Application of thermal mass flow meter in gas trade measurement

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is used for the measurement of a single component of gas or a fixed proportion of mixed gas, and has been widely used in petroleum, chemical, semiconductor, medical instruments, biological engineering, combustion control, gas distribution, environmental monitoring, precision instruments, scientific research, metrology, food, metallurgy, aerospace and other fields.

The medium of one of the two tubes of the thermal gas mass flowmeter does not flow, and the medium of the other tube flows. By comparing the Coriolis force of two pipes to obtain the flow rate, it is convenient to eliminate the natural vibration of the pipeline, the vibration of the fluid itself and other factors that affect or interfere with the measurement.

Thermal gas mass flow meter is used to measure and control the gas mass flow meter, different from other gas flow meters, do not need to carry out pressure and temperature correction, directly measure the gas mass flow.

The application of thermal gas mass flow meter in various industries

With the development of new energy technology, natural gas is more and more widely used in many new energy industries, and the thermal gas mass flowmeter has become a suitable instrument for measuring high pressure gas measurement. Below we analyze from the perspective of product performance and installation cost, why the thermal gas mass flowmeter can become a suitable low degree meter in high pressure natural gas measurement.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter has a wide range of applications in many fields, its high precision, rapid response and stability characteristics make it in a variety of gas flow measurement occasions can play an excellent performance, for the development of various industries to provide more reliable technical support.

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is an instrument for measuring fluid flow by using the principle of heat conduction. The instrument uses constant temperature difference method to accurately measure the gas mass flow.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter due to its various advantages and characteristics, now has been widely used in various industries flow measurement, in the actual measurement of thermal gas flow meter technical advantages are more and more obvious, the following we on the thermal gas mass flowmeter application occasions and some of their own technical advantages do some introduction, hope to be useful to you:

At the heart of a thermal mass flow meter is a sensor that heats up a portion of the gas stream while monitoring the temperature difference between the heated and unheated sections. As the gas flows over the heated sensor, it carries away heat, and the temperature difference provides a direct measurement of the mass flow rate. The beauty of this method lies in its ability to provide accurate readings across a wide range of flow rates, from low to high velocities, ensuring versatility and reliability in various industrial settings.

Structural form: plug-in pipelined
Measuring medium: All gases (except acetylene)
Pipe diameter range: Caliber DN32 or higher DN10～DN2000mm
Velocity range: 0.1～120Nm/s
Precision: ±1～2.5%
Operating temperature: Sensor：-40℃～+220℃
convertor：-20℃～+45℃
Working pressure: Medium pressure≤2.5Mpa
Medium pressure≤4.0Mpa
Power supply: DC24V or AC220V≤18W

One of the key advantages of thermal mass flow meters is their quick response time, enabling real-time monitoring and control of gas flow in dynamic processes. Moreover, these meters are known for their low pressure drop, minimizing energy consumption and preserving the efficiency of the overall system. With no moving parts, thermal mass flow meters also offer low maintenance requirements, reducing downtime and operational costs for industries relying on precise gas flow measurements.

Response speed: 1s
Output signal: 4-20mA (Photoelectric isolation, large load 500Ω)、
pulse、RS-485 (photoelectric isolation)、HART agreement
Alarm: 1-2 relay normally open contact、10A/220V/AC、*/30V/DC
Type of supply: Separate structure, integrated structure
Pipe material: Carbon steel, stainless steel, plastic, etc
Field display: Four lines of Chinese liquid crystal display
Display content: Mass flow, standard volume flow, cumulative flow, standard time, cumulative running time, standard flow rate, etc
Protection grade: IP65
Sensor material: Stainless steel Stainless steel, carbon steel

In-line thermal mass flowmeter is equipped with the same process pipe with the same inner diameter as the field pipe. The connection with the field pipe is flange connection or thread connection. Pipe segment sensor applicable pipe diameter: DN15 ~ 2000mm.

Measuring medium: Various gases (except acetylene gas)
Pipe diameter range: DN10-2000mm
Accuracy Degree: ±1～2.5%
Pipe material: Carbon steel, stainless steel, plastic, etc

Installing and debugging a thermal mass flowmeter correctly in the early stages is crucial to ensure accurate and reliable measurements. Here are some precautions to take during installation and debugging:

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is particularly widely used and can measure all gases except acetylene, so it is increasingly trusted by users. Many users will encounter some small problems in use, such as:

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is an instrument that uses the principle of heat conduction to measure fluid flow. The instrument uses the constant temperature difference method to measure the gas flow accurately. It has the advantages of small size, high digitization, easy installation and accurate measurement. Today we are mainly to talk about the thermal gas mass flowmeter in the installation process need to pay attention to what are?

In order to solve the problem of leakage caused by poor measurement accuracy or inability to measure below the lower limit of the instrument, a new type of thermal gas mass flowmeter is developed based on the theory of forced convection heat transfer and the principle of hot wire anemometer. The sensitivity of the instrument is greatly improved and the dead zone of the instrument is reduced by using microfilament structure in the sensitive element and the velocity measuring heating element.

The data show that in the flow measurement failure probability, the improper selection of flowmeter accounts for about 70%, and the quality of flowmeter products or other reasons account for 30%, which shows how important the selection of flow measurement is.

The thermal gas flowmeter adopts the principle of thermal diffusion, and the thermal diffusion technology is a technology with excellent performance and high reliability under harsh conditions. Typical sensing elements of thermal gas mass flowmeters include two thermal resistors (PT100), one is a speed sensor and one is a temperature sensor that automatically compensates for changes in gas temperature.

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is an instrument for measuring fluid flow by using the principle of heat conduction. The instrument uses constant temperature difference method to accurately measure the gas mass flow.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter is a high-end gas measuring instrument, with many advantages, wide range ratio, plug-in connection mode can be selected when large diameter, convenient for subsequent disassembly and maintenance, various power supply modes, 24V or 220V can be used, ground pipe local display, high altitude pipe separate display, etc. However, thermal gas mass flowmeters are not suitable for all occasions.

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is designed based on the principle of thermal diffusion. The meter uses constant temperature difference method to measure the gas accurately. The thermal gas mass flowmeter has the advantages of small volume, high digitization, easy installation and accurate measurement.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter based on the principle of thermal diffusion, using constant temperature difference method designed, is a gas measurement instrument.

Common faults encountered with thermal mass flowmeters can disrupt their accurate measurement capabilities. Here are some typical issues along with potential solutions:

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is an instrument that uses the principle of heat conduction to measure flow. The instrument uses the constant temperature difference method to accurately measure the gas mass flow rate. It has the advantages of small size, high digitization, easy installation, accurate measurement and so on.

Thermal mass flowmeters are widely used in various industries due to their ability to measure the flow rate of gases accurately. Here are some applications of thermal mass flowmeters across different industries:

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is an instrument that uses the principle of heat conduction to measure flow. The instrument adopts constant temperature difference method for gas mass flow sensor part consists of two reference platinum resistance temperature sensors. Using a bridge loop, one sensor measures the flow temperature and the other maintains a constant temperature difference above the fluid temperature, allowing flow measurement under high temperature and high pressure conditions.

The correct use of gas flowmeters is the key to ensure accurate and reliable measurement results. The following is the correct use of gas flowmeters:

The thermal gas flowmeter has many remarkable characteristics, which make it widely used in the field of gas flow measurement. The following are the main features of thermal gas flowmeters:

The thermal mass flowmeter is an device for measuring gas flow by using the principle of thermal diffusion. The sensor consists of two reference thermal resistors (RTDS). One is the speed sensor RH, and the other is the temperature sensor RMG, which measures the temperature change of the gas. When the two RTDS are placed in the measured gas, one sensor RH is heated and the other sensor RMG is used to sense the measured gas temperature. As the gas flow rate increases, the airflow carries away more heat, and the temperature of the sensor RH drops.

Measuring medium: Various gases (except acetylene gas)
Pipe diameter range: DN10-2000mm
Accuracy Degree: ±1～2.5%
Pipe material: Carbon steel, stainless steel, plastic, etc

What are the advantages and precautions of the thermal gas mass flow meter?

The thermal gas mass flowmeter is used for the measurement of a single component of gas or a fixed proportion of mixed gas, and has been widely used in petroleum, chemical, semiconductor, medical instruments, biological engineering, combustion control, gas distribution, environmental monitoring, precision instruments, scientific research, metrology, food, metallurgy, aerospace and other fields.