The last ten years ultrasonic flow meter is very popular not only in the laboratory but also in many industries such as industrial water treatment, industrial waste water treatment, food and beverage industry and chemical industry. Due to popular demand, Ultrasonic flow meter effective enough because the price is not too expensive and inexpensive installation costs and maintenance costs can be said to be free maintenance
The most significant advantage of ultrasonic flow meter is an ultrasonic flometer ability to measure flow without disrupting the flow of both liquid and gas. Noninvasive Measurements were taken from two or more transducers attached to the exterior of the pipe. Shift the frequency of the ultrasonic signal sent through a liquid or gas is measured, then the signal is sent through a cable to the electronics housed in the flow computer.
Other advantages of using ultrasonic flow meters include :
- Improved accuracy
- No pressure drop
- High turn-down ratio
- No moving parts
- Minimum maintenance
- Long-term cost savings
Choosing the type and model of Ultrasonic Flow meter
To determine what type and model of ultrasonic flow meter that best matches our desires and effective for a particular application is to consider where and how the flow meter will be used. There are three types of ultrasonic flow meter the most preferred and and find that the Hand Held ultrasonic Flow Meter, portable Ultrasonic flow meter and Open Channel Flow Meter.
Hand Held Ultrasonic Flow Meters
Handheld flow meters are most commonly used to measure slurries and dirty fluids in the chemical industry, food processing and water treatment plants where basic flow measurement is occasionally required. Facility engineers working in office buildings or small-scale process plants frequently need to monitor HVAC-R systems. Typically, these engineers will use a handheld unit to accomplish this task.