Application Briefs & Case Studies

Efficient water management is paramount in modern agriculture. Accurate measurement of irrigation water flow enables farmers to optimize water usage, improve crop yields, and conserve resources. Stainless steel paddlewheel insertion flow meters offer a reliable and cost-effective solution specifically designed for measuring water flow in agricultural irrigation systems...

Measuring boiler feed make-up water with a flow meter is crucial for several reasons: Efficiency and Performance, Water Quality Management, Chemical Treatment Dosing…

Several states require that cement trucks used in DOT contract work be equipped with a flow meter so any water added to the mix will be logged. The strength of concrete is dependent, to a large degree, on the amount of water used in the mix. All DOT and most other contracts specify the “Slump” or stiffness of the mix. When water is added after the concrete leaves the Redi-mix plant, the properties of the concrete change. Therefore, it is crucial to record the amount of water added so the Redi-mix plant and design engineers can ensure the properties of the concrete still fall within the desired design specifications...

Cooling tower structures vary significantly in size and design, but they all function to provide the same thing: heat extraction from a process or building system through the evaporation of water…

Las estructuras de las torres de enfriamiento varían significativamente en tamaño y diseño, pero todas funcionan para proporcionar lo mismo: extracción de calor de un proceso o sistema de construcción a través de la evaporación del agua…

There are many reasons to measure water when extracted from the ground: Government agency reqirements, Monitoring groundwater from wells preseves pumps, Ensure compliance with water allocations…

Pharmaceutical deionized (DI) water application, using FLOMEC's G3A series flow meters...

When applying liquid chemicals or solvents using a portable sprayer, it is essential to know the amount of liquid being sprayed so that you don’t over- or under-apply the chemical. Insufficient amounts of chemicals can result in ineffective application and waste. Over-applying chemicals can not only waste chemicals but also result in costly damage, as well as other unintended consequences...

A mid-sized civil contractor based in Port Hedland, Western Australia, operates across remote mining and infrastructure projects throughout the Pilbara region. Due to the remote nature of many sites and long distances between refueling points, the company deploys bunded fuel tanks at each active site to support round-the-clock operations...

A forestry support contractor based in Kalimantan, Indonesia, provides fuel and field services to remote logging camps and sawmill sites. These operations, often deep within forest concessions, rely on mobile refueling stations to keep chainsaws, skidders, bulldozers, and harvesters running without disruption...

Indonesia’s coal and nickel mines in regions such as Kalimantan and Sulawesi rely heavily on service trucks to provide grease, fuel, and lubricants to equipment operating in remote and humid environments. Grease transfer in these conditions is challenging due to high ambient temperatures, heavy rainfall, and variable infrastructure. Viscous grease must often be pumped over long distances under high pressure...

Indonesia’s coal and nickel mining operations, particularly in Kalimantan and Sulawesi, often occur in remote jungles with challenging logistics. Service trucks must operate in humid, high-rainfall environments, facing variable-quality fuels and the need for consistent servicing despite limited infrastructure. Mines operate mixed fleets of equipment from different contractors, placing high emphasis on accountability and reliable fuel and lubricant reconciliation...

A fuel supply cooperative based in the province of Isabela, Philippines, supports agricultural operations in one of the country’s most productive rice and corn growing regions. Farmers operating across large tracts of land require dependable diesel supply for tractors, harvesters, water pumps, and post-harvest machinery...

There is natural water loss due to evaporation and splash-out in pools, splash pads, and fountains that periodically need replaced but some water replacement is due to leaks, overflows and drainage. Being able to monitor the amount of water replacement per event with a flow meter allows the owner/ operator to establish a baseline of “normal” and determine if there are other more significant issues that need to be addressed..

Una operación de dosificación de productos químicos a pequeña escala requería un método preciso y eficiente para reenvasar soluciones de limpieza de contenedores intermedios a granel (IBC) de 1000 L en botellas de 5 L. El proceso manual existente dependía de abrir y cerrar las válvulas de los IBC, lo que generaba ineficiencias como...

A small-scale chemical batching operation required a precise and efficient method for repackaging cleaning solutions from 1000L Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) into 5L bottles. The existing manual process relied on turning IBC valves on and off, leading to inefficiencies such as...

Walnut River Brewing Company in El Dorado, KS has been in business since 2013. Their beers are sold on site at their taproom and are also packaged and sold via liquor retailers. As their sales grew over the years, Walnut River identified key steps in their brewing process where accurate water measurement was critical to maintaining consistency in beer flavor...

Walnut River Brewing Company en El Dorado, KS, opera desde 2013. Sus cervezas se venden en su taberna y también se envasan y venden a través de minoristas de licores. A medida que sus ventas crecieron a lo largo de los años, Walnut River identificó pasos clave en su proceso de elaboración de cerveza donde la medición precisa del agua era fundamental para mantener la consistencia en el sabor de la cerveza...

Boxed wine debuted in the United States in the 1980s. Recently, premium wine boxes have become popular with very specific advantages over bottles. These include being an eco-friendly / recyclable container and the opportunity to “box” healthier wine options like zero sugar. The benefits of lower overhead and reduced shipping costs create savings that are passed along to the consumer...

El vino en caja debutó en los Estados Unidos en la década de 1980. Recientemente, las cajas de vino premium se han vuelto populares con ventajas muy específicas sobre las botellas. Estas incluyen ser un envase ecológico/reciclable y la oportunidad de “envasar” opciones de vino más saludables como cero azúcar. Los beneficios de menores gastos generales y menores costos de envío generan ahorros que se transmiten al consumidor...

In the construction, lawn care, recreational and other remote areas it is common to bring fuel out to equipment in 50 gal and larger tanks on trucks or trailers. In addition to the fuel pump, a locally mounted meter is common to better record and manage the volume of fuel being dispensed in these remote locations...

Chemicals are fundamental to the production of numerous everyday goods that are in high demand. The main components of these products are chemicals, such as Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4), Ammonia (NH3), Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), and Acetic Acid, to name a few. These chemicals are key components of products, from fertilizers and automotive batteries to soaps, detergents, and plastics like polyvinyl acetate. To meet this demand, manufacturers and other endusers depend on chemical distributors to sell and deliver these essential chemicals accurately...

FLOMEC’s only true drop-in, reed-free replacement ended three years of EMF-induced meter failures, eliminating daily maintenance interventions and protecting critical coal production…

In the mining industry, heavy equipment is an integral part of the operation. Service vehicles must deliver oils and greases accurately and precisely during maintenance events…

Many farmers prefer to mix their Agricultural Chemicals on site rather than buying premixed chemicals. To do this, the farmer purchases chemical concentrates, then mixes them with water and sometimes other chemicals based at precise ratios called out in recipes...

Muchos agricultores prefieren mezclar sus productos químicos agrícolas en el lugar en lugar de comprar productos químicos premezclados. Para ello, el agricultor compra químicos concentrados y luego los mezcla con agua y, a veces, con otros productos químicos en proporciones precisas que se indican en las recetas...

The City of Fontana, California suffered severe droughts in recent times, causing the conservation of water and the maintenance of valuable trees and shrubs in public spaces to be a major concern…

Quail Hills is a sub-division of the City of Irvine, California. Irvine is a master-planned city in Orange County, California, which is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The 66-squaremile city has a population of 276,000. All streets have landscaping allowances. Rights-of-way for power lines also serve as bicycle corridors, parks, and greenbelts to tie together ecological preserves. The city irrigates the greenery with reclaimed water. As with every municipality in California, saving water is a critical part of the city’s budget...

The University of Tennessee is one of the largest turf research schools in the US. Its Landscape Services department is responsible for the landscape maintenance and upkeep of 780 acres on the university’s main and agricultural campuses, as well as an addition 200 acres at its Cherokee Farms site...

An established tree farm is utilizing a system to deliver chemicals for the purpose of feeding trees. To maintain the system, chemicals are also blended to flush or clean out the equipment. It is critical to accurately measure the amount of fertilizer in use during growing season for proper nutrient delivery and health of the trees. It is just as important to measure the amount of chlorine in use to keep the filter/drip nozzles clean from filamentous algae (this comes from pulling water from a pond)...