subject: What Are Flow Meters And Why Are They Used In Industry? [print this page] Right across the globe flow meter technology is integral to the processes within a wide range of industries. But what actually is a flowmeter? Well the name will give you some kind of hint. A flowmeter, as its name implies, is a device used to monitor and capture information on the flow of something. This something is either some kind of liquid or gas. The flow meters device is either sited within or on the surface of the tube or pipe that the substance flows through. It is surprising how this type of technology is being used across all sectors of Industry. In this article we will have a look at how flow meter devices are being used in two different Industries.
Flowmeter technology is able to be sited within pipes (or tubes) to undertake monitoring and data collection, or alternatively can be sited on the surface of a pipe or tube. Whether the device is sited within or outside the pipe will depend on the nature of the gas or liquid that is being monitored. Tube diameter and thickness of pipe wall will also be a contributing factor. As will the inconvenience or expense of penetrating a tube or pipe to install the device.
There are flow meters that can be fixed in place permanently, and flow meters that are totally portable and be used for several applications in an industrial setting. Flowmeters can monitor and capture vital data regarding the liquid or gases that flow through pipes/tubes. So what kind of processes are flowmeters used for? The Water and Waste Water Industry is a good example to show how these devices are bing used.
In the Water and Waste Water Industry flow meters will be used at every treatment plant and pumping station to keep tabs on things like aeration flow measurements and raw water flow metering. For those pipes with raw sewerage flowing through, clamp on flowmeters are ideal. You can imagine that breaking into pipes would be extremely costly, time consuming and pose great difficulty most of the time. Not only with the danger of leakage of sewerage from these pipes, but also the risk of contaminating pipes that are carrying clean water.
The Pharmaceutical industry sector also uses clamp on flow meters in its processing plants. As you can probably imagine, all pharmaceutical products need to be produced in a maintained sterile environment. The pipes and tubes that transport the compounds and ingredients used in manufacturing products will of course need to be sterile too. Having flowmeter technology within tubes/pipes increases the risk of contamination. That is why in this Industry sector there is requirement for non-invasive flowmeters.
To find out more about flow meter systems and how they are used in Industry it is worthwhile visiting the website for Katronic. Katronic are a very well know company that specialises in the manufacture and supply of ultrasonic flow meter technology. They supply their flowmeter technology to industries of all types across the world. Why not pay them a visit to see how ultrasonic flowmeter systems are being used at katronic.co.uk.
