Flow Meter Selection Table
No one flow meter is best for all applications. The selection process is usually a compromise between application, cost, and conditions of the substance to be measured. This table should only be used to narrow the choices of technologies. Check with FloCat for the specifics of your application.
Example: A viscous fluid needs to be measured. First find the column headed with "Viscous Liquids" and follow it down until you find a flow meter of a suitable type. In this instance the best type would be a positive displacement flow meter (1) but other technologies (2) may be applicable depending on the specifics of the substance to be measured.
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