Float And Board Magnetic Level Indicator

Introduction to PITAMBARA ENGINEERING : Float and Board Magnetic Level Indicator

PITAMBARA ENGINEERING is a company that specializes in manufacturing and providing high-quality industrial measurement instruments. Among their various products, the Float and Board Magnetic Level Indicator is one of the key instruments used for monitoring and measuring the liquid levels in tanks, vessels, and other storage systems.

What is a Float and Board Magnetic Level Indicator?

A Float and Board Magnetic Level Indicator (also referred to as Magnetic Level Gauge) is a reliable and non-contact solution for determining the liquid level in tanks, boilers, and other containers. It utilizes a floating magnet attached to a float inside the tank that moves with the liquid level. The magnetic field from the float is detected by external indicators, which then display the liquid level on a scale or board outside the vessel.

Working Principle

  1. Float and Magnet: A buoyant float, containing a magnet inside, rests on the surface of the liquid. The float rises and falls with the liquid level inside the tank.
  2. Magnetic Field: As the float moves with the liquid level, the magnet inside the float generates a magnetic field.
  3. Indicator Board: A magnetic scale or strip is mounted externally on the vessel, typically on the side of the tank or vessel. This external scale is marked with level readings. The magnetic field from the float causes changes in the appearance of the indicator board, typically through colored markers, revealing the exact liquid level.
  4. Indication: The level can be read visually from the outside of the tank. The external indicator is often a rotating or sliding board, which aligns with the height of the float.

Key Features of PITAMBARA ENGINEERING Magnetic Level Indicators

  1. Non-Contact Measurement: The level indicator provides a visual readout of the liquid level without the need for direct contact with the medium. This reduces the risk of contamination and ensures that the equipment is safe to use in hazardous environments.
  2. Magnetic Operation: Magnetic level indicators are highly accurate and respond quickly to changes in the liquid level, making them suitable for dynamic systems.
  3. Corrosion Resistance: Many PITAMBARA ENGINEERING are designed with materials resistant to corrosion, such as stainless steel or specially coated components, ensuring durability even in harsh industrial conditions.
  4. Versatility: These indicators can be used with a wide range of liquids, including chemicals, water, oils, and other industrial fluids. They are suitable for both high and low pressure as well as high-temperature environments.
  5. Safety and Reliability: The design is highly robust and is often used in critical applications where reliable, accurate, and continuous monitoring of fluid levels is required.
  6. Customization: PITAMBARA ENGINEERING can customize magnetic level indicators to suit specific requirements, such as tank size, material compatibility, and mounting options.
  7. Visual and Remote Monitoring: The indicator can be coupled with remote transmitters, enabling the level data to be monitored from a central control room, improving operational efficiency.

Applications of Magnetic Level Indicators

  • Chemical Industry: For measuring aggressive or corrosive liquids.
  • Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Industries: For monitoring fuel, chemicals, and other volatile substances.
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment: For level measurement in water treatment plants, ensuring consistent water flow and pressure.
  • Power Plants and Boilers: For monitoring the liquid levels in steam boilers, cooling towers, and condensate tanks.
  • Pharmaceutical and Food Industries: For safe monitoring of fluids that require strict hygiene and contamination control.

Conclusion

PITAMBARA ENGINEERING Float and Board Magnetic Level Indicator offers a reliable, accurate, and safe solution for liquid level measurement in various industrial applications. By using the principles of magnetism, these devices provide precise readings without the need for direct contact with the liquid, making them ideal for harsh, hazardous, or high-temperature environments. Their robust construction, ease of use, and customizable features make them a popular choice for industries worldwide.

  • Precautions for installation
  • Applications
  • Features
  • During installation, tank shuld be completely empty.
  • There should be no objects which shall hinder the float.
  • Ensure that the float position inside the tank should be such that agitation on it will be minimum.
  • The position of mounting nozzle should be far away from the liquid fill pipe to protect the float from damage and faulty readings due to turbulence.
  • Ensure that tank structures / fittings do not come in the way of calibrated gauges boards
  • Instruments required- Welding machine, combination/crimping plier, spanner and adjustable.
  • Even with large changes in liquid density, the immersion of a large diameter float will change very little, thus density has little effect on accuracy.
  • Float systems are simple and easily understood.
  • Even if the primary requirement is the transmitted signal, local indicators can continue to operate, even on loss of power.
  • Simple
  • Low Maintenance
  • Economical Measurement Solution
  • Easy Mounting
  • Assured Level Indication without power supply