Feature sponsored by Test & measurement Food and Beverage
The food and beverage sector is the biggest growth market for Coriolis flowmeters. In this industry, the inherent versatility of Coriolis flowmeters enables them to be used for measuring a wide range of foods and beverages, from yogurts and milk through to alcohol and olive oil. With food and beverage producers typically selling by both volume and mass, the industry fully understands the accuracy, versatility and turndown advantages of Coriolis flowmeters compared to other measurement technologies. Like the chemicals industry, Coriolis flowmeters are used to support the dosing of concentrated ingredients required for production. In the alcohol industry, the high accuracy and performance of Coriolis flowmeters means they are widely used by distillery companies both to ensure production of high-quality whisky during the distilling process and for custody transfer purposes to make sure that the companies pay the correct taxes to authorities. This same benefit also extends to other food and drink production processes, where factors such as ingredient strengths, costs and the need to consistently achieve precise mixtures requires careful dosing measurement and control. For applications such as concentrate dosing, the accurate measurement that can be achieved by using Coriolis flowmeters can help to achieve the right levels of product quality whilst also minimizing production costs.
Engine Testing
Due to climate change, the need to accurately measure exhaust emissions is a major priority for automotive companies, emission testing centres, and governing bodies. Each time a manufacturer develops an engine, they need to demonstrate how it complies with emissions.
While the turndown and accuracy of Coriolis flowmeters make it an attractive choice for the industry, the flexibility of the technology is offering major advantages. For example, efficiencies can be realised as the same Coriolis flowmeter and set-up can be used to measure the emissions of a range of engine sizes, with
no need for recalibration when different test fuels are used. As such, Coriolis flowmeters are becoming a more attractive measurement technology compared to more established – and potentially more costly - methods such as gravimetric measurement systems.
MEETING TARGETS
While Coriolis flowmeters might not be the most cost-effective option in terms of initial purchase cost, their low cost of ownership, and utilisation of verification software enables prolonged time between interventions and maintenance activities. Verification software at the very minimum can double the period between a QA wet calibration test, enabling increased productivity through reduced downtime. Their ability to deliver versatile, highly accurate measurement in a compact, easy to install and use design, make them the better alternative to other flowmeter technologies in an expanding range of situations. Added benefits are also possible through the addition of Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, which is now available for ABB’s CoriolisMaster flowmeter. PoE offers several benefits for process engineers, as it omits the need for a separate DC power infrastructure, providing power and communications via the same cable. This brings new agility as flowmeters can be installed wherever needed. Offering a modular design allows the combination of both worlds and ensures that devices are future-proof, increasing the longevity of the flowmeters.
Furthermore, flowmeters with Ethernet connectivity increase simplicity, flexibility and reliability for operations in process automation, while enhancing real-time visibility of data. Previously hidden data in field devices, such as measurement values on density, conductivity or concentration of the medium, can be unlocked, enabling customers across all industries to identify redundant measurement points in their plants to achieve savings along the way. ABB has extensive experience in the design, manufacture, supply and lifetime care of a wide variety of metering technologies, including Coriolis mass flowmeters. For more information, or advice on how to select the right flowmeter for your application, visit
www.abb.com/measurement.
ABB
www.abb.com/measurement T: 0870 600 6122
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March 2023 Instrumentation Monthly
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