Detailed Explanation of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultrasonic flowmeters

Handheld ultrasonic flowmeters are widely used in industries such as water supply, heating, water conservancy, metallurgy, chemical engineering, and machinery. They can be used for production monitoring, flow comparison, temporary detection, and flow inspection, and are commonly used instruments for flow detection.

Ultrasonic flowmeters are widely used for measuring the flow of liquids in various industrial applications. Like any other equipment, they may experience common faults in practical applications. Some of the common fault situations with ultrasonic flowmeters include:

The wiring methods of ultrasonic flowmeters mainly involve power lines, signal lines and possible communication lines, etc. The following are the detailed steps for wiring ultrasonic flowmeters based on multiple authoritative sources:

In the face of many types of ultrasonic flowmeters, users should choose a reasonable selection according to the actual situation and measurement needs. Today, the flowmeter manufacturer Aister meter gives you a detailed introduction to the selection of ultrasonic flowmeters with different installation methods.

The reasonable selection of ultrasonic flowmeter model can ensure the more effective application of ultrasonic flowmeter. The choice of which type of ultrasonic flowmeter should be based on the physical and chemical properties of the measured medium to choose, so that the nominal diameter of the ultrasonic flowmeter, flow range, lining material, electrode material and output current can adapt to the nature of the measured medium and flow measurement requirements.

ultrasonic flow meters find applications in HVAC systems for measuring the flow of heating or cooling fluids. Their non-intrusive installation makes them an ideal choice for retrofits and upgrades to existing systems, allowing for accurate measurement without disrupting the infrastructure. This application contributes to the efficient operation of HVAC systems, optimizing energy consumption and ensuring optimal environmental conditions in buildings.

Advantages of ultrasonic flow meter

Today, we mainly talk about several common fault situations of ultrasonic flowmeters and the corresponding solutions.

The fixed ultrasonic flowmeter is a time-difference multi-functional ultrasonic liquid flowmeter that adopts new digital technology and is suitable for continuous measurement of full pipe liquid media.

Ultrasonic flowmeter in the use of the following faults, we can according to the method given in the article to solve.

Ultrasonic flowmeter has the advantage of its working principle. In the large pipeline water flow measurement has a large proportion, today the ultrasonic flowmeter manufacturer Aister for the installation method and main points of the external clamp ultrasonic flowmeter for you to make the following explanation.

The external clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter is a flow meter that is highly suitable for full pipe measurement in pipelines. It features easy installation, non-contact operation, and can measure the flow of large-diameter media as well as media that are difficult to contact and observe. Its measurement accuracy is very high and is almost unaffected by various parameters of the measured medium. It can especially solve the flow measurement problems of highly corrosive, non-conductive, radioactive and flammable and explosive media that other instruments cannot handle.

Many times when we measure the flow, we often use a more convenient handheld ultrasonic flowmeter, because the handheld flowmeter has a high accuracy and belongs to the contact measuring instrument, so we should also pay attention to the operating specifications when operating, and a lot of precautions, so today, what are the precautions for using the handheld flowmeter?

Today, flowmeter manufacturer Aister meters and you talk about the different advantages of different installation methods of ultrasonic flowmeters.

For industrial and mining enterprises with relatively old pipelines, it is advisable not to use the 2-layer acoustic layer (V method) for sensor installation. Instead, the 1-layer acoustic layer (Z method) should be selected. This installation method makes the ultrasonic waves emitted by the flow sensor of the ultrasonic flowmeter easily received by the measured flow sensor, ensuring the signal strength of the ultrasonic flowmeter’s main unit and guaranteeing high-precision measurement values.

Measuring range ±0.03 ft/s ~ ±40 ft/s (±0.01 m/s~ ±12 m/s)
Accuracy ±1%
Diameter range 1″~48″(25mm~1200mm)
Measuring medium Single conducting liquid medium
Measurable pipe Carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC pipe or other dense sound conductive pipe
Output Analog output: 4~20mA, maximum load 750Ω, Modbus: RS485
SD card storage 16G
Set the storage interval 1 ~ 99999 s
Keyboard Digital film keying
Display screen  240*128 LCD display (with backlight)
Power source Rechargeable lithium battery with 3000mAh battery capacity. Under normal use, a full charge can be used for 16 hours.
Operating temperature Transmitter: -40℃~ 60 ℃, sensor: -40℃~80℃, standard type; The range from -40 ° C to 130 ° C is optional
Measure the ambient relative humidity 0-99%
Protection class Transmitter IP65, sensor IP68
Cable Twisted pair shielded cable, standard length of 5 meters

Ultrasonic flowmeters are well-suited for measuring the flow of clean liquids in a variety of industrial applications. Clean liquids, such as water, chemicals, or other non-viscous fluids, allow ultrasonic signals to propagate through the medium more effectively, resulting in accurate flow measurements. Here are some considerations for using ultrasonic flowmeters with clean liquids:

Ultrasonic flowmeter installation, easy maintenance, cost-effective. However, no matter how good the flowmeter is, it also needs special attention in daily use. Otherwise, it will affect the measuring accuracy and service life of the flowmeter. Today, flowmeter manufacturer Aister meter mainly explains the maintenance and maintenance of ultrasonic flowmeters as follows.

Everyone must master the installation method when installing the ultrasonic flow meter, if the installation error will directly cause the ultrasonic flow meter damage, today the flow meter manufacturer Aister instrument Xiaobian detail about the specific installation requirements.

Measuring medium: single sound conducting liquid medium
Measuring range: ± 0.03ft /s~ ± 40ft /s (± 0.01m /s~ ± 12m /s)
Accuracy class: ±1%
Pipe diameter range: 1″~48″(25mm~1200mm)
Handheld (portable) ultrasonic flowmeter with external clip-on sensing to measure liquid flow. The installation process is extremely simple, and the all-Chinese man-machine interface makes it easier to operate.

The installation of the ultrasonic flowmeter is simple and convenient in the installation of all flowmeters, as long as you choose a suitable measuring point, input the pipe parameters at the measuring point into the flowmeter, and then fix the probe on the pipe. Today, flowmeter manufacturer Aister instrument makes the following analysis for you on this topic.

Handheld ultrasonic flowmeters are commonly used tool instruments for flow detection. It is designed to enhance the convenience of flow measurement. It features high measurement accuracy, a large range ratio, no pressure loss, no moving parts, and is compact and lightweight.

Pipe Size: DN25-DN1200mm (1”~48”)
Fluid: Single medium liquid
Temperature: -40℃~80℃ (standard), -40℃~130℃ (optional)
Accuracy: ±1% of measured value
Flow Range: ±0.01 m/s~ ±12 m/s

1. Reflection issue

If the object being detected is always at the appropriate Angle, the ultrasonic sensor will obtain the correct Angle. But unfortunately, in practical use, few detected objects can be detected correctly.

Several types of errors may occur among them:

The various advantages of ultrasonic flowmeter we don’t talk about today, today the flowmeter manufacturer Aister meter mainly for you to briefly introduce the ultrasonic flowmeter after the use of maintenance problems, we should not put a lot of time and money on the cost of here, I hope to help you, there is a need to collect.

Let’s first explore what water balance in a sewage treatment plant is: the balance of the total inflow and outflow of the sewage treatment plant. Nowadays, the issue of imbalance in the inflow and outflow of sewage treatment plants has increasingly drawn the attention of relevant regulatory authorities and various sewage operation companies. The imbalance between the influent and effluent water volumes is extremely severe, which is influenced by factors such as the sewage and sludge treatment process, the amount of reused water, the level of equipment, and the installation position of flow meters.

Ultrasonic flowmeters can be used to measure the flow of fluids and large pipe runoff that are not easily accessible. In practical applications, if the temperature, pressure, the nature of the medium and other conditions are different from the calibration, it is necessary to calibrate the ultrasonic flowmeter, today we talk about the calibration method.

When installing the probe of the external clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter, it is advisable to select the part with the finest pipe material as much as possible. The equipment area outside the pipe must be clean, and the rust and paint on the pipe surface need to be removed. If conditions permit, use a grinding machine to smooth and polish it, and then use a clean cloth dipped in acetone or alcohol to wipe off the oil stains and dust Next, apply a satisfactory coupling agent to the central part of the probe and the tube wall.

Ultrasonic flowmeters are instruments that measure flow by detecting the effect of fluid flow on an ultrasonic beam (or ultrasonic pulse). The ultrasonic flowmeter is mainly composed of an ultrasonic transducer (or an ultrasonic flow sensor composed of a transducer and a measuring tube) and a transducer mounted on the measuring pipe.

Ultrasonic flowmeters are flowmeters that measure flow by detecting the effect of fluid movement on ultrasonic beams (or ultrasonic pulses). Ultrasonic flowmeters can all be installed outside the pipe and measure flow in a non-contact manner. Their surface cost is basically independent of the size of the pipe diameter being measured, making them excellent instruments for measuring the flow of large pipes.