Category Archives: Back to Basics
Mass Flow Rate Units: Understanding Gas Measurement Standards
Understanding mass flow rate is essential for accurate gas measurement. This guide explains the difference [...]
Jun
Thermal Mass Flow Meter Technology: The Complete Guide
Thermal mass flow meters provide direct gas mass measurement without pressure or temperature corrections. These [...]
Apr
Choosing the Right Flow Meter: Inline vs. Insertion Style Thermal Mass Flow Meters
Thermal mass flow meters come in two primary configurations: inline and insertion styles. Each offers [...]
Apr
Flow Conditioners: Enhancing Accuracy in Gas Flow Measurement
Flow conditioners enhance flow meter accuracy by creating uniform flow profiles at the sensor location. [...]
Mar
Flow Meter Comparison: Sage Paramount vs. Prime
Sage Prime and Paramount are both premium thermal mass flow meters that measure gas mass [...]
Jun
4 Ways to Access Thermal Mass Flow Meter Diagnostics
A recent article by Bob Steinberg, Sage Metering President and CEO, reveals that accessing flow [...]
Apr
Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meter
A thermal mass flow meter measures the mass flow rate and consumption of gases for [...]
Nov
Thermal Mass Flow Meters Q&A
The following is a Q&A on frequently asked questions regarding thermal mass flow meters. Here, [...]
Jun
Overcoming 9 Thermal Mass Flow Meter Limitations
The thermal mass flow meter is a widely accepted instrument that measures gas mass flow. [...]
Jun
Comparing Mass Flow Rate to Volumetric Flow Rate
When comparing volumetric flow rate to mass flow rate, some distinct advantages for using thermal [...]
Feb
4 Gas Flow Meter Types for Measurement
Natural Gas Flow Meter Types There are four natural gas meter types often used for [...]
Feb
Wiring Diagrams for Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meters
Sage Metering has published wiring illustrations for eight Sage Prime thermal mass flow meter models. [...]
Sep
The Pros and Cons of Thermal Mass Flow Meters – Q&A
Recently, Flow Control published a Q&A regarding thermal mass flow measurement after corresponding with Wayne [...]
Aug
Tackling the Limitations of Thermal Mass Flow Measurement
Like any flow measurement technology, thermal mass flow meters have limits, as well as benefits. [...]
Aug
Is pressure/temperature correction needed for thermal flow meters?
As a manufacturer of thermal mass flow meters, we are often asked, “What is the [...]
Jul
Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manufacturer History
When we examine the history of thermal mass flow meter manufacturers, what emerges is the [...]
May
FAQ: What is the Difference between Accuracy and Repeatability?
What is the difference between accuracy and repeatability? We frequently compare flow meters’ specifications to [...]
Apr
Measure Mass Flow Rate? Why is This Important?
Why measure the mass flow rate? That is the question I address in this new [...]
Jan