Abstract

A system to completely measure multiple densities in varying levels in tanks or vessels. The present invention provides a multiplicity of aligned sources and separate aligned detectors, the combination aligned sources and separate detectors are positioned horizontally relative to each other at varying vertical tank levels, each combination separate source and aligned detector at each measuring level in the tank provide continuous density data at each level. The sources and separate detectors are placed in a vertically aligned array in the separation tank near the weir, with each individual source and separate detector aligned with a given level.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 5/12 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging using primary nuclear radiation sources or X-rays using gamma- or X-ray sources
• G01N 23/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the material being a flowing fluid or a flowing granular solid
• G01N 23/10 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the material being confined in a container, e.g. in luggage X-ray scanners
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors
• G01N 23/08 - using electric detection means

Abstract

A system to completely measure multiple densities in varying levels in tanks or vessels. The present invention provides an individual sensor at each measuring level in the tank, each sensor provided with electronic data to provide continuous density data at leach level. Each sensor is individually placed in the sensor array. If a sensor malfunctions, the individual sensor can be replaced without interrupting the data transmissions or requiring a shutdown of the system to remove the single row array of sensors which are placed together as in the prior art. Each sensor also includes a cooling pipe to cool components with recirculating water.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 23/00 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm

Goods & Services

PROCESS MONITORING APPARATUS, NAMELY, ANNUNCIATORS, TEMPERATURE MONITORS, RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND ALARM TRIPS; SEQUENTIAL EVENTS RECORDERS FOR DATA ACQUISITION; AND NUCLEAR MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION, NAMELY, POINT LEVEL GAUGES, DENSITY GAUGES, CONTINUOUS LEVEL GAUGES, CONTINUOUS WEIGH SCALES AND MASS FLOW APPARATUS