Titan Enterprises discuss 5 industrial applications for cooling water flow measurement
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TITAN ENTERPRISES
Titan Enterprises discuss 5 industrial applications for cooling water flow measurement
In cooling water systems , water is used to remove heat from an industrial process or air conditioning equipment . Neil Hannay , Senior R & D Engineer with Titan Enterprises , says : “ Selecting an appropriate flow meter for a cooling water system is just as vital as the operational process itself .” Flow monitoring helps to optimise plant or system efficiency , save energy , control chemical costs and enhance overall profitability .
Five Applications for Cooling Liquid Flow Meters
1 . Water coolant for glass bottle production Graphoidal Developments manufacture advanced lubrication and coating systems for glass container industries where accurate application of a coolant is critical to the reliability of the machine . Titan ’ s Industrial Process Atrato ® ultrasonic flowmeters are installed in the water lines to monitor the coolant flow to the shears which cut semi-molten glass in bottle making machines . This robust flowmeter has no moving parts and is packaged to address the more challenging industrial process and control environments .
2 . Metering laser coolant flow Industrial and medical lasers used in cutting , welding , micro-machining , cosmetic and eye surgery , generate a significant amount of heat . Water circulated through a chiller or heat transfer system is a popular method to quickly and effectively dissipate heat to ensure stable long-term performance of the laser . Titan ’ s
800 series turbine flowmeters are integrated into leading industrial and medical laser systems to provide consistent laser cooling through accurate and repeatable water flow measurement .
3 . Cooling systems for medical treatment applications An innovative liquid-based cooling system by Paxman Coolers Ltd utilises Titan ’ s NSF-approved mini turbine flowmeters to monitor the rate of coolant flow around their patented cooling cap during chemotherapy treatment . Titan ’ s mini turbine flowmeter offers an excellent balance of measurement accuracy , long term resistance to coolant fluids , high reliability and is cost effective .
4 . Cooling the world ’ s most sensitive astronomical camera The world ’ s largest optical telescope , the 10.4m Gran Telescopio Canarias ( GTC ) on La Palma , is equipped with a powerful astronomical camera , called HiPERCAM . The five light sensors used in HiPERCAM are ultrasensitive charge-coupled devices which require cooling to 183K ( -90 ° C ) to minimise noise in the images . This cooling is achieved using very high performance thermo-electric ( peltier ) coolers , which in turn require a liquid coolant ( a waterglycol mixture at + 5 ° C ) to remove the heat they extract . Titan ’ s FT2 optical flow sensor that uses an LED and photo-diode to measure flow was used successfully without being affected by the undesirable properties of the telescope ’ s cooling fluid .
5 . Measuring Refrigerant Flow Reliable flow monitoring of refrigerant liquids is vital for cooling equipment used in data centre facilities . Using steel reinforced polymer components , the low inertia turbines of Titan ’ s 900 and 1000 Series turbine flow sensors are ideal for measuring the low viscosities encountered with volatile refrigerant fluids measured in liquid form .
The bottom line for cooling liquid water systems is for reliable monitoring and ensuring there is adequate flow of coolant to the downstream instrument or process , thus mitigating against serious problems caused by over-heating , such as degradation of operational performance , damage to critical equipment and shutdowns .
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