COLOUR PORT

DIRECT WATER LEVEL GAUGE

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Levelstate
Levelstate provides SOLUTION AT ALL LEVELS for steam
generating plants. Products manufactured are Colour Port Type
Direct Water Level Gauges (DWLG), Electronic Drum Level
Indicators (EDLI) and Electronic Level Switches (ELS).

The guiding philosophy of reliability and user friendly design has

made Levelstate a successful business entity. The user base includes
Power, Petrochemicals, Refinery, Fertiliser, Sugar, Paper, Cement,
Metallurgical and Chemical industries in various countries across
the globe.

Various international agencies have approved Levelstate products.

The quality system has been accredited ISO 9001. All Levelstate
products are also available with CE mark.

With professional marketing efficiency and on-time service delivery,

Levelstate assures its customers value for money. Factory trained
engineers are available on call to provide diagnostic assistance,
pre-engineering support, installation and commissioning services.
 COLOUR PORT TYPE LEVEL GAUGE

Levelstate Colour Port Type Direct Water Level Gauges (DWLG) provide a direct reading of the water level and are suitable
for steam/water applications. Levelstate gauges are reliable and maintenance free thereby minimising operating costs
for the user.

Operating Principle
Colour port type direct water level gauges operate on the principle of the differences in refractive index of different
mediums (steam and water) for level indication. The gauge consists of a vertically oriented metal body with a toughened
glass to the front and the rear. The front and rear body surfaces are in non-parallel vertical planes. Behind the gauge body
are light sources - red and green in the illuminator.
When light passes through water, it gets refracted at an angle of approximately 10o. The convex lenses converges the
light sources such that for ports submerged in water, a GREEN indication is observed in the Illuminator viewing panel
and for ports that are not submerged in water, a RED indication is observed.

Figure 1 Insert
Port cover
Glass
Plano convex lens
Red light beam
Green light beam

Red light beam

Green light beam

Features
l Various levels of visibility and centre to centre distance depending on site requirement
l Stainless steel gauge body to prevent buildup of magnetic particles and welding failure
(due to carbide precipitation) thus ensuring long life
l High pressure gauge valves for isolation
l Enhanced safety through orifice spacer in the steam side and ball check valve in the water side
l Internal components specially coated for corrosion protection
l Glass protected by high quality mica
l Option of LED and Halogen illuminator
l Suitable for outdoor weather conditions
l Explosion proof (optional)

Applications
l Boiler drum
l Feedwater heater
l Deaerated feedwater storage tank
l Condenser hotwell
l HP turbine bypass drain sump
l Cold reheat drain sump Figure 2

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 GAUGE TYPE 300

Figure 3

GAUGE VALVES
For compact installation &
accessibility of working parts. INSERT
Stellite seat & disc Stainless steel insert for long life, internal components
for longer life specially coated for corrosion resistance

TIE BAR GLASSES

For re-circulation of steam
condensate and providing
strength to the gauge
assembly
Protected by high quality mica
VIEW PORTS
Large port diameters for optimal visibility
PORT COVER BOLTING
Four bolts hold each cover solidly against the gauge body,
enables easy removal/installation of each cover and its glass
without disturbing the opposite set.

Figure 4

Gauge Specifications
l Upto 3000 psi / 207 bar with service temperature upto 370oC
l Gauge insert and piping manufactured from SS304/SS321 to prevent
weld failure due to carbide precipitation
l Visibility starting from 322mm
l No. of ports starting from 5
l Pitch: 75mm (optional: 65mm)
l Single or double winged to suit site requirement
l Process connections: BW/SW/Flanged options available to suit site
requirement
l Drain connection: BW/SW/Flanged options available to suit site
requirement
l Socket weld connections to ANSI B16.11
l Butt weld connections to B 16.25 or DIN 2559
l Gauge valve:
l Body in forged ASTM A105 material
l Solid stellite seat and disc
l Naval brass yoke nuts to avoid ceasing at elevated temperature
l Stems - grounds are nitrided to ensure long packing life AISI 420/1.4021
l Accessories - ball check valve, orifice spacer, drain valve, vent valve

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HP Gauge configurations
(For ordering, please refer to the gauge code sheet)

L1 L3 L5 L7 L9

L2 L4 L6 L8 L10
Accessories

Ball Check Valve Drain/Vent Valve Orifice Spacer

BALL CHECK VALVE ORIFICE SPACER

Ball Check Valve is installed on the water leg of the
gauge glass. Its function is to stop flow of steam/water
instantaneously in the event of gauge glass breakage,
thereby preventing any chance of injury to the service
personnel. If the glass breaks, the pressure on the gauge
side becomes less than that of the drum side resulting
in heavy flow of water from drum to gauge. This flow
lifts the ball in the valve and places it in the ball seat
instantantly stopping the water flow.
If the Ball Check Valve is installed on both the steam
and the water legs, then in the event of glass breakage,
complete flow of steam/water to the gauge is stopped
making it will be impossible for the service personnel
to confirm whether there is any glass breakage or not.
To avoid this the Orifice Spacer is installed on the steam
leg which allows the low pressure steam to come out
of the breakage point helping the personnel to identify
and locate the failure without safety hazard.

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 ILLUMINATOR

Figure 5

LED Illuminator Specifications

l LED technology
l Modular design
l Indoor/outdoor application
l IP65 protection
l No. of ports starting from 5
l High temperature resistant powder coated
MS body (Optional : Electro-polished SS body)
l Rating: 60mA per LED unit
l Power supply : 12V DC through powerpack
(input supply 85-264V AC, output 12V DC)
l Viewing hood (optional)
l Explosion proof (optional)

Halogen Illuminator Specifications

l Reflector type halogen spot lamp
l Modular design
l Indoor / Shaded application
l IP44 protection
l Self ventilated - natural draught cooling
l No. of ports: starting from 5
l High temperature resistant powder coated MS body
l Rating: 20W/12V per lamp
l Power supply : 12V AC through
(input supply 110V/230V AC, output 12V AC)
l Viewing hood (optional)
l Explosion proof (optional)

Figure 6

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Gauge Codification

1 Pressure Rating 4 Illuminator Type

High Pressure - 3000 psi / 207 bar Options
300 : (Standard guage consists of body, tie bar and
gauge valves) LED : LED - IP65
LEX : LED - ExD
2 Type of Guage HAL : Halogen - IP44
Options : Refer Page 3 HEX : Halogen - ExD

3 Ports 5 Special Option

Options
Options
SPL : Special option - To be specified separately
P5 : 5 Port - 322mm
P7 : 7 Port - 472mm
P9 : 9 Port - 622mm
P11 : 11 Port - 772mm
P13 : 13 Port - 922mm
Above 922mm visibility on request

Ordering Example
Designator 1 2 3 4 5

Model No.* 300 L8 P7 LED SPL

Special option
(to be specified
separately)
LED
Type of Illuminator
No. of ports-7
472mm
Double winged
with
orifice and ball
High pressure check * Incase not applicable, put XX
3000 psi

Approvals
l Quality system accredited to ISO 9001
l Design approval of pressure parts, operational and field testing of the system
l Third party inspection, testing and certification by approved international agencies
l Certification of explosion proof to international standard for use in hazardous area

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STEAM GENERATING PLANT
LEVEL MONITORING SOLUTION
Levelstate is a leading global manufacturer of level measuring equipments for steam generating
plants. Products include Colour Port Type Direct Water Level Gauge (DWLG), Electronic Drum
Level Indicator (EDLI) and Electronic Level Switch (ELS).
Applications include boiler drum, feedwater heater, deaerated feedwater storage tank, condenser
hotwell, HP turbine bypass drain sump, cold reheat drain sump among others.
For over two decades, Levelstate has been partnering with boiler OEMs and end users by
offering level indication and switching solutions.
Levelstate products are installed worldwide and are operating successfully in various industries.
Our sales & service network is spread across various countries and we are continuously looking
to expand our reach further.
We have a policy of continuous product development that aims to keep ahead of the anticipated
customer demand. Levelstate can provide innovative and cost effective solutions to customers
without any compromise on quality.

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Levelstate pursues a policy of continuous technical innovation and product development.

The information given in this document may change without notice. 2014

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