Clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement

Best-in-class performance and day-to-day operation.

SITRANS F S clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters showcase the benefits of digital signal processing: market-leading accuracy, noise immunity and reliability. Need more convincing? There’s also the high-speed data update rate and superior user-friendliness at every stage of installation and operation. With no pressure drop or energy loss, a wide turndown ratio and non-intrusive sensors that can be installed without cutting into the pipe – you can’t go wrong with SITRANS F S clamp-on for liquid flow measurement.

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SITRANS F S clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters

Siemens is a pioneer in the use of Lamb wave transit-time sensors for clamp-on flow measurement. We call it WideBeam® – and it increases accuracy by reducing sensitivity to any changes in the fluid. How? WideBeam® technology uses the pipe wall as a waveguide to optimize the signal-to-noise ratio and provide a wider area of vibration. These high-performance sensors are designed for steel pipes, but they also work with aluminum, titanium and plastic.

How does an ultrasonic flowmeter work?

When traveling in the same direction as a flowing medium, ultrasonic waves move faster than waves traveling against the flow. Ultrasonic flowmeters use this principle to accurately measure the volume of many liquids and gases – and also to derive parameters like density and viscosity. Watch the video to learn more!

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What customers say about Siemens Flow Measurement
EMO Rotterdam
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Mining

Inside the giant: a stacker-reclaimer’s world of automation

  • 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.

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Welsh Water
Wales, UK
Wastewater

Accurate measurement of sewage flow made possible by clamp-on technology

  • 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."

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Monitoring your processes with accurate clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement leads to higher transparency, improved productivity – and a better bottom line. To optimize every operation, Siemens offers a comprehensive selection of clamp-on flow sensors, transmitters and complete flow systems.

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