtime and risk.

As Datum’s bolt-on strain gauge sensors are attached directly to the supporting structure, they do not require any structural intervention and, therefore, do not affect the design and operation of the plant.

Secondly, bolt-on strain gauge sensors offer high accuracy, a stable measurement and are very simple and easy to install. They have no moving parts and are maintenance free. The sensors measure changes in stress in the structure and provide an output in proportion to the weight of the material.

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  • East Cowes, UK
  • Mila Iakubenko

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