Tek-Trol Flow Meters
Tek-Trol's flow meters are designed to give reliable and precise measurements. This brand is most widely known for the advanced technologies used in its flow meters for the automation of industrial processes. The Tek-Trol name has come to stand for solid engineering based on state-of-the-art flow measuring principles. Each of their different types of flow meters—ultrasonic, electromagnetic, vortex, or Coriolis—has been designed with an application in mind, usually at a specific point in an industrial process where measurement is critical.
With the Tek-Trol flow meters, operators can expect stable, accurate readings that are not significantly affected by changes in flow rate, flow profile, or fluid properties. Among the next generation of electromagnetic flow meters, the Tek-Trol EFM 2000 has shown itself to be quite the versatile performer, giving reliable readings for a very wide range of process applications involving conductive liquids and slurries. Among the next generation of vortex flow meters, the Tek-Trol VFM 2000 has shown itself to be quite the versatile performer for gasses and steam in straight-run piping. Tek-Trol also makes a Coriolis flow meter (the model CF 1000) which is equal to the task when high accuracy is required for measuring mass flow and for very precise industrial applications.
FAQs
What are Tek-Trol flow meters used for?
Tek-Trol flow meters measure liquid, gas, and steam flow in industrial process applications where accuracy and reliability are critical.
What types of flow meters does Tek-Trol manufacture?
Tek-Trol offers ultrasonic, electromagnetic, vortex, thermal mass, and Coriolis flow meters for a wide range of fluids and conditions.
Can Tek-Trol flow meters measure non-conductive fluids?
Yes, ultrasonic and vortex models can measure non-conductive fluids, while magnetic flow meters are ideal for conductive liquids.
Are Tek-Trol flow meters suitable for steam applications?
Their vortex flow meters are widely used for steam flow measurement due to their durability and high-temperature capability.
Do Tek-Trol flow meters work in dirty or slurry applications?
Certain Tek-Trol magnetic and ultrasonic models can handle contaminated fluids or slurries, depending on the application.
Mag Flow Meter Basics
Flow meters measure the flow of a substance through a pipe. Based on the size of the pipe, the flow meter measures the volume of the substance and how fast it is moving through the pipe.
Mag flow meters measure voltage levels of a liquid that is flowing through a pipe. The Mag flow meter is installed in line with the pipe and the diameter of the pipe should be the exact same size as the pipe carrying the liquid. Within the flow meter piping, there are two field coils located on opposite sides of each other. These field coils will generate an electromagnetic field over the entire cross section of the measuring pipe of the flow meter. Two electrodes that measure voltage are installed in the flow meter on opposite sides of the field coils. These electrodes measure any voltage present in the fluid flowing through the mag flow meter. When fluid starts to flow through the meter, the electromagnetic field will apply a force to the charged particles in the fluid. The positively and negatively charged particles begin to collect on opposite sides of the flow meter piping, forming an electrical voltage. The voltage will be directly proportional to the flow moving through the piping. The higher the voltage, the higher the flow velocity in the pipe. With this information, as well as the cross-sectional size of the pipe, the total volume of fluid that is flowing through the pipe can be calculated.