Bilges
Point level detection for bilge and leakage monitoring
Point level detection for bilge and leakage monitoring
Process data
Measuring task:
Point level detection
Measuring point:
Bilge, oil pan
Measuring range up to:
Switching point
Medium:
Oil/oil-water mixture
Process temperature:
+10 … +75 °C
Process pressure:
0 … 0 bar
Special challenges:
Inaccessible measuring points, ship approvals
Application
Every ship has ‘bilges’ – this is space at the lowest point of the vessel between the floor of the engine room and the bottom of the ship. A water/oil mixture collects in this bilge area, where the mixture is pumped out and recovered and separated into water and oil by an on-board skimmer and demulsifying unit. The bilge de-oiling equipment is normally controlled by level switches. The oil sumps of the main engine and any auxiliary systems must also be monitored continuously for safety and environmental reasons.
Your benefit
Reliable
Maximum safety for humans and the environment
Cost effective
Simple installation
User friendly
Maintenance-free and reliable operation
Recommended products
VEGASWING 51
Vibrating level switch for point level detection in bilge and oil pan
- Compact design allows installation in almost any position
- Maintenance-free operation, as the vibrating level switch has no mechanical moving parts
- Foam, bubble formation and viscosity do not influence switching accuracy
Measuring range - Distance
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Process temperature
-40 ... 150 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 64 bar
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