
Need was closed on
Feb 14
Description
Siemens Process Instrumentation is seeking a distance/filling level sensor solution which is battery powered and explosion protected (ATEX Zone 1). The aim is to address the emerging markets based on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in the process automation. This involves monitoring and optimizing of inventory in the process automation. Here, the distance to dry dusty solids and liquids has to be measured.
Background
The IoT based approach to provide digital services, based on sensor data is already proven in various established markets. In the process automation field, this concept for new business models just started. We see a high potential with a strong growing market in this business field and identified a large amount of use cases with various requirements for IIoT based level sensors.
Key success Criteria
Non-contact distance or level sensor, e.g. ultrasound, radar, laser, lidar, to measure dry dusty solids (sand, stone, cement, grain) and liquids (water, wavy surfaces, foam) with the following properties:
- Distance/level measurement from 0 … 5m, better 0 … 10m
- Accuracy < 5cm, better <1cm
- Measurement rate: 1 measurement each 10min
- Data transmission rate: 1/day
- Battery powered. Battery lifetime > 5 years, with one external trigger event per month
- Cost < 120 EUR
- Operation temperature -20ºC .. 60ºC, better -20ºC .. 80ºC
- IP67 or better
- Explosion protection (ATEX Zone 1)
- The external trigger to force measurement and data transmission to 1/min for a specified time, e.g. 1 hour
- Data transmission: wireless 4G/5G, GSM. Optional additional WiFi/BT communication for commissioning and maintenance
- Optional: separation of sensor and communication
- Optional: Additional sensors: temperature, vibration, position (GPS)
Possible Approaches
Siemens Process Instrumentation (PD PA PI) is open to all solutions that meet the key success criteria.
Approaches not of Interest
A solution not meeting criteria 1) to 5)
Contact measurements e.g. ruler, swimmer, hydrostatic
Due Date
Feb 8
Items to be submitted
We are looking for concise, non-confidential proposals. The proposal should:
- Describe the technical approach
- Include a description of the responding organisation or team and their experience
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Gallery Moderator(s)
Stephen Clulow
Request Number
NG_2017_0013_N_131
Preferred Collaboration Types
- Supply Agreement
- Technology Licensing
- To Be Negotiated
Area of Interest
- Manufacturing > Electrical equipment
- Engineering-Electrical > Electrical and Electronics
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors Engineering
- Manufacturing > Computer, electronic and optical products > Measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
- Engineering-Control > Control Engineering-General > Control Engineering-All disciplines
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors > Displacement Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors > Environmental Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors > Imaging Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors > Level Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Sensors > Optical Sensors
- Engineering-Electrical > Power and Energy > Automation
- Engineering-Electrical > Controls and Control Theory > Electrical Circuits
- Engineering-Chemical > Process Control and Systems > Process Control and Systems-All disciplines