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DP Flow Meter Solutions by Process Duty
Start with the medium, operating envelope and measurement objective—then select the primary element and verification route.
APPLICATION ROUTING MATRIX
Match the process risk before choosing a meter
The same nominal pipe size can require a different differential-pressure solution when the fluid phase, pressure-loss limit, maintenance access or traceability objective changes. Use this matrix to identify the first engineering questions; final geometry and performance are confirmed from project data.
| Industry | Typical duty | Main engineering risks | Meter families to evaluate | Key selection inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | Natural gas, refinery utilities and hydrocarbon process streams | Phase condition, pressure loss, hazardous area and commercial metering basis | Standard orifice, Venturi, V-Cone | Composition, P/T, flow range, reporting basis, piping class |
| Chemical & Petrochemical | Corrosive, viscous, crystallizing or solids-bearing process media | Compatibility, deposition, tap blockage and changing Reynolds number | Wedge, balanced, standard orifice | Composition, viscosity curve, solids, cleaning method, materials |
| Power Generation | Steam, feedwater, cooling water, combustion air and flue gas | High P/T, thermal cycling, steam state and impulse-line management | Flow nozzle, Venturi, averaging Pitot | Steam state, load range, design P/T, allowable loss, pipe code |
| Metallurgy | Blast-furnace gas, coke-oven gas, process air and large ducts | Dust, condensate, vibration, distorted profiles and limited access | Lierba/averaging Pitot, matrix, Double-Venturi | Duct geometry, velocity profile, dust, moisture, supports, access |
| District Heating | Steam and hot-water distribution, balancing and accountable delivery | Seasonal turndown, density compensation, pressure loss and valve authority | SmartBalance ProValve, Venturi, balanced meter | Demand profile, energy basis, P/T, loss budget, control philosophy |
These are screening routes, not universal product claims. Standardized coefficients apply only inside the applicable standard envelope; non-standard geometries require a documented engineering or calibration basis.
DETAILED INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
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Oil & Gas
Differential-pressure flow measurement for natural gas, refinery utilities, hydrocarbon liquids and process-gas duties, engineered around the governing metering objective and project specification.
Explore engineering guidanceChemical & Petrochemical
Application-specific DP primary elements for corrosive, viscous, crystallizing, solids-bearing and variable process streams, with materials and maintainability considered from the start.
Explore engineering guidancePower Generation
Engineered DP measurement for main and auxiliary steam, feedwater, cooling water, combustion air and flue-gas duties in power and boiler systems.
Explore engineering guidanceMetallurgy
Rugged flow measurement for blast-furnace and coke-oven gas, combustion air, cooling water, oxygen-service utilities and severe steelmaking processes.
Explore engineering guidanceDistrict Heating
Metering and control architecture for steam and hot-water distribution, tenant sub-metering, network balancing and accountable thermal-energy delivery.
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