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    Sensortechnics' CLC and CLW capacitive level sensors can detect transition points between liquids with different densities by utilizing their sensitivity and ability to be "taught". They can continuously monitor or detect point levels of water accumulating at the bottom of an oil tank. The document provides instructions for teaching the sensors to achieve optimal continuous or point level detection of an oil/water interface through various setups and procedures.

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    Sensortechnics' CLC and CLW capacitive level sensors can detect transition points between liquids with different densities by utilizing their sensitivity and ability to be "taught". They can continuously monitor or detect point levels of water accumulating at the bottom of an oil tank. The document provides instructions for teaching the sensors to achieve optimal continuous or point level detection of an oil/water interface through various setups and procedures.

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    Measuring Transition Points in Liquids with Different Densities with

    Sensortechnics’ Capacitive CLC and CLW Level Sensors

    1 INTRODUCTION

    Sensortechnics’ capacitive CLC and CLW


    sensors allow for contact-free measurement of
    liquid level and can be easily mounted to the
    outside of a container or vessel. The CLC
    series measures continuously whereas the
    CLW devices detect point levels.

    Further more, due to their sensitivity and


    teaching possibilities these sensors can be
    used to determine transition points between any
    two liquids with different densities and a
    sufficient difference in relative permittivity (εr).

    A typical application is the detection of water


    accumulating at the bottom of an oil tank to
    prevent contamination of oil systems.

    This application note provides instructions on


    how to teach the CLC and CLW sensors to
    achieve optimum results.

    Fig. 1: Example of continuous oil over water


    detection with Sensortechnics’ CLC sensor

    For more information please contact


    Sensortechnics:

    www.sensortechnics.com/contact
    info@sensortechnics.com

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    Measuring Transition Points in Liquids with Different Densities with
    Sensortechnics’ Capacitive CLC and CLW Level Sensors

    2 OIL OVER WATER DETECTION Teach-in procedure

    2.1 Continuous detection of the water level 1. Attach the CLC sensor to the tank so that
    in an oil tank the tip of the sensor pad reaches the
    bottom of the container (see teachable
    measurement range in Fig. 2).
    2. Fill the container with the liquid which has
    the lower εr (in this application the oil) so
    that at least the complete sensor pad is
    Oil covered.
    CLC
    sensor 3. Teach the CLC sensor to LOW level
    4. Fill the container with the liquid which has
    the higher εr (in this application the water)
    Water to the desired maximum level. For best
    Teachable
    measurement
    results the complete sensor pad (100 mm)
    range (100 mm) should be covered.
    5. Teach the CLC sensor to HIGH level

    Container wall

    Fig. 2: Setup of continuous oil over water detection

    Fig. 3: Level visualisation for continuous oil over


    water detection (here approx. 50 mm of
    water from bottom of the tank). For level
    visualisation an RS232 adapter may be used
    to convert the 1-wire signal given by the
    CLC sensor.
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    Measuring Transition Points in Liquids with Different Densities with
    Sensortechnics’ Capacitive CLC and CLW Level Sensors

    2.2 Point level detection of the water level 2.3 Point level detection of the water level
    in a transparent oil tank in an opaque oil tank

    Teach-in procedure

    1. Attach the CLW sensor to the tank so that


    the sensor pad matches with the water
    Oil level that must not be exceeded.
    Teachable 2. Completely fill the container with the liquid
    measurement which has the lower εr (in this application
    range the oil).
    3. Teach the sensor to LOW level
    Water
    4. Completely fill the container with the liquid
    which has the higher εr (in this application
    CLW the water).
    sensor
    5. Teach the sensor to HIGH level
    Container wall
    In this configuration the maximum hysteresis
    applies, i.e. the sensor switches to HIGH when
    Fig. 4: Setup of point level detection of oil over water
    the water level reaches the upper end of the
    sensor pad and switches back to LOW when it
    falls below the lower end of the pad (see Fig. 5)

    Teach-in procedure

    1. Attach the CLW sensor to the tank so that Sensor switches


    to HIGH when
    the water/oil boundary lies centred to the water level
    sensor pad (see teachable measurement reaches this point
    Teachable
    range in Fig. 4). Make sure not to use the Max. sensor
    measurement
    hysteresis
    very edges of the sensor pad. range
    Sensor switches
    to LOW when
    2. Teach the sensor to LOW level. water level falls
    below this point
    3. For minimum hysteresis teach the sensor
    to HIGH level at the same unchanged level
    of the water/oil boundary. In this configuration
    the hysteresis will be minimised to only a CLW
    sensor
    few digits (depending on the mounting and
    Container wall
    environmental conditions).
    Fig. 5: Principle of point level detection of oil over
    water in an opaque tank

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