by Cadillac Meter | Jan 19, 2024 | Magnetic Meter
Magnetic flow meters are increasingly taking the place of traditional mechanical flow meter designs. While they both measure the flow of a liquid in a pipe, they do so in different ways. The most common mechanical flow meters are inserted into a pipe and use a...
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, 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 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 | Magnetic Meter, Vortex Meter
Flow meter accuracy versus Flow meter turndown is a subject that gets very little attention, but has a huge impact on true measurement accuracy, especially under low flow conditions. Typically accuracy statements are established under lab test conditions with NIST...
