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8. Installation conditions and clogging problems
Choosing the right equipment for the right job is complicated by the variety of solutions on offer, and by the variety of problems posed. Many suppliers offer a range of solutions backed up by extensive experience. Easy access for adjustment and maintenance is one of the trickiest issues:
intrusive equipment in direct contact with the product, with the risk of corrosion, clogging, temperature, pressure, etc., always poses problems if the system cannot be isolated during operation;
several attractive systems involve a sensor suspended in the product by a cable, which can be easily reassembled. However, it is important to take into account the traction exerted by the friction of the material, especially bulk material, on the support during emptying and filling operations;
other...
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Bibliography
Websites
Online course on level measurement using radar technology :
https://academy-online.krohne.com/elearning/fr/cours/mesure-de-niveau-radar/
Engineer's Garage: level sensors :
...Standards and norms
- Radiation protection – Sealed radioactive sources – General requirements and classification - ISO 2919 - 2012
- Tanks for transporting hazardous materials – Tank service equipment – Fill limiters for liquid petroleum fuels - NF EN 13922 - 2011
The catalog of Iso and Afnor standards can be consulted online on the Afnor website: http://www.afnor.fr
...Regulations
Arrêté du 8 juillet 2003 relatif au contrôle métrologique des récipients-mesures. NOR: INDI0301736A
Decree no. 2002-460 of April 4, 2002 on the general protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation.
Decree no. 98-1186 of December 24, 1998 amending decree no. 86-1103 of October 2, 1986, as amended, on the protection of workers against the dangers of ionizing...
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