Clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement

The Saalfeld-Rudolfstadt Association is committed to supply around 82,000 inhabitants with clean drinking water. And was looking for a solution to clean and dispose the resulting waste water. Highly precise measurements are key before returning water to the natural water cycle.

After successfully testing a SITRANS FS230 system for 4 weeks, the clamp-on flow system replaced the existing MID measurement and was installed during operation.

The integrated anomaly compensation and the use of High Precision sensors allowed the use of clamp-on technology albeit installation conditions were not ideal.

Europe’s largest dry bulk terminal, EMO Rotterdam unloads and ships more than 60 million tons of coal and iron ore each year. EMO’s operations require precision, from instrumentation on the stacker-reclaimer to the control system monitored in the control room.

Siemens instrumentation and control systems link all of EMO’s processes, making the complexities of coal handling at a facility of this size into a smooth, efficient operation.

Among the many Siemens solutions used by EMO include a SITRANS FST020 clamp-on flowmeter, which controls the glycol supply stored in a vessel. This glycol is sprayed on railcar loads of coal to prevent it from freezing in winter.

Until recently, the majority of Welsh Water's sewage pumping stations had no system in place to measure flow, necessitating potentially dangerous on-site monitoring.

SITRANS FST020 clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters have been installed to allow for remote monitoring of wastewater flow, which helps determine whether pumps are operating efficiently.

"Siemens partnered with us to provide the best possible solutions, support and service, and with their help our operations are now becoming more efficient than ever."