Water/Glycol Flow Meter Application

In: Flow Meter Application

1 Jul 2009

Company Type: Metro Airport

Market: Transportation Equipment

Application Category: Inventory Management

GPI Flow Meters Used: G2S20N09GMB with 113275-1

Problem:

The expensive deicing mixture was being wasted causing expenses to increase. Monitoring usage by individual treatment was required. Accurate billing receipts were important.

Flow Meter Application:

Vendor delivers various chemicals to end-users in multiple markets. The meter is installed between the pump and hose reel to accurately measure and charge customers for the product delivered. Chemicals delivered range from detergents and deodorizers to caustics and acids. Accuracy of measurement was a critical requirement of this process.

Flow Meter Drawing:

airplane-application

Solution:

The GPI G2S20N09GMB meter and condition signal output module reading in gallons sent a pulse out to a ticket printer. This provided an accurate billing receipt by usage. All equipment was contained within the truck and protected from tampering or elements.

Advantages of Using GPI Flow Meters:

  • Cost Savings
  • Accuracy
  • Payback

Questions?

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2 Responses to Water/Glycol Flow Meter Application

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Jared Stearns

June 4th, 2010 at 7:22 am

Mestek uses GPI turbine flowmeters in development and testing of hydronic heating and cooling systems. These typically use only water, however I am evaluating a chiller that would be located outdoors and exposed to subfreezing temperatures and will need to be charged with glycol mixtures. Are there published correction factors for various concentrations of glycol (both Ethylene and Propylene) and at different temperatures? I will need to do some up-front testing, but if I have some idea what to expect, it will minimize the time and expense.

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June 4th, 2010 at 8:04 am

@Jared
We do not have correction factors, but most of out meters can be field calibrated to liquids other than water. I would need to know the model number of the meter you are talking about, in order to tell you if it can be field calibrated or not. A simple way to tell if it can be field calibrated is by looking at the buttons on the display.

- If it has only one button (display) it cannot be field calibrated.

- If it has two buttons (calibrate & display) it can be field calibrated.

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