IC694CHS398 LNG will become the energy of the future, which is the consensus of many transportation practitioners – LNG combustion produces almost no smoke, and significantly lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions, which are its environmental benefits. Compared with traditional energy sources, LNG (liquefied natural gas) and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) also have economic advantages, so the liquefied gas industry is getting more attention.

LNG is particularly popular in the Marine transport industry, with an increasing number of container ships and cruise ships choosing to use natural gas as power. However, as long as there is liquefied gas, safety must be put in the first place, because liquefied gas has low temperature and flammable and explosive characteristics. The VEGAPULS 6X radar level gauge provides measurements that help liquefied gas applications reduce risk and optimize production processes.

The radar level gauge is measuring LNG

Three major challenges need to be addressed

01

The material must be strong and durable

The VEGAPULS 6X uses a non-contact measurement principle, whichIC694CHS398 is not affected by the following factors when measuring liquid levels:

✅ Temperature

✅ density

✅ pressure

The radar level gauge features a very robust construction – essential in LNG applications. The metal structure of the instrument is corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which can effectively avoid the influence of temperature on the sensitive electronic components inside. Thanks to this reliable barrier against temperature, the level meter makes accurate measurements at temperatures as low as -196°C. Therefore, the instrument’s housing and its PTFE antenna flush with the surface are not only suitable for corrosive media such as acid and lye, but also for low-temperature applicaIC694CHS398 tions.