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Table 2-1: Probe Selection Guide. G=Good, NR=Not Recommended, AD=Application Dependent (consult
factory) (continued)
Rigid single
lead,
segmented
rigid single
lead
Flexible
single lead
Coaxial Large
coaxial
Rigid twin
lead
Flexible
twin lead
Pressure changes G G G G G G
Temperature changes G G G G G G
Condensing vapors G G G G G G
Bubbling/boiling surfaces G AD G G G G
Foam (mechanical
avoidance)
NR NR AD AD NR NR
Foam (top of foam
measurement)
AD AD NR AD AD AD
Foam (foam and liquid
measurement)
AD AD NR AD AD AD
Clean liquids G G G G G G
Liquid with very low
dielectric constants, see
also Table A-3.
G G
(2)
G G G G
(2)
Coating/sticky liquids AD
(3)
AD NR AD NR NR
Viscous liquids AD
(3)
G NR AD AD AD
Crystallizing liquids AD AD NR AD NR NR
Solids, granules, powders AD G NR NR NR NR
Fibrous liquids G G NR AD NR NR
Tank environment considerations
Probe is close (<12 in./30
cm) to tank wall /
disturbing objects
AD AD G G G G
Probe might touch tank
wall, nozzle or disturbing
objects
NR NR G G NR NR
Turbulence G AD G G G AD
Turbulent conditions
causing breaking forces
NR AD NR AD NR AD
Tall, narrow nozzles AD AD G G AD AD
Angled or slanted surface
(viscous or solids
materials)
G G NR AD AD AD
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