Electromagnetic Flow Meters

Electromagnetic flowmeters, also known as magnetic flow meters or simply mag meters, offer a number of practical advantages over traditional flow metering technologies which employ mechanical measuring techniques.

The simple construction of our electromagnetic flow meters is the key to these advantages. A SmartMeasurement magnetic flow meter does not contain any moving parts, rotating gears or turbines, or bearings. Instead, it relies on two electrodes to measure the density of the induced magnetic field that results from an electrically conductive fluid, such as water, flowing through a pipe. The density of the magnetic field is directly proportional to the fluid velocity of the flowing liquid.

For a more detailed discussion of the operating principle of our electromagnetic flow meter designs, please visit our Magnetic Measuring Principle page.

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High Precision Mag Meter Technology

Specific advantages that our magnetic flow meter technology provides include:

• High accuracy
• Low cost
• Little to no pressure loss
• Readings that are unaffected by changes in density or viscosity
• No susceptibility to bearing wear or other mechanical wear-and-tear issues

Because the only wetted components in a SmartMeasurement electromagnetic flow meter are the electrodes and the liner, these components can be fabricated from a variety of materials to make the mag meter compatible with virtually any electrically conductive fluid, including aggressive acids.

The only real limitation of the electromagnetic flow meter is that the measured fluid media must be electrically conductive (> 5μS/cm). Non-conductive fluids, such as oil and other petroleum-based fluids, cannot be measured with mag meter technology.

Magnetic Flow Meter Options

SmartMeasurement offers a comprehensive line of magnetic flow meters, including:

• General purpose mag meter
• Battery-powered mag meter
• High pressure mag meter
• Mag meter with integrated BTU measurement
• Ceramic-lined mag meter
• Insertion mag meter

This wide array of product offerings allows users to select a SmartMeasurement magnetic flow meter for applications in many different industries, from factory automation and food and beverage processing to mining, municipal/wastewater treatment, and pulp and paper production.

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Technology	Model/ Series	Gas Flow	Liquid Flow	Steam Flow	Line Size	Temperature	Pressure	Viscosity	Accuracy	Considerations
Magnetic	ALMAG									Conductive fluids ONLY

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Magnetic Flow Meters

ALMAG Family
Technology	Model	Line Sizes	Pressures	Temperatures	Process Connections	Accuracy	Outputs	Special Features	Approvals	Display Types
Process Industry	General Purpose Mag Meter ALMAGWP	⅜"-110"     (6-2800mm)	580 psig (4.0Mpa) for line sizes up to 3" (80 mm)	5~+160 °F( -20~ +70 °C) - Integral,(-40 ~ +360°F (180°C) - Remote	Wafer, ANSI or DIN Flanges, Insertion-Type	std - ±0.5% opt - ±0.2%	Pulse, 4-20mA, MODBUS, HART	Conductivity > 5 µS/cm, velocity 0.2 - 12 m/s	CE, ExdIIBT3~T6 (ATEX)	Integral and Remote
Battery	Battery-Powered Mag Meter ALMAGBAT	⅛" - 24" (3-600mm)	580 psig (4.0Mpa) for line sizes up to 3" (80 mm)	Up to 300 °F (150 °C), dependent upon selected liner material	ANSI or DIN Flanges	±0.5%,	Pulse, 4-20mA, RS485, HART	Battery Powered (3.6 VDC)	CE, ExdIIBT3~T6	Integral
Energy	Energy/BTU Mag Meter ALMAGEG	⅛" - 24" (3-600mm)	580 psig (4.0Mpa) for line sizes up to 3" (80 mm)	Up to 300 °F (150 °C), dependent upon selected liner material	ANSI or DIN Flanges	±0.5%	Pulse, 4-20mA, RS485	BUT, Energy Calculation	CE, ExdIIBT3~T6	Integral and Remote
High Pressure	High Pressure Mag Meter ALMAGHP	1" - 8" (25-200 mm)	6000 psig (42Mpa) - for all available sizes	Up to 300 °F (150 °C), dependent upon selected liner material	ANSI or DIN Flanges	std - ±0.5%, opt - ±0.2%	Pulse, 4-20mA, RS485, HART	Designed for high pressure applications - 6000 psig  (42 Mpa)	CE, ExdIIBT3~T6 (CQST)	Integral and Remote
Insertion	Insertion-Style Mag Meter ALMAGIS	12" - 120" (300-3000 mm)	230 PSIG (16 barg)	160 °F (70 °C)	ANSI or DIN Flanges	±2.5%	Pulse, 4-20mA, RS485, HART	Insertion meter designed for large pipes	CE	Integral and Remote

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