The world-leading manufacturer of clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters, Flexim, is proud to be the first company in the world to manufacture a robust, user-friendly and industry-certified ultrasonic steam flowmeter solution. For this accomplishment, Flexim has been nominated for the 2020 Flow Control Innovation Award.

“This is huge news in the ultrasonic flowmeter industry. Manufacturers in the industry have been trying to get this technology right for the last 20 years. Flexim have now got it right and have been the first to release it. If this were the space race, then Flexim have been the first to land on the moon, that’s how significant this achievement is for us,” explains Robert Howes, Head of Automation & Process Control at Actum Group.

“Steam is expensive and up until recently, industries using steam have had to do a lot of guess-work to determine steam energy usage and flow. Older propeller-type methods don’t take density or other critical factors into account and the technology simply isn’t reliable. We are thrilled to offer our customers and the public a reliable, accurate, in-line and in-process steam flow measurement solution.”

This FLUXUS ST-range of steam flowmeters measures volume and mass flow of saturated and superheated steam at temperatures of up to 180 °C. It measures flow non-intrusively with clamp-on ultrasound technology, which means installation is swift and easy and won’t affect operation or cause downtime. This meter is available as a stationary flowmeter (FLUXUS G721 ST) or portable flowmeter (FLUXUS G601 ST).

The portable steam flowmeter, FLUXUS G601 ST, is a multifunctional tool that is ideal for maintenance and energy managers, as it measures not only steam, but also liquids, gases, compressed air and heat. The FLUXUS G721 ST fixed installation flowmeter can capture all steam usage, from very low to very high flow rates, with a single meter size. Furthermore, this product offers the same benefits as Flexim’s overall FLUXUS range: highly accurate readings, non-invasive measurement, and no pressure-loss, wear-and-tear or maintenance required.

Actum Group has been specialising in ultrasonic flow measurement since its inception in 1971, and we are proud to represent Flexim within our specialised market segments in South – and Southern Africa.