District Energy Solutions from Panametrics

When you have district heating, measuring steam consumption at various points in the distribution is beneficial. Billing, efficiency studies, controls, and energy rebates are all reasons utility directors are interested in measuring steam.

Ultrasonic technology provides significant advantages over traditional technologies. A single ultrasonic flow meter can cover a wide flow range, yielding additional savings. Because of their limited turndown ratios, conventional meters are used in multiple runs to cover all steam flow rates during both high- and low-demand periods.

• Ultrasonic steam and gas flow meters with a wide range, high resolution and zero pressure drop or energy loss

• Vortex flow meters for cost-effective and reliable mass flow measurement

Ultrasonic portable or fixed clamp-ons for ease of use and simple installation on the outside of the pipe.

There is a wide range of flow metering technologies, and selecting the right solution to meet individual challenges requires research and comparison.

Ultrasonic flow metering has become one of the fastest-growing technologies for district energy applications. Unlike older mechanical technologies, such as turbines and positive displacement meters, which are prone to mechanical issues, ultrasonic flow meters offer several advantages. Ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters share all the advantages of ultrasonic flow metering and are installed on the outside of the pipe without cutting into the pipe or shutting down the process. Used for fixed installations and as portables to measure flow at multiple locations.

Energy efficiency is important, and so monitoring it is key to any energy efficiency strategy—both to identify inefficient energy usage and to ensure that discrete zones within building complexes are accurately billed for their energy consumption. In building complexes such as university campuses and government facilities, energy monitoring relies heavily on measuring the flow of heating or cooling media and converting this data into energy units.

• Wetted transducer installations with high accuracy and no pressure drop

• Portable meters to spot check existing pipes for system efficiency and to troubleshoot other flow meters and valves