by Cadillac Meter | Jan 16, 2024 | Cadillac Meter, Magnetic Meter
While selecting the proper flow meter technology for your system is critical, your ability to rely on the meter’s readings will depend more heavily on the application. Every meter technology will have its advantages and disadvantages, but it’s the nuances of your...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 16, 2024 | Cadillac Meter, Energy/BTU Measurement, Featured
College campuses can benefit from sub-metering from a business, engineering, and management perspective— all of which are vital to an institution’s sustainability. The full weight of these benefits can vary between small and larger schools. Small colleges will benefit...
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...
