Ultrasonic Water Meter for Residential Water

Ultrasonic water meter is a new small residential water meter. Residential ultrasonic water meters are equipped with line water meters, and wireless water meters can be customized.

T3-1-2-H residential ultrasonic water meter adopts ultrasonic time difference measurement technology. A highly integrated, developed according to ISO4064-1:2005, GB/T778.1-2007 and other standards. A new generation of fully digital water meter with the advantages of high turndown ratio, ultra-low starting flow, and rich communication methods. IP68 protection level.

Sino-Inst offers a variety of  Ultrasonic flow meters for flow measurement. If you have any questions, please contact our sales engineers.

Features of Ultrasonic water meter T3-1-2-H

T3-1-2-H ultrasonic water meter has wired type as standard configuration, wireless type need to be customized.

Specifications of Ultrasonic water meter T3-1-2-H

PerformanceParameters
Working Pressure2.5MPa
TemperatureT30
Working Environment-25°~55°C, IP68 Protection
Pressure Loss△P63
Display RangeMulti-lines show 9-bit cumulative flow,6-bit instantaneous flow, signal strength flow direction, error, communication status
Unitm3, USG, Liter, cubic foot, Acre Feet
Operating ModeTwo capacitive touch keys support sliding operation.
Communication InterfacePhysically independent RS485 and infrared interface. LORA/ NB-IOT, WIFI, USART are optional.
OutputMBUS,MODBUS,ASCII,CJ188
Communication Protocol3.6V 4Ah lithium battery (battery life> 10 years), It will operate power save functions when there is no water and flow in pipe.
Power SupplyDC12-30V extemal power supply through MBUS interface, data will be permanently saved after power off.
Power consumption<0.1mW
MaterialPipe body:copper;others:PEEK

Flow rate:

Diameter Turndown ratio Flowm³/h
  (mm)    R Starting flow Minimum flow Q1 Boundary flow Q2 Common flow Q3 Overload flow Q4
DN15 200 0.003 0.013 0.02 2.5 3.125
DN20 200 0.004 0.016 0.026 3.2 4
DN25 100 0.01 0.04 0.064 4 5
DN32 100 0.016 0.063 0.101 6.3 7.875
DN40 100 0.05 0.2 0.32 20 25

Read more about: How does a residential water meter work?

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With the progress of the times, the ultrasonic water meters we use are becoming more and more intelligent. Technology makes the meter reading fee smarter. Today’s main prominent ultrasonic water meters can generally be customized according to customer needs. Wired remote ultrasonic water meters, NB-loT ultrasonic water meters There are three types of water meters and LoRa ultrasonic water meters. However, most people don’t know much about these three types, especially LoRa ultrasonic water meters, and few people know about them?

Today, I will introduce to you the LoRa ultrasonic water meter produced by our company. I hope that through the introduction, you will have a better understanding!

The birth of LoRa is earlier than that of NB-loT. LoRa works in unlicensed frequency bands, so no additional fees are required. The LoRa protocol is simpler and easier to develop than NB-loT, and the relative cost is less. LoRa nodes can sleep longer or shorter according to the needs of specific application scenarios, and the battery life is longer.

LoRa Smart Ultrasonic Water Meter: Using advanced wireless transmission technology to achieve remote centralized reading of remote water meters, concentrators, and computers, without wiring, simple and convenient construction, and effectively solve the problem of difficult meter reading.

The remote water meter utilizes the wireless networking of the meter. Signal coverage without gaps. No meter reading blind spots, valve anti-rust function design. The valve can be opened and closed automatically.

Frequency automatic calibration technology: automatic adjustment of operating parameters. Effectively avoid frequency offset caused by environmental changes. Achieve super high meter reading rate.

Electromagnetic wave wake-up technology: Wake up the target smart meter to make it in the communication state during meter reading, and automatically return to the ultra-low power consumption state after meter reading, saving energy and reducing consumption.

A variety of meter reading methods are available, and wireless centralized reading system and handheld meter reading device meter reading system are selected according to different needs.

Two modes of timed uploading and real-time uploading can be selected to meet different customers’ needs.

High waterproof grade design, the protection grade can reach IP68. Using imported communication chips, it has the characteristics of high performance and low power consumption.

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Ultrasonic water meter working principle

The ultrasonic water meter adopts the time difference method to measure the flow. That is, an ultrasonic transducer is installed at the upstream and downstream of the measuring channel (pipe section) to transmit and receive ultrasonic signals.

Because the ultrasonic signal and the water flow signal are superimposed, the propagation speed of the sound wave is different in the forward and reverse flow. Therefore, the running time of the ultrasonic signal emitted by different transducers in the water is different. The fluid can be calculated by measuring the difference of the time The flow rate. Then it is converted into a flow rate, so as to realize the measurement of the flow rate.

There are two transducers on the top of the flow tube. Transducer A transmits an ultrasonic signal to transducer B (downstream), while transducer B transmits an ultrasonic signal to transducer A (countercurrent). Downstream and The countercurrent ultrasonic signal forms a certain time difference in the transmission process. In the case of the calibrated cross-sectional area of ​​the pipe diameter and the length of the standard measuring pipe, the flow rate of the meter is calculated by the calculation chip on the integrator.

Advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonic water meters

Ultrasonic water meter is a fully electronic water meter manufactured with industrial-grade electronic components using the principle of ultrasonic time difference. Compared with mechanical water meters, it has the characteristics of high accuracy, good reliability, wide range ratio, long service life, no moving parts, no need to set parameters, and installation at any angle.

The ultrasonic water meter has no moving or blocking parts in the tested pipeline, no wear, and low pressure loss. High sensitivity, can detect small changes in flow rate. At the same time, it has almost no requirements for the measured medium, has an extremely wide range ratio, and the ultrasonic water meter has a simple structure and is easy to maintain, which is very suitable for civil and industrial measurement.

But the stability of ultrasonic water meters is low.

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Ultrasonic water meter Application

  1. Residential water metering and control.
  2. Industrial process measurement and control.
  3. Replace mechanical flow meters to improve measurement reliability.
  4. Replace all kinds of tightly high-performance flow meters.

Ultrasonic water meter clamp-on

Strap on flow meter X3 is a kind of ultrasonic external clamp-on flow meter. Strap on flow meter X3 is easy to install. Suitable for measuring pipe diameter Φ9.53~Φ90.

Strap on flow meter X3 can meet the needs of different pipe materials: stainless steel pipe, carbon steel pipe, copper pipe, plastic pipe, PVC, PVDF, PPH, PPE, etc.

Strap on flow meter X3 almost meets the measurement of different clean fluids: various acids, alcohols, chemical solvents, alcohol, drinking water, Coca-Cola water… etc.

Portable ultrasonic flow meter

Handheld ultrasonic flow meter realizes the non-contact measurement of liquid flow. Also often referred to as Portable Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids.

Handheld Ultrasonic Flow Meter ( Model:2000H) has been successfully applied to measurement work in various industries. The measuring range is 20-6000mm (0.5-20 inches). A non-contact measurement method is adopted. Flexible operation and easy to carry. Conductive or non-conductive, corrosive or non-corrosive liquids can be measured. Various fluids: water, pure water, sewage, sea water, chemical fluids, river water, fuel Oil etc. can be measured.

Handheld Ultrasonic Flow Meter Reference price: USD 470.00/pc

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Frequently
Asked
Questions

The measurement accuracy of the ultrasonic flowmeter is very high. Almost no interference from various parameters of the measured medium. In particular, it can solve the flow measurement problems of strong corrosive, non-conductive, radioactive and flammable and explosive media that other instruments cannot.
So what causes the inaccurate measurement of the ultrasonic flowmeter? The following are the reasons for the inaccurate measurement:
The influence of pipeline parameter equipment on the accuracy of ultrasonic flowmeter measurement.
The influence of upstream and downstream straight pipes on the accuracy of ultrasonic flowmeter measurement.
The influence of couplant on measurement accuracy.
The influence of the installation position of the ultrasonic flowmeter transducer on the measurement accuracy.

Common types of ultrasonic flow meters
①According to the measurement principle. Ultrasonic flowmeters are now the most commonly used methods for measuring flow rates are the propagation velocity difference method ultrasonic flowmeter and the Doppler frequency shift method ultrasonic flowmeter. The propagation velocity difference method can be divided into three types: time difference method, phase difference method and acoustic cycle frequency difference.
②According to the installation method of the transducer. There are two types of ultrasonic flowmeters: fixed ultrasonic flowmeter and portable ultrasonic flowmeter.
The transducer installation methods of the fixed ultrasonic flowmeter can be divided into:
A tube-segment ultrasonic flowmeter integrating transducer and measuring tube;
The external clamp ultrasonic flowmeter with the transducer clamped on the outer wall of the measuring tube;
Insertion Type Ultrasonic Flow Meter in which the transducer passes through the outer wall of the pipe and directly contacts the medium;
The transducer is attached to the inner wall of the large pipeline ultrasonic flowmeter.
③According to the channel of propagation. Ultrasonic flow meters can be divided into single-channel ultrasonic flow meters and multi-channel ultrasonic flow meters. Among them, multi-channel can be divided into two-channel ultrasonic flowmeter, ultrasonic flowmeter, four-channel and eight-channel ultrasonic flowmeter.

The ultrasonic water meter adopts the time difference method to measure the flow. That is to say, an ultrasonic transducer is installed in the upstream and downstream of the measurement channel (pipe section) for mutual transmission and reception of ultrasonic signals.

Because the ultrasonic signal is superimposed with the water flow signal. Make the sound waves travel at different speeds in the forward and reverse flow. Therefore, the ultrasonic signals emitted by different transducers have different running times in water. By measuring the difference in time, the flow rate of the fluid can be calculated. And then converted into flow, so as to achieve flow measurement.

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The advantages of ultrasonic flowmeters are:

  1. Ultrasonic flowmeter is a non-contact measuring instrument, which can be used to measure fluid flow and large diameter flow that are not easy to touch and observe. It does not change the flow state of the fluid, produces no pressure loss, and is easy to install.
  2. It can measure the flow of strong corrosive medium and non-conductive medium.
  3. The measurement range of the ultrasonic flowmeter is large, and the diameter of the pipe ranges from 20mm to 5m. 4) The ultrasonic flowmeter can measure the flow of various liquids and sewage.
  4. The volume flow measured by the ultrasonic flowmeter is not affected by the thermophysical parameters such as temperature, pressure, viscosity and density of the measured fluid. Can be made into fixed and portable two forms.

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Sino-Inst, Manufacuturer for Ultrasonic Water Meter for Residential Waters. It can measure a single sound-conducting liquid medium of DN 15—40mm.

Sino-Inst’s Ultrasonic Water Meter for Residential Water, made in China, Having good Quality, With better price. Our flow measurement instruments are widely used in China, India, Pakistan, US, and other countries.

Ultrasonic water meter for residential water | DN15-DN40 |

Ultrasonic water meter is a new small residential water meter. Residential ultrasonic water meters are equipped with line water meters, and wireless water meters can be customized.

Product SKU: Ultrasonic Water Meter for Residential Water

Product Brand: Sino-Inst

Product Currency: USD

Product Price: 70

Price Valid Until: 2099-09-09

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