by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Magnetic Meter, News and Events, Vortex Meter
Flow meters measure the amount of liquid, gas or vapor passing through a piping system. Most flow meters are designed to measure the velocity, or speed at which the fluid flows through a pipe. They use that information along with the pipe’s inner cross sectional area...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Cadillac Meter, Energy/BTU Measurement, Magnetic Meter
Now that we have established why the flow meter is the most inaccurate component of the energy measurement system, what does this accuracy/inaccuracy really mean and how does it impact the measurement? Let’s start by defining measurement. What kind of accuracy is...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Magnetic Meter, News and Events, Vortex Meter
As energy usage has become a lightning rod for conversation and studies regarding efficiency, the ability to measure and quantify energy consumption has become forefront in the battle to get a handle on what is being used and how efficient or inefficient that use may...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Vortex Meter
Ok, I’m sure your mother never said word one to you about measuring steam flow, but if she had, I’m sure she would have mentioned that setting up your steam system for precise measurement and minimal losses can be a toughy. The issue boils down (see what I did there?)...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | News and Events
This time I will review the specsmanship of a single turbine insertion style meter. Its manufacturer infers the meter’s performance by once again mixing and matching information in an attempt to project its capabilities beyond what is possible, with regard to the...