Development of a New Measuring System for Verifying the Float Level Gauge

Abstract

The paper deals with the possibility of increasing the accuracy of measurement of float indicators (float gauge) for level verification in high-capacity oil and hydrocarbon fuel tanks. Verification of accuracy of float level gauge is required by law. The new device will use Renishaw’s metering system. The new measuring system will work with an accuracy of 10 times the current measurement system. The current measuring system uses an accurate sliding scale and the rope of the authenticated measuring system is pressed by point contact for manipulation. The new system utilizes the direct contact of the rope and the measuring wheel. The paper focuses on the overall concept of a measuring device. The paper also deals with the determination of the geometric tolerances produced by the device components to minimize the measurement error. This article was based on the solutions to common project of applied development Slovak Legal Metrology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, University of Žilina, with the support of the Agency for Research and Development.