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News Release from: Endress + Hauser | Subject: Levelflex M
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 September 2005
Radar probes get the measure of Scotch
Edinburgh's North British Distillery produces around 70 million litres of alcohol per year, and accuracy of volume measurement in the tanks is of prime importance at each stage of the process.
The Edrington Group is Scotland's leading independent Scotch whisky company, with brands such as Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, The Macallan and Highland Park to name but a few In conjunction with Highland Distillers it owns and operates five malt whisky distilleries and has a 50% interest in the largest grain distillery in Scotland, Edinburgh's North British Distillery
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This single grain distillery produces around 70 million litres of alcohol per year.
Accuracy of volume measurement in the tanks is of prime importance at each stage of the process to satisfy HM Customs and Excise requirements.
Tanks such as spirit receivers, wash chargers, pot ale tanks, spent lees tanks, feints, receiver tanks and hot water tanks all require level systems offering an accurate volume measurement.
The previous system involved an operator taking manual dip measurements.
As well as being labour-intensive and time consuming, there were also discrepancies when the reading was taken by different individuals - ie differing interpretations leading to inaccuracies.
Another problem was that over time the dip rods became bent or wear and tear resulted in inaccurate readings.
The solution was to replace this manual system with Endress+Hauser's Levelflex M guided radar devices - both rope and rod versions were installed for safe and hazardous area use.
A trial probe was initially used in order to acquire approval from HM Customs and Excise via the "proven in use method".
After the success of the trial, Company Engineer John Sutherland decided that Endress+Hauser's Levelflex devices offered the best solution.
Via Levelflex M's display, vessel content can be viewed instantly.
Levelflex M uses high-frequency radar pulses guided along a probe to measure the distance between the process connection and the medium surface.
This can then be converted into a volume measurement +/-3mm, independent of density or temperature.
Greg Muir, Company Engineer, stated: "The Endress+Hauser equipment was used because of its high accuracy and we no longer need to take manual dips".
"This not only saves time but also removes the manual labour for the operators and makes the whole process more accurate and repeatable".
"The system is now easily automated". Request a free brochure from Endress + Hauser ...
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