Steam flow meter
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Our company has one production workshop that consumes around 20 tons of gas per day. The production process is intermittent; there is high gas consumption at certain times, after which heat preservation distillation is carried out, and the gas usage is irregular. I’m not sure which model of steam flow meter to choose, as the instrumentation engineer said it’s best not to install one. There’s no alternative, so I’d like to ask the experts for advice – waiting for replies online!
Vortex flow meters are generally used for steam, while orifice flow meters are not very accurate
We use a balanced flow meter in the chlor-alkali plant; it has been very stable for 3 years
Vortex flow meters are better for steam; we can help you select the appropriate model
If measurement is required and only one type of flow meter is to be chosen, it is likely the mass flow meter. If two flow meters are installed, there are more options. No trade measurement is required; the cheapest option would be to choose two different caliber rotary steam flow meters
Your operating flow rate varies greatly, and the range ratio of the orifice plate is small, making it unsuitable for use in this application. Vortex flow meters can be used, but it is better to add temperature and pressure compensation, or use a mass flow meter to directly measure the mass flow rate
The original poster didn’t specify a range of essential parameters for selection, such as the maximum and minimum steam consumption per hour, pipe diameter, the nature of the steam (saturated or superheated), the installation location, budget, and accuracy requirements. Yet many people in the comments section confidently recommended various instruments, claiming that they would ensure accurate measurement, stable operation, and cost-effective investment. But can that really be guaranteed? Perhaps the selection of instruments is too simple; it can be handled easily just by picking one at random