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The Omnitrol Series 300 liquid level controls are displacer
type units based on a balanced pneumatic modulating
system and a constantly engaged magnetic field. This proven
magnetic principle transmits force to a balance beam without
the use of bellows, packing, or mechanical connection to
the displacer assembly.
Direct mechanical actuation of the relay by the force balance
beam eliminates nozzles, flappers, orifices and output
boosters common to units of other manufacturers, and
produces a linear output with absolute repeatability. The
proportion band is fixed by the size and configuration of the
displacer selected. By simply moving the level setting screw
from one side of the pivot to the other, the instrument can be
made direct or reverse acting. Level setting can be varied
by adjusting the level setting screw.
Controls are available in top mount and chamber mount
designs for applications utilizing storage tanks, pressure
vessels, boilers and pumps.
As liquid level increases, the upward force on the displacer
(A) is increased and partially unloads the displacer spring
(B), this upward force is transmitted to the outer magnet
(C) by means of the “constantly engaged” inner magnet (D).
The “force balance beam” (E) transmits an equivalent force
to the actuating arm (F) by means of the level setting screw (G) , and this motion
compresses the bellows (H) and causes the exhaust tube
(K) to open the inlet port and increase the output pressure
to the control valve. The increased output pressure forces
the valve plug closer to its seat, thereby restricting the flow
to the vessel, and also resets the relay bellows with a
feed-back force equal to the weight of the displaced liquid.
A decrease in level increases the downward force on the
displacer, allowing the exhaust tube to lift from the ball,
bleeding off sufficient output pressure to allow the relay
bellows to balance the displacer. Thus a linear modulated
response to liquid level is attained and controlled. The reset
action of the relay bellows allows the displacer to transmit
force in a true balance action.
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