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As growth in digitalisation sees manufacturers increasingly moving towards purely electronic sensors, iCenta Controls explores the future for mechanical flow instruments and their place in the market.
Should companies continue to invest in mechanical flow technology or move towards developing non-invasive intelligent sensors?
The answer, of course, is they should do both. But the question goes much deeper than
that; firstly, what is the potential growth in this tec
Paul Gentle
For automatic or manual control, Voegtlin’s thermal mass flow controllers allow high precision regulation of gas flow rates and consistent quality of gas mixtures. The fast control response minimises the setting time.
CMOS Sensor Technology
By using high-precision CMOS technology (semiconductor sensors) Voegtlin’s thermal measurement and control devices are setting new standards in response behaviour and measurement accuracy.
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A manufacturer of flooring systems is using the IC-LPM inline paddlewheel meter to monitor the flow of oil through chilled textile rollers in it carpet substrate ovens. Forbo is an internationally recognised manufacturer of vinyl, linoleum and carpet floor coverings.
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In its carpet substrate ovens, Forbo uses chilled textile rollers, cooled by oil flow, to prevent the substrate from sticking to the rollers or blistering. Due to carbonisation, the
iCenta delivered the IC-MCF Air Flow Meter complete with ancillary accessories. The IC-MCF air flow meter is indispensable for managing energy use with compressed air / nitrogen up to 12000 L/min (normal). The inexpensive mass flow meter provides precision and wide rangeability as a result of being micro-machined, integration of a micro-flow sensor and advanced channel-design technology. The ideal tool for controlling the flow rate of measuring the per-building consumption of fuel, gas, vario
Coriolis meters are being used in the shipping industry to give true volume of fuel being delivered and to avoid bunker disputes due to aeration of fuel, known as the ‘Cappuccino’ effect
Fuel suppliers sometimes introduce air intentionally into marine fuel during the pumping of bunkers to the ship, meaning that the quantity of fuel being deliver
Precision control and measurement accuracy are the key requirements for gas mixing and blending applications. Vögtlin’s thermal mass flow regulators permit both master-slave mixtures and gas mixtures with fixed percentage proportions.
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- High measurement accuracy and fast regulation
- High repeatability
- Calibration with the actual gas
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Continuous gas consumption monitoring plays an important role in optimising process operating efficiency and economical allocation of resources with associated cost and energy savings. In addition, rapid detection and localisation of leaks is a vital safety issue when handling gases.
CMOS Sensor Technology
By using high-precision CMOS technology (semiconductor sensors) Voegtlin’s thermal measurement and control devices are setting new standards in response
Measuring local consumption of a centralised gas supply encourages users to be economical with resources, assists in leak detection and reduce overall costs. Thermal mass flow meters can easily be fitted into local gas lines so that the user knows exactly where, when and how much gas has been consumed.
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- Battery operation permits easy installation without external power supplies
- A threshold value can be activated
Vogtlin mass flow controllers are an excellent tool for precise control of gas flows in bioreactors. Bio reactors are used for critical and delicate processes where mass flow control of relevant gases need to be reliable, repeatable and flexible. For example, the dissolved oxygen needs to be carefully controlled to obtain repeatable pH control and volumes of fermentation gases like CO and H2 influence mass transfer coefficients.
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Efficient control of gas atmospheres requires excellent measurement stability and a maximum level of automation. When controlled by a remote signal (eg CO2 gas sensor), Vögtlin’s thermal mass flow controllers offer a short reaction time and fast regulation for optimising control of gas atmospheres. Gas mixtures remain stable and adapt rapidly to new requirements.
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- Fast response time and regulati