Pump-Friendly Flow Meter For Tight-Squeeze Plant Retrofits Simplifies Installation & Cuts Cost

The V2 System™ Flow Meter from McCrometer offers an innovative design, superior accuracy and can be installed in close proximity to pumps in crowded plant retrofit projects. The V2 System Flow Meter reduces by up to 70 percent the straight-pipe runs required by other meters, which results in real estate, pipe and labor cost savings that can actually exceed the cost of the instrument.

The precision V2 System Flow Meter accuracy is +1% over a 40 to 7500 gallon per minute liquid flow rate, depending on the line size. This flow meter operates over a wide flow range of 10:1 with low head loss and supports line sizes from 4 to greater than 18 inches. Industrial plant water and wastewater engineers can rely on the V2 for consistent performance and low cost of ownership because it requires virtually no recalibration or maintenance over an exceptionally long life.

The V2 System Flow Meter is especially useful in plant water intake systems, cooling water lines, wastewater effluent treatment lines, filter galleries and recycled water management. The space-saving V2 System Flow Meter reduces flow meter straight pipe run requirements by up to 70 percent or more and needs only 0-3 straight pipe diameters upstream and 0-1 downstream to operate effectively.

The V2, with its unique no-moving parts design provides built-in flow conditioning. The built-in flow conditioning design almost eliminates the upstream/downstream straight pipe runs required by nearly all flow meter technologies. Typical flow meter installations may require 10 to more than 40 straight pipe diameters upstream from the meter and 5 or more straight pipe diameters downstream to eliminate the effects of swirl and other pipeline disturbances caused by pumps, elbows, valves and other devices that negatively affect measurement accuracy.

In comparison to traditional instruments such as magnetic and venturi flow meters, the V2's design is inherently more accurate because the flow conditioning function is built-into the basic instrument. The V-Cone conditions fluid flow to provide a stable flow profile that increases accuracy. It features a centrally-located cone inside a tube. The cone interacts with the fluid flow and reshapes the velocity profile to create a lower pressure region immediately downstream.

The pressure difference, which is exhibited between the static line pressure and the low pressure created downstream of the cone, can be measured via two pressure sensing taps. One tap is placed slightly upstream of the cone and the other is located in the downstream face of the cone itself. The pressure difference can then be incorporated into a derivation of the Bernoulli equation to determine the volumetric fluid flow rate.

Pre-packaged and ready to install, the V2 System Flow Meter features a built-in 3-way valve that isolates the transmitter from the process fluid flow for easy maintenance without shutting down the pipeline. It arrives from the factory wet-flow calibrated, eliminating many of the common headaches that arise when adding a flow meter to any existing installations.

New Coal-Bed Methane Gas Flow Meter Offers High Accuracy in Dirty Gas Measurement

Wafer-Cone Flow Meter Approved by BLM & Conforms to API 22.2 Testing Protocol

Engineers with small line size processes looking for a precision flow meter will find the versatile Wafer-Cone^® Flow Meter from McCrometer offers superior accuracy and is now approved by the Bureau of Land Management for use in coal-bed methane gas applications. In order to obtain the coal-bed methane gas approval, the BLM relied on the recent certification that McCrometer's Wafer-Cone Flow Meter conforms to the American Petroleum Institute's API 22.2 Testing Protocol for differential pressure flow meters.

The field-proven Wafer-Cone is an easy to install space-saving flow meter that requires almost no maintenance. Wafer-Cone's low maintenance combined with its long life results in lower total installation and life-cycle costs than many other flow meters.

The Wafer-Cone Flow Meter is designed for liquid or gas service in line sizes from 0.5 to 6 inches, which makes it ideal for either small process lines or many plant infrastructure tasks. Applications for the Wafer-Cone range from chemical injection or filtering in process lines to general plant needs, such as lines for natural gas, chilled water supporting burners or ovens, cooling systems, HVAC and more.

McCrometer's advanced Wafer-Cone Flow Meter relies on differential pressure sensing technology and sets the standard when it comes to performance, ease of use and economy. Its unique DP flow sensor is actually designed with built-in flow conditioning to achieve an accuracy of +0.5%, with a repeatability of +0.1%. It operates over a flow range of 10:1.

With the ability to self-condition flow, the Wafer-Cone Flow Meter is a real space-saver. It eliminates the need for extensive up/down stream straight pipe runs required by other DP technologies, such as orifice plates and venturi tubes. It can be installed virtually anywhere in a piping system or be easily retrofit into an existing piping layout, resulting in significant installation flexibility and initial cost savings.

Unlike traditional DP instruments such as orifice plates and venturi tubes, the Wafer-Cone Flow Meter's design is inherently more accurate because the flow conditioning function is built-into the basic flow sensor design. The Wafer-Cone conditions fluid flow to provide a stable flow profile that increases accuracy. The flow sensor's design features a centrally-located cone inside a tube. The cone interacts with the fluid flow and reshapes the velocity profile to create a lower pressure region immediately downstream.

The pressure difference, which is exhibited between the static line pressure and the low pressure created downstream of the cone, can be measured via two pressure sensing taps. One tap is placed slightly upstream of the cone and the other is located downstream of the cone. The pressure difference can then be incorporated into a derivation of the Bernoulli equation to determine the fluid flow rate.

The cone's central position in the line optimizes the velocity of the liquid flow at the point of measurement. It forms very short vortices as the flow passes the cone. These short vortices create a low amplitude, high frequency signal for excellent signal stability. The result is a highly stable flow profile that is repeatable for continuous accurate measurement. All of this is possible with a minimal straight pipe run of 0 to 3 diameters upstream and 0 to 1 diameters downstream from the flow meter.

Space-Saving Flow Meter for FPSO Vessels

Delivers High Accuracy In Marine Applications

Ideal for Measuring Wet Gas, Condensate and Dirty or Abrasive Flows

With its advanced space-saving design, the new high accuracy V-Cone^® FPSO Flow Meter from McCrometer is the ideal liquid, gas or steam measurement solution for cramped Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels operating in deepwater or remote areas.

The V-Cone's unique no-moving parts design provides built-in flow conditioning, which nearly eliminates the upstream/downstream straight pipe runs required by nearly all flow meter technologies. Typical flow meter installations require 10 to 40 straight pipe diameters upstream from the meter and 5 or more straight pipe diameters downstream to eliminate the effects of swirl and other pipeline disturbances caused by valves or elbows that negatively affect measurement accuracy.

The compact V-Cone reduces flow meter straight pipe run requirements by up to 70 percent or more and needs only 0-3 straight pipe diameters upstream and 0-1 downstream to operate effectively. It fits in tight installations aboard FSPO Vessels as well as in sub-sea applications, while also reducing pipe material costs and installation labor costs dramatically. Accuracy is +0.5%, with a repeatability of +0.1%.

The versatile V-Cone operates over a wide flow range of 10:1 and supports line sizes from 0.5 to 120 inches. Oil/gas production and refining engineers can rely on the V-Cone Flow Meter for long life and low cost of ownership because it requires virtually no recalibration or maintenance over an exceptionally long life.

McCrometer's versatile V-Cone Flow Meter is compatible with the demanding standards set by the oil/gas production, delivery and refining industry. The testing of the V-Cone Flow Meter now conforms to the American Petroleum Institute's API 22.2 Testing Protocol for differential pressure flow measurement devices.

Unlike traditional DP instruments such as orifice plates and venturi tubes, the
V-Cone Flow Meter's design is inherently more accurate because the flow conditioning function is built-into the basic instrument. The V-Cone conditions fluid flow to provide a stable flow profile that increases accuracy. It features a centrally-located cone inside a tube. The cone interacts with the fluid flow and reshapes the velocity profile to create a lower pressure region immediately downstream.

The pressure difference, which is exhibited between the static line pressure and the low pressure created downstream of the cone, can be measured via two pressure sensing taps. One tap is placed slightly upstream of the cone and the other is located in the downstream face of the cone itself. The pressure difference can then be incorporated into a derivation of the Bernoulli equation to determine the fluid flow rate.

The cone's central position in the line optimizes the velocity of the liquid flow at the point of measurement. It forms very short vortices as the flow passes the cone. These short vortices create a low amplitude, high frequency signal for excellent signal stability. The result is a highly stable flow profile that is repeatable for continuously accurate flow measurement. All of this is possible with a minimal straight pipe run of 0 to 3 diameters upstream and 0 to 1 diameters downstream from the flow meter.

New V-Cone Steam Flow Meter Gets Process and HVAC Systems Out Of Tight Spot

Ideal for Crowded Plants & Institutional Facilities with Space-Saving, High-Performance Design

The new V-Cone Steam Flow Meter from McCrometer delivers precision steam flow measurement in a space-saving design that eliminates many of the common equipment layout headaches typically associated with a wide variety of processes requiring steam injection or heating, as well as in HVAC systems for plants and institutional facilities.

The new V-Cone Flow Meter for steam, ideal for process, plant and facility applications, provides accurate flow measurement in steam process lines connecting boilers with process equipment or HVAC systems. At the same time, the V-Cone's self-conditioning flow design eliminates most of the straight-pipe requirements typically needed by many flow meter technologies, by controlling swirl and other flow disturbances in the pipe that affect measurement accuracy.

This steam flow meter is accurate to +0.5%, with a repeatability of +0.1%, the V-Cone requires only 0-3 pipe straight diameters upstream and 0-1 diameters downstream from the meter. Nearly all other types of flow meters require as many as 10 pipe straight diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream from the meter. In today's crowded plant equipment environments, the V-Cone typically reduces real estate, piping material, associated pipe support structure and installation labor by 50 percent or more.

Process, facility and plant engineers will find that the bigger the line size, the bigger the savings they will realize with the V-Cone. For example when the V-Cone is installed in a typical 36-inch steam process line, it requires from 0 to 3 straight pipe diameters (0-108 inches) upstream and 0-1 (0-36 inches) downstream. A conventional flow meter would require a straight run of 360 inches upstream and 180 inches downstream. Add an elbow or U-joint if the pipeline needs to double back and the straight pipe diameter requirements will then double in cost.

With built in flow-conditioning and advanced differential pressure (DP) technologies, this V-Cone Flow Meter is a highly efficient space-saving, precision-accuracy flow meter that is ideal for steam applications. Operating over a wide flow range of 10:1, while maintaining its +0.5% accuracy and +0.1% repeatability, the V-Cone supports line sizes from 0.5 to 120 inches. It can be installed virtually anywhere in a piping system or be easily retrofit into an existing piping layout.

The V-Cone conditions fluid flow to provide a stable flow profile that increases accuracy. It features a centrally-located cone inside a tube. The cone interacts with the fluid flow and reshapes the velocity profile to create a lower pressure region immediately downstream. Unlike traditional DP instruments, such as orifice plates and venturi tubes, the V-Cone Flow Meter's design is inherently more accurate because the flow conditioning function is built-into the basic instrument.

The pressure difference is exhibited between the static line pressure and the low pressure created downstream of the cone and it can be measured via two pressure sensing taps. One tap is placed slightly upstream of the cone and the other is located in the downstream face of the cone itself. The pressure difference can then be incorporated into a derivation of the Bernoulli equation to determine the fluid flow rate.

The cone's central position in the line optimizes the velocity of the liquid flow at the point of measurement. It forms very short vortices as the flow passes the cone. These short vortices create a low amplitude, high frequency signal for excellent signal stability. The result is a highly stable flow profile that is repeatable for continuously accurate flow measurement. All of this is possible with a minimal straight pipe run of 0 to 3 diameters upstream and 0 to 1 diameters downstream from the flow meter.

About McCrometer

McCrometer's advanced liquid, steam and gas flow measurement solutions solve complex challenges in Municipal/Industrial Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Process Control & Plant, Electric Power Generation, Institutional Facilities and Agriculture. The company's products and systems are found in thousands of installations worldwide. Its products and systems meet many of the world's most demanding industrial, safety and quality standards. Visit us on the web at www.mccrometer.com

McCrometer's A-Z Flow Meter Literature CD, a reliable industry resource, provides up-to-date flow technology, showcases the company's applications and product specification information in an easy to use format. The A-Z Literature CD continues to be a comprehensive tool for engineers and technicians when researching the best flow instrument to meet their process application requirements. To order visit McCrometer's web site at http://www.mccrometer.com/forms/form_literature.aspx

Working hand in hand with the A-Z Literature CD, McCrometer provides an additional resource for flow measurement research, its new Online Flow Meter Selection Tool. The Online Flow Meter Selection Tool uses an innovative on-demand search capability based on fluid, industry, and application. Together with the Literature CD, the Online Flow Meter Selection Tool makes it easy for process, plant, municipal water and agricultural engineers to quickly identify the flow measurement technology best suited to their specific needs.

The current A-Z CD contains the FlowCom™ Digital Register documentation as well as Mc SpaceSaver™ Meter documents, links, and photos. Farmers, irrigation dealers and water district engineers will find the compact
Mc SpaceSaver Meter is the ideal solution for water metering programs in agriculture and turf irrigation. The Mc SpaceSaver's advanced design delivers highly accurate liquid flow measurement in a rugged space-saving design that reduces installation costs, offers long-life and requires minimal maintenance.

With over five decades of liquid flow measurement expertise and innovation, McCrometer has become one of the industry's most trusted flow measurement technology resources. The company concentrates solely on flow meter technologies and solving complex liquid, steam, and gas flow measurement problems across a wide range

of industries: Municipal/Industrial Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Chemical Processing, Process Control & Plant, Electric Power Generation, Institutional Facilities and Agriculture.

The patented V-Cone®Flowmeter solves challenging fluid applications, and operates in some of the harshest industrial environments. This advanced differential pressure-type (DP) flowmeter offers high accuracy and repeatability, flexible installation, and little to no maintenance for the widest range of fluids.

The innovative Marsh Multi-Mag™ Flow Meter provides unprecedented accuracy in the most difficult flow conditions—low flows, wide flow ranges, flows containing sand and grit, vertical pipes and locations near bends and elbows. The Marsh Multi-Mag measures liquid volumetric flow rates in pipes sized from 4 to 120 inches (101.6 mm to 3 m) with a streamlined multi-point technology that creates only negligible pressure loss.

The highly intelligent, digital FlowCom Register simultaneously displays flow rate and volumetric totalized flow data for McCrometer's popular Mc®Propeller and Water Specialties Propeller Meter™ flow meters. Designed to replace electro-mechanical counters, the FlowCom Registers feature an advanced microprocessor-based design.

The versatile Wafer-Cone^® Flowmeter offers superior accuracy and repeatability in an easy-to-install, space-saving instrument for small line size processes and plant infrastructure. The product requires almost no maintenance and its long life reduces total installed and life-cycle costs.

About McCrometer

McCrometer's advanced liquid, steam and gas flow measurement solutions solve complex challenges in Municipal/Industrial Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Process Control & Plant, Electric Power Generation, Institutional Facilities and Agriculture. The company's products and systems are found in thousands of installations worldwide. Its products and systems meet many of the world's most demanding industrial, safety and quality standards. Visit us on the web at www.mccrometer.com

Water Treatment Flow Meter Converts Raw Ground Water To Potable Water

Ideal For Flocculation, Sedimentation Removal and Filtering Operations

With its advanced multi-point flow measurement technology, the versatile Multi-Mag Flow Meter from McCrometer offers exceptional accuracy and ease-of-use over a wide flow range under rugged conditions that include the presence of sand and grit in converting raw ground water to potable drinking water.

McCrometer's Multi-Mag Flow Meter measures liquid volumetric flow rates in pipes sized from 4 to 120 inches (101.6 mm to 3 m) with a streamlined multi-point technology that creates only negligible pressure loss. It is also available for 1-, 2- and 3-inch taps. Featuring an advanced insertable electromagnetic averaging design, the Multi-Mag measures volumetric flow with accuracy up to ±1% of reading (from 0 to +20 feet/second + zero stability) and repeatability at 0.20 percent of the flow range.

The Multi-Mag Flow Meter is especially well suited for early water treatment stages, such as flocculation, sedimentation removal and filtering operations It constantly profiles the water flow, ensuring unsurpassed accuracy, control and efficiency in processes designed to remove large particulates and clarify water prior to disinfection. Additional benefits include a high turndown ratio, automatic sensing and correction for shifting profiles, and reduced operating costs due to its significantly lower energy requirements compared to most flow meters.

The Multi-Mag Flow Meter features a 4-20 mA analog output that is galvanically isolated and fully programmable for zero and full scale. It is designed with dual alarms (2 separate outputs) and is fully programmable for high/low flow rates, percent of range, empty pipe, forward/reverse, polarity (normally opened/closed) and more.

Process and plant engineers find this flow meter installs in minutes without shutting down the system and removes easily through standard valves. Its rugged transmitter enclosure is NEMA 4X/IP65 approved for harsh operating environments. Separate termination and electronics compartments are provided for superior reliability and safety. A clear window is available for local field readings and inspection.

The Multi-Mag's single-probe design is constructed with multiple sensors. They constantly measure shifting flow profiles and compensate for variable flow rates (unlike single-point meters) to provide highly accurate measurement. This advanced design is also suitable for use within close proximity to valves and elbows, which frequently cause flow profile disturbances that affect the accuracy of many other meter flow sensing technologies.

After years of extensive testing and thousands of installations worldwide, the Multi-Mag Flow Meter provides multiple measuring points precisely positioned according to pipe size to make it the most accurate flow meter available. It is a viable option in many installations as a replacement for expensive spool-piece mag meters, turbine meters and other insertable flow meters.

About McCrometer

McCrometer's advanced liquid, steam and gas flow measurement solutions solve complex challenges in Agriculture, Municipal/Industrial Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Process Control & Plant, Electric Power Generation, and Institutional Facilities. The company's products and systems are found in thousands of installations worldwide. Its products and systems meet many of the world's most demanding industrial, safety and quality standards.