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Solids level measurement and detection handbook /

Inside, you will find the subject of level measurement and detection of powder and granular bulk solids is covered in an easy-to-understand manner, allowing you to choose to study, skim, or just reference any chapter as needed. With this detailed text, you'll find it much easier to find just wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lewis, Joe
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, Ã2012.
Colección:The Momentum Press digital library
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Introduction.
  • Chapter 1. General use and applications
  • 1.1 What is level measurement?
  • 1.2 The categories of level measurement
  • 1.3 Differences between liquid and bulk solid levels
  • 1.4 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 2. Point level: an introduction
  • 2.1 What is point level measurement?
  • 2.2 A word about "Process control"
  • 2.3 Point level sensor technology
  • 2.4 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 3. Point level: technology selection
  • 3.1 Installation/process
  • 3.2 Material characteristics
  • 3.3 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 4. Point level: specialty technologies
  • 4.1 Beam-breaker
  • 4.2 Radiometric point level sensor
  • 4.3 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 5. Introduction to contents measurement
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Choosing a measuring strategy
  • 5.3 Application considerations
  • 5.4 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 6. Contents measurement: level technology selection
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Level measurement technologies for contents inventory measurement
  • 6.3 Surface mapping level sensor techniques
  • 6.4 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 7. Contents measurement: weighing technology
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Stationary weight measuring sensor systems
  • 7.3 Pressed-in/bolted-on strain gauge type sensor system
  • 7.4 Conclusion.
  • Chapter 8. Conclusions
  • 8.1 Level control
  • 8.2 Bin contents measurement
  • 8.3 Conclusion.
  • Appendix A. Safety
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. An introduction to safety instrumented systems and safety integrity levels
  • 3. An introduction to hazardous electrical locations
  • 4. Conclusion
  • 5. Appendix for hazardous locations.
  • Appendix B. Bulk solids flow
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Stresses in bulk solids
  • 3. Adhesive forces
  • 4. Flowability
  • 5. Practical determination of flow properties
  • 6. Further measurement methods and devices for the determination of bulk solid properties
  • 7. Summary
  • Index.