Install of a P4006 Simpliport® Gage at a sugar/ethanol plant in Brazil
- Feb 28, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 10
Our partners at Clark Reliance do Brasil assisted with this install of a P4006 Simpliport® 180 Bi-Color Ported Water Gage Glass at a sugar and ethanol company in Brazil.
The P4006: Nipple Connection Configuration
The P4006 designation refers to Simpliport's nipple-connection series, rated for pressures up to 1500 PSI. This configuration is well suited to sugar and ethanol cogeneration boilers, which typically run at pressures within this range while generating both process steam and electricity from bagasse (sugarcane fiber byproduct) fuel.
Efficient, Long-Life LED Illumination
Our Simpliport 180 features some of the brightest LEDs in the boiler gage industry, with several practical advantages for continuous cogeneration operation:
Low power consumption, drawing less than 0.1 Amp
LEDs generate no heat, unlike traditional incandescent or halogen lamps
Operates on either 120 or 240 VAC
Suitable for indoor or outdoor installation
The Simpliport LED Illuminator uses high-intensity, long-life red and green LEDs, eliminating the traditional red and green glass color strips used in older gage designs. LED service life reaches up to 10 years, far exceeding the incandescent or halogen lamps used in previous gage models - a meaningful advantage for a continuously operating cogeneration facility where lamp replacement downtime carries real cost.
Why This Matters for Sugar & Ethanol Cogeneration
Sugar and ethanol facilities running cogeneration boilers need reliable, low-maintenance water level indication just as much as any conventional power plant - the boilers are producing both the steam driving mill operations and the electricity supporting the broader facility. Low power draw and a decade-long LED service life reduce the ongoing maintenance burden on instrumentation that needs to keep performing reliably through continuous seasonal operation.
Working with Clark Reliance do Brasil
This installation reflects the kind of regional support Clark Reliance do Brasil provides across Brazil's sugar, ethanol, and power generation sectors - helping facilities specify and install the right Simpliport configuration for their specific pressure rating and operating environment.
Learn More
For the full explanation of Simpliport 180's wide-angle visibility and LED illumination system, see our detailed article on the product. For sugar/ethanol or cogeneration boiler applications specifically, contact Clark-Reliance directly.
Email: sales@clark-reliance.com Phone: +1 (440) 572-1500
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