| In the manufacturing of food and drink across the | | | | do not invade into the pipes structure. These devices |
| world, processing plants need to be able to | | | | are known as ultrasonic flow meters and can be used |
| constantly measure the flow of ingredients being | | | | to efficiently monitor information about the pipes |
| used. Of course not only the flow and dosage of | | | | contents through the exterior wall. |
| ingredients will need to be monitored. During | | | | For this article we are going to focus on the use of |
| manufacturing processes there will no doubt be a | | | | water within the food and beverage industry. In food |
| need to use water for cleaning. There will also | | | | and drink manufacturing one of the most important |
| probably be a requirement for perhaps oil and gas for | | | | commodities is a clean supply of fresh water. Heated |
| heating. These too will need their flow movement | | | | or chilled water, so vital in a number of processes is |
| measured. Flow meter technology helps | | | | now an expensive product with a subsequent |
| manufacturers do just that. | | | | increase in the need for effective metering. This is |
| If you have never heard of a flow meter then it | | | | where ultrasonic flow meter technology can assist. |
| probably best to give you a quick explanation. Flow | | | | Ultrasonic flow meters can be used within processing |
| meters are instruments that are used to measure | | | | plants to efficiently measure data such as water |
| linear, nonlinear, mass or volumetric flow rate of both | | | | consumption ,chiller evaluation, in-line flowmeter |
| liquids and gasses. There are many different types of | | | | testing and calibration cheks, and pump evaluation. |
| flow meter systems on the market today. The flow | | | | The great benefit of ultrasonic flow meter |
| meter device chosen to use will naturally be dictated | | | | technology is that is does not need to penetrate pipe |
| by a series of important factors. These include what | | | | work as it can be clamped onto the surface. There |
| type of liquid or gas needs to be monitored and | | | | are also ultrasonic flow meters that are completely |
| whether this liquid or gas is toxic or hazardous. Also | | | | portable and can easily form part of an engineers |
| the pressure and temperature of the liquid or gas is | | | | toolkit to undertake various metering tasks. |
| very important, as is what kind of flow | | | | If you perhaps would like to find out more about this |
| measurements will need to be collected. | | | | exciting technology and how ultrasonic flow meters |
| Flow meters can be installed directly inside a pipe to | | | | are used in the food and drink industry then why not |
| monitor the throughflow of a gas or liquid. | | | | check out the website for Katronic. Katronic have |
| Alternatively they can be attached to the outside of | | | | been established for over 14 years in the specialised |
| the pipe. Again, whether the flow meter is installed | | | | manufacturing and supply of ultrasonic flow meters |
| within a pipe, or sited on the pipes surface will | | | | and contactless level measurement equipment. On |
| depend on a whole range of factors concerning the | | | | the website you will be able to discover how this |
| liquid or gas passing through the tube. For this | | | | technology is being used not only in the food and |
| particular article we are going to focus on flow | | | | drink industry, but across a whole range of industries |
| meters that can be used outside of a pipe and which | | | | in a wide range of applications. |