The Types of a Tank Level Measurement Device
There are many uses and applications of the tank level. In its most basic and fundamental form, it is simply a device used to indicate the distance between two points on your property. Today, tanks are measured in both metric measurements and American customary units, and they are often used as a measurement device for other purposes as well. Tank level measuring devices may be used in a variety of capacities, and they include radar level transmitters and pressure gauge type instruments. The tank level indicator uses a beam sensor coupled with a lens to detect changes in elevation. The difference in elevation results in the measurement of the height above the earth's surface. This basic mechanism is extremely accurate, but advances in the type of sensor that is used also dramatically enhance the accuracy of the measurement. The two most common types of sensors employed in tank level indication devices are the capacitive and the resistive transmitter, although there are some othe...