Velocity Meters Flow Computers, Totalizers, and Indicators
Description
Velocity meters, flow computers, totalizers, and indicators are devices used to measure and display the flow rate of fluids within a system. These products provide critical data on the volume of fluid passing through a system, which is essential for monitoring and controlling industrial processes. They can display flow information in various formats, including analog and digital displays, and may include features such as alarms, controllers, and programmability.
Working Principle
Velocity meters operate by measuring the speed of fluid flow within a pipe or channel. This is typically achieved through various methods, such as using a turbine or a magnetic field to detect the velocity of the fluid. Flow computers process this data to calculate the total volume of fluid that has passed through the system over a given period. Totalizers accumulate this flow data to provide a cumulative total, while indicators display the current flow rate or total volume. These devices are useful because they provide real-time data that can be used to optimize processes, ensure safety, and maintain efficiency in industrial operations.
Applications
Velocity meters, flow computers, totalizers, and indicators are used in a wide range of industries. For example, in the oil and gas industry, they are used to monitor the flow of crude oil through pipelines. In the water treatment industry, they help in measuring the flow of water through treatment plants to ensure proper processing and distribution. Additionally, in the chemical industry, these devices are used to monitor the flow of various chemicals in production processes to maintain the correct mixture and quality of products.
Advantages over other Flow Computers, Totalizers, and Indicators
One advantage of velocity meters is their ability to provide continuous real-time data, which is crucial for processes that require constant monitoring and adjustment. They can also be equipped with digital displays and interfaces, allowing for easy integration with computer systems and data logging software. This capability enhances their utility in complex industrial environments where data accuracy and accessibility are paramount.
Limitations
A limitation of velocity meters is their susceptibility to errors caused by changes in fluid properties, such as viscosity and temperature. Additionally, some types of velocity meters, like variable area meters, may experience issues such as sticking over time, which can affect their reliability and accuracy. These devices may also require regular maintenance to ensure they continue to function correctly.
Considerations
When selecting velocity meters, flow computers, totalizers, and indicators, it is important to consider factors such as initial costs, operating expenses, and maintenance requirements. The durability and accuracy of the device should also be evaluated, as these factors can significantly impact the long-term cost-effectiveness of the system. Additionally, the ease of integration with existing systems and the availability of features such as programmability and data logging should be considered to ensure the device meets the specific needs of the application.
from Fluidwell bv
The F116 flow computer has been developed to calculate differential / consumption or total volume. The usual difficulties encountered in such applications include: pulsating flows, very low consumption readings, vibration and high ambient temperatures. These are all well catered for in the design... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
General Description. ACE II incorporates the newest technological advances in electronics and the time proven solutions in cryogenic measurements from the Hoffer ACE system. Graphical display and “soft keys ” allows for easy interaction between operator and the instrument. Multiple, easy... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Willowglen Systems Inc.
Willowglen ’s Unisen Series 5 Flow Computer outperforms the competition – with standard and advanced features, and flexible configuration: · Available in different sizes to accommodate small to large numbers of flow meters (maximum 25 flow meters). · Flexible enough to deal... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from AW Company
Fully automatic, audible alarm, NEMA 12 and 13 rating [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Florite International, Inc.
The 900 Series is an economic one loop microcomputer-based instrument incorporating user selectable digital and analog inputs, as well as analog and relay outputs. Other 900 Series features include .005% high accuracy PID, batch, and dose control functions. Additionally, the 900 Series encompasses... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Analog Meter or Indicator; Digital Display (Readouts); Computer
from KROHNE Messtechnik
The SUMMIT 8800 is a digital flow computer for custody transfer (CT) measurement. Its state of the art full color graphical touch screen allows a graphical representation of the measurement process, with all measured values shown in real time; Up to 5 different types of meters combined in one flow... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts); Computer
from OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
The FMA1000 Series industrial air velocity/ temperature transmitter/indicator measures and displays air velocity as well as air temperature in research and development labs, HVAC applications, and other manufacturing processes. The sensor design is based on three RTD elements, one measures air... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Velocity
- Media Type: Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Liquid Controls Group; a Unit of IDEX Corporation
The LectroCount „ ¢LCR System is an electronic register that replaces the mechanical register, calibration gears and/or adjuster mechanism. This system utilizes Weights & Measures approved hardware and software. The LCR is available with or without internal pulser, and accepts direct... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Spirax-Sarco
The M850 is a flexible and easy to use flow computer that accurately calculates mass and energy flow for steam, gas and liquids across a wide variety of applications. [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Mass
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from KOBOLD Instruments, Inc.
Product Features. Simple Economical Water Flow Totalizing. 1/2" and 3/4" Sizes. Rotatable Indicator. 8 Digit Registration with 1/10th Gallon Sweep. Rugged Bronze Body. The KOBOLD WM series is a single jet, dry type, totalizing water meter. It is and ideal choice for a range of sub-metering... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Analog Meter or Indicator
from Fluidwell bv
The F126-EG flow computer has been developed to calculate corrected gas volume at normal conditions. The corrected volumetric flow is calculated by measuring the uncorrected volumetric flow, actual line temperature and pressure which are processed with the equations stored in the flow computer. A... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
The “ICE ” Integrated Cryogenic Electronics incorporates the newest technological advances in electronics and the time proven solutions in cryogenic flowmeter measurement. The ICE Cryogenic System is used to measure and record LIN, LOX, LAR, CO2 and other cryogenic liquids for truck... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters (optional feature); Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Florite International, Inc.
The Florite Model 990X is an innovative, technically superior, high quality and reliable microcomputer-based controller suitable for any commercial or industrial application. The instruments user configurable screw-terminal channels enable any mix of up to eight inputs and or outputs regardless of... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Analog Meter or Indicator; Digital Display (Readouts); Computer
from OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
The FPM-5750 Battery Operated Flow Indicator and Totalizer is compatible with the following flow sensors: FP-5300, FP-5100, FP-5200 and FP-6000 flow sensors (see related links below). The large digital display indicates flow rate and totalized flow volume simultaneously. One of the three totalizers... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Velocity; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Liquid Controls Group; a Unit of IDEX Corporation
LectroCount3 „ ¢ POS System is an electronic register that replaces the mechanical register, printer, calibration gears and/or adjuster mechanism. Retrofits to most truck mounted meters regardless of brand or principle of operation. This system utilizes Weights and Measures approved... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Spirax-Sarco
The M850 is a flexible and easy to use flow computer that accurately calculates mass and energy flow for steam, gas and liquids across a wide variety of applications. [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Mass
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Fluidwell bv
The F126-EL flow computer has been developed to calculate corrected liquid volume at normal conditions. The corrected volumetric flow is calculated by measuring the uncorrected volumetric flow and actual line temperature which is processed with the thermal expansion coefficient algorithm stored in... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
The HIT-4G is a compact digital gas flow computer with temperature, pressure and compressibility compensation. The HIT-4G is configurable from the instrument front panel keypad or via Modbus communications. OUTSTANDING FEATURES. LCD display for total, rate, temperature and pressure. Non-resettable... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Totalizer
- Media Type: Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Florite International, Inc.
The Model N920 is an embedded version of the 900 Series instrument incorporating user selectable digital and analog inputs, as well as analog and relay outputs. Other Model N920 features include .005% high accuracy PID, batch, and dose control functions. Additionally, the Model N920 encompasses rate... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Analog Meter or Indicator; Digital Display (Readouts); Computer
from OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
FDT-40 Series ultrasonic flow and energy meters clamp on to the outside of pipes and do not come in contact with the internal liquid. The technology has inherent advantages over alternate devices including: low-cost installation, no pressure head loss, no moving parts to maintain or replace, no... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Spirax-Sarco
The M800 gas flow computer receives signals from various pipeline transmitters and converts them to display flowrate, total flow, pressure and temperature. The flow computer operates with Gilflo, ILVA, linear flowmeters, vortex and orifice plates. The M800 can provide density compensation for... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Fluidwell bv
The F127 flow computer has been developed to calculate corrected differential liquid volume at normal conditions. This is calculated by measuring the uncorrected volumetric flow and actual line temperature in both the supply and return line. These signals are processed with the thermal expansion... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
Introduction: The Nova-Flow Series of flow computers is a family of highly flexible, modular flow computers designed for basic rate and total flow display, batch control for liquid and gas flow measurement, as well as for thermal energy measurement. With more than 500,000 unique configurations... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Florite International, Inc.
The 700 Series is an economic one loop microcomputer-based instrument incorporating a digital input, as well as a relay output. Other 700 Series features include rate metering, dual totalizing, easy menu navigation, multiple audio/visual alarm functions, a serial RS-232 port, LWAN (modem)... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Analog Meter or Indicator; Digital Display (Readouts); Computer
from OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
The new Model FC-21 multifunction batcher and the Model FC-22 flow computer satisfy instrument requirements for a variety of flow meter applications. Omega offers many different types of flowmeters: paddlewheels, turbines, positivie displacement, annemometers, mass flow, etc. for many application... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Fluidwell bv
The E126-EL delivers accurate measurement while withstanding the harshest conditions.The corrected volumetric flow is calculated by using the thermal expansion coefficient algorithm stored in the flowcomputer. The reference temperature can be defined as desired, e.g. 15°C, 20°C or 60°F. A typical... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Velocity; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
The Model 2005 is a microprocessor based temperature compensated flow rate indicator/totalizer that provides local display and transmits flow data for control capability. The unit is part of a cost effective family of flow products designed to accept inputs from pulse producing or analog producing... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
The FD610 Series ultrasonic flow meter features advanced Trans-Phase measuring technology, providing accurate and reliable flow velocity assessments in closed piping systems. The FD610 Series utilizes a non-invasive clamp-on transducer which is placed on the outside of a pipe. Within seconds, the... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Velocity
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Fluidwell bv
he F016 is a local indicator which displays the actual flow rate, total and accumulated total. In addition to the average K-Factor or Span, eight linearization points can be entered with their frequencies or values. The unit will interpolate between these points, greatly enhancing accuracy in any... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc. of Elizabeth City, North Carolina proudly introduces the LCD HIT-4U Rate Indicator with Dual Totalizers, Modbus and Data Logging. Featuring a 6-digit rate display and separate 8-digit resettable and non-resettable flow totalizers; the HIT-4U is configurable for 4-20 mA... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Fluidwell bv
The F010 is a local indicator with large 26mm (1") high digits which displays the actual flow rate. The measuring and time unit to be displayed below the flow rate are simply selected through an alphanumeric configuration menu. No adhesive labels have to be put on the outside of the enclosure: a... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Differential Pressure Meters; Mass; Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Mass
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)
from Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc.
GENERAL DESCRIIPTIION. Featuring 5 digits of rate and 8 digits of total, the HRT1 is a loop powered indicator capable of accepting magnetic pickup, DC pulse or switch closure inputs. The HRT1 uses the 4-20mA loop to provide power when this output is used and to provide the HART ® communication... [See More]
- Flow Sensor Inputs: Velocity
- Rates Displayed: Volumetric; Totalizer
- Media Type: Liquid; Gas/Steam
- Display Types: Digital Display (Readouts)