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Laser References

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MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.
Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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References - Floating Roof Tank

Onesteel- Whyalla Steel Works South Australia - Floating Roof Laser application

Company: Onesteel - Whyalla Steel Works South Australia

Country: Australia
Location: Port Augusta Road, Whyalla SA 5600 Australia
Web site: www.onesteel.com
Application: 25m Floating Roof Tank – Coke Gas Accumulator
Quantity (units purchased): 5 units
Laser used: LM80/SL/FM

LM80 Laser Success

Perryco Marketing Pty Ltd recently assisted a client, to engineer,

install and commission 5 x LM80’s to a 25 meter Gas Accumulator
(Coke gas accumulation). The tank has a fixed exterior roof, with a
sealed, ballasted, floating internal roof to maintain gas at a specific
pressure.

Four lasers are used on the tank perimeter to monitor floating roof
level. For example, the roof must rise and fall parallel to ground level
to prevent damage to internal seals. Replacement of the internal Gas Accumulator at Onesteel - Whyalla
seal is very expensive operation. If seal damaged due to uneven
roof rise, the replacement operation is estimated at $150,000. The
fifth laser is mounted at tank centre and will probably be used as the
basis for tank contents. All five LM80’s had special heavy duty tripod
mounts manufactured to enable laser removal without disturbing
alignment and site staff found the mounting simple to align.

Repeatability and accuracy are exceptional with the client reporting

± 10mm between the four perimeter lasers.
The K-Tek lasers were used to replace ultrasonic equipment

LM80 installation on Gas Accumulator

Sketch diagram – principal of operation

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.

Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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References - Coal Bunkers and Coal Tripper Car

Company: Dominion Virginia Power

Plant: Clover Power Plant – coal fired 930MW generated power
Country: USA
Location: Near Clover, on Staunton River,
Halifax County, VA
Application: 240ft/74m coal silo, loaded with rail cars and conveyor. There are 2 storage silos
for synthetic coal. Synthetic coal is mixture of coal dust, rejected normal coal (coal pieces) and added binding
agent. After adding the agent to the coal mixture, this product is considered to be “synthetic coal”. When synthetic
fuel is used, then the government issue tax credit. Clover Power Plant burns the synthetic coal and receives gov-
ernment tax credit for using it. Government grants the tax credit, based on reliable level measurement. Clover
tested SAAB Rosemount open air Radar with no success. LM200 replaced the SAAB open air Radar unit. 2 silos –
second to be equipped with laser January 2006.

Quantity units purchased: 1

Laser used: LM200/SL/FM

240ft / 73m coal bunker at Clover Power Plant. First bun- Existing SAAB Open Air Radar unit.
ker equipped with LM200/SL/FM, second to be equipped
January 2006.

LM200 installed on 240ft / 73m coal silo.
LM200 replaced SAAB.
LM200 performance over period of 2 days with active
offloading of rail cars with coal. The red vertical lines
represent rail car offloading status. The purple line is
the level reported by LM200. Customer is very happy
with K-TEK’s LM200 performance.

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.

Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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References - Coal Bunkers and Coal Tripper Car

Customer: Georgia Power (Part of Southern Company) – Plant Scherer

Application: Coal Tripper Car Positioning Automation
Units Sold: (10) LM200/60 w/ 3’x3’ reflectors
Units Sold: (34) LM200/SL/FM – for coal bunkers level monitoring, Bunker size 75ft/23m

The LM200/SL/FM are being used to position coal “tripper” loader to the correct silos. The tripper car
is moved into position based upon the silos level. The level is currently monitored by LM200 Laser Transmitters.
The LM200’s for positioning operate on 200’ range and are working well. There was not any competition for the
tripper cars primarily because the lasers worked so well on the coal bins they decided to purchase for the tripper
cars as well. The LM200/SL/FM are installed on the existing primary coal bunkers for continuous coal level meas-
urement. Plant Sherer operates 34 bunkers. The Lasers measure continuously the level in the 75/23m coal pri-
mary bunkers. This is completely automated coal loading system.

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.

Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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References - LM80 Lasers on Coal Dump Hoppers

Company: DRAX Power Limited (DRAX Power Plant)

4000MW of coal generated power.
Largest and cleanest coal fired power plant in UK
Country: UK
Location: Drax, North Yorkshire
Application: Solid fuel dump hoppers. DRAX call the
Application “Rail Unloading House”
More info – http://www.draxpower.com/about.php?page=coal
Quantity units purchased: 8
Laser used: LM80/SL/X

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.

Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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References - Food Processing Industry

Master Foods – Lasers on flower, gluten, digest, final product (dog food pebbles)

Company: Master Foods USA

Country: USA
Location: 500 Waltham Way
Sparks, NV 89434
Application: Level measurement in Bin and Silos
Flower, gluten, digest, dog food pebbles
Web link: www.mars.com/What+do+we+do/Petcare.htm
Quantity units purchased: 80
Laser used: LM80/SL/FM, LMO2 and SS50

STEEPING
Each stainless steel steep tank holds about 3,000 bushels of corn for 30 to 40 hours of soaking in 50 degree Celsius
water. During steeping, the kernels absorb water, increasing their moisture levels from 15 percent to 45 percent and
more than doubling in size. The addition of 0.1 percent sulfur dioxide to the water prevents excessive bacterial
growth in the warm environment. As the corn swells and softens, the mild acidity of the steepwater begins to loosen
the gluten bonds within the corn and release the starch. After steeping, the corn is coarsely ground to break the
germ loose from other components. Steepwater is condensed to capture nutrients in the water for use in animal
feeds and for a nutrient for later fermentation processes. The ground corn, in a water slurry, flows to the germ sepa-
rators. Level measurement is important for steeping tank. LM80 provides reliable level measurement for this applica-
tion.

Customer: Cargill
Location: 3201 Needmore rd. Dayton OH 45413
Application: Corn Steeping tank
Laser used: LM80/SX/FM
Quantity: More than 30
Problem: Customer used Miltronics Ultasonic
equipment resulting in frequent overfill.
After laser implementation no problems
encountered

Customer: Cargill
Location: 2330 Buoy str., Memphis TN 38113
Application: Corn Steeping tank
Laser used: LM80/SX/FM
Quantity: 32
Problem: Customer used 4 different instruments (1 DP Cell Rosemount and 3 RF
switches from Drexel Brook). Also they tested Rosemount open air radar
(SAAB) Laser replaced all these instruments – measures to the tank
bottom, maintenance free

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.

Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963