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More Than Precise Measuring
May 15, 2009
•Article: More Than Precise Measuring
By KROHNE, Inc.
Electromagnetic flowmeters (magmeters) presently make up 30% of the European flowmeter market. Even though the measuring principle has been in use for more than 30 years, industry experts still figure there is annual growth of more than 2%. This can be attributed to the versatility and largely independent nature of viscosity, density, pressure and temperature of the flowing medium. In addition, there are no built-in components in the flow cross section of the measuring sensor. To cover the widest possible spectrum of applications, KROHNE developed a complete series of measuring technology sensors, all belonging to the OPTIFLUX line. The measuring technology was further optimized in conjunction with the newly developed an economical IFC 100 converter a successor to IFC 300, the high-end model. For example, the sensors were fitted with highly effective shielding measures, resulting in accuracy of 0.15% and a reproducibility of 0.06% for the ceramic sensor. Thanks to improvements in data processing, the OPTIFLUX achieves very high application reliability, even with media containing a high degree of air bubbles or suspended solid content or those with pulsing flows. And thanks to its superior accuracy and comprehensive diagnostic possibilities, it is also suitable for custody transfer applications.
Due to the integrated conductivity measurement, application areas not previously an option for conventional magmeters have been opened up to the OPTIFLUX, including, media change detection, for example. So in many cases there is no need for an additional conductivity measuring device. Further, the OPTIFLUX features a series of approvals, whether it's for custody transfer (OIML,KIWA), Hazardous area applications (ATEX,FM,CSA,SAA,...) or hygienic applications (3A, EHEDG). That means that it is not just an all-purpose device, but one that can be used around the world as well.
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