TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– Examines the wide range of liquid and solid level sensors, their technologies and commercial application.Design/methodology/approach– Provides background information on trends in level sensing, on how each type works and the various applications. Some selection criteria are given.Findings– There is a wide range of level sensors for every target liquid and solid sensing application, but the sector is technologically mature. There are some new application areas deriving from legislation and climate change.Originality/value– Provides information of value for those involved with sensor applications. VL - 27 IS - 3 SN - 0260-2288 DO - 10.1108/02602280710758138 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280710758138 AU - Hunt James A. ED - Stephane Hole PY - 2007 Y1 - 2007/01/01 TI - Level sensing of liquids and solids – a review of the technologies T2 - Sensor Review PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 200 EP - 206 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -