Applications & Suitability
Deep Silos & Bulk Solids: Continuous level measurement in tall cement, fly ash, lime, grain, ore, and plastic pellet silos with extreme dust.
Liquid Storage & Chemical Vessels: Accurate non-contact measurement in acids, alkalis, solvents, fuels, wastewater, and syrups.
Agitated & Turbulent Tanks: High-frequency signal ignores agitator blades, surface ripples, and foam.
High Temperature & High Pressure Vessels: Withstands process temperatures up to +200°C and pressures up to 2 MPa (20 Bar).
Aggressive Corrosive Media: Available with PTFE lens antenna shield, quartz isolation flange, and anti-corrosion materials.
The FMLT-1800LS provides accurate, continuous process level data to your DCS, PLC, and telemetry systems.
Working Principle of 80GHz FMCW Radar Level Transmitter (Solids & Liquids)
The FMLT-1800LS emits a continuous high-frequency electromagnetic radar wave whose frequency varies linearly from 76GHz to 81GHz (FMCW).
The transmitted microwave signal travels at the speed of light, reflects off the surface of the measured medium, and is captured by the high-gain lens antenna.
Because the frequency changes continuously over time, the received echo frequency differs from the currently emitted frequency. The internal DSP mixer computes the beat frequency difference, which is directly proportional to the distance to the product surface, calculating exact continuous level.