Slurry tanks in biogas plants
Point level and pressure measurement in energy production from liquid manure
Process data
    Measuring task:
    
    Pressure measurement and point level detection
        Measuring point:
    
    Tank in biogas plant
        Measuring range up to:
    
    10 m
        Medium:
    
    Liquid manure, organic agricultural refuse, corn silage
        Process temperature:
    
    +35 … +38 °C
        Process pressure:
    
    0 … 5 mbar
        Special challenges:
    
    Changing media with varying properties, build up
Application
Semi-liquid manure, or slurry, in biogas plants is often stored in closed, large-volume slurry tanks. Through fermentation, a valuable energy carrier is extracted from the mixture of organic waste and renewable raw materials. Level and pressure are monitored in the tank, as well as in the delivery and removal systems handling the raw materials and waste.
                    Your benefit
Reliable
                                Reliable operation of the fermenter through overflow protection
                            Cost effective
                                Universally applicable and modular sensors across the biogas plant, thus very cost-effective spare parts stocking
                            User friendly
                                Maintenance-free operation using build up-insensitive technologies
                            Recommended products
 
                                            VEGACAP 64
Point level detection with capacitive level switch for full and empty alarm in the slurry tank
- Insensitive to product build up, even under conditions of extreme fouling
- Robust, maintenance-free sensor design
- Adjustment-free setup and commissioning minimizes costs
Measuring range - Distance
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                                                            Process temperature
                                                            -50 ... 200 °C
                                                            Process pressure
                                                            -1 ... 64 bar
                                                             
                                            VEGABAR 82
High-precision pressure measurement in the fermenter
- Different measuring cells allow a targeted application solutions
- High chemical and mechanical resistance thanks to ceramic measuring cell
- Wide array of process fittings ensure easy integration into existing systems
Measuring range - Distance
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                                                            Measuring range - Pressure
                                                            -1 ... 100 bar
                                                            Process temperature
                                                            -40 ... 150 °C
                                                             
                    
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