Why is Acoustic Wave a more reliable level measurement technology in the mining industry?

The mining environment is normally very tough and level measurement sensors are exposed to dust, condensation, snow, rain, wind, steam, foam etc 24-7 and are expected to work without any downtime. Acoustic Wave technology creates a “Self Cleaning” action by its own pressure waves and that has made sensors based on this technology very reliable for tough conditions.    

Hawk has manufactured level measurement sensors for over 20 years. With a very long experience from the mining industry we know that some technologies will not work in certain conditions. Based on our knowledge we recommend 5 kHz, 10 kHz or 15 kHz, low frequency “Self Cleaning” Acoustic Wave level measurement sensors for applications involving:

•           Dust

•           Dust Suppression Sprays

•           Condensation

•           Slurry Splash

•           Sensor/Face/Cone Build-up

The low frequency Sultan transducers create a massive acoustic wave that provides a self cleaning action, preventing build-up, resulting in a maintenance free level sensor! Many customers have told us that Hawk Self Cleaning sensors have worked with little or no cleaning or maintenance for between 10 and 20 years.

Does your level sensor still operate when it looks like this?

This is a photo of a 20 years old sensor that still operates perfectly, because the sensor face and cone is clean due to the Acoustic Wave providing a self cleaning action. The client whacks the sensor cone every few months with a shovel to break the build-up off the outside, but the cone is clean on the inside due to the self cleaning action of the “low frequency Acoustic Wave”.

Hawk Sultan “Self Cleaning” Level Measurement Sensor Advantages:

•           Self Cleaning

•           No Build-Up

•           Less Maintenance

•           Reduced Blockages

•           Fewer Bogged Crushers

•           Reduced downtime caused by level sensor failure

•           Higher Productivity

•           Increased “Process/Operator Confidence”

•           24 month money back application guarantee

How does the self cleaning work? Click here to see a video.

For more information please contact: info@hawk.com.au