Cargo tank
Measurement of level, point level and pressure in the cargo tanks on board
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement, point level detection, pressure measurement
Measuring point
Tank
Measuring range up to
15 m
Medium
Chemicals, oil, concentrate
Process temperature
+10 … +60 °C
Process pressure
0 … +1 bar
Special challenges
Changing media, aggressive chemicals, tank
Application
The levels in storage tanks, especially those on board chemical tankers must be continuously measured. This is especially important to monitor during loading and unloading operations, because of strict safety and environmental requirements. Any overfilling or product discharge on deck or into the sea could have devastating consequences for human life as well as the wider environment. Also, to prevent damage to the tanks caused via external temperature fluctuations, or overpressure and underpressure created by charging and discharging procedures, the internal tank pressures require continuous monitoring.
Your benefit
Reliable
Precise measurement regardless of the medium
Cost effective
Multi-sensor flange reduces costs in planning and commissioning
User friendly
Simple installation of the radar, pressure and high level alarm sensors in one multi-sensor flange
Recommended products
VEGAPULS 64
Radar sensor for continuous level measurement in cargo tanks
- Independent of medium properties, temperature, pressure or gas overlay
- PTFE-protected, front-flush antenna: optimal chemical resistance even in aggressive media
- Measurement all the way to the tank bottom, also in media with low dielectric constant
- Strong focusing of the radar beam allows accurate measurement even in tanks with heating coils
Measuring range - Distance
30 m
Process temperature
-196 ... 200 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 25 bar
VEGABAR 82
Pressure transmitter for monitoring gas pressure in the cargo tank
- Precise measurement of the internal tank pressure by capacitive CERTEC® ceramic measuring cell
- Capacitive ceramic CERTEC® measuring cell offers excellent chemical resistance even in aggressive media
Measuring range - Distance
-
Measuring range - Pressure
-1 ... 100 bar
Process temperature
-40 ... 150 °C
VEGASWING 63
Vibrating level switch for high alarm (95 %) and high-high alarm (98 %)
- Robust sensor in alloy or stainless steel, resistant to aggressive media
- Test key on instrument allows fast and secure verification of function
- Exact switch point even with changing media optimises tank capacity
Process temperature
-50 ... 250 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 64 bar
Version
Standard
Hygienic applications
with gas-tight leadthrough
with tube extension
with temperature adapter
US 17290 
GB 13291 
CA 10763 
AU 8126 
IE 3708 
BR 2264 
CN 2193 
NZ 1859 
