Level indicators provide real-time data on key metrics such as liquid or solid levels, allowing operators to effectively monitor and control processes. By accurately measuring material levels, level sensors help businesses optimise operations, reduce downtime, and improve inventory management, leading to enhanced efficiency and reduced waste.
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With decades of experience in the liquid level measurement industry, iCenta Controls is a trusted provider of high-quality level sensors for a wide range of applications, including ultrasonic, radar, hydrostatic, and float-based level technologies. Unlike many distributors, we don’t just supply flow meters and level sensors – we manufacture them too. This means we offer both ready-to-go sensors and custom solutions, delivering precise, reliable level measurement for any application.
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Level sensors are critical for accurately monitoring the presence, height, and volume of liquids and solids across industrial, commercial, and environmental applications. At iCenta Controls, we specialise in level sensing technology, offering a comprehensive range of solutions including ultrasonic, radar, hydrostatic, and float-based detectors.
 Our portfolio features trusted brands such as Siemens, GF Signet, Flowline and our own Metri Measurements line – ensuring we can meet the demands of everything from simple tank level monitoring to complex inventory management systems.
What is a Level Sensor?
Level sensors are precision devices used to measure the level of liquids, solids, or slurries in tanks and vessels. They are essential across industries like water treatment, chemicals, food and beverage, and manufacturing, helping ensure accurate monitoring, safety, and process efficiency.
How Do Level Sensors Work?
Level sensors detect the presence or amount of a substance, liquid, solid, or slurry, within a container. They work using various methods such as ultrasonic waves, pressure, radar, or float mechanisms to provide real-time data for process control, inventory management, and safety monitoring.
Why Are Level Sensors Important?
Level sensors are vital across many industries for their ability to deliver accurate, real-time monitoring of liquid and solid levels. They are used to:
- Avoid overflows and dry-run conditions in tanks and vessels: Level sensors help prevent overflows and dry-run conditions by accurately monitoring fluid levels, ensuring that tanks and vessels operate within safe limits.
- Improve inventory accuracy and stock level management: By providing real-time level data, level sensors enable more accurate tracking of inventory.
- Maintain safe and efficient process operation: Continuous level monitoring ensures that processes remain safe and efficient.
- Facilitate automated control within production environments:They integrate seamlessly with automated systems, allowing for real-time adjustments and reducing the need for manual intervention.
- Meet regulatory and compliance requirements: by helping businesses comply with industry regulations by providing accurate data.
Many of our modern level sensors feature digital displays, remote monitoring, and data logging, making them smarter, more efficient, and easier to integrate into your systems.
What Are the Different Types of Level Sensors?
At iCenta Controls, we offer a wide range of level sensors to suit different materials, environments, and measurement needs. Our most popular types include:
- Ultrasonic Level Sensors: Detects levels using sound waves without making contact, ideal for measuring liquids and certain solids in both open and closed tanks.
- Radar Level Sensors: Offers high-precision, non-contact level measurement using microwave signals, perfect for challenging or harsh environments.
- Hydrostatic Level Sensors: Measures the pressure from a liquid column to determine the level- ideal for submerged or tank applications.
- Float Level Sensors: Uses a float that rises and falls with the material level, offering a simple and cost-effective solution for many applications.
- Capacitive Level Sensors: Detecst changes in capacitance caused by the presence of a material – effective for both liquids and solids in various container types.
Each type is selected based on factors like material type, tank size, environmental conditions, and required accuracy.
In What Industries Are Level Sensors Used?
Level sensors are widely used across industries to ensure accurate and reliable monitoring of liquid, solid, and slurry levels. They are critical in processes such as water treatment, chemical production, food and beverage processing, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
To learn more about how iCenta Controls’ level sensors have been successfully applied across industries, explore our case studies section by clicking the link below.
How Can Level Sensors Benefit Your Business?
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iCenta Controls offer market leading level sensor products from some of the World’s best manufacturers, including; Siemens, Flowline, Fluidwell and GF Signet. Our range includes Ultrasonic Level Switches and Sensors, Vibrating Level Switches, ​Radar Level Transmitters and Hydrostatic Level Sensors. ​Due to our extensive range of Level Sensors, Switches and Transmitters, you may want to contact our team of experts to narrow down the very best solution for your project.