Tomato pulper is a widely used equipment in the food processing industry, which is mainly used to process tomatoes into sauce or juice. In the process of tomato pulping machine, level measurement is an important part, because accurate level control can ensure the stability and safety of production.
As a non-contact measuring instrument, radar level meter has the advantages of high precision and high reliability, so it is widely used in the field of level measurement. However, for the tomato pulper this has a special nature of the material, radar level meter is applicable?
First, we need to understand the working principle of radar level meters. A radar level meter transmits a microwave signal of a specific frequency, and when it encounters the surface of the material, the signal is reflected and received by the receiver. According to the time difference between transmission and reception, the height of the material level can be calculated. Therefore, the measurement accuracy and reliability of the radar level meter mainly depend on the propagation speed of the signal and the influence of material characteristics.
For tomato pulper this material, has the following characteristics: tomato juice contains a large amount of water and pulp particles, density and dielectric constant changes; in the process, due to stirring and pumping and other operations, the material will produce violent fluctuations and bubbles; in addition, the tomato juice has a certain degree of corrosiveness and adhesion, easy to pollution and blockage of the measuring instrument.
Given these characteristics, we need to consider the problems that may be encountered by the radar level meter when measuring the tomato pulper. First, due to material fluctuations and foam, the reflection and refraction of the radar wave will change, resulting in measurement errors.
Secondly, due to the corrosive and adhesive nature of tomato juice, the antenna of the radar level meter is prone to fouling and clogging, affecting the accuracy and stability of the measurement.
However, through practical application cases we can find that radar level meters can still be used to measure tomato pulpers as long as appropriate measures are taken.
For example, when installing the radar level meter, you can choose the appropriate installation position and angle to reduce the impact of material fluctuations and foam on the measurement.
At the same time, the radar level meter needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly to ensure that the antenna is clean and operates properly. Here we illustrate the application of a radar level meter in tomato pulper measurement through two actual measurement cases.
Case 1: A food processing company uses a radar level meter to measure the level of tomato pulper. During installation, a suitable installation position and angle were chosen to minimize the influence of material fluctuation and foam.
At the same time, the radar level meter is regularly cleaned and maintained to ensure the accuracy and stability of the measurement. Through the use of a radar level meter, the enterprise realized the real-time monitoring and control of the level of tomato pulper and improved production efficiency and product quality.
Case 2: Another enterprise uses a radar level meter to measure the level of tomato pulper. However, in the process of using the radar level meter, it was found that the measurement value of the radar level meter had large fluctuations and errors. After checking, it was found that it was caused by material fluctuation and the influence of foam.
So the enterprise took measures such as adding filters and adjusting the installation angle to reduce the influence of disturbing factors. Finally realized the accurate measurement and control of the level of tomato pulper.
Through the above two cases we can see that the radar level meter can be used to measure the tomato pulper as long as appropriate measures are taken. In the actual application, it is necessary to choose the appropriate radar level meter according to the specific situation, and strictly by the relevant specifications for installation, use, and maintenance. This will ensure the accuracy of the measurement and the normal operation of the equipment, improve production efficiency and product quality.