by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 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 14, 2024 | Condensate Meter, Energy/BTU Measurement
In considering the energy provided and consumed through a Steam distribution system as a billable commodity, accurate measurement is critical to provide justifiable cost statements. As discussed in the previous article, practice has been to measure the steam provided...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Condensate Meter
As process measurements are addressed in the production of ethanol, it has become evident that the condensate measurement in the evaporators has become a problem area. With multiple evaporators in parallel and fouling being selective and not universal, indentifying a...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Condensate Meter, Magnetic Meter
Due to the nature of the magnetic flow meter measurement (which uses Faraday’s law to measure voltage/velocity of a liquid as it moves through a magnetic field generated by the coils embedded in the flow tube) there is a requirement for the liquid to maintain a...
by Cadillac Meter | Jan 14, 2024 | Condensate Meter, Energy/BTU Measurement, Magnetic Meter
Calibrating a flow meter can be a hassle and a headache, but there is a new industry standard in measuring liquid flow that will change your tune. Every so often flow meters need to be calibrated, meaning their performance must be compared to a standard, and the...