Metering flow rate is a technique used to measure the amount of secondary refrigerant flowing through an industrial cooling system.
By metering flow rate, industries can optimise their cooling systems, reduce energy consumption, and ultimately decarbonise industrial cooling.
Metering flow rate involves using a flow meter to measure the amount of secondary refrigerant flowing through the system. Once the flow rate is measured, industries can use this information to adjust their cooling systems to maintain optimal flow rate levels, but using variable speed drives on secondary pumps.
Metering flow rate is important because it allows industries to ensure that the correct amount of refrigerant is flowing through the system. If the flow rate is too high or too low, the system may not operate efficiently, leading to increased energy consumption and carbon emissions. By metering flow rate, industries can adjust their cooling systems to maintain optimal flow rate levels, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Here are some benefits of metering flow rate for industrial cooling:
Increased energy efficiency: By maintaining optimal flow rate levels, cooling systems can operate at peak efficiency, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Increase lifespan of circulation pumps and reduce energy consumption.
Improved equipment lifespan: High or low flow rates can cause equipment failure due to the increased stress on the system. By metering flow rate, industries can prevent equipment failure and extend the lifespan of their cooling systems.
Reduced maintenance costs: Equipment failure due to high or low flow rates can lead to increased maintenance costs. By metering flow rate, industries can prevent equipment failure and reduce maintenance costs.
Improved product quality: In some industrial processes, high or low flow rates can cause product damage or reduced quality. By metering flow rate, industries can ensure that the flow rate is within the optimal range for their specific processes, leading to improved product quality.