Overview-Thermal mass flowmeter

Thermal mass flow meters are designed to accurately monitor and measure mass flow (as opposed to measuring volumetric flow) of clean gases, a parameter that is not temperature-dependent.

Therefore, the thermal mass flow meter does not require a correction for changes in gas temperature, pressure, viscosity, and density.

Thermal mass flowmeter Principle

Thermal mass flow meters employ the thermal dispersion principle whereby the rate of heat absorbed by a fluid flowing in a pipe or duct is directly proportional to its mass flow. In a typical thermal flow meter gas flowing over a source of heat absorbs the heat and cools the source.

As flow increases, more heat is absorbed by the gas. The amount of heat dissipated from the heat source is proportional to the gas mass flow and its thermal properties. Therefore, measurement of the heat transfer supplies data from which a mass flow rate may be calculated.

FEATURES

PRODUCT BENEFITS

Mass & Volumetric flow monitoring of most clean gas

  • The foremost advantage is fixed parts
  • Withstands changes in density, viscosity, temperature, and pressure
  • Not affected by changes in gas volume
  • Easy to maintain with a low maintenance cost
  • Capable of operating in both directions

Easy to Install, lots of field installation options

Rugged, long-lasting design for the toughest applications

SPECIFICATIONS

Pipe diameter:3/4″inch to 80″inch

Accuracy:1.5%,2.5%

Repeatability:0.5%,0.67%

Pressure rate:≤16 Bar,≤25 Bar,≤40 Bar

Temperature:≤250℃(Normal),≤350℃(High temperature)

Velocity:0.1-70m/s

Ambient temperature:
Operating: -20° to 60°C
Storage: -40° to 65°C

ELECTRIC

Power supply:90-250VAC,24VDC 500mA

Output signal:

  • 4-20mA
  • Pulse
  • User-definable pulse output for totalized flow

Digital communications: RS485, Hart

Hazardous-Area Location Enclosure

CONNECTION TYPE

Wafer type

REMOTE TYPE

Insertion type

Drawings

  • inline Thermal mass Flowmeter 1“ inch drawing
  • inline Thermal mass Flowmeter 1.5“ inch drawing

Program

  • RS485 Protocol
  • Hart Protocol

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