Fluids of various types are necessary ingredients for all kinds of production, from the corner bakery and city truck workshop to the largest manufacturing plants.Unfortunately, in many industrial environments, significant amounts of fluids are lost due to leaks without any warning.
Loss: Tracking fluid levels is crucial to keeping the process running and ensuring high throughput and satisfied customers. Uncontrolled leaks cause a significant amount of produced fluids to be lost before it reaches its intended purpose. This not only leads to unnecessary energy loss, but also negatively impacts productivity, costs, and environmental performance.
Compressed air leaks can occur due to worn gaskets, seals, damaged piping, improper installation or poor maintenance. Usually this task is performed manually, by visually inspecting tank levels or reading local level indicators. Manual tasks are time-consuming and usually only random sampling is performed, leaving room for tanks to empty, leak or overflow.
One small fluid leak can cost hundreds of dollars annually
Real-time and online monitoring of tank levels can be used by Neuron IoT sensors and provide continuous monitoring of level changes to the second and liter.
This works by lowering a level probe into the tank that wirelessly transmits the actual fluid level to a connected wireless IoT data collector. From there, it is transmitted wirelessly (over the cellular network) to the Neuron cloud for logging and visualization on your phone or computer. Alerts can be added in the app to alert you when the tank needs attention.
Tank leaks not only have financial consequences for companies, but also significant environmental impacts. Uncontrolled leaks contribute to a company's carbon footprint through unnecessary losses of chemical fluids.... By continuously controlling and minimizing leaks, companies can not only save costs, but also reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future. Controlling spills is therefore an important aspect of striving for greener operations.
Monitoring tank levels helps prevent tank overflow, which can cause environmental damage, safety hazards and financial losses. Once tank capacity is approaching, action can be taken.
Monitoring tank levels is important to ensure a continuous supply of material or substance.
Knowing the level of material or substance in a tank can help optimize its use. This enables efficient planning of deliveries and better management of inventory levels.
Monitoring tank levels helps identify potential problems such as leakage or corrosion early, allowing proactive maintenance and preventing more serious problems in the future.
Accurate monitoring of tank levels is essential to comply with regulations for handling and storage of materials, and to avoid fines or legal issues arising from noncompliance.
Continuous monitoring and recording prevent theft from tanks and ensure you don't forget to bill customers for goods delivered.
plug-in tank level sensor with wireless data transfer to the Neuron Cloud. An electronic log of all measurements over the last 12 months is stored in the Neuron Cloud.
Once levels reach critical limits, alerts can be sent to operators or management via email, text message or push notifications on a cell phone. Integration capabilities for connecting the data stream to your own facility management software via various types of APIs.
