Elements of attention for the selection of thermal gas mass flow meter

At present, oxygen generator in the production process will be affected by external influences, more and more enterprises for fine management, energy consumption, cost accounting and other requirements for the loss of this part of the oxygen measurement.

How to improve the accuracy of thermal gas mass flow meter?

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 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 origin of the thermal gas mass flowmeter is from the hot wire anemometer. The temperature of the platinum heating wire has a proportional relationship with the change in the flow rate of the fluid: the faster the flow rate, the more heat is taken away.

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.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter as a gas flowmeter, the application is very wide, today we specifically understand the use of thermal gas mass flowmeter:

Check Power Supply: Ensure that the flowmeter is receiving power from the power supply source. Verify that the power supply is operational, and check the connections between the flowmeter and the power source. If necessary, measure the voltage at the flowmeter terminals to confirm proper power supply.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter can be used to measure any gas that does not contain condensed liquid in various shapes and materials (such as round pipe, square pipe, rectangular pipe, etc., diameter from 8mm-10000mm or larger, all kinds of metal, plastic, cement material), it does not need temperature and pressure compensation, directly measure the mass flow of fluid.

In the industrial field, companies need to use natural gas, hydrogen and other gas in many process production, sometimes also need oxygen, nitrogen, argon and other made of gas, this part of the gas cost needs to be controlled and monitored, and the selection of monitoring instruments need to consider various issues:

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.

Thermal mass flowmeters are known for their ability to provide accurate and reliable measurements of fluid flow rates, regardless of changes in pressure and temperature. This resilience to pressure and temperature variations is due to the operating principle of thermal mass flowmeters and their design features. Here’s why thermal mass flowmeters are not significantly affected by changes in pressure and temperature:

Direct measurement of gas mass, without temperature, pressure compensation of gas flow measurement instrument, it represents the development trend of gas flow measurement. The thermal mass flowmeter sensor part is composed of two reference platinum resistance temperature sensors, using a bridge loop, one sensor measures the fluid temperature, and the other sensor is a heating element, maintaining a constant temperature difference higher than the fluid temperature, that is, when the gas flows through the heating element, the heat is taken away, and the heat is proportional to the flow rate of the gas and the density of the gas. To maintain a fixed temperature difference between the two temperature sensors requires the circuit to provide more power to the heating element, and the amount of output power in the circuit is related to the mass of the fluid, thus measuring the flow rate.

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

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.

Due to the continuous development of thermal gas mass flow meter is based on the principle of thermal diffusion, that is, the use of fluid flow through the heated object, the heated object of the heat dissipation of how much with the fluid flow rate into a certain proportional relationship. Specifically, the flow meter’s sensor has two standard and the RTD, has been used as a heat source, has been used to measure the fluid temperature, the fluid flows through, the heat loss of the heat source and the size of the flow into a non-linear relationship, the thermal gas mass flowmeter can be converted into a measurement of this relationship to measure the flow rate of the signal of the linear output.

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

Thermal gas mass flowmeter is the use of fluid flowing through the pipe heated by an external heat source when the temperature field changes, is a high-sensitivity, high-precision gas measurement instrument, in the gas flow measurement conditions, good stability, used for gas process control and gas flow measurement one of the most used instruments.

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 adopts the principle of thermal diffusion, and thermal diffusion technology is a technology with excellent performance and high reliability under harsh conditions.

Like the flue gas, this medium has a higher temperature, contains more impurities such as solid dust, the general application of large caliber, flow rate range is relatively wide, so the measurement is more difficult, so in the selection and use of flue gas flow timing should pay attention to the characteristics of the power plant flue wind speed, pay attention to the principle of choosing sensors, It is also necessary to pay attention to the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, dirt resistance and high temperature resistance of the sensor, and select the appropriate measurement position to ensure the measurement accuracy.

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. The most important thing is that the range ratio of this flowmeter is very wide, which greatly meets the measurement needs of the owner.

Thermal gas mass flowmeter is the use of fluid flowing through the pipe heated by an external heat source when the temperature field changes, is a high-sensitivity, high-precision gas measurement instrument, in the gas flow measurement conditions, good stability, used for gas process control and gas flow measurement one of the most used instruments.

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?

The thermal gas mass flowmeter uses the principle of thermal diffusion, and its working principle determines the change of the measured medium gas with the temperature and pressure, which affects the data change of the measured results.

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:

Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter is also divided into flange link Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter and plug-in link Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter, The following describes the application scope of the Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter.

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.

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:

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

When selecting a thermal mass flowmeter, several important factors should be taken into consideration to ensure it meets the requirements of the application and provides accurate and reliable measurements. Here are key points to pay attention to: