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Chemicals and auxiliary materials

Chemicals and auxiliary materials

Storage containers for chemicals and auxiliary materials

The production process and quality of the paper are supported through the systematic addition of chemicals and auxiliary materials. Typical substances used in stock preparation are hydrogen peroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate, fatty acids and soap as well as fillers and starch. Other chemical additives added prior to the headbox are special polymers, defoamers as well as fixing agents and retention agents. Some of the chemicals are aggressive, produce gases and have temperatures up to +95 °C. They are therefore stored in stainless steel or GRP containers.

Level measurement with VEGAPULS 63

The optimal solution for level measurement in this area is the radar sensor VEGAPULS 63. It remains uninfluenced by the process conditions and provides exact measuring results even with agitators in the vessel.

Overfill protection with VEGASWING 63

The vibrating level switch VEGASWING 63 together with the signal conditioning instrument VEGATOR 636 is used as overfill protection according to WHG (Water Resources Act). The yearly WHG check is carried out with a simple push of a button on the signal conditioning instrument.

Pressure monitoring with VEGABAR 53

The pressure transmitter VEGABAR 53 with metallic diaphragm monitors the pressure in the pipeline and protects the chemicals pump from running dry.

» VEGAPULS 63

Measuring range
up to 35 m  
Process fitting
hygienic fittings
boltings
flanges from DN 50, 2"
Process temperature
-200 … +200 °C  
Process pressure
-1 … +16 bar
(-100 … +1600 kPa)
Measuring precision
+/- 2 mm
SIL qualification
up to SIL2

» VEGASWING 63

Version
tube extension up to 6 m
Materials
316L, ECTFE, PFA
Hastelloy, enamel
Process fitting
thread from G¾, ¾ NPT
flanges from DN 25, 1"
hygienic fittings
Process temperature
-50 … +250 °C 
Process pressure
-1 … +64 bar
(-100 … +6400 kPa) 
SIL qualification
up to SIL2

» VEGABAR 53

Measuring cell
piezoresistive/thin film strain gauge
Measuring range
-1 … +1000 bar
Permanent product temperature
up to 105 °C
Deviation in characteristics
0.1 %, 0.2 %, 0.075 %
SIL qualification
up to SIL2