by Cadillac Meter | Jan 16, 2024 | Cadillac Meter
You’re an engineer for a big company, university campus, or government agency. Your job is to identify and implement the best energy solutions for a pretty large geographic area. This means you need the right tools. Unfortunately, accuracy when it comes to billing is...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 16, 2024 | Cadillac Meter, Condensate Meter
To calculate energy usage and loads for a heating system, the question is: Which side of the heating system should we measure to provide the most accurate and encompassing measurement results? The simple answer would be the steam side since this is the heating medium...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 16, 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 15, 2024 | Cadillac Meter, Magnetic Meter, Vortex Meter
A distorted fluid velocity profile is one of the most common reasons for inaccurate flow meter readings. Swirls or other distortions in the flow are caused by the tees, elbows and valves that make piping systems functional. But, to keep your flow meter functional as...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 15, 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...
