Flowmeters feature field-selectable, multi-gas capability.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for measurement of non-aggressive gases, FlowStream® OFM Mass Flowmeters read full-scale flow rates from .5 scm to 1,000 slpm and accommodate pressures to 125 psi. Units can be programmed for measurement of air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, methane, nitrogen, or oxygen. They offer standard response time of 50 ms, with 5 ms selectable option. Totalizing capability enables meter to measure, monitor, and control total amount of gas used in process.
Original Press Release:
Universal Flow Monitors Introduces Improved Flowstream® Flowmeters With Field-Selectable Multi-Gas Capability
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc. introduces a new and improved FlowStream® OFM Series of mass flowmeters for fast and accurate measurement of nonaggressive gases. The meters are designed for blanketing gas, purge gas, shielding gas, leak detection and other applications in industrial, medical and laboratory settings.
Field selectability of multiple gases is a new feature of FlowStream® meters for measuring mass flow rate of clean and dry gases. A user can easily program a FlowStream® meter for precise and reliable measurement of air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, methane, nitrogen or oxygen. A gas is selectable by pushing buttons on the meter face. The span of the unit's transmitted signal can be changed with push buttons as well.
Totalizing capability is now offered to increase a FlowStream® meter's ability to measure, monitor and control the total amount of gas used in a process. The meters are available with programmable set points for flow as standard. A scaled pulse output for totalization is a new selectable option. Bidirectional and battery-operated units are now available.
A rapid response time of 5 milliseconds (ms) is another new selectable option for immediate detection of flow fluctuation in robotic applications and other automated systems. FlowStream® meters provide a fast 50 ms response as a standard feature. The 5 ms response time is user selectable by pushing buttons on the meter face.
FlowStream® meters can now read full-scale flow rates as low as .5 (five-tenths) SCM up to 1000 SLPM. The meters also can now accommodate operating pressures as high as 125 PSI. NIST traceable accuracies are +/- 1 percent for the majority of gases in the FlowStream® group and +/-2 percent for nearly all other gases in the group.
FlowStream® OFM Series mass flowmeters are rugged, cost-effective instruments that employ Laminar Flow Element technology. The meters are NEMA Type 4 watertight construction for use in wet areas. They are rated EMI immune for heavy industrial use and are electrically shielded for use near welders, motors and transformers. Intrinsic safety, including an appropriate barrier, is offered as an option.
FlowStream® meters are easy to use and simple to install. They do not require straight pipe runs and can be mounted in any orientation. They feature built-in alarm switches and are available with LCD readout displays for flow, pressure, temperature and total. Output options include current, voltage and frequency.
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc., located in Hazel Park, Michigan, has manufactured flow meters for a variety of industries for more than 20 years. The company can be reached at (248) 542-9635 or at www.flowmeters.com.
Product literature for FlowStream® flowmeters is available in English and Spanish on the www.flowmeters.com website. Click on the "mass gas flowmeters with fast response" image on the homepage and look in the literature section to find and download product materials in these languages.
