Silo for crushed glass
Level measurement and point level detection in the crushed glass, or cullet, silo
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement and point level detection
Measuring point
Silo
Measuring range up to
0 … 15 m
Medium
Crushed waste glass
Process temperature
-5 … +40 °C
Process pressure
0 … 0 bar
Special challenges
Noise and dust during filling, poor reflective properties
Application
Glass is made of quartz sand, lime and soda, which are melted together at extremely high temperatures up to 1600 °C. This melting process is very energy intensive and for that reason, more easily melted waste glass is also often added into the mix. After delivery, the waste glass is first crushed and freed from impurities. The material, known as cullet, is then transported and filled into a silo, where it is fed to the melting process. To ensure a continuous supply of material to the furnace, a reliable level measurement in the cullet silo is required.
Your benefit
Reliable
Reliable measurement enables a continuous supply of material to the furnace
Cost effective
Non-contact measurement, long service life
User friendly
Blockage detection makes additional monitoring superfluous
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VEGAMIP 61
Backup detection with microwave barrier in filling pipe
- Ceramic adapter ensures long service life of instrument
- Simple measurement outside the container
- Simple adjustment without external setup Tools
Measuring range - Distance
100 m
Process temperature
-40 ... 80 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 4 bar
VEGAPULS 69
Level measurement with radar in the cullet silo
- Reliable measurement, even under difficult conditions
- No mechanical wear thanks to non-contact measurement
- Easy mounting and setup thanks to installation from above
Measuring range - Distance
120 m
Process temperature
-40 ... 200 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 20 bar
US 17708 
GB 13553 
CA 10890 
AU 7866 
IE 3968 
BR 2395 
NZ 1824 
IN 1214 
