Device for Implementing the Method of Hydrodynamic Leveling

Abstract

This article discusses a hydrodynamic leveling method and a device for its implementation, which proposes creating a stationary movement of the working fluid in the system due to the initial head in the surge tank. This head must provide the volume of working fluid necessary for a complete measurement process. The system is filled with a conventional conductive liquid, including tap water. This head is maintained by three solenoid valves. The control unit algorithm is designed so that the "start" command restores the fluid communication between the surge tank and the sensors. After the first half-set of measurements, the solenoid valves switch synchronously, and the working fluid flows from the sensors into an additional settling tank. This completes a full measurement set. To start the next cycle, the working (initial) head in the surge tank is restored using a micropump, which pumps the used fluid from the settling tank back into the surge tank through the solenoid valve system. This advancement eliminated the need for a bulky surge tank lifting mechanism, significantly reducing the overall weight of the device and facilitating its transportation.