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Liquid Level Sensors for pH Neutralization in Wastewater Treatment

July 20, 2016

pH neutralization is an important part of the wastewater treatment process. Government regulations at national and local levels set standards for wastewater discharge into sewers, streams, and lakes, groundwater, and more. Proper pH balance of discharge is required not only …

Which Tank Mounting Location is Best for Float Switches?

July 9, 2016

If you’re working on an application that requires one or more float switches to be mounted in a holding tank, you might be having trouble knowing where your switches should be installed. This will depend on a number of factors, …

Sensors for Harsh Environments from SMD Fluid Controls

April 22, 2016

While some industrial level sensor applications are functionally no more demanding than a toilet tank or home sump pump, this is far from always the case. Certain applications, like those in the HVAC, chemical processing, waste processing, and oil and …

Float Switches for Boilers from SMD Fluid Controls

April 1, 2016

Boilers are relatively simple machines that can be used for a variety of purposes: water heating, central heating in homes and other buildings, to generate steam for power, sterilization, cooking, and more. Composed in the most basic sense of a …

Why Don’t Cars Have Oil Level Gauges?

March 24, 2016

Sometimes it seems like modern cars have more in common with a computer than the vehicles our grandparents drove. Each and every new car that takes to the roads is packed with computer chips, sophisticated sensors, and other diagnostic tools …

Closed Tank Liquid Level Measurement Solutions from SMD Fluid Controls

February 17, 2016

Measuring liquid levels in a closed-tank industrial application can pose a number of challenges. This can be an especially critical issue in industries like chemical processing, potable water storage, electroplating, oil and gas industries, and more. Depending on the specifics …

Float Switches for Bilge Pumps

January 7, 2016

Automatic bilge pumps are important parts of any modern boat. Simply put, the bilge is the lowest compartment of a ship or boat, a hollow space below the waterline. Over time water invariably collects in the bilge. If this water …

Point Level Sensors vs. Continuous Sensors: What’s the Difference?

December 2, 2015

When it comes to liquid level sensors, instruments can be sorted into two basic classifications: point level sensors and continuous level sensors. While each classification has its similarities with the other they are useful for different applications, and many technologies …

How to Decide Between Vertical and Horizontal Float Switches

November 18, 2015

If you’re in the market for a tank level sensor or float switch (or several for that matter), there are a number of different options to choose from. The best choice for you will depend on a number of variables, …

Safety & Liquid Level Sensing in the Nuclear Power Industry

October 6, 2015

As the world’s energy demands grow and fossil fuels become both scarcer and more controversial, one option for energy production promoted by many is a nuclear power. Of course, nuclear power isn’t without its controversies as well, due largely to …

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