Weighing is typically the best technology for inventory control in tanks, silos, vessels, reactors and hoppers.
As manufacturer of such equipment, you want to do more than just provide the right measuring method. You have a strong interest in efficient and safe installation to avoid costly errors that consume your margin. We have created a guideline that explains the 12 most important points to pay attention to when designing accurate and reliable tank scales.
The guideline provides quick information plus links to more in-depth documentation:
You can choose from a wide variety of measuring methods for inventory control of solids or liquids in tanks and silos. However, accuracy can depend on material characteristics and environmental conditions. Non-contact distance and level measurement techniques as well as almost all flowmeters only provide a volume measurement.
In contrast, weighing technology provides a reliable and accurate result for all conditions and every material
Future-oriented weighing technology for automation is based on intelligent load cells such as POWERCELL® from METTLER TOLEDO. The central element of these intelligent load cells is a microprocessor for signal processing integrated with analog-digital conversion. The analog-to-digital conversion is performed directly at the physical process or “actual working point". This eliminates the error-prone transmission of analog values over distance and environmental factors such as temperature changes and vibrations. In addition, the microprocessor corrects the linearity error of mechanics and electronics.
Weighing is the Best for Inventory Control in Tanks
When it comes to accurate inventory control in tanks and silos, indirect measurement technologies such as level sensors and flowmeters are usually not what works best
Weighing is better because:
See for yourself why weighing is the better solution when compared to alternative technologies
