Level Measurement for Crude Storage
Upon arrival at refinery terminals, crude oil is pumped into above-ground storage tanks with capacities ranging from thousands to millions of gallons. Raw crude is commonly stored in floating-roof and fixed-roof tanks built to API standards, where accurate level measurement is critical for inventory management, overfill prevention, and operational safety.
Tank level measurement by non-contact radar has gained significant adoption over traditional mechanical float and servo gauges due to its accuracy, low maintenance requirements, lack of moving parts, and fast setup.
The Challenge AMETEK Solves
Tank level in crude oil storage applications is commonly maintained through automated valve actuation and level control systems designed to support safe transfer and storage operations. By triggering emergency cutoff systems, reliable level instrumentation helps prevent tank overfill conditions and protects transfer pumps from low-level operation.
Crude oil storage environments also present additional operational challenges, including:- Hazardous vapors
- fluctuating temperatures
- large-capacity storage tank
- strict safety requirements due to crude oil's low flash point
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