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Technology Review Level Measurement of Bulk Solids in Bins, Silos and Hoppers

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Manufacturers of level measurement technologies are often asked to recommend a technology for measuring bulk solids in vessels. Understanding the technologies available is an advantage when searching for an answer to the question of “what to do”.

By Joseph D. Lewis, Sr.

Trying to measure the level of bulk solids or powders in a bin or silo can be difficult for several reasons. Many of these reasons are related to the need to convert level to volume and mass, as well as the nature of the material itself which often behaves in a manner that makes obtaining a level measurement difficult, or makes the accuracy of the measurement questionable.

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