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Tank Gauge System Components

Tank gauge systems perform bulk liquid measurements on storage tanks on tank terminals, a.k.a. tank farms.

These systems provide inventory management and overfill prevention safety functions. The systems include level measurement devices such as safety certified radar level gauges, tank gauge system multi-input temperature transmitters, a tank hub which handles communication between the field devices and the control room for single or multiple tanks.

A tank gauge system hub that transfers real time tank gauge system data from field devices to the inventory management software and/or control system.

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Use a Servo as a Gauge

Cut costs, not repeatability. Servo gauge is a high performance alternative to other tank level measurement technologies such as radar tank level gauges. It offers a gauging solution for a large variety of applications up to 6 bar pressure ratings.

Servo gauges are TUV certified for SIL 2 and SIL 3 rated safety instrumented systems, and are suitable for deployment as an independent overfill prevention system conform to API 2350 and other major safety recommendations.

Servo gauges are certified as per OIML R85 2008 and are fully compliant for custody transfer applications. Servo gauges are multifunction gauges measuring product level, interface level and density measurement.

This ensures easy use of servo gauges in existing tank farms with limited opening on tank top.

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Liquid Level Gauges

The level gauge is a high accuracy gauge designed for use in custody transfer tank gauging applications. Our level gauge exceeds the requirements of UK weights and measures standards for tank gauges.

Our Servo Level Gauge is a reliable, versatile and accurate automatic tank gauge, the servo gauge has been designed for ease of installation with minimal moving parts.

The level gauge is designed to measure all kinds of liquid and can be situated either in free space or stillwells. The level gauge can easily be linked to our tank gauging system or to an existing tank monitoring system.

The level gauge include the options to link the gauge to feature like temperature measurement (spot and averagetemperature are available) temerature profiling, full integration to management system, density measurement and much more.

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Tank Terminal Automation System Market

Tank terminal automation system is a process in which a Supervisory Software System automates certain manual processes in a terminal. Tank terminal automation system is used to automate, measure, record and report all transfers and exchanges throughout the product movement in a terminal. Tank terminal automation system provides monitoring, control and management of the entire product handling process from receiving to storage to distribution.

Tank terminal automation system combines automatic control and business management functions. It is generally an integrated, modular, open and scalable solution that helps ensure the safe and stable operation, optimal management and profit maximization of the terminal, as well as lowering production costs. This paper covers all the aspects of tank terminal automation system.

The Field layer includes Remote operated shutoff valves (ROSOV), flow meters, control valves, Double Block and Bleed valves (DBBV), temperature and pressure measurements, Level measurement and groundings.

The Control and Automation layer includes computers / servers, Operator stations, PLCs, Printers, card readers, and emergency shutdown system. The top Business layer is for data exchange between the Management / Enterprise systems and control & automation. Orders are transferred from the Management / Enterprise systems. When the order is complete, a transaction is uploaded to the Management / Enterprise systems for invoicing.

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Automatic Tank Gauge to grow your business

The Automatic Tank Gauges provide comprehensive fuel site data for advanced fuel asset management.

Combining industry leading algorithms with enhanced security, real-time notification, and anywhere, anytime access, the Automatic Tank Gauges keeps your site running and profitable.

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Level Gauges – Fittings and Hose Systems

We carry a level gauge selection that includes a full line of liquid level indicators. Closed-circuit, front-mount liquid level gauges feature corrosion-resistant aluminum construction with Buna N seals that can withstand rugged conditions.

Dial probe thermometer level gauges have protected sensing elements to help them maintain a high degree of accuracy. Vented oil gauges can provide quick visual inspection of fluid levels in gear boxes and bearing housings.

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Types of Level Gauge

Types of Level Gauge:

Level measurement gauge are of seven types. Each type of transmitter works in a different way, and makes it useful for different types of processes.

  • Capacitance Level Gauge

    These gauge use liquid stored in a tank or container as a dielectric medium between two or more electrodes. The energy capacity of the capacitor circuit increases when there is more liquid, and decreases if there is less liquid. By measuring the variations in the capacitance value, capacitance level gauge can calculate the current fill level of the tank or container.

  • Hydrostatic Level Gauge

    Also known as pressure level gauge, these gauge help in determining fluid contents of a container by measuring the pressure of resting body of the fluid within it. The greater the force of liquid, the greater the volume of fluid.

  • Magnetic Level Gauge

    These gauge use a magnetic object, which is suspended in a buoyant float. This is usually in a narrow auxiliary column, to restrict lateral movements of the float. While the float is on top of the liquid, the movement of the float is measured by a different magnetic device. This allows a precise and stable fill level to be transmitted. This method is suitable for continuous measurement owing to the tendency of the float to rise or sink based on the liquid level.

  • Radar Fill Level Gauge

    These gauge work on the principle of a radar by using radio wave emissions. These gauge are normally mounted at the top of a tank filled with a liquid. The transmitter sends a radar signal into the liquid, and receives a reflection of the signal. The gauge then analyze the current fill level of the tank based on the time taken by the transmitted signal to return.

  • Ultrasonic Level Transmitter

    In this type of transmitter, an ultrasonic transducer is mounted at, or near the top of a container containing liquid. The transducer sends out an ultrasonic pulse. The pulse hits the surface of the liquid, and gets reflected. The sensor then calculates the fill level based on the time between the transmitted and received signal.

  • Guided Microwave Level Gauge

    These gauge work by sending a microwave pulse through a sensor cable or rod. The signal hits the surface of the liquid, and travels back to the sensor, and then to the transmitter housing. The electronics integrated in the transmitter housing determine the filling level based on the time taken by the signal to travel down the sensor and back up again. These types of level gauge are used in industrial applications in all areas of process technology.

  • Liquid Level Gauge

    These gauge are engineered for detecting levels of liquids. Liquid level gauge are also used for detecting interfaces between two different liquids such as oil and water. Liquid level gauge are mainly used for liquid-level sensing in storage tanks, transport tanks, as well as water storage tanks. These pressure gauge measure the level by measuring the head pressure of liquid.

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Alarm Management Automatic Tank Gauge Solutions

Some Automatic Tank Gauges have a false alarm rate of more than 80%, requiring no action at site. Chasing false alarms means overspending on ATG-related maintenance or ignoring important alarms which can threaten site compliance.

Our Alarm Management Automatic Tank Gauges Solution is a cloud-based software platform featuring smart alarms and automated workflows to filter out nuisance alarms and prioritize critical alarms for your compliance team, maintenance provider or fuel carrier.

The solution can reduce Automatic Tank Gauge alarm-related costs by up to 50% by remotely resolving 80% of alarms, reducing maintenance dispatches and escalating high priority alarms such as sudden loss, leak or high water alarms for action and resolution.

Access live and historical reports 24/7 on inventory, alarms and Automatic Tank Gauge delivery data via online dashboards. Get a snapshot across your network, drill down into individual sites or check your stock levels by production and location.

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Common Tank Gauge System Technologies

The tank gauge system offers the stability, security and simplicity your site needs to propel your business into the future. Our tank gauge systems automate your fuel reconciliation and compliance reporting so that you have access to critical fuel site data at all times.

The tank gauge system are affordable wet stock management solutions that deliver accurate and crucial information. The tank gauge system are a great way for retail, aviation, or bulk fueling customers who may be using manual inventory management and reconciliation methods to begin taking advantage of automated reporting.

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Definition of Level Gauge

Level gauges are devices used in the measurement of level of fluids at various industrial applications. These devices are used to determine the level of liquid in tanks, drums. pressure vessels etc..

There are many level gauge to suit the needs of different applications. Normally, fluids are used in many forms in highly commercial industries. Without proper devices it will be very difficult to find the quantity and level of fluid stored. Also, in certain situations where the nature of fluid is dangerous or the place in which the liquid is stored is of such a nature that it is manually impossible to find the level, then the level gauge are of utmost importance.

Depending on the type of application used, the type of level indicator should be selected. For example, in the process industry, tubular level gauges are used for better visual liquid level indication. If it is for non-contact type level measurement, then radar type indicators or ultrasonic type indicators are to be used.

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