Using Flow Meter Technology In The Food And Drink Industry

In food and beverage production processing plants across the UK there is a constant requirement to measure the flow of ingredients. Of course not only the flow and dosage of ingredients will need to be monitored. During manufacturing processes there will no doubt be a need to use water for cleaning. There will also probably be a requirement for perhaps oil and gas for heating. These too will require flow measurement. And that is where flow meter systems are being used.But what exactly is a flow meter and how does it work. Flow meters are very sophisticated instruments that are able to measure the linear, nonlinear, mass or volumetric flow rates of a liquid or gas. Naturally there are many different flow meter device types. The flow meter device chosen to use will naturally be dictated by a series of important factors. These include what type of liquid or gas needs to be monitored and whether this liquid or gas is toxic or hazardous. Also the pressure and temperature of the liquid or gas is very important, as is what kind of flow measurements will need to be collected. Flow meters can be installed directly inside a pipe to monitor the throughflow of a gas or liquid. Alternatively they can be attached to the outside of the pipe. Again, whether the flow meter is installed within a pipe, or sited on the pipes surface will depend on a whole range of factors concerning the liquid or gas passing through the tube. For this article we will taking a closer look at flow meters that work on the outside of the pipe that do not need to be inserted into the pipe. These devices are known as ultrasonic flow meters and can be used to efficiently monitor information about the pipes contents through the exterior wall.For this article we are going to focus on the use of water within the food and beverage industry.  In the manufacturing and processing of food and drink, the supply of clean water is essential. Hot and cold water, so vital in a number of processes is now an expensive commodity  which requires constant metering. Hence the increasing requirement for ultrasonic flow meter technology. Ultrasonic flow meters can be used within processing plants to efficiently measure data such as water consumption ,chiller evaluation, in-line flowmeter testing and calibration cheks, and pump evaluation. A great benefit of using ultrasonic flow meter technology is that there is no need to have it installed within a pipe. The technology is able to do its work efficiently just by being clamped onto a pipes external surface. But this type of technology does not even need to be clamped onto a pipes surface. There are handheld ultrasonic flow meters available that are totally portable and can be used for a wide range of metering and measuring activities. If you would like to discover more about how ultrasonic flow meters are used in the food and beverage industry then why not pay a visit to the website for Katronic. Katronic have been established since 1996 are have become highly specialised manufacturers and suppliers of ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters and contactless level measurement equipment. On the website you will be able to discover how this technology is being used not only in the food and drink industry, but across a whole range of industries in a wide range of applications.