Cost of Installation and Maintenance
Flow measurement for industrial effluents has traditionally been performed by primary devices such as weirs or flumes. The fabrication costs of these devices, in addition to the flow measurement recorder can be prohibitive, especially civil engineering factors are also considered. Mains power is also a limiting factor for long-term flow measurement and can add to initial capital costs if not readily available.

Efficient Installation and Data Gathering
Specify a flow meter that requires no special fixing or fabrication, with quick and efficient installation, plus extended battery life and power management reporting. Detectronic offer all these, as well as long-term flow measurement and minimal maintenance.

MSFM Range of Flow Meters Offers Quick and Easy Installation
The MSFM12 Area Velocity Flow Meter installed at Ichiban UK has reported on trade effluent flows for billing purposes for over three years. The MSFM12 measures the total trade effluent waste discharged from the site to the Anglian Water Public Sewer. The Sensor takes less than three minutes to install and the system is self-powered requiring a battery change once every eight months (logging interval of five minutes). The sensor is cleaned and calibrated once every three-to-four months, depending on the constituency of the waste discharged in any one time period. This allows for long-term flow measurement with reduced maintenance costs. Remote reporting and alarm outputs aid maintenance reporting and can be used in ISO 14001 system procedures. On-board GPRS communication technology allows data to be gathered remotely via www.detecdata.com or www.flowworks.com. Data upload time can be as frequent as one hour while maintaining five years of battery life.