as well as an explanation of different flow speed and flow rate measurement principles.
With the right sensors, companies can implement the automation in their production sites much easier and faster, whilst improving efficiency, quality and safety at the same time.
Flow plays an important role in automated manufacturing processes in addition to pressure and temperature. Electronic flow sensors or flow meters with a high level of reliability and a long service life are used for monitoring so that critical deviations of flow speed or flow rate and even failures can be detected. Flow sensors are those that monitor the speed of the flow, whilst flow meters always equipped with defined tube cross section measure volumetric flow rate or mass flow.
A large number of processes in which a constant level of quality and smooth operation are required depend on the even flow of liquid or gaseous media. The output signal can indicate the flow speeds with an analogue or binary value, depending on whether continuous measurement or the monitoring of a limit value is required.
Each individual application thus places highly specific requirements on the flow sensor technology used. In future, predictive and intelligent sensors will become indispensable in order to prevent damage, unwanted downtimes and thus the associated loss of turnover (condition monitoring)...
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