Advantages and limitations of thermal mass flow meters

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　　Thermal mass flow meter is a commonly used flow measurement instrument, can measure the mass flow of a variety of media, has the advantages of temperature stability, fast response speed, etc., is widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, aviation and other fields. However, when choosing a thermal mass flow meter, you need to consider its advantages and limitations to ensure that the right model is selected.

　　Advantages:

　　1. Temperature stability: Since thermal mass flow meters mainly use a stable heat source, measurement accuracy can be guaranteed at different temperatures.

　　2. Fast response time: Since thermal mass flow meters have no mechanical parts, the instrument responds very quickly, especially for gases with fast transmissibility.

　　3. low energy consumption: compared with other flow meters, thermal mass flow meters have lower energy consumption, saving energy costs.

　　Limitations:

　　1. limited flow range: due to the limited range of different models of thermal mass flow meters, so you need to confirm the required range of flow measurement before purchasing, to avoid choosing the wrong instrument.

　　2. Sensitive to the medium: thermal mass flowmeter to measure the quality of the medium and heat capacity, for special media such as corrosive, high temperature and high pressure substances, need special attention.

　　3. high installation position requirements: in the installation of thermal mass flow meter, need to take into account certain installation position requirements to ensure the measurement accuracy, otherwise it may affect the measurement results.

　　Considering the advantages and limitations of thermal mass flow meters, how to choose the right model?

　　Need to determine the measurement range, for high flow and low flow need to choose different models. Secondly, the characteristics of the medium need to be considered in order to select the appropriate model. At the same time, the installation position also needs to be in accordance with the provisions of the operation for good installation to ensure the measurement accuracy.

　　In short, in the choice of thermal mass flow meter, you need to fully consider its advantages and limitations, as well as the actual needs and application environment, choose the right model in order to effectively ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement.