kurz thermal mass flow meters
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Why All Thermal MassFlow Meters are NOT Playing in the Same Field--- or even
the Same Game!
KurzInstruments.com
The CompanyThe Company
• Founded by technical genius Dr. Kurz
• First in industrial thermal mass, 34+ years
• HQ & factory in Monterey California
• Quality: ISO-9001, Nuclear, Mil spec, SIL-1, EPA GHG Requirement Certified
• Kurz Technical Services– Prior Electric Power Research Institute
(EPRI) test center
• Worldwide sales and service
The ProductsThe Products
• Rugged, Reliable, Proven Products
• Capable of operating in the toughest, hottest and dirtiest applications
• The ONLY Flow Meter and Flow Switch Company to have a 3 Year Warranty Standard for all Products.
GAS FLOW METER TECHNOLOGIESGAS FLOW METER TECHNOLOGIES
Gas Flow Meter TechnologiesGas Flow Meter Technologies
• Thermal Mass– Wind chill meter
• Differential Pressure– Orifice Plates, Pitot Tubes,
Venturi, Air Foils, etc.• Turbine
– Rotating fan• Vortex
– Waving flag• Coriolis
– Vibrating tube• Ultrasonic
– Monitor pressure waves across pipe
Gas Flow Meter TechnologiesGas Flow Meter Technologies
TypeMass or
VolumeTurndown
RangeLow
FlowDirt
Line
Sizes
Pressure
Drop ($)
Thermal Mass 1,000:1 Yes OK1/8” –
InsertionLow
DP Volume 10:1 No Bad1/8”-
InsertionHigh
Turbine Volume 50:1 No Bad1/4”-
InsertionHigh
Vortex Volume 25:1 No Bad1”-
InsertionLow
Coriolis Mass 100:1 No OK 1/8”-10” Medium
Ultrasonic Volume 100:1 Yes Bad 2” – 120” Low
Where does Thermal Mass fit in?Where does Thermal Mass fit in?
• Where direct mass flow is beneficial over volumetric flow measurement
• Low velocities• Wide flow ranges• Large duct size• High temperatures• Dirty applications• Low pressure drop requirements• High Vibration• Varying Pressures and
Temperatures• Both flow & temperature
Major Industries Use Thermal Mass Flow MetersMajor Industries Use Thermal Mass Flow Meters
• Power• Refining & Chemical• Municipal• Biotech & Pharmaceutical• Semiconductor• Pulp & Paper• Food & Beverage• Nuclear• Aerospace
Types of Thermal MetersTypes of Thermal Meters
Kurz Thermal Mass Flow MetersKurz Thermal Mass Flow Meters
In-Line Single point insertion
Multi-Point Portable
Control Valve
Flow Computers
The Newest Award Winning Product from the Kurz FamilyThe Newest Award Winning
Product from the Kurz Family
Complex Made Simple- Real Life Kurz
Applications
Complex Made Simple- Real Life Kurz
Applications
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium
• Considered the most advanced and innovative Aquarium in the world
• The only Aquarium in the world capable of keeping a Great White Shark alive in a living deep water display
• They use Kurz Instruments innovative Flow Meters and Flow Switches to make “miracles” happen.
Compressed Air & GasesCompressed Air & Gases
• Monitor and track usage by area
• Leak detection – low velocities
• Energy Savings
Natural Gas MeteringNatural Gas Metering
Fuel to Gen-set
Flow rate for control
Totalized flow for
reporting to local air board
CEMS – Emissions MonitoringCEMS – Emissions Monitoring
• Meets 40 CFR Part 60 and Part 75
• Daily Zero & Span Drift Check- EPA Approved
• Sensor check & kick out
• Up to 1100 F
• No purge needed
• Single platform
Aeration Air ControlAeration Air Control
• Fast response time
• Limited straight runs
• Wide flow ranges
Digester gas Digester gas
• Wet
• Low velocities
• H2S
• Eccentric Venturi
• 4 o’clock sensor
• Flat bottom to drain liquids
OzoneOzone
Kurz Advantages• Fast Response Time
• Direct Mass Flow measurement
• Extreme wide range ability
• EMI / RFI Immunity
OEMs Supported• Ozonia• Wedeco • Mitsubishi• Xothermic
Greenhouse Gas Monitoring/ReportingGreenhouse Gas Monitoring/Reporting
• Mandatory GHG Reporting Regulation
• EPA Rule 40 CFR 98
• Measurement requirements are Mass based
• Kurz meters comply and are approved for this application
Landfill Gas MonitoringLandfill Gas Monitoring
• Methane & CO2 • High H2S – Teflon coating• Low flows• High moisture• Vacuum collection systems require low pressure
drop• Kurz VariCorrectTM auto-corrects for varying gas
compositions
Power Boiler ApplicationsPower Boiler Applications
• Primary & Secondary Air
• Tertiary or Over Fire Air
• FGR – Flue Gas Recirculation
• Hydrogen Gas Flow
• Ammonia Gas Flow
• Condenser Off Gas
• Seal Air
• Individual Burner Air Flow
• Reverse Bag House Air Flow
• Selective Catalytic Reducers
• Bowl Mill - hot air inlet and tempering air
• CEMS – Stack Flow
Combustion Air Duct 3x3pt arrayCombustion Air Duct 3x3pt array
Primary Air – Hot & ColdPrimary Air – Hot & Cold
Hot air – 3 x 4-point bars, 12 point array
Cold air – 2 x 2-point bars, 4 point array
Critical NOx scrubberCritical NOx scrubber
Removed air foil to reduce pressure drop
Triple Redundant FD Fan Flow System
SCR – Selective Catalytic ReductionSCR – Selective Catalytic Reduction
Ammonia gas flow & Dilution air flow
SUMMARYSUMMARY
Not All Thermal Mass Flow Meters are the Same
Insist on an ISO Recommended Technology
Insist on a Performance Guarantee
Insist on a 3 Year Warranty
Contact us for additional informationContact us for additional information
11575 Goldcoast DriveCincinnati, OH 45249