Flow Measurement & Control
PRODUCTS
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Plant engineers responsible for improving digester processes or utilizing the biogas as a fuel source will find the new Model ST51 Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International is designed as an application-specific solution to meet their unique needs.
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ST100 is an all-new, thermal dispersion technology gas flow meter that combines the most feature- and function- rich electronics with the industry's most advanced flow sensors.
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Engineers with small line size processes rely on the versatile Wafer-Cone Flow Meter for superior accuracy and repeatability. The space-saving unit is easy to install. It’s ideal for tight-space installations and retrofits. It requires almost no maintenance. The Wafer-Cone further reduces life-cycle costs with a long life.
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R&M Energy Systems offers Resun Cylindrical Plug Valves for dependable flow control in a variety of applications
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Flow Control, from ISA helps petroleum industry engineers and technicians design and operate successful flow control systems
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The company designs and produces custom valve and automation assemblies to fit particular onshore and offshore service requirements, from welded body metal seated ball valves for subsea service to industry standard topside valves.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Full-Bore, Unrestricted Mounting Flow Meter For Municipalities
Like all wastewater treatment facilities, the City of Pendleton WWTRRF faces the daily challenge of maintaining water safety and quality for the city while improving energy consumption and meeting city, state and national regulations. Endress+Hauser’s Promag W 0xDN electromagnetic flowmeter provides stable measurement solutions regardless of mounting locations.
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ABB Flowmeters Help Cut Water Loss In Bangkok
ABB’s AquaMaster flowmeters have been integral to the overall water management solution. Over 400 AquaMaster flowmeters actively serve the Bangkok Metropolitan area helping optimize the management of the water distribution network.
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Digester Biogas Flow Measurement
Engineers at a municipal wastewater treatment utility were seeking an improvement over their existing, maintenance-intensive flow metering technology.
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Using IoT-Based Tank Level Monitoring For Volume Measurement
Level monitoring systems has successfully triumphed every implementation. Their deployments allow the users to measure the level of liquid stored in a container of any shape, size, orientation, or material. Powered with the advanced telemetric technology of Internet of Things, these systems measure liquid level without making any contact with the liquid and transmit the readings to a comprehensive platform suite.
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In-Situ Calibration: Methods And Pitfalls Of Thermal Mass Flow Meter Sensor Field Validation
Mid-to-large size facilities and campuses inevitably have hundreds of flow instruments to monitor, maintain, and repair. For a reliability engineer, ensuring that all instrumentation meets ISO 9000 or similar standards is a time-consuming responsibility. By Matthew J. Olin, President & CEO, Sierra Instruments, Inc.
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DM Petroleum Operations Relies On FPI Mag Flow Meter For Tough U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Application
New tests recently performed by DM Petroleum Operations Company with the FPI Mag® Flow Meter from McCrometer continue to confirm the flow meter’s accurate performance and reliability on two rugged Texas brine disposal lines supporting the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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New Developments In Thermal Dispersion Mass Flow Meters
This paper describes a newly developed microprocessor-based thermal dispersion mass flow meter that uses four temperature sensing elements in its flow sensor instead of the traditional two elements and automatically manages changes in gas selection, gas temperature, gas pressure, and outside temperature. By John G. Olin, Ph.D., Founder/Chairman, Sierra Instruments
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Advanced Diagnostics of Thermal Mass Flow Meters
Many thermal mass flow meters are of the insertion type. As a starting point, proper insertion depth and straight run per the manufacturer’s recommendations should be adhered to.
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4 Keys To Great Portable Ultrasonic Flow Metering
The liquid measurement market is an extremely large market with many varied measurement requirements. To get the best bang for your buck, a portable ultrasonic flow meter is a practical solution. With a portable ultrasonic flow meter, you can use one liquid flow meter in several locations throughout your flow process.
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10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Cone Meters (But Really Should Find Out)
Cone meters have been around for decades, since the mid-1980s. They are frequently confused with other technologies for a number of reasons.
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Best Practices for Mass Flow Controller Manufacturing
In Part 1 of our mass flow controller best practices series, Best Practices for Mass Flow Controller Selection and Installation, Sierra’s Chief Engineer John Smitherman compiled a comprehensive list of best practices for the selection, installation and operation of mass flow meters and controllers. With so many flow measurement products and technologies on the market, it’s important to also be able to assess the manufacturer,
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How To Save Time & Money By Calibrating Flow Meters Onsite
If you have hundreds of mass flow controllers and meters or just a few in your lab, facility, or manufacturing process, how do you keep up with the demands of annual recalibration?
NEWS
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New FCI Multipoint Thermal Flow Meters Improve Air/Gas Flow Measurement In Large Diameter Pipes, Stacks & Ducts8/10/2017
Process and plant engineers responsible for optimizing combustion or pre-heated air to large boilers, stack environmental emissions monitoring and reporting, or flue gas/scrubber balancing, will find an optimal solution in FCI’s family of multipoint thermal flow meters.
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FCI Flow Switch Ensures Accurate Chemical Injection Or Additive Monitoring For Process Control And Quality7/10/2017
Oil and gas processing, water/wastewater treatment and other industries that utilize chemical injection or additive monitoring in their product processing and operations will find the FLT93 Flow Switch Series from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides a highly reliable and rugged solution for verifying chemicals or additives are being injected and ensuring injection pumps and feeders continue to operate.
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GE Introduces New Wax Inhibitor For Uninterrupted Hydrocarbon Flow5/4/2015
GE recently introduced a new range of wax inhibitors designed to help oil and gas producers ensure uninterrupted flow of crude oil.
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Direct Mount Wafer-Cone Flow Meter Eliminates Impulse Lines For Fast, Easy, Low-Cost Installation4/30/2012
Process and plant engineers in search of a high-accuracy, virtually no-maintenance gas or liquid flow meter for small line sizes will want to learn more about the new cost-saving direct mount configuration for McCrometer’s popular Wafer-Cone Flow Meter.
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Weatherford Has Acquired Petroline Adding Critical Sand & Flow Control Tech9/2/1999Weatherford International, Inc. has acquired Petroline WellSystems Limited for £104 million (US$165 million)...
ABOUT
Flow measurement & control
The oil and gas industry is one of those areas that rely on flow measurement and control products to ensure efficiency, safety and accuracy in production. Some of the flow measurement instruments and products that are used in the petrochemical industry include multiphase meters and water-cut meters. These instruments offer solution to all topside and downhole installation needs. Flow measurement and control instruments need to be accurate to ensure that production percentages are not exaggerated or understated.
The flow meters used in the oil and gas industries can either be portable or fixed installation types. The portable flow meters are normally used in areas that range from troubleshooting to testing and servicing. The fixed installation flow meters are mainly used in functions that are permanent or less frequent to changes. There are certain attributes that ought to be considered in a flow meter before it is purchased. Ease of use and accuracy is a trait that all measurement instruments need to possess. All portable flow meters need to be flexible while the fixed installation meters need to durable and versatile.
Most manufacturers have metering specialists who will help with all the stages from need evaluation to design and installation. This helps since the final product will be that which is specific to the needs of an individual oil or gas site. There are software designed to help with optimization and facilitate instantaneous monitoring. All the installations will be integrated to ensure a fit-for-function solution.
Other than the flow instrumentation, control instruments are the other fundamental component of oil and gas exploration. Control valves are one important part of the control system that ensures that production is maximized with efficiency and the process is seamless. These valves are useful in pressure relief and reduction as well as back pressure regulation. Control systems are installed in compressors and pumps to regulate pressure and flow rates respectively.