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Non Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow Meter

02/19/2010 10:47 AM

During field service work I use
#1 an ultrasonic meter refered to as a electronic sightglass to test for flash gas on refrigeration lines a Tiff brand
#2 an ultrasonic leak detector an Amprobe brand

Is there also an ultrasonic non intrusive flow meter available for field service work
(within financial reach of serivce firms as the above meters and rough service)
to verify refrigerant pounds per minute of flow through a pipe to be converted
to test actual horse power of the compressor and or the system?
as in pounds per minute x refrigerant data = total btus

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Re: Non intrusive ulrasonic flow meter

02/19/2010 11:22 AM

Yes, there are several makes available. A Google search for ultrasonic flowmeters will reveal them.

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Re: Non Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow Meter

02/22/2010 1:29 PM
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Re: Non Intrusive Ultrasonic Flow Meter

02/26/2010 12:03 PM

Most of these systems refer to them selves as clamp on ultrasonic flow sensors.

Prices for systems range from $5K and up. Some are battery operated temporary mounted systems while otheres are permentently mounted running of AC or DC power..

Siemens USA makes one that I have used in the past...

You can see more from them at:

http://www.automation.siemens.com/w1/automation-technology-clamp-on-flow-18668.htm

Headquarters are located in New York USA but they have World wide support..

1-800-275-8480 is the last USA number I have for them..

Ciao,
Eric

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