Level Measurement in Cooling Tower Basins
Accurate continuous level measurement for the power industry
Maintain Continuous Water Level for Efficient Circulation
Circulation water from the cooling tower is used to provide cooling of the condensing steam from the turbines. After absorbing heat in the condenser, it is cooled by evaporation as it falls through the cooling tower. Challenges may include clogging of windblown debris in the basin, presence of foam depending on chemicals usage and problems with water trickling on the level device. It is important to maintain a continuous water level in the cooling tower basin for efficient circulation back to the condenser. This can be achieved with either a guided wave or a non-contacting radar level transmitter, which will ensure reliable and accurate measurement. Transmitters can often be mounted with a bracket mount holding the device over the cooling tower basin for simplified installation.
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Product Solutions
The Rosemount 5300 Level Transmitter is ideal for challenging measurements on liquids, slurries, and solids, offering state of the art reliability and safety features in level and interface applications. Rosemount 5300 offers several advantages such as easy installation, no need for calibration, and is unaffected by process conditions. Also, it is SIL 2 certified making it your first choice for safety applications. It has a robust construction and features powerful built-in diagnostics allowing you to focus on the essential part - your plant.
- Direct Switch Technology gives increased sensitivity, high reliability, and long measurement ranges
- Signal Quality Metrics gives you the ability to work proactively with your level instrumentation
- Probe End Projection offers greater level measurement reliability
Accuracy
± 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Repeatability
± 0.04 in. (1 mm)
Measurement Range
Up to 164 ft (50 m)
The Rosemount 1208 Series provides accurate and reliable level measurement and open channel flow calculations. The radar level transmitter has been designed to solve challenges in water and wastewater-, utilities- and basic chemical applications. The Rosemount 1208 uses continuous non-contacting radar technology in a compact PVDF housing with drinking water and food grade approvals. Its encapsulated design withstands outdoor conditions, is fully submersible and is suitable for hazardous location installations. The Rosemount 1208 Series communicates via Bluetooth® wireless technology, 4-20 mA HART™ or IO-link and has a broad range of mounting accessories, making it easily integrate into both new as well as existing systems.
- Compact and robust design to withstand harsh environments, designed for outdoor conditions, submersion and hazardous location installations
- Simple configuration over your tablet/mobile device via Bluetooth® wireless technology
- 4-20 mA HART or 4-20 mA, IO-link, and switching output deliver ease of integration to new or existing systems
Communication Protocol
Bluetooth® wireless technology, 2-wire 4-20 mA HART or 3-wire 4-20 mA, IO-Link, Switch
Interoperability
Process connections and accessories sold separately. See Product Data Sheet for complete list of brackets, flanges, IO-Link accessories, etc.
Measurement Range
49.2 ft. (15m)
