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MeasurIT Technologies Ltd. are pleased to introduce you to our June technical product update.

Yours sincerely,
Zoe Williams, zoe@measurIT.com

Flow Conditioning
improves Flow Measurement Accuracy
and reduces Costs!

If you need to upgrade or retrofit your plant, chances are that you will be facing a real estate crisis when it comes to finding a place for all your new or upgraded equipment. The loss of space can lead to problems with providing the upstream/downstream pipe straight runs required by pumps, compressors, flowmeters and other devices.

Too much equipment, too little space and poor piping layouts all work together to alter all the process media’s velocity vectors.

The Solution
One of the most practical ways to workaround a lack of adequate straight pipe run that results in flow disturbances is the installation of flow conditioners:
• Honeycomb vane-type conditioners are frequently found in HVAC or compressed air handling system applications where they provide modest flow profile corrections. Depending on the material and environment they may need routine replacement and maintenance.
• Perforated Plates are a good choice in natural gas pipelines or other clean gases and liquid applications. They are simple to install and require no spool piece, but they can be problematic in dirty gas or solid-laden media where they are prone to clogging. They generally have a higher head loss coefficient and therefore may cause more pressure drop than tube bundles and the tab type.
• Tab-Type flow conditioners are a good choice in clean or dirty gases and liquids because of the tapered design of their tabs. They provide excellent crossmixing to remove swirl and correct velocity profiles with virtually no pressure-drop. They are the only technology that can be retrofitted into elbows, but the tab design makes them unsuitable for most sanitary applications.
• Tube Bundles and Vanes have been used for decades. Tube Bundles reduce swirl in clean gases and liquids, but are not effective at correcting velocity profile and are not suitable for custody transfer applications. Vanes are also effective at removing swirl, but are not able to isolate flow irregularities and remove them from the flow stream.

Reviewing your process will likely shorten the list of potential candidates. Be sure to consider the viscosity of the process media when selecting a flow conditioner. Remember too that in general the more effective flow conditioners are at correcting flow profile distortions, the more pressure drop they can produce.

One flow conditioning technology that has proven itself effective in highly rugged conditions is the tab-type flow conditioner. Read more..

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K-TEK’s fully Patented AccuTrak Magnetostrictive Level Transmitters are used extensively around the world to accurately measure level in process vessels.

With ratings to 800°F/427°C and 3000 psig/207 bar,
AccuTrak Transmitters are suitable for almost any application.

The AccuTrak versatility allows direct in-tank installations or may be attached to a Magnetic Level Gauge. Read more..

Tough times?
Economic problems mean plants need to run more efficiently, so protect your pumps and motors from damage!

Our pressure relief system consists of a valve in combination with a pressure gauge. If the pump becomes blocked, the valve opens automatically which provides a pressure relief allowing the sewage to bypass the pump until the blockage is cleared. Then the valve automatically resets itself in its closed position. Perfect for the remote locations! Read more..

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