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KROHNE
Level Measuring
Instruments
KROHNE level production and marketing We offer a comprehensive and versatile range of level gauges and level
facilities are located in Germany, France, switches for level measurement.
England, the United States and other count- KROHNE level products are found in all industries, in all types of storage
ries for a variety of reasons. Primarily to gain tanks and silos, in hazardous areas, onshore and offshore as well as on
an international edge in applications. tanker ships, road and rail transporters.
We make our products globally applicable. Implementation of various measuring principles, advanced technology
The latest in quality assurance and a parti- and stringent quality control procedures have produced measuring
cularly intense KANBAN production help us instruments which guarantee high accuracy even under extreme
to drastically improve delivery speed down operating conditions. Applications extend from liquid sulphur at 284°F
to a few days for regular products and only a (140°C) to the storage of liquefied gases; from tanks on oceangoing
few weeks for specials. ships to storage tanks in nuclear power stations.
Our experience in the industry enables us to adapt to a wide variety of
applications in every industry. You can count on KROHNE for accurate,
reliable measurements, even under the most difficult conditions, all at
an affordable price.
KROHNE level measuring instruments meet the requirements of EMC
guidelines and CE directives. All factories are certified to ISO 9001.
Official approvals are available for many of our devices as follows:
The KROHNE Strategy
● FM and ’Ex’ certificates of conformity
KROHNE is present in almost every plant
● Approval as part of an overfill protection system
and process in the world. A global player, we
react quickly to your customer’s demands, ● Approvals in conformity with the German pressure vessel code and
whatever they ask, whenever they ask. various other international approvals
We are members of all important industrial
associations to ensure we anticipate the Our devices can be fitted with a choice of user-specific process
industrial trends of the future, and then set connections. Various interfaces such as RS 485, Modbus, PROFIBUS-
the benchmarks that others follow. PA, Foundation Fieldbus and HART® are available for intelligent data
communication.
At KROHNE, we pride ourselves on being
easy to do business with. Our key objectives
are to offer the best products for your
applications, and to ensure that co-operation
with us is as easy as possible, we support
all our sales activities with extensive pre-
and post-sales consultancy and technical
assistance.
KROHNE – easy to work with.
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Contents
Overview
Product
Selection Matrix .............................................................................. 4–5
Product Overview .......................................................................... 6–12
Ultrasonic Buoyancy Capacitance Vibration
Vibration switches
LS 300-Ex/F, LS 3000 ................................................................ 13–24
Capacitive switches
LS 210 / LS 220 ....................................................................... 25–32
Switches
Buoyancy switches
BM 34 ....................................................................................... 33–40
BW 17 ....................................................................................... 41–48
Ultrasonic sludge level switch
USS 11 ...................................................................................... 49–52
Level - Radar
Continuous, non-contact
BM 700, BM 70 A, BM 70 P ....................................................... 53–78
Radar
BM 702 ..................................................................................... 79–88
Level Sonic
Ultrasonic
BM 90 ....................................................................................... 89–96
Level TDR TDR
BM 100 ................................................................................... 97–106
Continuous, contact
BM 102 ................................................................................. 107–116
Buoyancy level
Ultrasonic Buoyancy
BM 24 / BM 51 ..................................................................... 117–126
LT 100 ................................................................................... 127–136
BM 26 ................................................................................... 137–150
BW 25 ................................................................................... 151–158
Ultrasonic sludge level meter
USP 10 .................................................................................. 159–163
Level Catalogue 3
Switch
NEW
LS 210, LS 220
RF (capacitance) level
switches for liquids,
granules and interface
Tank pressure up to
25 bar / 362 psig
Liquid Interface Powder/ Interface
liquid Granulates sludge
Vibration ✔
Max. length 6 m (20 ft)
Max. pressure 40 bar (580 psig)
Product temp. – 40 … +150°C
(– 40 … +302°F)
Capacitance ✔ ✔ ✔
Max. length 35 m (115 ft)
Max. pressure 25 bar (362 psig)
Product temp. – 40 … +125°C
contact
(– 40 … +257°F)
Buoyancy ✔ ✔
Max. length 24 m (79 ft)
Max. pressure 40 bar (580 psig)
Product temp. – 200 … +400°C
(– 328 … +752°F)
Ultrasonic ✔
Max. length 10 m (33 ft)
Max. pressure 1 bar (14.5 psig)
Product temp. – 20 … +80°C
(– 4 … +176°F)
4 Level Catalogue
Continuous measurement
Overview
Product
NEW
BM 702 Level-Radar
The first and only FMCW
Ultrasonic Buoyancy Capacitance Vibration
radar level gauge with
2-wire technology now
with Ex-approval
BM 102 MICROFLEX
The universal 2-wire
level gauge for liquids
Switches
and solids operating on
the TDR principle now
with Ex-approval
Continuous, non-contact
Radar
Interface Interface Powder/
Ultrasonic
Liquid Paste
liquid sludge Granulates
✔ ✔ ✔ Radar
Max. length 100 m (330 ft)
Max. pressure 400 bar (5800 psig)
non-contact
electronic
Flange temp. –60 … +250°C
(–76 … +482°F)
✔ ✔ Ultrasonic
Max. length 15 m (50 ft) TDR
Max. pressure 1 bar (14.5 psig)
Continuous, contact
Product temp. –40 … +90°C
(–40 … +194°F)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Ultrasonic Buoyancy
TDR
Max. length 60 m (200 ft)
Max. pressure 100 bar (1450 psig)
Product temp. –200 … +650°C
(–328 … +1202°F)
✔ ✔ Buoyancy
mechanic
contact
Max. length 24 m (80 ft)
Max. pressure 40 bar (580 psig)
Product temp. –200 … +400°C
(–328 … +752°F)
✔ Ultrasonic
Max. length 10 m (33 ft)
Max. pressure 1 bar (14.5 psig)
Product temp. –20 … +80°C
(–4 … +176°F)
Level Catalogue 5
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Switches
can be found in the data sheets for the
appropriate instrument. Vibration Capaticance Buoyancy
LS 300-Ex/F, LS 3000 LS 210 / LS 220 BM 34
LS 300-Ex/F LS 210
LS 3000 LS 220
Product Liquids, solids Liquids, solids, interface Liquids
Max. length 6 m (20 ft) 35 m (115 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
Repeatability ± 1 mm (0.04”) ± 2 mm (0.08”) ± 3 mm (0.12”)
Operating data
Pressure ≤ 25 bar (362 psig) LS 210: ≤ 10 bar (145 psig) ≤ 40 bar (580 psig)
LS 220: ≤ 25 bar (362 psig)
Temperature LS 300-Ex/F – 40 ... +135°C LS 210: – 40 ... +100°C –200 ... +200°C
(–40 ... +275°F) LS 210: (–40 ... +212°F) (–328 ... +392°F)
LS 3000 – 40 ... +150°C LS 220: – 40 ... +125°C
(–40 ... +302°F) LS 210: (–40 ... +257°F)
Density (ρ) LS 300-Ex/F
Viscosity (η) ρ ≥0.6 kg/l (37.5 lb/ft3) εr ≥ 1.5 ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3)
Dielectric constant (εr) η ≤ 10 000 mPa·s η ≤ 5 000 mPa·s
LS 3000
ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3)
η ≤ 10 000 mPa·s
Process connection G1A, Flange ≥ DN 50 (2”) ≥ 3/4” NPT, Flange ≥ DN 25 (1”)
Flanges ≥ DN 25 (1”)
Materials
(Wetted parts) Stainless steel, PVDF, AISI 316 L, PPS Stainless steel, titanium,
Halar Hastelloy, PTFE/hard glass,
PVC, PP, hard rubber
Local display ✔ – –
Options/accessories Probe lengths up to Probe lengths up to Up to 6 limit switches
6 m (19.7 ft) 35 m (115 ft); probe protection
Approvals Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection Ex-Zone 0, 10 Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection
6 Level Catalogue
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Switches
Overview
Product
can be found in the data sheets for the
Buoyancy Ultrasonic appropriate instrument.
BW 17 USS 11
Ultrasonic Buoyancy Capacitance Vibration
Switches
Continuous, non-contact
Radar
Liquids Sludge Product
non applicable 10 m (33 ft) Max. length
Switching hysteresis 5–32 mm (0.2”–1.26”) Switching hysteresis 2 – 20% Repeatability
Operating data
≤ 64 bar (928 psig) Atmospheric Pressure
Ultrasonic
≤ 300°C (572°F) -20 ... 80°C (-4 ... 176°F) Temperature
ρ ≥ 0.45 kg/l (28 lb/ft3) 0.5 – 8.0% dry matter Density (ρ)
η ≤ 100 mPa·s Viscosity (η)
Dielectric constant (εr) TDR
Continuous, contact
Flange ≥ DN 65 (2 1/2”) – Process connection
Ultrasonic Buoyancy
Materials
Stainless steel, PVDF, Titanium, PTFE (Wetted parts)
PP, Halar
– – Local display
Various level extensions Available with either 1 or 2 switching Options/accessories
Different types of switches points (probes, control units)
Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection – Approvals
Level Catalogue 7
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Continuous, non-contact
can be found in the data sheets for the
appropriate instrument. Radar
BM 700 / BM 70 A / BM 70 P BM 702
Product Liquids, pastes, slurries, particulate materials liquified gases Liquids, pastes, slurries
Max. length 100 m (330 ft) 20 m (66 ft)
Repeatability ± 0.3% – 0.1% ± 1 cm or 0.2%
Operating data
Pressure ≤ 400 bar (5800 psig) ≤ 400 bar (5800 psig)
Temperature –60 ... +250°C (–4 ... +482°F) flange temp. – 60 ... +250°C
(–76 ... +482°F)
flange temp.
Density (ρ) – –
Viscosity (η)
Dielectric constant (εr)
Process connection Flange DN 50 – DN 200 (2’’ – 8’’) / G 11/2” Flange DN 50 – DN 200,
2’’– 8’’/G 11/2”
Materials
(Wetted parts) Stainless steel, Hastelloy C4 or B2, Stainless steel, Hastelloy C4
tantalum, titanium, PTFE or B2, tantalum, titanium, PTFE
Local display ✔ ✔
Options/accessories Ex-e/Ex-i current output HART® –
Relay output, digital input
digital output RS 485, PROFIBUS-PA
Approvals Ex-Zone 0, 1 Ex-Zone 0, 1
8 Level Catalogue
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Continuous, contact
Overview
Product
can be found in the data sheets for the
Ultrasonic TDR appropriate instrument.
BM 90 BM 100 A BM 102
Ultrasonic Buoyancy Capacitance Vibration
Switches
Continuous, non-contact
Radar
Liquids, pastes and slurries Liquids, pulverized and Liquids, solids Product
granulated materials and powders
15 m (50 ft) 60 m (200 ft) 24 m (79 ft) Max. length
± 0.25% of measured distance Liquids: ± 5 mm (0.2”) Liquids: ± 5 mm (0.2”) Repeatability
+3% of the measured value Powders: ± 20 mm (0.75”)
Powders: ± 20 mm (0.79”)
Ultrasonic
Operating data
Atmospheric ≤ 100 bar (1450 psig) ≤ 40 bar (580 psig) Pressure
-40 ... +90°C (-40 ... +194°F) -200 ... +650°C -200 ... +650°C Temperature
(-328 ... +1202°F) (-328 ... +1202°F)
– – – Density (ρ)
Viscosity (η)
Dielectric constant (εr)
TDR
Flange ≥ DN 80, M 20 x 1.5 mm Flange ≥ DN 50 (2”), G 1A G 1”, Flange ≥ DN 50 Process connection
Continuous, contact
Materials
Ultrasonic Buoyancy
PVC, Urethane, PTFE Stainless steel, PTFE, Stainless steel, PTFE, (Wetted parts)
Ceramic, Hastelloy, tantalum, Hastelloy, tantalum, titanium
titanium
✔ ✔ – Local display
current output EExe current output HART® EEx ia HART® Options/accessories
5 relays EExi current output HART® loop powered
2 outputs EEx d pending
digital output RS 485
Ex-Zone 1, 2 Ex-Zone 0, 10 Ex-Zone 0, 10 Approvals
Level Catalogue 9
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Continuous, contact
can be found in the data sheets for the
appropriate instrument. Buoyancy
BM 24 BM 51 LT 100
Product Liquids Liquids Liquids
Max. length 24 m (80 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 6 m (20 ft)
Repeatability ± 2 mm (0.08”) ± 3 mm (0.12”) ± 5 mm (0.2”)
of measured value of measured value
Operating data
Pressure ≤ 40 bar (580 psig) ≤ 25 bar (363 psig) ≤ 40 bar (580 psig)
Temperature – 200 ... +400°C – 200 ... +400°C –40 ... +130°C
(–328 ... +752°F) (–328 ... +752°F) (–40 ... +266°F)
Density (ρ) ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3) ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3) ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3)
Viscosity (η) η ≤ 5 000 mPa·s η ≤ 5 000 mPa·s η ≤ 5 000 mPa·s
Dielectric constant (εr)
Process connection Flange ≥ DN 50 (2”) Flange ≥ DN 50 (2”) G 1“, Flange ≥ DN 50 (2”)
Materials
(Wetted parts) Stainless steel, Stainless steel, Stainless steel, titanium,
titanium, Hastelloy, PTFE, PVC, PP, PVC, PP, PVDF, PTFE
PTFE, PVC, PP, PVDF, hard glass hard glass
Local display ✔ ✔ –
Options/accessories Up to 4 limit switches, Up to 4 limit switches, current output
electric or pneumatic data electric or pneumatic data data transmission
transmission, heating system transmission up to 2000 m (6500 ft)
Approvals Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection Ex-Zone 1
10 Level Catalogue
Product Overview
Detailed technical data and descriptions
Continuous, contact
Overview
Product
can be found in the data sheets for the
Buoyancy Ultrasonic appropriate instrument.
BM 26 BW 25 USP 10
Ultrasonic Buoyancy Capacitance Vibration
Switches
Continuous, non-contact
Radar
Liquids Liquids Sludge Product
9 m (30 ft) 6 m (20 ft) 10 m (33 ft) Max. length
± 5mm (0.2”) ± 1.5% of full scale range Switching hysteresis 2 – 20% Repeatability
of measured value
Operating data
Ultrasonic
≤ 40 bar (580 psig) ≤ 40 bar (580 psig) atmospheric Pressure
optional 100 bar (1450 psig) optional 700 bar (10000 psig)
-200 ... 400°C (-328 ... 752°F) -60 ... 400°C (-76 ... 752°F) -20 ... 80°C (-4 ... 176°F) Temperature
ρ ≥ 0.5 kg/l (31 lb/ft3) ρ ≥ 0.4 kg/l (25 lb/ft3) 0.3 – 10% dry matter Density (ρ)
η ≤ 5 000 mPa·s Viscosity (η)
Dielectric constant (εr)
Flange DN 15–DN 50 (1/2”–2”) Flange ≥ DN 40 (11/2”) – Process connection TDR
Materials
Continuous, contact
Stainless steel, titanium, Stainless steel, titanium Titanium, PTFE (Wetted parts)
Hastelloy, PTFE, PVC,
PVDF/hard glass
Ultrasonic Buoyancy
✔ ✔ ✔ Local display
Limit switches, Up to 2 limit switches, Signal output for sludge Options/accessories
electric data transmission, reference vessel for lateral concentration, max. 2 inductive
heating system installation ekectric level contacts, variable floow-up
transmission speed of probe
Ex-Zone 0, overfill protection Ex-Zone 0 – Approvals
Level Catalogue 11
Notes
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