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CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF INTRO- DUCTION TO ABB’S BRAND-NEW EM FLOWMETER LINE-UP, AND THE RATIONALE BEHIND ITS DEVELOPMENT? Launched worldwide in 2024, ABB’s latest generation of EM flowmeters brings unmatched performance and accuracy, modularity and connectivity to a wide range of industrial and utility applications. This new family also marks a consolidation of ABB’s product portfolio. Customers are now served by two highly versatile and advanced new modular product lines, compared with our previous portfolio of six distinct products. So now things are a lot simpler for our customers. So what’s the difference? Our newest ProcessMaster flowmeters are intended for applications within indus- trial and utility plants. They’re complemented by an updated line of AquaMaster models, targeting applica- tions outside a plant where exceptional measurement accuracy is critical, such as water transportation, distri- bution, leak detection and billing.
ABB’s latest EM flowmeters represent a significant evolution from the previous product line-up. What are the big challenges facing flowmeter users in process industries? How have market trends guided the design of these latest generation metering products? There are several themes that are common to our customers’ challenges, regardless of their industry sector. They all demand the highest levels of flow meas- urement accuracy and reliability. In addition, they’re looking for flexibility to suit a wide range of applications, and looking for unique ways to rationalize their inven- tories and reduce costs. Just as importantly in this era of digitalization, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT), customers are asking for flexible connectivity options and greater intelligence to help them gain greater visibility and control over their assets. This can help them to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations, ensure regulatory compliance, extend equipment life, and reduce operating costs. In a nutshell ABB has reinvented EM flowmeters combining: (1) very high performance and accu- racy with great noise handling, and the ability to cope with suspended solids in medium (e.g. sludge). (2) modularity, with a new plug-and-play sensor memory to speed commissioning and upgrades. (3) IoT connectivity, with high-speed data communications, remote verification and future-proof communications and the ability to gain operational insights.
WHAT PRODUCTS AND OPTIONS ARE FEATURED IN THIS NEW FLOWMETER LINE-UP?
The ProcessMaster Water family comprises two models (FEW620 and FEW630). They’re based around a common technology platform, but with a feature set and benefits that are geared towards the specific requirements of the industrial process and water industries.
Users can ‘mix and match’ different sensor and transmitter options to suit their operational needs – with the possibility to easily upgrade components at
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any point in the future as their requirements evolve. The common flow sensors range (FEW) start from 25mm up to 2400mm as standard, with no pressure drop, submersible design, rated for use in hazardous environments and are approved for use on potable water. They’re complemented by two transmitters. (1) FEW620 is a single-board transmitter for everyday applications, offering 0.3%
measurement accuracy (2) FEW630 has a measure- ment accuracy of 0.2% and a wide range of digital and analogue connectivity possibilities that can be enhanced with plug-in card options. Making the FEW620 a great fit for clean water applications and the FEW630 is the ultimate solution for accurate flow measurement or challenging applications such as thickened sludge.
November 2024 Instrumentation Monthly
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