Diesel Fuel Saving Flow Meters for Work Boats
Flow Meter Application:
Determining fuel used for generating power on work boats reduces the amount of taxes owed. Additionally, accurate data about motor performance can pinpoint efficiency problems resulting in fuel savings. When fuel prices soar this cost savings increases, creating a demand for an accurate system to determine “net use.” The GPI GM005 meter combined with the GX500 provides a “green” solution for reducing fuel used in work boats.
Flow Meter Problem:
Fuel use on work boats determines the tax paid on fuel. Fuel used for generating power is not taxed. Until recently,boat captains had no way to accurately determine the amount of fuel used for generating power. Estimating this difference often resulted in overpayment of taxes. Determining accurate net use, helps compare efficiency between boat engines. Adjustments can then result in additional fuel savings.
Company Type: Work Boat Fleet Operator
Market: Transportation
Application Category: Efficiency Improvment
GPI Flow Meter Used: GM005A2H41-6
Flow Meter Drawing:
Flow Meter Solution:
GPI’s GM005 combined with the GX500 provides an accurate way to measure net use. One GM005 and GX500 is installed on the supply line with a second pair installed on the return line. This system allows an operator to compare fuel consumption versus speed and achieve the most efficient use of fuel. Reducing fuel costs, tax relief and “green” benefits result by using the GPI “net use” method.
Questions?
If you have questions please feel free to leave a comment on this page or call GPI Customer Service at 888-996-3837 or 316-686-6746.
You can also visit the GPI web site at www.gpimeters.net or our online flow meter catalog at http://catalog.gpi.net
Stainless Steel Turbine Liquid Flowmeter: Huh? What is it good for?
GPI G2 Stainless Steel Flow Meter
Edwin Starr’s lyrics in the classic, “War” tell the listener that war is good for “absolutely nothing!” When you talk about flowmeters with your friends, which I am sure all of us do, they probably think the same thing about the topic. Your friends think that flowmeters do absolutely nothing and they often wonder why someone would buy one of these objects.
If you are not in our industry, it is hard to explain why flowmeters make our universe whole or give us peace of mind. As we all know, flowmeters come in different shapes, sizes, materials, and flow ranges. Books could be written on each topic alone.
In this GPI informational article we will focus on how to use a stainless steel turbine flowmeter, how it is being used in various industries and other features of this popular meter. Plus, we will have an in-depth look at the GPI G2 Stainless Steel flowmeter.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS
A flowmeter that is made of stainless steel is one that does not rust, stain, or corrode easily when compared to other types of flowmeters that are made of different metals such as brass, aluminum etc. This is one of the main reasons why stainless steel turbine flowmeters are so popular. They are rugged meters that can take on some of the harshest chemicals without damage.
If you are looking for a meter that can sustain high pressure and harsh liquids you need to check out one of these stainless steel meters. The versatility of these meters can be seen in the ways it is used throughout different industries. There are some original equipment manufacturers (OEM) that use the meter for process control of chemicals in some of their applications. These manufacturers enjoy peace of mind by knowing that the chemicals being monitored have a good accuracy reading.
Manufacturers build these stainless steel turbine flowmeters differently. Some of these flowmeters are bigger, bulkier and the end user has to accommodate for space restrictions to make sure the application has ample room for the height and width of the meter. Other flowmeters are smaller and rugged in design so end users have flexibility when installing them in their applications.
If you are looking for a flowmeter that can handle some of the harshest conditions stainless steel is the way to go.
INDUSTRY USE
One of the popular uses of a stainless steel turbine flowmeter is to measure chemicals. These meters have excellent chemical compatibility allowing them to measure ammonia, bleach, and boric acid. Stainless steel turbine flowmeters can take on some very obnoxious chemicals.
Bruce Patterson, Executive Products Manager at GPI, has over 20 years experience in the field of flowmeters. Patterson says,“ The versatile, stainless steel flowmeter performs great in most applications. These meters are currently used in environmental control, batching and blending of chemicals, temperature regulation, chillers and heaters, and in process control through out different markets.”
Cutting costs is always a great thing for business because it helps the bottom line. A flowmeter is a tool that can help companies save cash by cutting waste.
When asked about the potential impact these meters have on the bottom line, Patterson replied,
“It is a simple equation, the higher the accuracy you have when measuring fluids for your particular application the lower your risk of waste in measurement. Companies that are using this meter along with a batch controller are also in better shape when it comes to potential equipment break downs.”
FEATURES OF A STAINLESS STEEL FLOWMETER
Although there are many types of stainless steel turbine flowmeters in the industry let’s concentrate on the features of the GPI G2 Stainless Steel turbine flowmeter. The GPI G2 Stainless Steel turbine flowmeter has a local display with two totals, one is re-settable and one is cumulative. The meter is factory calibrated in gallons and litres.
The customer wants to calibrate it to their specific fluid the G2 Stainless Steel turbine flowmeter includes two field calibrations and flow rate. The accuracy rate depends on the meter size (see spec sheet here). The ease of repairing the internal parts is very popular with people using this meter. The G2 Stainless Steel flowmeters are plug-and-play ready. If the internals of the stainless steel flowmeters are damaged in use, they are easy to replace. All the user needs to do is take a retaining ring off and remove the damaged internals. Then replace the internals with a new kit. Many users really like this feature because it takes literally minutes to do. This means less down time to their operation.
This stainless steel turbine flowmeter has about 9,000 hours of battery life. Think about that for a second, which is the equivalent of about 9,000 NFL football games (minus the rest room breaks, beer & chip commercials, and time-outs called). The electronics in the display use Lithium batteries to provide it with the power necessary to run the display.
One of the best things about GPI G2 Stainless Steel turbine flowmeters is the class one division one rating. In simple English, this classification means that the flowmeter is explosion proof, intrinsically safe, and of the purged/pressurized type. Fancy lingo that lets users know there is no chance the flowmeter will cause a spark if it is used in a hazardous area. This is a great feature for someone wanting to use this meter but has to prove to management that the meter is safe to use in their hazardous application. In some industries they are required to prove that the piece of equipment that is going to be used has been approved by a number of regulatory organizations such as Factory Mutual (FM). Think of this as peace of mind approved.
GPI Stainless Steel Flow Meter
CONCLUSION
As you can see from all this fancy data and the examples, stainless steel turbine flowmeters are good for users who want an accurate, rugged and dependable flowmeter. The only thing that these meters can’t do is start a war like the one on Edward’s song. However, the stainless steel turbine flowmeters can start a price war which wouldn’t be bad for the consumer.
Hopefully reading this gave you more insight on stainless steel turbine flowmeters in general along with useful information on the GPI G2 stainless steel turbine flowmeter. In the words of John Lennon, “Let us now give stainless steel flowmeters a chance”, okay he didn’t really say that but you get my drift or should I say flow?
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GPI Stainless Steel Flow Meter Specification Sheet
FLOW METER QUESTIONS?
If you have questions please feel free to leave a comment on this page or call GPI Customer Service at 888-996-3837 or 316-686-6746.
You can also visit the GPI web site at www.gpimeters.net or our online flow meter catalog at http://catalog.gpi.net
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Micro-Brewery and Wine Flow Meters:Flow Meters for Beer Making
Micro-Brewery and Wine Flow Meters
As with any beverage making process, consistency and control are the keys to quality product. GPI offers a variety of meters to help you ensure a consistent brew. All meters provide totalizing (or volume of liquid) and flow rate (or speed of flow), two features not commonly found in a single meter. Using the totalizing feature allows you to accurately control the amount of water used in the mashing process to obtain the correct ratio of water to grain. These meters display an instantaneous flow rate of the hot water being added. You can reduce or increase the flow rate to obtain the correct water temperature for every batch. In the sparging process, the meter will not only allow you to visually verify your flow rate but will also show exactly how much water was used. The meter will pay for itself in short order just by using it in the tank cleaning process. By showing you how much water was used, you will know how much chemical is required for the proper concentration and stop wasting expensive cleaning solutions.
Whether you are looking for flow rate or total volume, one of the GPI meters will ensure batch to batch consistency and help reduce cleaning and maintenance costs.
GPI has three flow meter families to address brewing’s unique requirements:
G2 SERIES TRI CLAMP
How does this flow meter help in the brewing process?
Tri-Clamp process connections allows easy installation and removal in most brew systems utilizing Tri-Clamp fittings. The stainless steel construction meets chemical compatibility of all liquids used in the brewing process, including water and sterilization or cleaning chemicals.Theses meters also indicate both total volume and flow rate.
Other Important Things About this Flow Meter
- 5 Sizes ½ inch, ¾ inch, 1 inch 1- ½ inch and 2 inch
- Stainless Steel construction
- Temperature rating up to 250 F with remote display
- Accuracy +/- 1% or better Tri-Clamp process connections
- External power and output options are available
TM SERIES WATER METER
How does this flow meter help in the brewing process?
A low cost meter designed for general water measurement throughout the brewing process. The LCD readout indicates both total volume and flow rate, features not commonly found in one meter.
Other Important Things About this Flow Meter
- 5 Sizes ½ inch, ¾ inch, 1 inch 1- ½ inch and 2 inch
- Schedule 80 PVC construction
- Available with female NPT or male slip(spigot) connections
- Accuracy of +/- 3%
G SERIES STAINLESS STEEL
How does this flow meter help in the brewing process?
Stainless Steel meters are designed to meet stringent 3A approval standards and meet CIP (clean in place) and SIP (steam in place) standards. The methods of design, construction and traceability are “third party verified” (TPV) as required by 3A.
Other Important Things About this Flow Meter
- 3A Sanitary Rating, Number 28-03
- Food grade materials throughout
- Highly accurate at +/- ½%
- Available with local or remote display and various output options
Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Flow Meter – GPI Flow Meter Application
Flow Meter Application:
Service stations and other fuel outlets sell propane via a traditional retail dispenser and also using a secondary line to fill portable LPG bottles. Selling propane in portable LPG bottles requires measurement by weight as opposed to volume. Customers require a simple, accurate way to capture total dispensed propane to control inventory. Reconciling records and inventory can take time and the confidence in accuracy is often a concern.
Flow Meter Problem:
Stations need a way to monitor propane dispensed by volume and by weight for inventory tracking. The propane dispenser uses volume measurement while portable bottles are sold by weight. The solution to track both amounts requires accuracy, simplicity and must be economical. This application requires reliable measurement with easy maintenance.
Company Type: Propane (LPG) Marketer
Market: Oil and Gas
Application Category: Inventory Management
GPI Flow Meter Used: G2S07N09GMA
Flow Meter Drawing:
Flow Meter Solution:
A breakdown on what GPI Flow Meters Read on their Display
GPI’s G2 stainless steel meter provides an excellent solution for this application. The G2 meter is rugged and compact. This meter provides accuracy and displays 2 totals: 1 resettable and 1 cumulative. Power is provided by lithium batteries for about 9,000 hours of operation. Internal parts are simple to remove and replace. Maintenance is so simple with this meter.
Questions?
If you have questions please feel free to leave a comment on this page or call GPI Customer Service at 888-996-3837 or 316-686-6746.
You can also visit the GPI web site at www.gpimeters.net or our online flow meter catalog at http://catalog.gpi.net
Flow Meters that Measure Diesel Fuel in Boilers – A GPI Flow Meter Application
Flow Meter Application:
The GM Series Meter monitors flowrate of fuel usage in two diesel powered boilers. The steam produced is used in the facility. The meter records totals and flowrate on the local display then transmits a 4-20 mA signal to the PLC allowing for greater monitoring and control throughout the facility.
Flow Meter Problem:
The customer needed to monitor the consumption rate of the generator from a remote location. Control of different systems within this facility is critical.
Company Type: Manufacturing
Market: Industrial Agricultural Chemicals
Application Category: Monitoring
GPI Flow Meters Used: GM003 Oval Gear Flow Meters
Flow Meter Drawing:
Flow Meter Solution:
A pulse output to a PLC allowed for communication from the location to a remote site. The upgrade in technology for this company provided better accuracy and control.
Advantages of Using GPI Flow Meters:
- Cost Savings
- Accuracy
- Safety
- Upgrade in Technology
Questions?
If you have questions please feel free to leave a comment on this page or call GPI Customer Service at 888-996-3837 or 316-686-6746.
You can also visit the GPI web site at www.gpimeters.net or our online flow meter catalog at http://catalog.gpi.net
Water Flow Meter Exclusive:Interview With The New TM Series Water Flow Meter (Yes! The Actual Flow Meter)
The following interview took place at the GPI Flow Meters Media Center the day before the new TM Series Water Flow Meter was released. This interview included other celebrity types like the Industrial Grade Flow Meters, Positive Displacement/Oval Gear flow meters and a few other crowd pleasers from the GPI Industrial flow meter family.
Note: This interview is an exclusive to The Official GPI Flow Meters Blog
TM displayed on a billboard on Water Measurement Boulevard
It has been several years now that people around the world have enjoyed the reliability of our blog guest today. The TM Series water flow meter has been re-engineered and is looking better than ever. Today we have “TM” with us and he is going to tell us what he and his flow meter entourage have been doing over the last year. We hope you enjoy this interview and in the process learn more about these types of economical water flow meters.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
Good day TM, I couldn’t help but notice your arrival to the studio. Do you usually travel with this many water meters? It seems as if you have a lot of family with you.
TM Water Flow Meter:
I work solo most of the time. However, sometimes I get to work with a lot of my family because it takes more than one of us to do the job right. Just ask any sub-metering plant manager. They love us everywhere we go. If we were a rock band they would be our groupies.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
Ha Ha! That is great that you feel that way about sub-metering plant managers. Recently, I ran across a flow process control paparazzi Web site that had some pictures of you on vacation. That is rare for your kind. It seems that you are always working.
A blurry picture taken by a paparazzi of the TM while on vacation after 9,000 hours of continous work.
TM Water Flow Meter:
I do look nice and tan in that picture that is for sure. As you can tell my color has changed because of that vacation. Who knew that applying tanning lotion instead of sun block would make you look gray? Those pictures were taken without my consent but “it is what it is.”
I decided to take a vacation because I had to get new batteries in me. You know I worked for about 9,000 hours straight on two lithium batteries. I needed to get away for a bit. It is always nice to get new batteries after all that intense labor.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
Wow! That does call for a nice vacation. I want to ask you some questions that we received through Twitter. Here is a question from one of our readers.” I researched water flow meters and I found you but in your white PVC incarnation, has your body changed? Are you the same great meter?” That question came from @davidengineer, a water treatment systems engineer.
TM Water Flow Meter:
David, my man, lucky for you I have been pumping some iron, saying my prayers, and taking my vitamins, as the great Hulk Hogan once said. I have been working out in the gym for about six months and I now meet schedule 80 specifications. I have bulked up. I can now sustain pressures of up to 225 PSIG. I know you water treatment engineers like the schedule 80 so while I was in the gym I had a picture on the mirror of one of you. This helped me focus so that someday I could work hard for you. I am here to let you know that I am ready for action.
Spigot Model TM Series Water Meters can be used with different glue-on fittings, male or female. SMILE!
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
You have been upgraded from schedule 40 specifications to meeting schedule 80 specifications; that is really great because that makes you tougher. A lot of questions also came from Facebook and one that seems to come up a lot was the type of fittings that you work well with. Can you give us some information on that?
TM Water Flow Meter:
Yeah, I can inform my fans out there (or soon to be fans) that I can start working for you with any type of fitting imaginable. You can buy me with a spigot fitting or a female NPT fitting. However, if you order me in a spigot model you can go to a hardware store or your local plumbing supply store and buy any type of fitting you want to use and glue it to both of my ends. This means I can mingle with flange fittings, union fittings, couplers, or any other threaded fitting, male or female.
I hope this doesn’t sound pretentious but can I brag a little about my family. I am the big dude in our family of water meters, 2″, but other members include ½”, ¾”, 1″, 1 ½”. You can buy one of us or all of us; we can work alone or in a group and will work hard for you.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
Do you all vary in how many gallons or litres per minute you can measure because of the difference of size?
TM Water Flow Meter:
Yes, we are all hard workers but we have our limits when it comes to running water through us. Below is a picture of our latest specification that includes our model, size flow rate abilities. This picture was published in a snazzy flow meter magazine. I liked the editor of the magazine a lot. He took me to a fancy restaurant where they used nothing but Fiji water; you know that fancy tap water that comes in a square looking bottle and is sold for more than the others. He had tea and some type of sweet bread.
Gallons and Litres Per Minute by Model
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
I can’t help but notice that your display decal is a different color, blue looks good on you.
TM Water Flow Meter:
My distant relatives like the G2 Series flow meters have had blue decals for a long time. I decided that I needed to step up my game so I went ahead and made the change. If you are out there looking for me all you have to do is “LOOK FOR THE BLUE LABEL!” and I am sure you will find me or one of my compadres.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
TM you are internationally used and known. I wanted to clear up some confusion on the types of readings and information you show on your display. However, I feel like you know more on this matter than I do, can you explain this to our readers?
A Breakdown on what the TM Water Flow Meters Read on their Display
TM Water Flow Meter:
It is simple, my man, I can read rate of flow and total, which is both batch and cumulative.
Let me break this down for you, my cumulative totals are just like your odometer in your car, you can not reset them but it keeps track of everything that has gone through me.
My batch total is like your trip odometer, you can reset it once you are done measuring for your application. I know some of the people I have worked with in the past enjoy this feature of mine because they can reset me at the end of their work day to see how much work I did for them that day.
However, I can also give you the flow rate just like your speedometer in your car. If you press the gas pedal in your car your speedometer tells you how fast you are going. Well if you run water with a certain amount of pressure I can tell you how many gallons per minute are flowing through me at that very instant.
For my metric peoples I also read in litres per minute. I want to take this time to shout out to my good buddies in Canada, I will be working for you all soon, eh! (Also long live Bret “The Hitman” Hart and the Hart Foundation)
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
We are running out of time but we have a couple of more questions for you that came to us through e-mail. Here is the first one: “I am a manager and I usually am not close to where my water meter is installed, it is a pain for me to have to walk all the way to where I have it installed, can you be remotely installed? Can I get you with a remote kit so that I can just sit in my comfy chair and see what you are metering for me?”
TM Water Flow Meter:
Definitely! You can add the standard remote kit and have my display about 100 feet away give or take a few feet. I know some of you don’t think you want my display in your office and I am cool with that. If you decide you want me to give you the latest and greatest at a convenient location you can always add this remote kit down the line. No biggie.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
TM what about if someone doesn’t want a display and they just want to be able to get you to send them pulses so that they can be viewed in their Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)?
TM's can send pulses to PLC's
TM Water Flow Meter:
That is easy! All they need to do is buy one of my cousins like the TM200-P or any other cousin with the last letter being a P. They will then be able to get pulses to go straight to their PLC and make their life a lot easier.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
And the final question that came from our online readers is,”I see your display is on horizontally but my pipe is installed vertically. It is difficult to read the display unless I turn my head 90 degrees. Can I modify your display so that I can see what you are displaying easier?”
TM Spigot Water Meter with 90 Degree Adapter
TM Water Flow Meter:
Oh, don’t turn your head, that’s uncomfortable and might cause a cramp in your neck. Just modify the display by having me team up with the 90 degree kit. He and I go way back! He allows me to be installed vertically but gives me the flexibility to show my display horizontally. This makes it easier for you to read my display and it will save you a trip to the chiropractor.
GPI Flow Meter Blog:
TM we want to thank you for granting us this exclusive interview. Our blog readers will enjoy reading about all you have to offer in your upgraded version.
TM Water Meter Then and Now Comparison
TM Water Flow Meter:
Thank you for having me and my water meter family. I want to let anyone reading this blog know that if they want to buy me they can go to www.gpimeters.net/distributors and find their local GPI distributor. They are good people and will take care of any question or need that you might have.
As for me and my water meter family ½”, ¾”, 1″,1/ ½”, and me the 2″ we hope to be working for you in the near future. Remember once installed, we’ll be on for 9,000 hours straight before we take a battery break. We are accurate, economical, and simple. Also, remember to keep looking for the blue label because that is how we roll!
If you have comments about this post please feel free to leave them in the comments section of this blog.
For flow meter questions of any kind you can contact the GPI customer service department at 888-996-3837 or 316-686-7361. If you prefer to send an e-mail you can do that by sending it to meters@gplains.com. Feel free to check out our online flow meter catalog at http://catalog.gpi.net and you can also view some of our flow meter videos at the GPI YouTube Channel.
Looking for GPI Flow Meters in your area? Find a distributor near you
If you are familiar with our current web site (www.gpimeters.net) you probably have looked at our online catalog from time to time. You have also called us or e-mailed us asking where you could buy one of our flow meters or other flow control instrument. Well it is official! You can now find a GPI flow meter distributor near your area by simply filling out an online form.
You can check this new feature at www.gpimeters.net/distributors
We also want to encourge you to take our 10 question online survey to enter to win an iPod shuffle. The survey will help us improve our website with some of your suggestions.
Currently, we are looking at some of those suggestions and seeing how we can implement them to our current website. Thank you all for making our site better.
As always if you have flow meter questions or need help with a GPI flow meter or any other flow control product please call us at 316-686-7361 or 888-996-3837. If you are like me and love the internet by all means shoot us one of those fancy things we call electronic mail at meters@gplains.com.
Finally, let us know what you think of the new distributor feature.
New Water/Glycol Flow Meter Application
Check out the new application that was just posted at www.flowmeterapplications.com. This application helped this company bill properly.
If you haven’t checked out the GPI flow meter sale please visit:
www.gpimeters.net/overstock
To see what we have available.
As always feel free to contact us at meter@gplains.com or by phone at 316-686-7361 toll free at 888-996-3837.
Oil, Diesel and Petroleum Flow Meters at Low Prices – Low Cost Discounted Oval Gear Meters
If you haven’t heard GPI is having an overstock flow meter sale. You will find brand new flow meters that are great for measuring oil, diesel, petroleum and other viscous liquids at discount prices. Please check out what we have to offer at:
www.gpimeters.net/overstock
These meters are of high quality and you can get them at low prices!
While you are there you can also check out the GPI flow meter online catalog. Find water flow meters, oval gear meters, PVDF flow meters, and many more liquid turbine flow meters.
Overstock Flow Meters for Sale at Discount Rates – Save up to 54%
If you are looking for great deals on flow meters check out the GPI Overstock flow meter sale. These flow meters are great when measuring oil, diesel, petroleum or any other viscous liquid. A few of these overstock flow meters come with pulse out only and others come with a local display that gives you totals and rate of flow.
All of these oval gear flow meters are brand new and are of great quality. If you are not familiar with oval gear flow meters watch the GPI flow meter video on the difference between turbine flow meters and oval gear meters here.
As always if you have questions please post a comment on this blog or e-mail us at meters@gplains.com
- Eloy
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