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How to Select an Industrial Flowmeter

Flow measurement provides information about the quantity of fluid passing through a system. This information can be used for process monitoring, control, dosing and maintenance.

Selecting a flowmeter involves more than matching the pipe diameter. The measurement principle, fluid properties, operating range and installation requirements must also be considered.

Flow Measurement Technologies

Electromagnetic Flowmeters

Electromagnetic instruments are suitable for electrically conductive liquids within their specified operating conditions. Selection requires checking minimum conductivity, wetted materials, pipe diameter and installation requirements.

Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters

These instruments measure flow from outside the pipe without direct contact with the liquid. They can be useful where pipe modification is undesirable, provided the pipe material, liquid properties and flow conditions are compatible.

Thermal Flowmeters

Thermal flowmeters use heat transfer principles to determine flow. Suitability depends on the instrument design and fluid properties. A thermal instrument intended for liquids should not automatically be considered suitable for gases.

Vortex Flowmeters

Vortex instruments detect vortices generated as fluid passes an obstruction. Selected models can measure compatible liquids, gases or steam. Operating range, process conditions and required straight pipe lengths must be checked.

Key Selection Criteria

Applications and Benefits

• Water treatment: flow monitoring in pipelines and treatment processes.
• Industrial cooling: flow monitoring in heat exchange and cooling circuits.
• Chemical processing: measurement of fluids compatible with the selected technology and materials.
• Steam and utilities: flow monitoring with suitable process instrumentation.
• Industrial maintenance: installing or replacing measurement equipment in existing facilities.

FineTek Flowmeters at Garma

Our catalogue includes different FineTek flow measurement solutions:

• FineTek EPU: clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter for compatible liquids.
• FineTek EPT: thermal flowmeter for liquid measurement.
• FineTek EPV: vortex flowmeter for compatible liquid, gas or steam applications.
• FineTek EPD/EPR: electromagnetic flow measurement solutions, with specifications depending on the exact model.

Technical Advice on Industrial Flowmeters

At Garma Electrónica, we help you compare measurement technologies and identify suitable equipment for your installation.

Send us the medium, operating flow rates, pipe diameter and material, temperature, pressure and required output signal.

Call +34 943 29 11 02 or email info@garmasl.com to request technical advice or a quotation.