Multi-Channel Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Name: Multi-Channel Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Brand: Qualitest USA LC
Price: 100.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter is a high-precision liquid measurement system designed for non-invasive fluid monitoring. Engineered for water, petrochemical, and energy monitoring, it delivers 0.5% accuracy via external pipe attachment without requiring system downtime or interrupting flow.

0.5% To 1% Accuracy
DN15 To DN6000 Pipe Sizes
-30°C To 160°C Temperatures
One, Two, Or Four Channels

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Clamp On Flow Meter Overview

The clamp on flow meter supplied by Qualitest provides non-invasive fluid measurement and thermal energy accounting across pipes ranging from DN15 to DN6000mm in American production facilities.

By transmitting acoustic signals directly through outer pipe surfaces using transit-time difference calculations, this hardware tracks liquid movement without requiring pipe cutting, mechanical drilling, or processing stoppages on active manufacturing lines.

Acoustic wave refraction shifts compressional waves into shear waves as they move through the pipe wall, generating an elongated sound path through the fluid stream for high velocity sensitivity. Whether configured as a single-channel sensor set or an intersecting multi-channel layout, the equipment maintains liquid tracking accuracy up to ±0.5%, keeping utility and processing systems across the United States operating without disruption.

Compliance & Standards

When connecting field instrumentation to supervisory monitoring networks across domestic industrial sites, the unit provides an isolated RS485 serial connection running standard MODBUS protocol.

This setup allows automation teams at American facilities to pull flow rates, liquid velocity, and thermal values directly into programmable controllers and SCADA platforms without intermediate protocol translation hardware.

For hazardous operational positions, the explosion-proof converter housing meets international explosion-proof class DIIBT5 criteria. While United States industrial facilities frequently look for domestic NEC classifications, this verified international flameproof configuration incorporates a heavy die-cast aluminum shell with isolation barriers.

Operations installing an ultrasonic flow meter clamp on configuration near volatile processing areas can use this specialized enclosure for dependable containment.

Key Features

Evaluating technical requirements for liquid monitoring across American processing infrastructure requires matching hardware capabilities with plant conditions. This clamp-on flow meter includes the following verified features:

Multi-Channel Precision and Disturbance Balancing: Single-channel sensor pairs provide ±1% measurement accuracy at liquid speeds of 0.3 m/s or greater. Upgrading to two-channel or four-channel assemblies yields ±0.5% accuracy, with four-channel units picking up low velocities down to 0.1 m/s while counteracting turbulent fluid profiles located downstream from pipe elbows or throttling valves in tight plant piping.
Extensive Pipe Sizing and Thermal Range: Transducer sets handle pipeline diameters from DN15 up to DN6000mm. Standard sensors tolerate liquid temperatures between -30°C and 90°C, while dedicated high-temperature probes accommodate hot process streams from -30°C to 160°C across demanding industrial runs.
Thermal and Chilling Energy Calculation: Beyond measuring fluid displacement, the electronic converter links with three-wire or four-wire Pt100 temperature sensors through 4-20mA inputs, allowing operators to tally BTU consumption and chilled water loads alongside volumetric flow for accurate facility energy auditing.
Purpose-Built Enclosure Options: Facilities can select among wall mount (IP67), fixed mount (IP68), panel mount (IP68), DIN-rail module (IP30), or explosion-proof (IP65) converter packages constructed from die-cast aluminum or ABS engineering plastics to match specific installation environments.
Integrated Magnetic Mounting: Transducers measure 45×25×28mm and incorporate built-in magnetic contact points for rapid positioning on carbon steel lines common in domestic mills and factories. For non-magnetic or specialized runs, holder-style assemblies calculate precise transducer spacing automatically once technicians enter wall thickness, pipe material, and fluid type.
Comprehensive Signal Inputs and Data Retention: Units provide one 4-20mA output (0.1% accuracy), an OCT pulse output (6 to 1000ms), and a relay or frequency terminal, alongside three 4-20mA inputs. Module style units include 32 megabytes of onboard memory that holds up to 2000 rows of process history for local recordkeeping.

Product Applications & Operating Environments

Industrial plants throughout the United States require instrumentation capable of enduring rigorous job-site durability demands, frequent washdowns, and changing seasonal temperatures.

Built with die-cast aluminum outer shells, stainless steel hardware, and transducers rated to IP68 water submersion standards, this clamp on ultrasonic flow meter holds up under tough field conditions. Converters operate reliably in ambient temperatures from -20°C to 60°C, while the external transducers withstand exposure from -30°C to 160°C on outdoor and indoor pipe networks.

Verified field applications and sectors across North American operations include:

Municipal Water Supply and Drainage: Tracking municipal distribution networks, lift stations, and treated effluent across regional districts without interrupting continuous utility services.
Petrochemical Processing: Monitoring hydrocarbon lines, acid-alkali chemical solutions, and industrial wastewater where penetrating pressurized pipes presents environmental hazards.
Heavy Metallurgy and Smelting Plants: Monitoring cooling water circulation loops through furnace jackets and rolling mill equipment where thermal loads fluctuate constantly.
Energy Auditing and Utility Systems: Calculating chilled water cooling efficiency and boiler hot water output via paired Pt100 RTDs for trade settlements and building management verification in commercial and institutional facilities.
Beverage and Chemical Production: Metering pure water, ethyl alcohol, beer, and uniform process liquids without product contact, maintaining sanitation standards throughout the batch cycle.

Delivery time varies upon stock availability. Our standard dispatch and shipping times are generally within 1 week, however for some high demand items the delivery may be extended to 2-3 weeks. If you require these items urgently please contact us to check accurate stock availability and to organize faster shipping methods.

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Delivery time varies upon stock availability. Our standard dispatch and shipping times are generally within 1 week, however for some high demand items the delivery may be extended to 2-3 weeks.

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