Air compressors generally use more electricity than any other type of equipment. Sage Metering’s insertion style thermal mass flowmeters can help identify leaks in a compressor system and track overall usage to improve plant efficiency and reduce consumption.
Significant saving can be achieved this way. According to Environmental Process Analytics, the annual cost of wasted power could exceed R200 000 on a system with only a small continuous leak. Sage insertion meters measure direct mass flow and have the sensitivity to make leak detection easy. The portability and ease of installation, allows many points to be checked with a single meter – simply insert the probe into the compression fitting to the recommended depth. The mass flow rate and temperature are reported on the display (the flow and temperature are also reported by 4-20 ma outputs) and the highest, lowest and average readings for the past hour are continuously logged and time stamped.
Sage thermal mass flowmeters
Sage Metering specialises in monitoring, measuring and controlling gas mass flow in industrial processes. Its high performance, NIST traceable, thermal mass flowmeters help to increase productivity, reduce energy costs and maximise product yields. Sage thermal mass flowmeters are designed for high-performance measurement of flow rate and consumption of gases.
The devices have a convenient user interface and the output is virtually independent of even large process temperature variations. In addition, the meters feature a backlit display that reports mass flow (or velocity), totalised mass flow and temperature. Isolated 4-20 ma outputs for mass flow and/or temperature, relays, and a convenient RS-232 and keypad user interface, give users the flexibility to integrate the functions of flow measurement within specific application needs. Benefits of Sage thermal mass flowmeters include:
* Direct mass flow – no need for separate temperature or pressure transmitters.
* High accuracy and repeatability – precision measurement and optimal process control.
* Rangeable over 100:1 Turndown (1000:1 with multiple calibrations) accommodates the process extremes with one instrument.
* Low-end sensitivity – detects leaks and measures flow even on start-up.
* Negligible pressure drop – will not impede the flow nor waste energy.
* No moving parts – eliminates costly bearing replacements and prevents undetected accuracy shifts.
* Dirt insensitive – sustained performance accuracy.
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