Flowmeters work in high purity processes.
Press Release Summary:
FlexMASSter flowmeters have 316L stainless steel thermal mass flow sensing element with all-welded, wetted surface. ST98HP high purity model has 15 Ra electropolish finish with 1-in. sanitary flange mated to 316L inline flow tube. ST98UP ultra high purity model has 10 Ra electropolish finish with a 1 in. VCR connector mated to 316L inline flow tube. Both provide gas flow measurement for high purity gas lines, pill coater air flow monitoring, and similar applications.Original Press Release:
New FlexMASSter ST98 Flowmeter Series For High Purity and Ultra High Purity Processes
Ideal For Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Food & Beverage Applications
San Marcos,CA 4/15 2002 Process engineers who need highly accurate gas flow measurement in high purity applications will find the new FlexMASSter ST98 Flowmeter Series from FCI now features a 316L stainless steel thermal mass flow sensing element with an all-welded, wetted surface in a 10 or 15 Ra electropolish finish.
Ideal for demanding sanitary environments in pharmaceutical, biotech, food/beverage and other processing plants, the new ST98HP and ST98UP flowmeters support a wide range of gas flow measurement applications. They provide precise and repeatable gas flow measurement for high purity gas lines, pill coater air flow monitoring, CIP and SIP flow and temperature monitoring, condenser/evaporator flow control, scrubber gas discharge monitoring and more.
The ST98HP High Purity/Sanitary flowmeter features a 15 Ra electropolish finish with a 1-inch sanitary flange mated to a 316L inline flow tube. The ST98UP Ultra High Purity flowmeter features a 10Ra electropolish finish with a 1 inch VCR connector mated to a 316L inline flow tube. The 316L flow tube is available with butt weld or sanitary flange end process connections.
The ST98HP and ST98UP flowmeter's advanced thermal mass sensing element delivers precision measurement over a wide flow range. It features an accuracy of ±1% of reading plus ±0.5% of full scale. Highly consistent, the ST98 has a repeatability of ±0.5% of reading. Exceptionally versatile, the ST98 features a broad flow range from 2.0 to 3183 SCFM [3.4 to 5409 NCMH] in air at standard conditions for 70°F [21.2°C] and 14.7 psia [1.01324 bar (a)], typical to most gases. The ST98 offers low-flow sensitivity yet is able to operate from 10:1 to 100:1 turndown ratio.
The ST98's thermal mass sensing element is comprised of two all-welded 316L stainless steel thermowells that protect two matched platinum precision resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). With a highly reliable no-moving parts design, one RTD is heated relative to the reference RTD, and the temperature difference between the two is related to the process gas mass flow rate.
The ST98's transmitter converts the differential temperature to a standard 4-20 mA output signal that has been linearized during the FCI factory NIST traceable calibration of the flow element. The transmitter with its RS232 communications port is housed in a NEMA Type 4, Type 4X or explosion-proof enclosure and can be integrally mounted to the flow element or remotely mounted up to 500 feet away. In addition, HART bus communications and an LCD display screen indicating flow rate and totalized flow are available as options.
The ST98HP and ST98UP meet ASME, BPE, Cenelec and CE Mark requirements. Factory Mutual, CSA and CRN approvals are pending. FCI is IS09001 certified.
Fluid Components Intl is a global company committed to meeting the needs of its customers through innovative solutions to the most challenging requirements for sensing, measuring and controlling air, gas, liquid, flow, level and temperature.
For more information contact:
Dana McGinnis
Fluid Components Intl
760-736-6171
