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Thermal Mass (Thermal Dispersion) Flow Meters and Switches

How they work: How they Work, where they excel, advantages, and limitations

: Advantages
  • Compatible with many gases
  • Can be used for saturated gases
  • Accurate and repeatable over wide range
  • No moving parts to wear or break
  • Less maintenance
  • Long operational life
  • Designed for heavy industrial use
  • High flow rate sensitivity
  • High turndown, up to 100:1
  • More economical than other mass flow technologies
  • Unaffected by changes in pressure, temperature, or density
  • Quick reaction time to changes in flow
  • Lower installation cost, no extra instrumentation needed
  • Insertion types can be used in large pipes
: Considerations
  • Primarily used for laminar-flowing gas in closed systems
  • Straight pipe runs can be reduced using dual plate flow conditioning
  • Two styles, insertion and inline
: Examples of Gases Measured
  • Compressed Air
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Argon
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Natural Gas
  • Biogas
  • Air
: Common Applications for Gas
  • Oil and Gas, Upstream and Downstream
  • Refineries
  • Petrochemical
  • Powerplants
  • Nuclear Plants
  • Clean Energy
  • Landfill Gas Recovery, Biogas
  • Flare Gas
  • Stack or Flue Gas
  • Aeration
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Chemical Operations
  • Food and Beverage
  • Mining and Metals
  • Manufacturing
  • HVAC
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Marine
  • Consumption and Supply Monitoring
  • Leak Detection
  • Monitoring Distribution Networks
  • Mixing and Blending of Gas
  • Burner or Boiler Feed Control
: Limitations
  • Calibration is specific to a particular gas or mixture and accuracy decreases if changed
  • Typically for clean, non-abrasive media
  • Media cannot have moisture or droplets
  • Thermal properties of media must be known
  • Initially, the costs are higher

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