International oilfield services company Expro, has entered into a strategic sales representative agreement with PCE Pacific, through its subsidiary Expro Meters. Under the terms of the agreement, PCE Pacific will act as a reseller of Expro's sonar-based flow monitoring systems for upstream and midstream oil and gas applications in Alaska. Expro Meters offers on-demand,... [Read More]

Emerson Process Management has introduced the Micro Motion F100P and HPC010P Coriolis flowmeters to measure accurate flow rates for wellbore chemicals injected at high pressure conditions. Both meters are designed for demanding offshore applications that require robust performance with low maintenance needs. These meters will allow operators to confidently monitor chemical... [Read More]

Despite limited evidence of the performance of coriolis and ultrasonic flow meter technology, they are being increasingly deployed for single phase oil flows contaminated with water or natural gas. DNV GL has initiated a joint industry project (JIP), now open for industry partners, exploration and production (E&P) companies and manufacturers to join, to assess the... [Read More]

Materials engineering company Morgan Advanced Materials has teamed up with a leading research university to investigate the use of alumina blocks in new generation ultrasonic flow meters. Together, Morgan and Loughborough University's Advanced Ceramics Research Group are exploring the potential use of reflective alumina blocks in place of the stainless steel blocks which... [Read More]

Litre Meter has secured a new contract with a US manufacturer of precision agricultural spraying systems for meters to be used in a new range of high-tech equipment. The company says it is unable to name its customer for its latest contract because of the confidential nature of the current product development work. The business has been based on the supply and continued... [Read More]

A large order of 45 positive chemical injection flowmeters from UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter is being shipped to the Ichthys liquid natural gas field off Western Australia via Litre Meter's South Korean distributors, S-TEK. Central to the project are three different sizes of meter, V125, HF40 and HF60, each of which had to be built to a degree of customisation.... [Read More]

Flow Research has announced that the United States Patent Office has approved the application by founder Jesse Yoder of a new dual tube flowmeter. This flowmeter is designed to provide superior and more accurate measurement of flows in large pipes at a reduced cost. The approved patent application applies to seven different flow technologies, including coriolis, magnetic,... [Read More]

With the introduction of a new high pressure electromagnetic flowmeter, Endress+Hauser now offers a complete portfolio of instrumentation for the oil & gas industry. Approved for use in hazardous areas, the Promag 53 is designed for demanding environmental and process conditions. The material specification and construction of the Promag 53 have been chosen to withstand... [Read More]

UK-based Titan Enterprises has reported on its involvement in the development of a unique disposable flow sensor for CRISI Medical Systems (San Diego, USA), a subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Titan Enterprises assisted CRISI in the early days of development of the unique flow sensor used in the BD Intelliport, a medication management system for manual... [Read More]

The Metra-Batch from Titan Enterprises has been designed to provide precise batch control, blending or bottle/tank filling of chemicals, food ingredients, beverages, fuels and solvents. The flow controller can be configured as a plant or panel mounted unit offering two-stage batch control and automatic over-run compensation. The eight-digit batch display is selectable... [Read More]

A specialist in designing and manufacturing lubrication and coating systems for the glass container and tableware industries, Graphoidal Developments approached Titan Enterprises to develop an alternative flowmeter that would be immune to the 'dirty water' problem it encountered with the deposition of rust in the water coolant lines. The solution had to operate over a... [Read More]

Sensirion, a Switzerland-based specialist in digital microsensor technology, is expanding its range of liquid flow sensors for measuring low flow rates. The new SLS-1500 liquid flowmeter delivers fast and precise measurements for flow rates of 0 to 40 ml/min. The compact liquid flowmeter is designed to offer a sensor solution for applications in demanding industrial environments... [Read More]

Gems Sensors' new generation of RotorFlow sensors, the RF-2500 Series, has been totally re-engineered with a one piece composite rotor, stronger unibody construction, ceramic shaft and better sealing. The new designs are intended for greater durability with broader chemical, temperature and pressure capabilities. Switch types RotorFlow RFS type stitches are designed for... [Read More]

Turbines Incorporated, a specialist in the design and manufacture of turbine flow metering solutions, has expanded its cryogenic monitoring capabilities with the availability of its updated cryogenic turbine flowmeter for industrial, chemical, aerospace, as well as R&D applications. The TMC Series cryogenic turbine flowmeter has an all stainless steel body and shaft,... [Read More]

Global manufacturer Sierra Instruments has upgraded its InnovaSonic Ultrasonic Transit-Time flowmeters for water and other liquid flow measurement applications. Working on the concept of efficiency in design, Sierra has redesigned its entire ultrasonic flowmeter product line to use similar components and improve usability. This redesign allows Sierra to pass cost savings... [Read More]

Emerson Process Management has introduced the Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter (HFVM) Viscomaster, the next generation of the Micro Motion 7829 Viscomaster direct insertion viscosity and density meter. Making use of the same tuning fork design as its predecessors, the HFVM incorporates a new robust low friction Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coating that is ideal for... [Read More]