All-purpose devices for gas flow measurement

SONOTEC expanded the measuring range of their in-line sensors of the Sonoair series. This is the supplier’s response to the increasing requirements of the industry. With this improvement the sensors are now suitable for a wider range of applications in industrial sectors with high compressed air consumption – such as the plastics and packaging industry or the glass production sector.

As of now the following measurement ranges apply to the Sonoair in-line sensors:

• SONOAIR IL15: 0…60 m3n/hr (up to now 0…30 m3n/hr)
• SONOAIR IL25: 0…200 m3n/hr (up to now 0…120 m3n/hr)
• SONOAIR IL50: 0…1.000 m3n/hr (up to now 0…750 m3n/hr)

Hence, the measuring solution for pipes with diameters from 1/2”, 1” and 2” is suitable for even a wider range of applications. The in-line sensors are easy to install, supplied with the complete inlet and outlet pipe parts and allow – like all the sensors of the Sonoair series – precise measurements of compressed air consumption, flow monitoring and the testing of pneumatic systems. For all flow meters the processing of measurement data is carried out either via industry-standard interfaces or via a computer.

Alternatively the measurement data can be stored and processed via an integrated data logger or a standard memory card. Particularly for this external use of the measurement data Sonotec offers software which allows a comprehensive process monitoring using the collected data and supports the user when setting the sensor as well as when adapting the measuring technique to specific measuring tasks

The Sonoair series:

• SONOAIR IL: The compact in-line flow measurement system – easy to install and to use
• SONOAIR IP: The insertion probe for pipes with diameters from 50 to 400 millimetres for a mobile and permanent measurement of compressed air consumption
• SONOAIR MIP: The multi-function device for a simultaneous measurement of flow, pressure and temperature; it has an integrated display with keypad and a built-in data logger. This sensor can also be applied for bi-directional flow measurements.

SONOTEC Ultraschallsensorik Halle GmbH

SONOTEC – founded in 1991 – is today a leading solutions provider in the field of ultrasonic measurement technologies. With around 85 employees, develops and manufactures the technology venture based in Halle/Saale customer-specific ultrasonic transducers and sensors as well as testing devices and measurement solutions for various industrial sectors – the medical technology, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, mechanical and plant engineering and non-destructive testing.