An Extra Set of Eyes - Applying wireless technology in a tank farm environment

摘要

Tank farm monitoring poses challenges to manufacturing facilities, whether from exposing employees to a dangerous environment or in monitoring tank levels from miles away. Industrial wireless technology, though, represents an opportunity to streamline these tasks and improve overall efficiency. Tank farms can be located anywhere from 500 feet to two miles away from processing plants, presenting a challenge for a company that needs to maintain a close eye on what happens across all of its operations. Traditionally, companies have addressed this challenge by utilizing at least two operators - one in the field and another in the control room. And, often, there are safety risks that make monitoring impossible.