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Going the distance : solids level measurement with radar /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Little, Tim
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Vandelinde, Henry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Solids > Measurement.
Radar.
Level indicators.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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.