When flow measurement accuracy matters

Titan Enterprises’ high-pressure Oval Gear liquid flow meters address the need for precise flow measurement across extreme operating conditions and harsh industrial environments, such as those seen in hydraulic system applications and the oil and gas industry.

Measuring the flow of fluid under high pressure, such as in hydraulic fluid monitoring, chemical additive injection and other challenging fluid power systems, ensures optimum operational performance as well as minimising wastage.

The oil and gas sector also drives a significant portion of the flow meter market, with conventional flowmeters, such as positive displacement (oval gear) devices, still having the advantage of being proven across a large installed base. These flow meters are crucial for applications like high-pressure additive injection and custody transfer, where accuracy and chemical resistance are vital.

Due to the demand for their high-pressure oval gear flowmeters, Titan made a capital investment into an in-house pressure test rig. This not only enables rapid turnaround of both new and refurbished flowmeters, but from an R&D perspective, allows Titan to pressure test new materials in development.

The Hydratron pressure test rig is capable of testing to a pressure of 1400 bar allowing for testing over the whole range of Titan’s oval gear flowmeters, including the 950 bar high-pressure options. The rig has also proved invaluable when testing new products and simulating the effects of cavitation within a hydraulic system. Alongside a refinement of gear design and standardising the flowmeter designs to improve product interchangeability, Titan’s pressure test rig has proven the design modifications, allowing a potential increase to the maximum operating pressure of its standard oval gear flowmeter range by around 50%.

Titans’ Oval Gear flowmeters offer high accuracy and chemical resistance. The Oval Gear flow meters improve in measurement accuracy as liquid viscosity increases, from about 1% to around 0.1% of reading at higher viscosities. They are designed to handle a broad range of physical and chemical properties, essential for petrochemical additive injections which vary in viscosity and density.

It’s compact and rugged design ensure long-term performance with minimal maintenance. Models offer pressure ratings from 10 bar to 950 bar and can operate at temperatures up to 150°C. Intrinsically safe options for potentially explosive atmospheres, such as ATEX compliant models, are available.

Proprietary oval gear design provides high performance and 0.1% repeatability. Suitable for high-pressure applications such as marine fuel flow measurement, grease supply monitoring in wind turbines, offshore oil drilling additive injection, and biodiesel production.

Custom Solutions Titan Enterprises collaborates with OEM customers to develop bespoke flow meters that meet specific high-pressure, high viscosity and chemical compatibility requirements, enhancing their application in various industries including oil, petrochemical, and green energy sectors.

By ensuring reliable and accurate flow measurement, Titan’s Oval Gear flow meters contribute significantly to the efficiency and safety of oil and gas processes, from additive injection to fuel measurement; and hydraulic systems in diverse and demanding environments.