Everyone, may I ask which brand of domestically produced steam vortex flow meters offers the best cost-performance ratio?

It’s better to buy imported ones; they have higher precision and a longer lifespan

In my opinion, it’s better to use the differential pressure method for measurement, such as orifice plates or delta-t flow meters; with appropriate compensation formulas, the accuracy is good, and maintenance is also convenient, making it easy to use effectively. Vortex flow meters have high requirements for operating conditions, and it is generally difficult to carry out maintenance when they malfunction due to the limitations of current technical capabilities.

Well, that’s true, but the price is in a completely different category.

I haven’t used it yet; I’ll learn about it first. . . :handshake

Yokogawa, Crony, Zhejiang Diyuan. In-house measurement is not related to trade settlements, and it can generally be used satisfactorily by ordinary manufacturers

The poster hopes to choose a vortex flow meter with good cost-performance to measure steam flow. What does cost-performance ratio mean? Simply put, it refers to equipment that has excellent performance, a relatively low price, and thorough service. This reminds me of what Ren Zhengfei, the president of Huawei, said: We can no longer deceive Chinese consumers. Things like “good quality at low prices,” “enabling consumers to enjoy low costs,” and so on. These things are all unreliable. Improving product quality requires significant investment and determination, as well as decades of gradual effort. If you focus only on low prices, you won’t have good products. At the core of consumers' needs are good products, high-quality products. These words serve as a harsh blow to many manufacturing companies in the country; those who focus solely on low prices, copying others, and relying on marketing skills will eventually be forgotten and disappear from consumers’ sight. It takes a lot of investment for a company to develop a good product – in terms of manpower, resources, time, and so on. Moreover, business development also relies on the accumulation of profits; can products with low prices achieve all of this? As the old saying goes: you get what you pay for. Your investment and your costs are closely tied to the selling price, unless you are producing low-quality products by cutting corners. So, the original poster needn’t worry too much when choosing a flow meter; opting for a more expensive one ensures better product quality as well as superior service. Of course, if you choose the option with a lower price, and problems arise frequently or the manufacturer’s service is inadequate, you shouldn’t get upset – after all, it’s you who paid less. Finally, based on my experience, I would recommend to the original poster that Kroni and Fishport are both reliable choices; as for foreign brands, there’s no need to even mention them. When selecting a flow meter, the most important factor is not the price; rather, it is crucial to choose one that meets the requirements of your actual process conditions. That is what truly matters.

The key question is what is the purpose of the steam you are measuring? If imported brands must be used for settlement trades, it’s also better to use imported products for energy measurement; the savings from purchasing locally are negligible compared to that. Accurate measurement is of paramount importance.

This gentleman is absolutely right. We often encounter such a problem: between quality and price, which one holds more importance? I’m thinking that with so many domestic brands available, there must be some that have a relatively good reputation within the industry and could be used. Of course, on my end, it’s only used for cost calculation within the company.

Foreign brands that are assembled domestically offer a relatively good cost-performance ratio. For example, the vortex street meter developed through the joint venture between Yokogawa and Oji.

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