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The ABB LM80 Laser level transmitter has been highly successful in the manufacturing, conversion and recycling of plastics on storage silos and have been applied to both plastic pellets and flakes. Figure 1 shows the ABB LM80 Laser level.
Figure 1. LM80 Laser Level transmitter
Issues faced with other instruments are as follows:
The LM80 offers performance at a competitive price because it has a very small beam divergence (no false echoes off the tank wall) and will measure off of the steep angle of repose. The storage bins are shown in Figure 2.
Some recommendations for installing the LM80 on a plastic silo are:
A successful demonstration of the LM80 was performed at one plastic manufacturer’s site where the laser was purchased for an extended trial period. There are over 200 silos at this site alone. Plastics are a major potential market for lasers.
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by ABB Analytical Measurements.
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