Flow meters are essential for many industries, including the agricultural, environmental, and water treatment industries. However, these devices need to be properly tested and calibrated to ensure their accuracy and reliability. Here, we’ll explore the process of flow meter testing and calibration and what goes into it. The first step in flow meter testing … Continued
Water flow meters are an essential part of any water system, providing an accurate and reliable measure of the amount of water that passes through a pipe. Flow meters are used to measure the rate of fluid flow, typically in gallons per minute (GPM) or cubic feet per second (CFS). Flow meters can be used … Continued
In 2020, the global flow meter market was worth an estimated $7.6 billion. Future projections indicate that the flow meter market is expected to grow by $3.09 billion between 2023 and 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 6.4%. A flow meter is defined as an instrument that can calculate the linear, nonlinear, mass, and … Continued
There is no doubt that modern water meters have numerous advantages, such as eliminating the need for manual reading. Smart meters generate a ton of data, often more than a utility can use. However, though meter data has great value, this value only becomes obvious when it is used. All that said, have you … Continued
Smart water meters are connected to a local or wide area network wirelessly, allowing for remote monitoring of water usage and leak detection. With the help of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, a smart water meter is able to remotely monitor usage, detect leaks and tampering, and read flow and pressure irregularities in real … Continued
Itron, Inc. and SmartThings, Inc. are collaborating to deliver a seamless energy experience by integrating Itron’s industrial IoT network solution and SmartThings’ services and solution. The companies intend to combine their industry-leading IoT platforms to enable utilities to unlock the user experience and rapidly increase value for both consumers and utilities through enhanced distributed energy … Continued
The market for electromagnetic flow meters has experienced rapid expansion in recent years, and this pattern is expected to hold in the years to come. This increase is primarily attributable to technological advancements that have increased the accuracy and dependability of electromagnetic flow meters, allowing them to support a wider range of applications. Magnetic … Continued
Water utilities are increasingly relying on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), including smart meters, to increase operational efficiencies and revenues, reduce waste, and improve customer service. The vastly expanded capabilities provided by AMI have a positive impact on how utilities collect data, bill for usage, and communicate with their customers. When considering using AMI, utilities should … Continued
One of the best innovations for water conservation and cost-savings is the development of smart water meters, which is gradually replacing the conventional methods of measuring water consumption. A smart water meter is a device that wirelessly connects to a local or wide area network to enable remote water usage monitoring and leak detection, minimizing … Continued
When it comes to flow meter accuracy, regardless of the type or manufacturer of flow meter used in a system, there are two key aspects of flow meter that must be considered. First, the equipment’s actual stated accuracy range, which will be given as a percentage figure like +/- 0.2%. This would suggest that … Continued
A turbine flow meter is a device for measuring volume. As liquid or gas travels through the turbine housing, it causes the blades to revolve. The velocity of the fluid traveling through the flow meter is directly proportional to the velocity of the turbine rotor. The rotor is connected to a set of … Continued
Flow monitoring can help utilities detect the presence, quantity, and nature of problems within a community’s sewer system. Specifically, it can assist in determining whether pipes are undersized at a particular area, whether pipes need to be replaced, and where leaks may provide serious issues. Infiltration and inflow can frequently lead to negative … Continued
