What applications can SST’s liquid level switches be used for?

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This week we answer ‘What applications can SST’s liquid level switches be used for?’

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Date & Time: Tuesday, 25th June 2019, 1.00pm GMT
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#SensorFAQs – Q7 | What applications can SST’s liquid level switches be used for? pic.twitter.com/1TtHPfeTPv

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Answers

#SensorFAQs – Q7 1/13 | The Optical Liquid Level Switch is a solid-state technology which uses an infra-red LED and photo-transistor to detect the presence or absence of liquid. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 2/13 | An optical liquid level switch is used to detect the presence or absence of almost any type of liquid, oil or water based fluid.

The main purpose for these level switches fall into two main categories:

♦️ Leak detection

♦️ Single point level control https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 3/13 | The purpose of these switches can prevent many disastrous and expensive situations.

In leak detection applications they can detect the smallest amounts of liquid to prevent loss of valuable fluids, run dry situations, expensive damage and downtime. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 4/13 | In level control applications they are used for automated refilling for low and high-level liquid level processes. The switches can prevent overspill or run dry situations. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 5/13 | Telecommunications 📞

Detecting rainwater leaks at an early stage in outdoor telecommunication units and so preventing loss of service or potentially expensive damage is an application SST is very familiar with. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 6/13 | Telecommunications 📞

The increased use of small and metrocell technology has resulted in a growing number of telecommunication enclosures being deployed in locations which are difficult to access and not subject to regular inspection. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 7/13 | Robotics ⚙️

Industrial robotic systems is another application in which SST has a lot of experience with. Industrial robots are hugely expensive to install to is crucial that they are operated and maintained correctly – any “down-time” can be costly. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 8/13 | Robotics ⚙️

Oil within the system is used to lubricate the joints and gears and prevent overheating, misalignment, and bearing wear. Immediate detection of when an oil level is low is therefore critical to avoid costly expense. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 9/13 | Peristaltic Pumps 🏥

Peristaltic pumps are suitable for dispensing, metering and general transfer of liquid media. They confine the media to the tubing, so that the pump cannot contaminate the fluid and the fluid cannot contaminate the pump. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 10/13 | Peristaltic Pumps 🏥

The level switches are mounted at the bottom of the pump in a sump to capture any leaking fluid from the tubing which then alerts the system to stop the pump from running. This protects against the loss of high value fluid. https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 11/13 | The level switch is used by various industries as a level indicator. Industries include industrial, medical, marine, aviation and transportation.

Common level detection and level control applications that SST have had experience with include: https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 12/13 | For high/low level indication

Hydraulic fluid 💧

Water storage tanks

Transmission fluid 🚗

Off-road vehicles and machinery 🚜

Submarine torpedo tubes

Dialysis machines

Testing machinery for electrical protective gloves 🧤

Neonatal incubators 🍼 https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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#SensorFAQs – Q7 13/13 | For automated refilling, low/high level processes in:

Medical ⚕

Process control 🎛

Domestic products 🏘

Food and beverage applications 🍲☕️

Fluid levels in off-road vehicles and aircraft 🚜✈️ https://t.co/lDoJRFc9tE

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