Models B40 high pressure/ high temperature external cage liquid level switch
The B40 external cage type level switch is a float-actuated control specifically designed and constructed for high pressure, high temperature service conditions such as boilers. It is available in rugged industrial or ASME B31.1 construction.
Technology
External cage switches
A permanent magnet is attached to a pivoted switch actuator. As the float/displacer rises following the liquid level, it raises the attraction sleeve into the field of the magnet, which then snaps against the non-magnetic enclosing tube, actuating the switch. The enclosing tube provides a static pressure boundary between the switch mechanism and the process. On a falling level, the float/displacer deactivates the switch.
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Features
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Applications
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Operating principle
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Approvals
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Downloads
- Choices of chamber materials include carbon steel, stainless steel and chrome-moly
- 300 series stainless steel float
- Choice of switch mechanism: ◦ Dry contact ◦ Hermetically sealed
- Minimum specific gravity 0.65
- Choice of switch mechanism enclosure: ◦ TYPE 4X polymer coated steel ◦ TYPE 4X/7/9 Class I, Div. 1, Groups B, C & D, polymer coated aluminum or cast iron
- Choice of tank connection: ◦ 1" welding nipples ◦ 1" or 1½" socket welds
Options
- ATEX housing
- Flanged connections
- Temperature extensions
- Low specific gravity
As the counter weighted float follows liquid level changes, a magnetic sleeve is moved into or out of the field of a switch-actuating magnet causing switch operation. A non-magnetic barrier tube isolates the switch mechanism from the controlled liquid.
| ATEX | Ex d |
|---|---|
| CCOE | Ex d |
| CSA | XP |
| FM | XP |
| EAC (GOST) | Ex d, Ex ia |
| IEC | Ex d, Ex ia |
| Inmetro | Ex d |
| Korea | Ex d |
| NEPSI | Ex d |
| SIL | SIL 2 (1oo1) |
Other approvals are available. Consult factory for more details.
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Approvals and Certificates
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Instruction Manuals
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Product Catalogs
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USA Model B40 External Caged Level Switches Product Catalog
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English Model B40 External Caged Level Switches Product Catalog
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French Model B40 External Caged Level Switches Product Catalog
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German Model B40 External Caged Level Switches Product Catalog
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Italian Model B40 External Caged Level Switches Product Catalog
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