Insight Metering, a measurement company devoted solely to flow measurement and ultrasonic flow meters, has announced the development of the iSonic-8X-L3.
It is the only ultrasonic flow meter (USM) that ensonifies and measures 100% of the flow field.
The new USM has been test-validated by traceable laboratories and is built with the same proven electronics (ASME B31.3) as the iSonic-8X, which is already deployed in South America and Africa.
The iSonic-8X-L3 eliminates errors caused by changes in Reynolds number, hydraulic effects, fouling or short inlet runs, and delivers inherent accuracy without relying on flow conditioners that can clog and require maintenance.
It also offers the flexibility to install the meter in tight piping configurations, eliminating the need for costly upstream pipe runs.
The device provides wider flow ranges and low pressure loss, enabling the use of smaller meters for many applications.
The iSonic-8X-L3 measures 100% of the velocity field, similar to a magnetic flow meter, which measures an electric field induced by the complete flow field, and a Coriolis meter, which measures vibrating-tube phase change caused by the full mass flow.
“The new USM is truly unlike anything else on the market. We set out to solve the problems that typical USMs experience — susceptibility to disturbances, Reynolds number errors, proveability, dependence on flow conditioners and limitations in system design flexibility — and we have done that by measuring 100% of the cross section,” said founder and creator Don Augenstein.
First ultrasonic flowmeter to measure 100% of flow field
