Special waste – a “cocktail” of chemicals
Lacquers, paints and thinners, among other things, as well as acids, alkalis and emulsions are treated as special waste. Many of these are by-products from applications in the chemical industry, in metal processing and in vehicle construction. In special waste treatment, substances that impact the environment are converted to be compatible with the environment, i.e. capable of being disposed of in waste repositories. Level measurement, e.g. in storage tanks and receiving vessels, ensures automatic, monitored operation of the facility and thereby protects human life and the environment.
Level measurement in storage tanks with VEGAPULS 62
Varnishes, paints and thinners are stored temporarily in tanks up to 15 m (49 ft) heigh. Agitators inside the tanks prevent fibrous materials and colour pigments from clumping and settling on the bottom. The VEGAPULS 62 radar sensor is the ideal solution here for level measurement. The radar measurement is unaffected by the ambient conditions, such as strong vapour emission of the waste, and delivers accurate measuring results even when the agitators are in motion.
Level detection in the receiving tanks with VEGACAP 64
Capacitive compact level switches, being completely unaffected by buildup, have proven to be a good solution for level detection of lacquers and paints. For that reason, VEGACAP 64 is applied as overfill protection acc. to WHG and as dry run protection for the agitators and discharge pumps.
