Fuel Tank Level Monitoring with Pressure Transducers

The remote monitoring of fuel tanks calls for a highly reliable pressure transducer so that engineers are not continuously sent to remote locations to replace devices that may have failed.  

Depending on the application, it may also be pertinent to monitor the temperature of the fuel as well as the volume. 

There are many cost-effective devices on the market for monitoring fuel tank levels. However, they are built to a price using low-cost materials and usually only offer a basic level monitoring function. 

ESI offers a hydrostatic level transducer (also known as a pressure transmitter) specifically for remote fuel tank monitoring applications. The PR3441K1.85FZ-00X. This device is produced from high-quality stainless steel and offers a high degree of reliability and accuracy. It monitors the fuel level and temperature in a tank with a 2-metre depth. 

ESI originally designed this transducer when approached by the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. It is now available to the Australian industry via ADM Instrument Engineering. 

The device is a submersible level sensor for liquids, typically diesel, kerosene or petrol, but can also be used for water. It has been designed to be installed in a tank where floating devices such as a swing arm are not possible or practical. 

The K designation in the part number specifies the temperature cell, bell housing and connectors.  The FZ designation at the end indicates that it has a nose cone that includes a magnet. This is to prevent the unit from rolling around inside a metal tank. 

You may need to monitor the fuel's temperature to calculate its energy potential. This is particularly important for power generation applications in extremely hot environments. 

There is approximately a 2% decrease in the energy potential of diesel with a 25ᴼC increase in temperature. 

This ESI hydrostatic transducer can be customised to suit specific applications.   

ADM also supplies a wide range of panel displays and process controllers to offer a complete solution to system integrators.

For further information, please contact ADM Instrument Engineering.

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