Magnetic Flow Meter

For wastewater treatment plants or water providers the magnetic flow meter becomes a very necessary device and an integral component for their business. The flowmeter will allow the treatment plant to access one-time data at a moment’s notice, or track the cumulative flow in order to make critical assessments and studies as well as for maintenance and to forsee potential issues that may be forthcoming.

Here are a couple of manufacturers that you might want to take note of, who provide this magnetic flow meter.

Krohne
Cole-Parmer

They are usually purchased by larger companies and commercial building but private property owners who need them for larger systems in their houses, may also purchase them. Thus proper owners and property managers will always be apprised of their water and sewage system, and won’t have to be concerned about wastage and high costs associated with damage from leaks as issues can be prevented or caught early on.

This magnetic flow device is considered to be a very good investment as far as long-term cost effectiveness for buildings and larger home.

Other names that is often used for this flowmeter is the electromagnetic flow meter or mag meter.

So, how does one go about selecting the right equipment?

Well you first need to determine what is the most suitable magnetic flow meter, what is the use (water, wastewater sensor), where are you placing it, what do you want out of it as far as data output. Basically, you must understand what the features are of the various flowmeters and why they are important in regards to your situational needs.

Basically though, when looking around to purchase a mag meter, a critical aspect as far as feature is concerned is the exterior casing of the meter. Most people don’t think about this and only are concerned with what is inside the mechanism.

You may need to find one with a more durable meter housing of the meter, more so if they are expected to last against the outdoor environmental conditions especially if the meter will be situated outside and must contend with dust, heat and moisture issues. Treatment plants need to consider that the flow meter is typically installed inside and are subjected to the harsh conditions from the water and especially sewage water. In this case, you will have to opt for meter that can withstand these issues or you will be sure to encounter sensor failure very quickly due to corrosives and water ingression.

Of course you need to have proof that the electromagnetic flow meter had been checked for accuracy. New devices should come with a certificate showing the date of last calibration.

Lower quality flowmeter may not provide accurate data readings during low water flow. A meter with digital signal processing power is a better option. This will have an in-built amplifier that can give you accurate readings at a lower velocity of flow.

A great magnetic flow meter to take a look at would be the Krohne Enviromag 2000 Magnetic Flowmeter. Krohne provides a number of different types of flow meters and you can be sure that they are highly regarded professionals in this field.