Proper installation of the clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter

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I. Before installing an ultrasonic flow meter, it is necessary to understand the conditions at the installation site, including 1. the distance between the sensor location and the main unit； 2. Pipe material, wall thickness, and diameter ； 3. Pipeline age ； 4. Fluid type, presence of impurities and bubbles, and whether the pipe is full ； 5. Fluid temperature ； (Pipe pressure of insert-type sensor) 6. Are there any interference sources at the installation site (such as variable-frequency systems, high-voltage cable areas, etc.)? ； 7. Temperature in the location where the host is placed throughout the four seasons ； 8. Is the power supply voltage stable? ； 9. Is a remote transmission signal required, and what type? ； Based on the on-site conditions provided above, the manufacturer can make configurations tailored to those conditions, and custom models can also be developed if necessary. https://p3-tt.byteimg.com/origin/pgc-image/52f684ecdcce4a7691268006167ef54c?from=pc II. Proper selection of the installation location The choice of the pipe section where the flow meter is installed has a significant impact on the accuracy of measurements. The selected pipe section should be free from interference and eddies, factors that can greatly affect measurement accuracy. Generally, the pipe section chosen should meet the following conditions: 1. Ultrasonic flow meters should not be installed in locations with pumps, high-power transmitters, or frequency converters, i.e., in areas with strong magnetic fields and vibrations ； 2. The pipe section selected should be uniform and dense, facilitating ultrasonic transmission ； 3. There must be a sufficiently long straight pipe section; the straight pipe section upstream of the installation point should be greater than 10D (note: D = diameter), and that downstream should be greater than 5D ； 4. There should be a distance of 30D between the installation point and the water pump ； 5. The pipeline should be filled with fluid ； 6. There should be sufficient space around the pipeline to facilitate operations by on-site personnel.