Solids moisture meter Valmet TS

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Product overview
The Valmet Total Solids Transmitter (Valmet TS) uses microwave time-of-flight measurement to determine dry mass (total solids) in a flowing medium. Installed between flanges, the sensor measures dielectric permittivity changes caused by water content and provides continuous in-line solids content data for process control.

Advantages of microwave measurement

• high accuracy comparable to laboratory measurements
• measurement stability despite changes in solids composition
• no moving parts, reducing maintenance needs
• insensitive to contamination on the ceramic measuring antenna
• resistant to caustic and corrosive substances

Scope of application
Valmet TS sensors are designed for wastewater and sludge process control, from primary settling tanks to dewatered sludge and incineration plants. Continuous on-line measurement supplies real-time solids concentration data for automated control and SCADA systems, supporting operational efficiency and cost savings.

Proven technology
Valmet microwave solids sensors have been used for over a decade in demanding industrial applications. Measurements are accurate and repeatable, unaffected by typical process variations, raw material changes or flow rate fluctuations. Continuous on-line data can reduce reliance on routine laboratory analyses, which remain available for verification.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model: Valmet Total Solids Transmitter (Valmet TS)
• Measurement principle: microwave time-of-flight dependent on dielectric permittivity
• Measured parameter: total solids / dry mass content
• Installation: between flanges; multiple sensor sizes to fit various pipe diameters
• Measurement mode: in-flow, continuous on-line
• Maintenance: no moving parts, minimal maintenance
• Durability: resistant to contamination on ceramic antenna; resistant to caustic and corrosive substances
• Applications: from primary settling tanks to dewatered sludge in wastewater and incineration plants
• Integration: provides real-time data for control and SCADA systems, reducing need for routine laboratory analyses