Liquid level sensors, although small and unassuming, serve a significant role both industrially and personally. Their purpose is to monitor the liquid levels in enclosed containers such as liquid storage tanks, where adequate levels are crucial to processes and operations running as they are meant to. Without liquid level sensors, fluid levels could drop too low, or end up overflowing, causing potentially dangerous results.
Almost every industry you can think of uses liquid level sensors in some way, shape, or form. The practical uses of liquid level sensors are extensive, and here are some of the most common industries that use them.
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Multi level sensors
Multi level sensors have a series of actuation points, meaning you can set multiple switches to trigger at the required liquid levels from the single access point. They work on the same principles as a regular float switch, meaning they are versatile, and you can customize multiple precise levels.
These switches are most common in tanks where companies require feedback at various fullness stages, instead of just when they are either full or empty. The first stage of the sensor may sound an alert that the container is half full, with the next stage triggering a switch that activates a discharge pump to lower the levels automatically.
Food and beverage industry applications
You’ll find that almost all manufacturing companies in the food and beverage industry will use liquid level sensors to ensure their products maintain a consistently high quality. Consider any liquids that you consume, including milk, juice, beer, wine, sauces, soup, etc. It’s essential that each ingredient that goes into these products is exactly right and that they are kept at the correct temperature. Liquid level sensors play a crucial role by ensuring the proper formulation is achieved, therefore preventing overflows and keeping the ingredients at the right temperature.
Vehicles
Liquid level sensors are vital within vehicles to ensure the adequate monitoring of fluid levels. All internal combustion engine vehicles use liquid level sensors in their fuel tanks in order to monitor fuel levels. This information is then presented on the dash to let the user know when they need to fill up. Beyond the fuel, most vehicles will have sensors that determine the levels of other liquids such as windshield washer fluid, motor oil, coolant, brake fluid, and battery fluids. Without these sensors, it would be unsafe to operate your vehicle, as you would never know when your fluids were getting low.
Water reservoirs
Reservoirs are essential for many reasons, and adequately monitoring their levels is critical for the people in the surrounding community. Reservoirs help prevent flooding in downstream communities, so levels must be monitored to ensure that it isn’t overflowing and causing flooding into the community. Additionally, reservoirs recharge the groundwater, keeping the surrounding area fertile and providing water treatment plants with enough water for the community’s drinking water. Liquid-level sensors allow the reservoirs to both fill and empty effectively and as needed in order to ensure an optimal level at all times. Liquid level sensors are also essential in the beauty, petrochemical, and many other chemical industries. Any company that manufactures liquids will benefit from the use of these sensors to ensure quality and safety in production.
