Gas flow meters are essential tools for managing aerobic and anaerobic processes at wastewater treatment plants. Thermal mass type flow meters from Fox Thermal are the ideal solution for measuring gas flow rates, reducing costs, and meeting emissions requirements for greenhouse gases.
Help Me Choose A Flow MeterThermal mass flow meters require no additional pressure or temperature compensation instrumentation and unlike PD or turban meters, they have no moving parts that can wear or bind so they require no maintenance.
Anaerobic wastewater digesters produce biogas mixtures that can change over time. To reprogram the percentages of component gases in your flow meter and avoid sending it back to the factory for recalibration, you need a more flexible solution.
Compared to DP meters, Fox Thermal mass flow meters provide a large turndown rate, with a repeatability of up to 1,000:1 (typically 100:1) for very high velocity or for very low flow rates, which are common in anaerobic digesters.
Properly managed, wastewater treatment reduces risks to the environment and public health caused by pathogens, toxic chemicals, antibiotics, and excess nutrients.
Gas flow measurements of compressed air in aerobic wastewater treatment can improve efficiency. For the anaerobic digestion of organic particles in wastewater, flow measurements can help keep track of biogas emissions. When biogas is used for heat or power generation, flow meters ensure accurate measurement of the fuel gas produced.
All of these operations in wastewater treatment plants require accurate measurement of gases flowing through the system.
Learn MoreAn electromagnetic flow meter is not an option for measuring the flow of gases in wastewater applications, due to their low conductivity. Ultrasonic flow meters and Coriolis mass flow meters can be used, but these come at a higher cost than thermal mass flow meters.
The best flow meter technology for wastewater treatment facilities is thermal mass flow meters, which offer a low-cost, high-accuracy option with a wide turndown ratio.
For example, the Fox Thermal model FT4X thermal mass flow meter comes equipped with the state-of-the-art DDC-Sensor™ technology, new expanded Gas-SelectX® gas selection menu, CAL-V™ Calibration Validation, AC input power option, and a standard data logger with date and time stamp, for accurate emissions reporting.
Click below for three easy steps to select the best model for your application.
The process of treating wastewater consists of several stages. Once the larger solids are screened and settled out, the next step is to degrade the biological particles, such as food waste and sewage, in an aeration tank.
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced during the anaerobic decomposition of organic material in agricultural wastes. As more countries move toward net zero emissions, digester gas collection on-site is becoming a popular solution for reducing greenhouse gases given off by organic wastes.
Cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), is the production of two forms of energy – heat and electricity – from a single fuel source.
The principal by-product of biogas fermentation is a methane/hydrogen/carbon dioxide gas mix. The biological and chemical stages of biogas fermentation take place in airtight digesters.
If you’re not sure which meter is right for your application, our Help Me Choose app walks you through a short series of questions to help you choose the ideal meter.
Next, enter your process data and flow meter requirements into our automated product configurator. Drop-down menus and Help icons will guide you to answer each question.
Save the data you entered into the configurator to create a PDF with a model code and AppID. When you're ready, submit your application to Fox Thermal for a quote.
Biogases produced from anaerobic digesters at wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and agricultural or livestock management systems are commonly monitored by thermal mass flow meters.
For gas mixes like biogas that tend to change composition over time, you'll need a more flexible solution with NIST-traceable calibrations and field-programmable settings like the Fox Thermal FX4A to keep your process running.
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Wastewater treatment plants with aeration tanks require flow meters to maintain the correct oxygen diffusion ratio. Choose an accurate gas measurement device from Fox Thermal.
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After biogas from anaerobic digesters has been conditioned, methane and carbon dioxide or other by-product gases are separated for use in heat and power systems, with excess gas to be flared. The flow of these gases can best be measured with a Fox Thermal mass flow meter.
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Natural gas is a common fuel gas sub-metered to buildings at large wastewater treatment facilities or in the agricultural sector. Choose a rugged, accurate flow meter.
View Natural Gas Flow MetersIndustrial gas flow meters must be rugged, packed with features and options, and ready to measure out of the box. Plant operators must often keep the process gas flow uninterrupted in order to keep production running.
Industrial gas mass flow meters by Fox Thermal provide easy installation with either insertion or inline style meters. This type of meter operates with no moving parts and offers a wide measurement range (up to 1,000:1, 100:1 typical).
View Industrial ApplicationsThe demand for shale oil has led to horizontal fraction drilling. The flowback from shale oil plays has many different components that must undergo a process to separate the water/chemical solution from the oil and gas components.
Fox Thermal mass flow meters can accurately measure gas components for accounting and allocation purposes and can monitor exhaust and vent gases for environmental impact.
View Oil & Gas ApplicationsIndustrial customers of all types rely on specialty gas producers to supply them with the pure or mixed gases that they need for their processes.
Thermal mass gas flow meters from Fox Thermal can help specialty gas producers maintain a leak-free system of storage and transfer of gases such as ammonia, argon, ethane, helium, and oxygen.
View Pure Gas ApplicationsFlow meters are increasingly being used to help companies meet their environmental criteria for ESG reporting. Thermal mass flow meters from Fox Thermal can be used to track gas consumption or emissions at facilities.
For example, Fox Thermal customers use our flow meters to proactively monitor their flare gas emissions and log the data to combat a potential negative ESG rating.
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