Why choose the Gill 7014 Water Utilities Sensor?

Why choose the Gill 7014 Water Utilities Sensor?

Measuring liquid levels in water utilities applications with a sensor that is immersed in the fluid seems counter intuitive for accurate and dependable measurement. The unique and innovative Gill 7014 sensor turns this view on its head with its non-stick maintenance free coating. Here we take a quick look at the key benefits the sensor offers. 

Sometimes you have to get down and dirty to achieve the best results.

Sometimes you have to get down and dirty to achieve the best results.

Providing the industry with a sensor that provides accurate and reliable level measurement in fluids with solids contamination. A recent application shows how Gill helps a well known UK water utility company overcome one of the water industries toughest problems.

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Helping a utility company clean up in the water supply industry.

Optimising the flocculation process to ensure maximum effectiveness requires that the volumes of water being treated is known. By combining the dimensions of the flocculation tank with an accurate and reliable water level measurement, Gill helped a US water company improve water quality whilst reducing their costs.

 

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5 benefits of conductive over ultrasonic sensors for water utilities level measurement.

Measuring tank levels in wastewater processing is a difficult task to carry out with repeated accuracy and reliability. Liquids containing contamination and suspended solids suggests that the best option for measuring liquid levels is to use a sensor that does not come into contact with the fluid itself, such as Ultrasonics, to try to minimise the potential of false reading caused by contamination build-up or corrosion.

However, the 7014 conductive sensor from Gill Sensors & Controls is challenging the assumption that non-contact is the best answer to the seemingly intractable problem of reliable level measurement.

First we take a quick look at 5 benefits of the conductive sensor and then some of the comparative drawbacks of ultrasonic devices.

Bloodhound - Live on Thursday 26th Oct at 12:45-13:45

Bloodhound - Live on Thursday 26th Oct at 12:45-13:45

As proud sponsors of Bloodhound SSC, we're very excited to be attending the first test run at Cornwall Newquay airport.

Watch the speed test run live and discover Gill's sensors embedded into the Bloodhound SSC.

 

Railway Coolant Level Sensor

Railway Coolant Level Sensor

Gill Sensors & Controls was approached because it offered durable and accurate capacitive liquid level sensors. The sensors are designed using solid-state technology with no moving parts and a tolerance of high temperatures which gives these sensors the reliability to meet the service specification of the locomotive.

Class 1 Powerboat Level Sensor

Class 1 Powerboat Level Sensor

The shock loads in Class 1 powerboat racing are so severe that the liquid level sensors supplied with the ballast tanks were only lasting 1 - 2 races. Read how, by fitting Gill liquid level sensors, the service life of the sensors went from weeks to 8 years.

Mechanical Breakdown: Avoiding the pitfalls

Mechanical Breakdown: Avoiding the pitfalls

View our infographic on the pitfalls of mechanical breakdown and how our new range of Condition Monitoring Sensors help maximise asset productivity through increased uptime.


condition monitoring oil debris sensing

Magnetic Oil Debris Sensing

Our inductive technology combined with powerful magnets have been utilised to produce a range of Oil Condition Monitoring Sensors. Find out the principles behind the technology and how it has been used in real applications to prevent system downtime.

Capacitive Level Sensing

Capacitive Level Sensing

Discover how our capacitive level sensing technology works and read examples of how we have designed custom level sensors for challenging environments.

 

blade 25 position sensors

Inductive Position Sensing

Gill's patented induction technology has been developed and employed in a range of punishing environments. Learn how our technology is applied in a variety of industries.

 

ultrasonic fuel sensor

Ultrasonic Flow Sensing

Gill has vast experience developing custom ultrasonic flow sensors for liquids and gases. Discover how our technology has been used in a variety of high performance applications.

 

Engine Control Systems

Engine Control Systems

Find out more about the Gill Sensors and Controls all-in-one ignition and air/fuel engine control system.

Bloodhound SSC

Bloodhound SSC

Find out more about Gill's role as the official sensor provider for the Bloodhound SSC Land Speed record attempt.

 

 

Military Detection Devices

Military Detection Devices

Gill provides bespoke solutions to challenging requirements. Our expertise and track record of creating ruggedized sensors for harsh environments means you can trust Gill to deliver technologically advanced, durable products for operation critical scenarios.

army sensors

Gill Sensors digs in with the British Army.

The Terrier is a multi-function armoured digger, designed and built in the United Kingdom, to provide a wide variety of roles including obstacle and mine clearance, route opening and maintenance, digging-in, excavation and general engineer tasks.

Weighing 30 tonnes, Terrier can still reach speeds of almost 50mph. To ensure it can be used both night and day and provide operators with a full 360° surveillance capability, it is fitted with five on-board cameras and thermal imaging technology.

Potentially operating in combat zones - either with a crew or via remote control - dependable reliability is essential in such demanding and severe environments. Monitoring and controlling the sophisticated systems requires sensors that will also continue to function and provide reliable outputs in these challenging conditions.

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