Manufacturer Increases Silo Inventory Capacity and Efficiency
Manufacturer Increases Silo Inventory Capacity and Efficiency
2 Pages© 2006 Rosemount Inc. All rights reserved For more information: www.rosemount.com CHEMICAL Manufacturer Increases Silo Inventory Capacity and Efficiency ROSEMOUNT 3300 ICP storage silos RESULTS • Increased capacity by 60% • More efficient timing of raw material deliveries • Eliminated risk of inventory shortage APPLICATION Calcium carbonate powder silos Application Characteristics: Dielectric constant 6.1-9.1, dusty, changing surface angle CUSTOMER ICP (International Coating Products), France CHALLENGE There are five silos - one 16 m (53 ft) and four 13 m (43 ft). The tasks are to: • determine calcium carbonate powder level • control available material in the silos • trigger orders to supplier • calculate volume and correlate to mass Calcium carbonate powder is a challenge to measure
