Going the distance solids level measurement with radar /
From industry newcomers to experienced veterans in the field of process instrumentation, this book offers a comprehensive guide to radar level measurement for solids that is both detailed and approachable.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
Momentum Press,
c2013.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction: solids level measurement
- The basics
- Solids containers
- Solids level measurement
- Point level
- Continuous level
- 2. History of radar
- Key thinkers and milestones
- Liquids to solids, a long shot
- Solids level market drivers
- Market opportunities
- 3. Types of solids level radar
- Signal technologies
- Antennas
- 4. Frequency and performance
- Frequency yields
- Properties of reflection
- Radio approvals
- 5. Installing radar
- Installation history
- Six GHz installation
- Rod antenna
- Location, location, location
- Large diameter silos or halls
- Hazardous area installations
- High temperature applications
- Very long and/or narrow nozzles
- Aiming the antenna
- 6. Connections and basic setup
- Power
- Connections: 4- and 2-wire
- Communications: HART and PROFIBUS
- Installation guidelines
- Basic setup and programming
- 7. Process intelligence and troubleshooting
- Early echo detection (1970s)
- Digital echo processing (1984)
- Echo profiles
- Troubleshooting solids radar
- Parameters and troubleshooting
- 8. Radar applications
- Cement
- Common applications
- Other applications
- Index.