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Measurement of gaseous media

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  Calorimetric
inline sensors		 Calorimetric
immersion sensors
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Measuring principle

Calorimetric

Calorimetric

Accuracy

Pressure loss

Detection of direction

Quantity meter (totaliser)

Media    

Non-conductive media

Chemical liquids
of low concentration,
e.g. sodium hydroxide solution < 5%

Resistant to    

Temperature fluctuations

Viscosity changes

Air content

Particles

Pressure peaks

Deposits

Vibrations

Installation    

No inlet pipe length required

Calorimetric inline sensors Special features



Measuring principle

Product series

  • SD series

Measuring range

  • 0.2...200l/min

Cross section

  • 1/2"...1 1/2"

Medium temperature

  • -10...100°C

Pressure rating

  • 40 bar

Requirement

  • Inlet and outlet pipe lengths must be taken into account
  • Thermally conductive medium
  • Avoid rapid temperature changes

Industries

  • Automotive industry
  • Robotics and automation
  • Ship automation
  • Food industry

Highlights

  • High measurement accuracy
  • High measurement dynamics
  • Low pressure loss

Process values

  • Measurement of the total quantity/ totaliser
  • Flow
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Device status/ diagnostics

Calorimetric immersion sensors

 Special features


Measuring principle

Product series

  • SI, SA and SF series

Nominal diameter

  • Independent of DN

Measuring range

  • Liquid 0.04...3m/s
  • Gas 0.6...100m/s

Accuracy

  • Liquid ± (7% MV + 2% VMR)
  • Gas ± (10% MV + 2% VMR)

Medium temperature

  • -20...90°C

Pressure rating

  • Up to 300 bar

Requirement

  • Inlet and outlet pipe lengths must be taken into account
  • Thermally conductive medium
  • Avoid rapid temperature changes

Industries

  • Automotive industry
  • Robotics and automation
  • Water industry
  • Ship automation
  • Food industry

Highlights

  • Independent of nominal pipe diameters
  • Diverse material selection for components in contact with the medium
  • Easy set-up

Process values

  • Point flow velocity
  • Temperature
  • Device status/ diagnostics
  • Calculated flow

Product platforms -> Flow sensors/ flow meters