Animal feed silo

Level measurement in animal feed silos

Process data

Measuring task:

Level measurement

Measuring point:

Silo

Measuring range up to:

10 m

Medium:

Animal feed

Process temperature:

-40 … +50 °C

Process pressure:

0 … 0 bar

Special challenges:

Measurement can be made through the vessel top, in difficult to access silos, despite intense dust generation

Application

In the agricultural industry, animal feed is usually stored in tall, slim silos. To ensure that there is always enough animal feed in stock, a reliable level measurement combined with wireless data transmission is a great business asset. A fully automatic notification of resupply requirement can trigger the sending of an order to the animal feed supplier.

Your benefit

Reliable

Reliable measurement ensures sufficient stocks

Cost effective

Lower production costs thanks to optimal stocking of animal feed

User friendly

Continuous replenishment through automatic ordering from the supplier

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VEGAPULS Air 41

Autonomous level measurement with radar in the animal feed silo

Reliable measurement right through the container, unaffected by dust generation
Easy installation thanks to independent power supply and wireless technology
No modifications to the container required, as measurement is performed from the outside

Measuring range - Distance

20 m

Process temperature

-20 ... 60 °C

Process pressure

-1 ... 2 bar

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VEGA Inventory System

Software for data acquisition and visualisation of level data

Easy access to live data around the clock
Accurate, up-to-date information on tank levels
Simplified management through a wide range of functions
Fully automatic and timely notification of resupply requirements
Increased security of supply