titAn enterprises’ liquid FlOW meAsuring sOlutiOns FOr industriAl, lABOrAtOry And ChemiCAl AppliCAtiOns
designing and producing cost-effective reliable flow sensor products. Investing in research and development and continually pushing the boundaries of technology, Titan maintains its competitive edge in the flowmeter market. Titan’s patented ultrasonic flow technology
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has led to an expanding line of ultrasonic flowmeters and patents ranging from signal processing methodology to novel mechanical design. The rugged, clean bore construction of the Atrato and MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeters make these devices ideal for almost any low flow application, from research and development to industrial processes, and even metering of chemically challenging liquids. In addition, the Process Atrato, durably constructed from 316 stainless steel and PEEK, and incorporating Titan’s patented time-of-flight ultrasonic flowmeter technology, is specifically designed for use in demanding process and control environments.
save a lot of money by reducing the number of sensors, but this comes at a cost of losing a complete picture of the entire system. Space also plays a role. Heaters and sensors
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take up space, and the wiring that connects them grows with each addition to the system. This ultimately requires more space, which may not be possible in all setups. Companies respond to this issue by wiring their heaters in series, reducing the wiring and space requirements. However, doing so risks removing the ability to fine-tune the system, which creates implications for effectiveness and efficiency. The danger of these compromises is that
they can impact daily operations in ways that are not always apparent at first glance, but rather living in a manufacturer’s blind spot. Companies might be running their heaters too much or too little, with product or quality implications without being aware.
THERMOCOUPLE HEATER (TCH) CONTROL But what if we could live in a world where there is no need to compromise? Creative use of an older technology can make this possible. Thermocouples are nothing new. Essentially,
they consist of two dissimilar conductors forming an electrical junction. The setup is extremely
ometimes, budget can limit a temperature sensing system's potential and companies cannot always get the sensor or heater density they desire. It is possible to
itan Enterprises is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of small-bore liquid flowmeters, building its reputation
Working in partnership with our OEM customers,
Titan Enterprises achieves high performance flow monitoring solutions driven by its proprietary flow technology. This can take the form of:
1. Product portfolio development: such as identifying where products can be improved as Titan has recently achieved with the launch of the new Pulsite Link pulse and analogue converter.
2. Breakout R&D: Exploring a new market focus or application such as developing a low-cost ultrasonic flow measuring device utilising our technology.
3. Customer / OEM bespoke product development to be incorporated into a customer’s specific application.
Titan’s ultrasonic flow devices, Oval Gear
flowmeters, low flow Turbine flow meters and flow instrument range provide flexible and robust liquid flow measuring solutions for a broad scope of industrial processes, applications and industries.
Titan’s NSF-approved 800-series flowmeters,
certified under NSF/ANSI 169 as equipment for food products, are designed for precise metering of low viscosity liquids - water, water-soluble chemicals, drug coatings for example. These mini turbine sensors provide a low-cost dispensing solution giving reliable, high performance over six flow ranges from 0.05 to 15 L/min. Whereas Titan’s precision engineered Oval
Gear (OG) flowmeters, are a solid choice for many applications in today’s modern process control environment, due to their suitability in harsh environments, high-pressure / high viscosity capability, and long-term reliability providing highly accurate flow measurement.
titan enterprises
www.flowmeters.co.uk 01935 812790
AvOiding Blind spOts in industriAl temperAture sensing systems
By Jeremy Ohse, Watlow
sensitive to temperature changes, which can be measured by the change in voltage that flows through the thermocouple. Watlow is a manufacturer oftemperature and process controllers, which has developed thermocouple heater (TCH) control that is significant due to its placement. When integrated into a heater's power leads, it can provide temperature sensing without needing a discrete sensor. Without a discrete sensor, there is little need
for sensor wires to be run into the system, which saves on cost and space. Plus, they are mounted close or even within the heaters, providing precise measurements in specific locations to present the most complete view of a system's performance.
HOW TCH FITS INTO A THERMAL SYSTEM A new temperature sensor is only a small part of the change that is needed in industrial temperature sensing. More advances are necessary to take advantage of the TCH's space-saving design and in-line temperature sensing capabilities. For example, Watlow's Adaptive Thermal
Systems (ATS) is an edge-to-edge thermal management suite that include the TCH. While
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the harness that holds wiring for heaters and sensors is not always the first thing we think of when we think of innovation, the harness in ATS is worth highlighting. Featuring a standardised connector, the harness makes it easy to wire different heaters into the same system, and halves the number of connections required. It is important to stress that the right solution
for an industrial temperature sensor system is never an "off-the-shelf" solution. But the wrong custom solution can leave you with blind spots that create significant problems within the application. TCH and ATS enhance each other's value when combined. As a result, this provides incredible value without breaking the bank and forcing companies to compromise on features that can lead to detrimental issues down the line.
Watlow
www.watlow.com
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