PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT Ultrasonic Flow Meter

The PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter is a cutting-edge instrument for precise and convenient flow measurement in various industrial applications. This article explores its key features, technology, applications, and advantages.

Key Features

• Portable Design: The PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT features a compact and lightweight design that allows for easy transportation and installation in different locations.
• Clamp-on Installation: PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT flow meter’s clamp-on design allows it to be easily attached to the outside of the pipe, eliminating the need to cut or interrupt the flow.
• Integrated Software: Equipped with user-friendly software, the flow meter offers intuitive operation and data analysis capabilities, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
• Wide Measurement Range: The meter can accommodate various pipe sizes and fluid types, providing versatility in application.
• Real-time Monitoring: With real-time measurement capabilities, users can monitor flow rates continuously, enabling prompt adjustments and optimization.

Applications

The PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter finds applications across diverse industries, including:

• Water Management: Monitoring flow rates in water distribution networks, irrigation systems, and wastewater treatment plants.
• Energy Management: Measuring flow rates in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, optimizing energy consumption.
• Chemical Processing: Monitoring flow rates in chemical processing plants for process control and optimization.
• Oil and Gas: Measuring pipeline flow rates for oil and gas production, distribution, and refining processes.

Advantages

The clamp-on design of this flow meter allows for installation without disrupting the flow, which in turn reduces downtime and maintenance costs. It provides highly accurate measurements even in challenging flow conditions, ensuring reliable data for critical processes. PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT’s compact and lightweight design makes it portable, enabling easy transportation and installation in various locations. PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT is suitable for a wide range of pipe sizes and fluid types, offering versatility in application. This flow meter enables continuous monitoring of flow rates, facilitating proactive decision-making and process optimization in real time.

PCE-TDS 200 Plus SM-SW-KIT Ultrasonic Flow Meter Specifications:

• Measuring range: ±32 m/s
• Accuracy: 0,001 m/s
  • DN ≥50 mm: ±1.5 % rdg. for velocities > 0.3 m/s
  • DN <50 mm: ±3.5 % rdg. for velocities > 0.3 m/s
• Reproducibility: ±0.5 % of measured value
• PCE-TDS 200 S SENSOR: Sensor pair
  • Pipe diameter: DN 15 … 100 / 20 … 108 mm
  • Temperature resistance: -30 … 160 °C
  • Dimension: 45 x 30 x 30 mm
• PCE-TDS 200 M SENSOR: Sensor pair
  • Pipe diameter: DN 50 … 700 / 57 … 720 mm
  • Temperature resistance: -30 … 160 °C
• Measuring method: Z, V, N, W
• Medium:
  • water
  • seawater
  • oil
  • crude oil
  • methanol
  • ethanol
  • diesel
  • petrol
  • petroleum
  • user-defined(manual input of the sound velocity from the medium)
• All liquids with an impurity: <5 %
• Pipe material:
  • copper CU
  • steel FE
  • stainless steel VA
  • aluminum AL
  • brass ME
  • cast iron CI
  • iron FE
  • nickel NI
  • titanium TI
  • zink ZI
  • acrylic AC
  • polyethylene PE
  • polypropylene PP
  • polyvinyl chloride PVC
  • nylon NY
  • user-defined

(manual input of the transversal sound velocity of the pipe material)

• Inner pipelining:
  • no lining
  • user-defined
  • epoxy resin
  • rubber
  • mortar
  • polystyrene PS
  • polyethylene PE
  • polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE
  • polyurethane PU
  • polypropylene PP
  • user defined

(manual input of the longitudinal sound velocity of the inner lining of the pipe)

• Measurement parameters: flow velocity, volume flow and volume
• Units (dimensions): mm, in
• Units (flow velocity): m/s, ft/s
• Units (volume flow): m³, l, gal, igl, mgl, cf, bal, ib, ob
• Time specification: seconds, minutes, hours, days
• Units (volume): m³, l, gal, igl, mgl, cf, bal, ib, ob

Temperature measurement

• Measuring range:
  • Type B: 600 … 1800 °C
  • Type E: -100 … +900 °C
  • Type J: -100 … 1150 °C
  • Type K: -100 … +1370 °C
  • Type N: -100 … + 1150 °C
  • Type R: 0 … 1700 °C
  • Type S: 0 … 1500 °C
  • Type T: -100 … +400 °C
• Accuracy:
  • Type B: ±(0.5 % + 3 °C)
  • Type E: ±(0.4 % + 1 °C)
  • Type J: ±(0.4 % + 1 °C)
  • Type K: ±(0.4 % + 1 °C)
  • Type N: ±(0.4 % + 1 °C)
  • Type R: ±(0.5 % + 3 °C)
  • Type S: ±(0.5 % + 3 °C)
  • Type T: ±(0.4 % + 1 °C)
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
• Connectable thermocouples: B, E ,J ,K ,N ,R ,S ,T
• Measuring parameters: flow rate, volume flow, volume, temperature, Heat output and heat quantity
• Units (temperature): °C / °F
• Units (heat quantity): K, kJ, MJ, Wh, kWh, MWh, Btu, kBtu, MBtu
• Units (heat output): W, kW, MW, J/h, kJ/h MJ/h, Btu/h, kBtu/h, MBtu/h
• Cost display: EUR, Pound, USD, Turkish Lira, Zloty, Yen

Further specifications:

• 2.8″ LCD: 2,8“ LCD
• Menu: metic/ imperial
• Menu languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Danish, Turkish, Polish, German, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese
• Operating and storage conditions:  Temperature: -20 … +65 °C, Humidity: 10 … 95 % r. h., non-condensing
• Data logger:
  • 32 GB memory capacity / 10 million measuring points
  • Interface: USB (for online measurement, readout of the internal memory,
  • memory and for recharging the battery)
• Protection class: IP52
• Power supply Internal:
  • Internal: LiPo battery (3.7 V, 2500 mAh)
  • External: USB 5 VDC, 500 mA
• Operating time: approx. 10 h
• Dimensions: 165 x 85 x 32 mm
• Weight: 255 g