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What Guided Wave Radar Echo Curves Reveal About Your Level Measurement

Jim Cahill — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:35 GMT

Guided wave radar (GWR) transmitters are among the most widely deployed level instruments in upstream oil and gas production. Yet, many installations underperform because the echo curve is never examined after commissioning.

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4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior to ultrasonic level devices

Jim Cahill — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:14:49 GMT

4 reasons why radar level sensors are superior to ultrasonic level technology: Radar and ultrasonic level measurements are both widely used in industrial and environmental applications for measuring the level of liquids and solids in lift stations, tanks, and open channel flows. Both technologies work on the principle of measuring the time of flight between […]

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Modern Monitoring Hub Helps to Optimize Tank Inventory Management

Jim Cahill — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:42 GMT

Across the process industries, there are numerous applications in which effective tank inventory management is vital in helping to ensure operational efficiency and safety. In the chemical industry, storage operations involve a wide range of raw materials and finished products, from corrosive acids and caustics to viscous resins, pigments and polymers. In food and beverage […]

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Streamlining Overfill Proof-Testing

Jim Cahill — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:53 GMT

This two-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Save Costs and Simplify Proof Testing with the Rosemount™ 2140 Level Detector, describes how the Rosemount 2140 level detector's vibrating fork, with smart diagnostics and fully integrated remote proof-testing, streamlines the process.

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Improve Performance with Wireless Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement

Jim Cahill — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:41 GMT

In this 3-minute YouTube video, Reduce costs while gaining process visibility with the Rosemount™ 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg shares how the Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, a non-contact sensor that uses WirelessHART technology to provide reliable level measurements in remote locations without the need for wiring.

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Forging a New Value Chain: Advanced Solutions for Carbon Dioxide Measurement in CCUS

Jim Cahill — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:36:21 GMT

Over the last century and more, a few industries have developed large-scale integrated production and distribution systems, covering the span from source to final consumer. Oil and gas are the most obvious, covering all aspects of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. We’ve come to call these systems value chains. With the growth of environmental concerns, we can now add carbon dioxide to this list as its capture is now being tied to its utilization and storage (CCUS).

While we may think of carbon dioxide as waste and therefore valueless, many reasons are emerging for why we must reevaluate it in the same terms of more valuable products, calling for volume and custody transfer measurements on a par with oil and gas. But measuring carbon dioxide is complex because it can take a variety of forms. Solving this challenge is the topic of my article in Global Hydrogen Review, Developing Infrastructure for CCUS.

For decades, carbon dioxide has been widely used in industries such as oil and gas (especially for enhanced oil recovery), food and beverage (for carbonation and preservation), manufacturing (for welding and chemical production), agriculture (for greenhouse enrichment), and fire suppression. However, in most of these applications, carbon dioxide emissions were treated as a byproduct rather than a significant environmental issue. But, as compared to these existing industrial uses, the CCUS industry brings completely new challenges and a higher level of complexity.

While the article does touch on how and where carbon dioxide can be sequestered or utilized, it focuses more on the gas’s unique properties and the challenges they pose for accurate measurement during pipeline transport.

Flow measurement can be challenging because of a unique physical property of carbon dioxide, namely that all three states – gas, liquid, and supercritical – occur at typical industrial operating temperatures ranging from -40 to +50 °C, and at operating pressures ranging from 100 – 200 bar. This is very different from hydrogen and methane, for example, each of which only transforms to liquid from gas phase at significantly lower temperatures, ranging from -160 to -255 °C.

The article goes into more detail on the range of conditions that might be encountered under various pipeline configurations. What’s really worth reviewing is how Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis Mass Flow Meters use their mass measuring capability to see through those confusing phase shifts. Moreover, this capability has been tested independently by DNV to certify Micro Motion ELITE™ Flow Meters for custody transfer use:

As the DNV findings summarised: “Emerson’s Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis flow meters are OIML R 137 certified for measurement of gases including carbon dioxide with accuracy class 1.0. The performance of the Coriolis flow meters in this joint industry project (JIP) further illustrates the capabilities of the Emerson Coriolis flow meter to generate accurate mass measurement even under challenging operating conditions.” They can thus be deployed to support the critical carbon dioxide capture, transport, and sequestration processes, helping to build a reliable infrastructure.

These are the first flow meters thus certified in this application, ensuring they will be critical as the new carbon dioxide value chain is forged.

Consultation with Emerson experts can help companies active in the CCUS value chain pick the right product from the range of available meters for their applications, with assurance that these meters will perform as designed, while complying with all applicable industry standards.

For more information, visit Emerson’s Carbon Capture Process pages at Emerson.com. You can also connect and interact with other engineers in the Oil & Gas and Chemical Processing Groups at the Emerson Exchange 365 community.

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Emerson Provides the Only Flow Measurement Solution for Carbon Dioxide

Jim Cahill — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:36:21 GMT

For decades, carbon dioxide has been widely used in industries such as oil and gas (especially for enhanced oil recovery), food and beverage (for carbonation and preservation), manufacturing (for welding and chemical production), agriculture (for greenhouse enrichment), and fire suppression. However, in most of these applications, carbon dioxide emissions were treated as a byproduct rather than a significant environmental issue. But, as compared to these existing industrial uses, the CCUS industry brings completely new challenges and a higher level of complexity.

The article goes into more detail as to how and where carbon dioxide may be sequestered or utilized, but it spends more time on its peculiar characteristics and how they make measurement difficult when transferred via pipeline.

Flow measurement can be challenging because of a unique physical property of carbon dioxide, namely that all three states – gas, liquid, and supercritical – occur at typical industrial operating temperatures ranging from -40 to +50 °C, and at operating pressures ranging from 100 – 200 bar. This is very different from hydrogen and methane, for example, each of which only transforms to liquid from gas phase at significantly lower temperatures, ranging from -160 to -255 °C.

Again, the article goes into more detail on the range of conditions that might be encountered under various pipeline configurations. What’s really worth reviewing is how Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis Mass Flow Meters use their mass measuring capability to see through those confusing phase shifts. Moreover, this capability has been tested independently by DNV to certify Micro Motion ELITE Flow Meters for custody transfer use:

As the DNV findings summarised: “Emerson Elite Coriolis flow meters are OIML R 137 certified for measurement of gases including carbon dioxide with accuracy class 1.0. The performance of the Coriolis flow meters in this joint industry project (JIP) further illustrates the capabilities of the Emerson Coriolis flow meter to generate accurate mass measurement even under challenging operating conditions.” They can thus be deployed to support the critical carbon dioxide capture, transport, and sequestration processes, helping to build a reliable infrastructure.

These are the first flow meters thus certified in this application, ensuring they will be critical as the new carbon dioxide value chain is forged.

Consultation with Emerson experts can help companies active in the CCUS value chain pick the right product from the range of available meters for their applications, with assurances that these meters will perform as designed, while complying with all applicable industry standards.

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Overcoming Key Challenges in Cement Production with Non-Contacting Radar Technology

Jim Cahill — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:51:19 GMT

Efficiency and safety of cement production has been limited for decades by ineffective measurement technologies or manual processes. Non-contacting radar level technologies are changing the dynamic and revealing new ways for plant operators to keep tabs on crucial parameters that can help streamline operations, reduce costs and protect personnel.

Challenges in Cement Production Storage Tanks

One of the obvious limitations of most measurement approaches is how level is typically measured in storage tanks where raw materials such as sand, limestone, or clay are furnaced and heated. The processing of these materials generates harsh conditions in the tanks, such as heavy dust and high temperatures, which makes accurate level measurement using traditional methods challenging in several ways.

Inconsistent measurements. The dusty and harsh conditions inside storage tanks can affect the reliability of level measurements and increase the need for reactive maintenance. These tasks are often disruptive and can require expensive shutdowns, decreasing throughput.
Personnel safety. The age-old practice of manually performing visual checks in tanks where product is stored under extreme conditions has always posed clear dangers to personnel—and it’s expensive.
Lack of real-time data. The unreliability of devices or the absence of accurate level measurement technology has restricted the information available for making informed decisions. The poor visibility of operations hinders effective planning, which can cause out-of-stock situations, unplanned downtime and high operational costs.

Taking a Modern Approach

To get a feel for how modern non-contacting radar solutions can mitigate these challenges, consider how Holcim Group improved measurement reliability and reduced manual checks of its sand storage areas at a cement plant in Poland. Holcim used a non-contacting radar solution from Emerson to streamline operations by providing real-time data to plant operators and increased personnel safety by reducing the need for manual rounds.

Hot sand stored and furnaced in storage tanks at the Holcim Plant was difficult to measure using traditional methods which increased costs and introduced safety hazards.

Like Holcim, other cement facilities can improve efficiency by integrating non-contacting radar solutions that utilize powerful technologies for robust, reliable level measurement across all tank sizes. With the ability to accurately track the level of materials in their storage tanks and reduce the total cost of operational ownership, cement plants can overcome each of the challenges outlined above, and gain key benefits, including:

Consistent, reliable level measurement. Because non-contacting radar never touches the media in your tanks, the devices require very little maintenance, are immune to dust and temperature variations, and maintain very high levels of accuracy throughout their lifespan—which is considerable.
Enhanced safety and reduced burden on operators. By sharply reducing the need for dangerous and costly manual checks, plant staff can avoid reactive actions and respond more effectively to emergency situations—and spend more time optimizing operations.
Access to real-time data and insights. Non-contacting radar improves visibility by delivering level measurement data in real time, bringing operators a complete and detailed view of their inventories so they can make faster and more informed decisions that translate to better operational plans.

How Emerson Can Help

Emerson’s Rosemount Non-Contacting Level Sensors are robust and easy-to-use which enables cement plant operators to confidently modernize their measurement process with minimal disruption. Using an intuitive software interface, operators are guided through installation, commissioning, proof-testing and maintenance.

When imbued with optional predictive maintenance features, the devices help operators detect issues before they lead to failures, saving costs and reducing risk to personnel and equipment. Once they are armed with consistent, automated measurement, plant operators can put data into action to facilitate better operational planning and gain a comprehensive overview of their inventories.

Holcim installed a Rosemount 5408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter on top of a hot sand tank which continuously provides accurate, real-time level measurements.

Additionally, Rosemount Non-Contacting Radar Transmitters feature Smart Echo Supervision™ which reduces the sensitivity to obstructions inside the tank and ensures that level measurements are reliably and accurately reported.

If you would like to learn more about how the Rosemount 5408 Level Transmitter and our entire line of non-contacting radar solutions can help reduce operational costs, enhance personnel safety, and optimize inventory management at your cement plant, click on the links below.

Read the Holcim Case Study

Talk to an Emerson Expert

Learn More About Non-contacting Radar

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Comparing Radar and Ultrasonic Level Measurement

Jim Cahill — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:06 GMT

Ultrasonic level measurement uses sound to measure the level in a tank or vessel. It has been widely used in the water & wastewater industry for many years. A Water Online article, Level Measurement Showdown: Ultrasonic Vs. Radar compares and contrasts the two technologies.

I mention this because of the popularity of a post, 4 reasons why radar level is superior to ultrasonic level technology by Emerson’s Vladislav Snitko. He cited radar’s advantages, including stability in differing ambient conditions, stability in changing process conditions, ease of setup, and price.

The Water Online article author noted that ultrasonic has been the historical leader in flow and level measurement in this industry. What was once a wide price differential between the two technologies has been significantly diminished.

The average ultrasonic level measurement instrument costs $500 to $2,000. Radar level measurement instruments used to cost up to $4,000 but now have dropped down to $1,000 to1,200 on average, putting the two instruments at a nearly level playing field in terms of cost.

One consulting engineer in the article recommends:

…radar level measurement instruments to his clients that work in wastewater because oil, grease, and other coatings can sometimes interfere with the accuracy of ultrasonic measurement instruments.

Another challenge with ultrasonic measurement highlighted by a flow compliance and regulatory efficiency manager is the environmental conditions.

Dust, foam, and cobwebs can also present problems for ultrasonic level measuring instruments, and measurement accuracy can be affected by wind, temperature, and snow in outdoor tanks. Radar doesn’t have these limitations…

Some view ultrasonic meters as more straightforward to use but useful for a narrower range of applications. The biggest advantage, at least in the water industry, is that ultrasonic has long been the incumbent, and these devices can operate effectively for 10-15 years, as described in the article.

New installations and retrofits may well consider non-contacting radar level measurement advantages in stability from changing process and environmental conditions.

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Accurate, Reliable Measurements for Saturated Steam Measurements

Jim Cahill — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:00:02 GMT

As summer will soon be winding down here in the Northern Hemisphere, many manufacturers and producers must contend with the effects of falling ambient temperatures on their production processes. For some level measurements, pressure diaphragms, wet legs, and any liquid line can suffer damage when process fluids solidify and expand, potentially causing unplanned unit or plant shutdowns. For example, in the 2021 big freeze event in Texas, this condition caused some outages with electrical power producers.

Heat tracing is the most common and straightforward technology for processes subjected to freezing conditions to prevent freezing. It can also be unreliable and expensive to maintain. I caught up with Emerson’s John Butler about this challenge. He explained that another challenge with heat tracing is that it can be a time-consuming round of manual inspections with dozens of lines to check. These inspections can significantly affect operational bandwidth and create risk for personnel due to exposure.

John highlighted an alternative approach using guided wave radar with dynamic vapor compensation. The Rosemount 5300 Level Transmitter—Guided Wave Radar with Dynamic Vapor Compensation does not require additional compensation, wet legs, or re-calibration and provides stable level indication during start-up, shutdown, and when loads unexpectedly fluctuate.

He shared a story of one Texas power producer who wanted to learn more about this guided wave radar with dynamic vapor compensation right after the 2021 big freeze. They weren’t ready to swap out all the saturated steam level measurements but wanted to try out the technology first on a single-level measurement. After giving it a chance to prove itself over many months, they are working on converting over more of their saturated steam applications.

John explained that this is a common approach for many manufacturers and producers. Since guided wave radar technology requires planning and outage time to install, John typically performs a walkdown of the facility to ensure everything is planned and ready to execute when the time is right. He and other Emerson level measurement specialists provide a free trial of the Rosemount 5300 over 90 days to prove out the application of this technology.

Dynamic Vapor Compensation provides a more reliable solution to prevent impulse lines from freezing, eliminate the need for time-consuming manual inspection rounds, and reduce the risk of an unplanned outage. John noted that guided wave radar technology is immune to changes in specific gravity. It, however, does require compensation for dielectric changes in the vapor space in saturated steam applications. Dynamic Vapor Compensation does this automatically and in real time. Here’s a quick 45-second video, Dynamic Vapor Compensation Technology – Measurement in Changes in Vapor Space Dielectric, showing how it works.

It works by using a target at a fixed distance. Knowing where the reflector pulse should be without any vapor, the distance between the target and the apparent reflector point is calculated. The level measurements are always correct, even during start-up and shutdown, providing constant, reliable measurements up to pressures of 2900 psi (345 bar) and temperatures of 752 °F (400 °C). This technology’s robust process seal design has multiple layers of protection, each resisting the maximum temperature and pressure—increasing reliability and preventing leakage, which is vital for safety.

The Rosemount 5300 guided wave radar level transmitter is a good fit for safety applications requiring SIL/SIL2 ratings. These include high-pressure saturated steam applications in power and industrial steam systems for boiler drums, steam separators, deaerators, and high-pressure feed water heaters, to name a few examples.

Visit the Rosemount 5300 page on Emerson.com for more on the Dynamic Vapor Compensation technology and how it is suited not only for these high-pressure saturated steam applications but also for other challenging level measurements on liquids, slurries, and solids. You can also connect with Emerson level measurement experts by visiting the Emerson.com Level Measurement page’s “Talk to an Expert” link.

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Radar Level Measurement Innovations

Jim Cahill — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:25:48 GMT

Emerson’s Mark Bett and Sara Anderberg presented Making Level and Life a Little Easier, a New Non-Contacting Radar for Your Industry Needs, at the 2024 Emerson Exchange Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is their presentation abstract:

While the benefits of radar level measurement are widely acknowledged, leading to the technology’s fast-growing adoption across multiple industries, radars are still sometimes perceived as being complex to commission, operate and maintain. Join this session and see how the new Rosemount 3408 Level transmitter addresses these concerns. Discover innovative features designed to save time, maximize efficiency and increase safety at every step of your process.

All Rosemount non-contacting radar level measurement devices use Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Radar (FMCW) to identify all the echoes. The FMCW technology eliminates the overall background noise, so the signal processing task becomes solely a matter of determining which of the echoes returning to the device is the true surface echo.

The Rosemount 3408, 1408, and 1208 Radar Level Transmitters feature 80 GHz Fast Sweep Technology for increased measurement reliability. With the latest radar-on-a-chip technology and higher integration in the electronics, these sensors send more sweeps each second to ensure that you get the clearest view of the media surface.

The Rosemount 3408 non-contacting radar can use Bluetooth for startup and simple commissioning. Smart diagnostics with continuous health monitoring and process data storage can help to maintain efficient operations. Radar Signal Quality Metrics can alert for conditions such as antenna buildup or foaming at the level.

Smart Meter Verification helps verify accurate level measurements. Verification in situ occurs on-demand or can be scheduled. A verification report is automatically generated. These reports support operations with documented device verification to help maximize plant uptime and keep personnel out of hazardous locations.

The Rosemount 3408 Smart Echo level test compares the physical echo curve with the digital echo curve to test the measurement electronics and output circuitry in these level measurement devices. The digital echo is set at the level to be tested, and a proof test is conducted.

The electronics are designed to be modular and easily replaceable to simplify maintenance. Only two electronic parts, the electronics box and LCD display, match any device housing options. To reduce complexity, there is a single pre-calibrated cassette type for all hazardous location approvals. This design eliminates the need to exchange the entire housing or break the tank seal.

In summary, the Rosemount 3408 non-contacting radar delivers increased measurement reliability, reduces the risk of human error, and simplifies the ongoing maintenance required. Visit the links above for more about improving your process’s performance with better level measurement technology.

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Radar Level Measurement Innovations

Jim Cahill — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:25:48 GMT

While the benefits of radar level measurement are widely acknowledged, leading to the technology’s fast-growing adoption across multiple industries, radars are still sometimes perceived as being complex to commission, operate and maintain. Join this session and see how the new Rosemount 3408 Level transmitter addresses these concerns. Discover innovative features designed to save time, maximize efficiency and increase safety at every step of your process.

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Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

Jim Cahill — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:23:41 GMT

Ultrasonic devices have historically provided level measurements in water and wastewater applications, despite their accuracy often being impaired by conditions such as temperature, pressure, foam, turbulence, build-up, wind, dirt and even spiderwebs. In a Process Industry Informer article, ‘Non-contacting Radars to Replace Ultrasonic Devices for Water Applications’, I explain why the latest non-contacting radar transmitters provide a superior alternative to ultrasonic devices. The article states that non-contacting radar devices:

…are extremely accurate, with measurements unaffected by temperature, pressure, light foam, condensation, build-up, wind, dirt or spiderwebs. No calibration is required and because they do not come into contact with the material being measured, this helps to minimise maintenance and improve long-term reliability.

Although non-contacting radar transmitters are widely accepted to be the best level measurement technology for water and wastewater applications, their use within the industry has been limited. This is mainly because they have been considered too large, complex and costly, and they have instead been applied most widely within the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. However, the article explains that the landscape is now changing, thanks to the availability of non-contacting radar transmitters designed specifically for water and wastewater applications. It continues:

…These new devices, such as the Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter Series from Emerson, not only provide the high levels of accuracy and reliability expected of radar, but are also very compact, cost-effective and easy to implement and use. As a result, the choice of what level measurement technology to apply becomes very simple.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter

The Rosemount 1208 has hazardous area approvals for when methane gases are present; can withstand submersion and outdoor conditions; has drinking water approvals to ensure that it can be applied throughout the entire water supply chain; and the accuracy of its level measurements surpasses that of ultrasonic devices. The article explains:

…By providing 80 gigahertz (GHz) fast-sweep frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology on a single electronic chip, this enables very precise measurements to be delivered from a device that is compact and cost-effective. The fast-sweep FMCW technology and advanced algorithms enable more information to be collected than legacy radar devices. Impressive level measurement accuracy of ± 2 millimetres at a range of 15 metres can be achieved. This can help utility companies to optimise their operational efficiency and ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

Radar devices must be able to integrate seamlessly with existing data networks and communicate with existing automation systems. This is achieved by providing support for traditional process communications protocols such as 4-20mA and HART®, and also Bluetooth® wireless technology and IO-Link, which is being increasingly used in water and wastewater applications. As the article explains, HART connectivity provides access to advanced diagnostics from the radar transmitters, which supports predictive maintenance and more effective troubleshooting. IO-Link connectivity also provides access to process insights that can enhance operational performance, while also enabling remote configuration and monitoring.

The article concludes with a case study that describes how non-contacting radar technology has improved efficiency at a drinking water treatment plant in Eden Prairie, USA. The plant serves a community of over 60,000 people and can pump up to 28 million gallons of water per day.

The plant has several wet wells, which receive and store wastewater from pumping stations. A submersible hydrostatic pressure level sensor had been used to measure the level in the wet wells, but was providing inaccurate readings due to build-up on the diaphragm. This was restricting the effectiveness of pump operations, as pump starts/stops were configured to certain levels in the wet wells, and this was either causing pumps to run dry or creating overflow situations.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter installed on a wet well at a drinking water treatment facility

The article explains that an ideal solution was provided by the Rosemount 1208. It continues:

…the 80 GHz FMCW fast sweep technology ensures accurate and reliable measurements in this fast fill application. The technology has enabled the Eden Prairie plant to optimise process efficiency by reducing manual rounds and eliminating maintenance tasks. The precise measurements also provide greater protection against pumps running dry and overflow situations.

Visit here to learn more about the Rosemount 1208. You can also connect and interact with non-contacting radar technology experts in the Measurement Instrumentation group in the Emerson Exchange 365 community.

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Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

Jim Cahill — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:23:41 GMT

…are extremely accurate, with measurements unaffected by temperature, pressure, light foam, condensation, build-up, wind, dirt or spiderwebs. No calibration is required and because they do not come into contact with the material being measured, this helps to minimise maintenance and improve long-term reliability.

…These new devices, such as the Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter Series from Emerson, not only provide the high levels of accuracy and reliability expected of radar, but are also very compact, cost-effective and easy to implement and use. As a result, the choice of what level measurement technology to apply becomes very simple.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter

…By providing 80 gigahertz (GHz) fast-sweep frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology on a single electronic chip, this enables very precise measurements to be delivered from a device that is compact and cost-effective. The fast-sweep FMCW technology and advanced algorithms enable more information to be collected than legacy radar devices. Impressive level measurement accuracy of ± 2 millimetres at a range of 15 metres can be achieved. This can help utility companies to optimise their operational efficiency and ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter installed on a wet well at a drinking water treatment facility

The article explains that an ideal solution was provided by the Rosemount 1208. It continues:

…the 80 GHz FMCW fast sweep technology ensures accurate and reliable measurements in this fast fill application. The technology has enabled the Eden Prairie plant to optimise process efficiency by reducing manual rounds and eliminating maintenance tasks. The precise measurements also provide greater protection against pumps running dry and overflow situations.

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Radar provides most accurate and reliable solution for water level measurement

Jim Cahill — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:23:41 GMT

…are extremely accurate, with measurements unaffected by temperature, pressure, light foam, condensation, build-up, wind, dirt or spiderwebs. No calibration is required and because they do not come into contact with the material being measured, this helps to minimise maintenance and improve long-term reliability.

…These new devices, such as the Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter Series from Emerson, not only provide the high levels of accuracy and reliability expected of radar, but are also very compact, cost-effective and easy to implement and use. As a result, the choice of what level measurement technology to apply becomes very simple.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter

…By providing 80 gigahertz (GHz) fast-sweep frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology on a single electronic chip, this enables very precise measurements to be delivered from a device that is compact and cost-effective. The fast-sweep FMCW technology and advanced algorithms enable more information to be collected than legacy radar devices. Impressive level measurement accuracy of ± 2 millimetres at a range of 15 metres can be achieved. This can help utility companies to optimise their operational efficiency and ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

The Rosemount™ 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter installed on a wet well at a drinking water treatment facility

The article explains that an ideal solution was provided by the Rosemount 1208. It continues:

…the 80 GHz FMCW fast sweep technology ensures accurate and reliable measurements in this fast fill application. The technology has enabled the Eden Prairie plant to optimise process efficiency by reducing manual rounds and eliminating maintenance tasks. The precise measurements also provide greater protection against pumps running dry and overflow situations.

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