McCrometer May 2002 Newsletter

Taking Flow Readings in Remote and Hazardous Areas

In the ideal world, flowmeters would be located at eye-level in highly visible areas in the plant. In the real world, however, flowmeters are often located in the most remote, awkward and downright dangerous locations. By using the increasingly popular electronic register on your propeller meter, readings can be made easier, safer and faster.

A typical example is reading a propeller meter in an underground vault. The employee has a real possibility of asphyxiation, either from oxygen being displaced or from a leaking chlorine container; he must use a breathing apparatus and have stand-by help on site. However, if he uses an electronic register mounted on the outside of the enclosed space, he can read the meter in safety, as well as save time and effort.

Electronic registers use a sensor placed behind the propeller's drive magnet to transmit a signal to the remotely-located reader. They usually have a range of output options, including the ability to interface with SCADA systems. In addition to overcoming safety problems, electronic registers also eliminate many of the mechanical components needed to drive standard, mechanical registers, an obvious reliability advantage. And with fewer parts, they create less friction, increasing the range over which the meter can accurately measure.

To find out more about McCrometer's line of propeller flowmeters and electronic register options, contact McCrometer at 951-652-6811 or visit our web-site at www.mccrometer.com <http://www.mccrometer.com>.

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