Flow Switches
Flow switches are used to monitor fluid or gas flow while it is passing through its valve body, then to send an electrical control sign if the flow rate is too high or too low. The signal is sent as a safety measure to another device, such as a pump, that will respond accordingly or to a switching unit within the valve body.
This is an important safety feature because many processes will only operate within a certain range of flow rate, halting or becoming compromised if the flow rate exceeds or falls under that range.
While all flow switches are flowmeters, not all flow meters are flow switches because they are not all equipped with the ability to control the flow rate, but simply to measure it. Flow switches are utilized in a wide range of applications, including air conditioning, water treatment systems, water cooled equipment, liquid transfer systems, pump systems and industrial process control. Read More…
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At Wyatt Engineering LLC, we specialize in delivering precision flow measurement solutions tailored to meet diverse industrial needs. Our expertise lies in designing and manufacturing flow meters that offer reliability, accuracy, and durability for a variety of applications. Through our advanced engineering capabilities, we create flow measurement devices that seamlessly integrate into systems...
SIKA is a developer and manufacturer of flow control products and a wide variety of other measuring and monitoring systems. Our inventory includes flow sensors, flow meters, flow switches, and many more. We know that flow solutions aren't one-size-fits-all, which is why we provide consultation and flow management solutions that are individualized and customized to your requirements. When you...
At Alicat Scientific, Inc., we are dedicated to designing and manufacturing high-performance flow meters that meet the most precise and demanding requirements. Our expertise in fluid dynamics allows us to develop solutions that span a wide range of applications, including laboratory research, industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and aerospace.
At Orange Research Incorporated, we are dedicated to providing industry-leading flow measurement solutions that excel in both accuracy and reliability. Our line of flow meters is designed to serve diverse applications, meeting the unique requirements of industries that depend on precise fluid monitoring, from chemical processing to energy production.
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Categorized by characteristics such as flow material, measurement type and design, flow switches are used in diverse industries including HVAC, industrial, pharmaceutical, food and chemical processing, water treatment and commercial.
Flow Switch - Sierra InstrumentsThere are many different types of flow switches, the most common of which include gas, liquid, volumetric and velocity flow switches. The first two types are characterized by the flowing material, whereas the last two are characterized by measurement type; thus, these types can intermingle such as a volumetric gas flow switch or a liquid velocity flow switch.
Flow switches at their most basic consist of a valve body, sensing devices and a switching unit that is connected to a pipeline. Gas flow switches include materials such as air and steam and are most often used in HVAC applications.
Flow Switch - Sierra InstrumentsLiquid flow switches include a much longer list of materials, which includes water, lubricants, coolants, chemicals and slurries, and are vital to many industrial applications. Volumetric flow switches, on the other hand, can measure the flow of liquids or gases. The most important characteristic of a volumetric flow switch is that it measures the flow of the material based on volume per unit time, an example of which is cubic feet per minute.
Conversely, velocity flow switches measure the flow rate of a moving material in terms of velocity, of which an example would be feet per minute.
