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1 Bulk Solids Inventory exists in a wide range of industries including agriculture, grain processing, feed production, plastic processing, concrete production and many more. Reliable monitoring of these inventories and efficient management of the corresponding data requires a choice of sensing technologies such as weight or level sensors as well as up-to-date, efficient data management systems. Monitoring Bulk Solids Inventory Sitara Hultman Marketing Manager Bindicator and Kistler-Morse

2 Background Mass production involving bulk solid materials such as grains, plastics or concrete requires reliable management of bulk inventory levels. Unlike traditional parts inventory, bulk solids cannot be easily counted one particle at a time. That would be virtually impossible and somewhat ridiculous. In addition, rather than being purchased or sold by the piece, bulk solid materials are traded by volume or weight. Therefore, appropriate methods in which to measure and monitor bulk solids inventory are by volume or weight. Not all bulk solid storage vessels can be weighed, such as flat bottom corrugated grain bins or vessels storing relatively lightweight material. Cost restrictions may also cause many common storage vessels to be installed without weighing systems. If weighing systems are not possible, the alternative method has long been to measure the height or level of the material pile within a vessel and translate that measurement to volume and then to weight. Monitoring bulk inventories is often done locally at the storage vessels where it is recorded on inventory tally sheets and possibly entered manually into an ERP or other management system. But, in recent years, alternatives with greater flexibility and efficiency have been developed. This white paper discusses the sensor measuring technologies available as well as the data management technologies that exist. Measuring Inventory There are two primary methods for measuring bulk solid inventory: 1) Weighing the material 2) Measuring the level of the material pile Here, we briefly examine both methods. Measuring bulk material inventory by weight Since most inventory measurement applications for bulk solids need to express quantity in terms of weight (pounds or tons) then weighing the vessel contents seems the most logical approach. Two types of weighing systems exist, the stationary load cell weighing system and the bolt-on strain gauge system. The primary difference between the two types is that the stationary load cell is installed directly under each leg of the silo or bin and the bolt-on sensors are installed on the leg or cross member surfaces. Figure 1: Load stand installed under each leg of the storage vessel 1

3 Load Cells: Smaller bins typically use a smaller load cell package than large silos that will use a load stand as shown in Figure 1. A typical installation of stationary load cells on a smaller bin is shown in Figure 2. These smaller load cells are typically available to measure up to 25,000 lbs per sensor, while the load stand sensors will be able to measure up to 1,000,000 lbs per sensor. Load cell sensors output a variable Figure 2: Small bin load cells mounted beneath legs of bin voltage in response to changing force or weight on the sensor, increasing and decreasing. Weight measurements are typically calculated and indicated on a weight controller. A variety of different weight controllers can be used. The weight controller/indicator processes the signals from all the load sensors for the vessel, allows for calibration of the system, indicates the weight measurement and interfaces to other devices with a variety of outputs. A weight controller/indicator is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Wight controller/indicator Bolt-on strain gage systems: Ideal for vessels that were not installed with weighing systems during initial installation. The reason for this is that the bolt-on systems measure strain in the cross members that support the vessel rather than being installed underneath each leg. This makes the bolt-on sensors ideal for retrofitting existing vessels. However, while easier to retrofit vessels and typically lower in cost than stationary systems, the tradeoff is measurement accuracy. Stationary weigh systems are capable of accuracy with no more than 0.5% system error. Bolt-on weigh systems typically provide system error of 3% to 5%. 2

4 Measuring bulk material inventory by level Measuring bulk solids inventory by weight can be costly ($5,000 to $50,000 or more) and retrofitting existing vessels can be complicated and costly. For these reasons using sensors to measure the height of the inventory material pile in the vessel is a common method for bulk solids material inventory measurement. There are several types of level measurement sensors used for bulk solids inventory measurement, including weight & cable, acoustic, contact radar and non-contact radar, ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 with error rates by weight of from 5-10% or more. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. Table 3 compares these technologies. Table 3: Most commonly used level sensor technologies for bulk solid inventory monitoring. TECHNOLOGY NON CONTACT SENSITIVE TO DUST SENSITIVE TO ANGLE OF REPOSE DIELECTRIC SENSITIVITY PRICE Weight & Cable Periodic and Momentary No No No Low Acoustic Yes Yes Yes No High RF Capacitance Guided Wave Radar Through-Air Radar No Yes No Yes Moderate No No No Yes Moderate Yes Some Some Yes High Most of the level sensing technologies in Table 3 measure the material level at one spot on the surface of the material pile. This is a common characteristic that must be considered when choosing a sensor. If the material pile has an irregular surface shape, errors might occur in the accuracy of the measurement. The acoustic level sensing technology accounts for irregular surface shapes by performing 3D surface mapping. A 3D level scanner is shown in Figure 4. This level scanner uses three acoustic transducers to measure distance in three axes. With sophisticated signal processing the sensor is able to accurately map the surface of the material and determine the volume of material present to within typically % error on volume when properly applied. Figure 4: Surface mapping level measurement scanner 3

5 Monitoring Options To discuss bulk solids inventory data monitoring we first need to look at the objectives that might exist: 1. Materials and production planning: Accurately understand and analyze material usage and trends. Ensure production efficiency and minimize inventory shrinkage. 2. Material procurement: Ensure just-in-time material availability. 3. Event notification: Inform appropriate personnel of various inventory and inventory monitoring system conditions including, empty, re-order, full and sensor error/alarm conditions. 4. Financial balance sheet management: Ensure timely acquisition of bulk solids inventory data and values. 5. Efficiently integrate inventory data into an ERP system These are only some of the possible objectives that could exist for a bulk solids inventory monitoring system. Some or all of these may exist, and perhaps others. The typical options for monitoring bulk solids inventory quantities include 1) local standalone display and control, 2) PC-based software and 3) web browser local/remote monitoring. Local Standalone Display/Controller The weight controller shown in Figure 3 is an example of a local standalone device for a weight system. A typical level measurement system remote control and indication device is shown in Figure 5. These level measurement remote control devices typically communicate with the inventory sensors and can perform a variety of control and calculations including converting the level measurement to a Figure 5: Remote display/controller for weight & cable type sensor system calculated volume and weight. Other remote display devices could be simple digital meters that accept 4-20mA signals from a single or multiple standalone sensors. 4

6 PC-Software Monitoring Systems PC-software monitoring systems provide similar functionality to the local standalone controllers but with the added graphical interface. These systems use dedicated software programs that must be installed on a PC. Access to the graphical interface and PC software control functions is limited typically to the PC that the primary software is installed on. Some brands offer client software to be installed on other PC s that share a network with the PC that has the primary software installed. These systems tend to be limited to local inventory monitoring. Web browser based monitoring systems Web browser based monitoring systems offer true remote monitoring and management of the inventory data with flexibility. They allow this to be done at single or multiple locations very easily. A remote inventory management system can transform your inventory and process data into valuable information that increases productivity and reduces supply chain costs. These local and remote monitoring systems utilize an input/control unit web server such as that shown in Figure 6, and the simplicity and consistency of your web browser. Whether at your PC in your office, at home or at any other location; so long as you have internet access with a web browser you can have access to the inventory and process data information. The unit shown in Figure 6 is the ORB inventory management system. A uniqueness of the ORB system is that it is a web server and that can interface with a wide variety of sensor technologies using serial links (RS422 and RS485) and analog 4-20mA signals. The web browser based monitoring system allows users to: Figure 6: web browser input/control unit web server Securely access inventory data from remote locations via the internet with standard web browsers Manage multiple sites with multiple inventory vessels, with a range of sensor technologies Set alarms/notifications to automatically alerts Store historical data and run reports for trend analysis and other statistical measures Setup vendor managed inventory programs that automate the re-order process and integrate suppliers based on permissions allowed for select suppliers Improve efficiencies with real-time access to inventory data Facilitate multi-site inventory management strategies Store and replicate various vessel and sensor data Eliminate routine and manual inventory reporting An overall system diagram that illustrates the potential of a web browser based monitoring system is shown in Figure 7. 5

7 Figure 7: Web browser based monitoring system capabilities Conclusion Bulk Solids Inventory exists in a wide range of industries including agriculture, grain processing, feed production, plastic processing, concrete production and many more. Reliable monitoring of these inventories and efficient management of the corresponding data requires a choice of sensing technologies such as weight or level sensors as well as up-to-date, efficient data management systems. 6

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