Flowmeters

About YOKOGAWA's Flowmeters

Magnetic Flowmeters ADMAG Total Insight, Coriolis Mass Flow and Density Meters, Vortex Flowmeters VY series SSP
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A flowmeter is a measuring instrument that measures the amount of liquid, gas, steam, powder, or a mixture of these substances flowing through a pipe or ditch. Various measurement methods are available depending on the purpose of measurement, the type and condition of the fluid, and the measurement conditions such as the measurement location. We offer Coriolis, electromagnetic, vortex, and variable area flowmeters.

Coriolis Mass Flow and Density Meters

The Coriolis type measurement principle applies the law that the Coriolis force generated when a fluid flows through a measuring tube (U-tube) is proportional to the mass flow rate through that tube. Our Coriolis mass flowmeters are characterized by their wide lineup and high accuracy over a wide range of flow rates. This multivariable flowmeter can simultaneously measure not only mass flow but also density and temperature, and can also be used as a volumetric flowmeter and concentration meter. No straight pipe length is required in front of or behind the flowmeter for installation.

ROTAMASS Total Insight
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Magnetic Flowmeters

Magnetic Flowmeters
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The principle of electromagnetic measurement is based on Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, in which an electromotive force is generated in proportion to the flow velocity when a conductive fluid crosses a magnetic field. Our electromagnetic flowmeter has no pressure drop and can measure a wide variety of liquids. Various lining materials (PFA, PTFE, ceramics, polyurethane rubber, natural soft rubber, natural hard rubber) and our unique dual frequency excitation method ensure stable flow measurement even with corrosive or slurry fluids. The bore size ranges from 2.5 mm to 1800 mm. The capacitive electromagnetic flowmeter is suitable for measuring low conductivity and high concentration slurry fluids.

Vortex Flowmeters

The measuring principle of vortex type is that the frequency of the Kalman vortex generated behind a columnar object in the flow is proportional to the flow velocity. Liquid, gas, and steam can be measured. Compared to throttle flowmeters, our vortex flowmeters have a simple structure, wide rangeability, and cost advantages. Our vortex flowmeters have a unique structure that integrates a vortex generator and vortex detection sensor, and our proprietary signal processing technology, which enables stable flow measurement over a long period of time from high-temperature fluid to cryogenic fluids. The reducer type with integrated reducer (shrinking and expanding tubes) is suitable for lines with large seasonal flow fluctuations, such as steam supply lines. The multivariable type with a temperature sensor built into the vortex generator is also suitable for steam measurement.

Vortex Flowmeters
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Variable Area Flowmeters

Variable Area Type Flowmeters
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The measurement principle of the variable area type is that the position of the float in the tapered tube is proportional to the flow rate. This simple measurement format has a long history as a field indicator. Our ROTAMETER has become synonymous with variable area type flowmeters. Available in glass and metal tubes, it can measure a wide range of fluids from gases to corrosive liquids.

Yokogawa has more than 70 years experience in the development, design, and manufacture of various flow meter technologies. With many industry firsts, Yokogawa continues to lead innovation in flow measurement.

Flowmeter Product Family

We have a wide lineup of flowmeter products with various measurement methods. You can select the best flowmeter for your flow measurement purpose (volume flow / mass flow / temperature / density), fluid type (liquid / gas / steam), and fluid condition (temperature / pressure / corrosive / slurry / viscosity).

● = best choice; ○ = possible; - = not applicable

		Coriolis	Magnetic	Vortex Flowmeter	Variable Area/Rotameter
		ROTAMASS Total Insight	ADMAG Total Insight AXG AXW CA	Total Insight VY digitalYEWFLO	Rotameter Glass	Rotameter Metal

Fluid Type	Liquids	●	●	●	●	●
	Gas	●	-	●	●	●
	Steam	-	-	●	●	●
	Corrosive	○	●	○	○	●
	Abrasive / Slurry	○	●	-	-	-
	High viscosity	○	●	○	○	○
	High temperature	●	○	●	-	●
	Low temperature	○	-	●	-	●
	High pressure	●	○	●	-	○
Measurement	Volumetric flow	●	●	●	●	●
	Mass flow	●	○	○	○	○
	Temperature	●	-	●	-	-
	Density, Concentration	●	-	-	-	-
Properties	Low pressure loss	-	●	●	-	-
	Solid content	●	●	-	-	-
	Custody transfer	●	-	-	-	-
Accuracy		± 0.1 % of rate	± 0.15 % of rate	± 0.75 % of rate	1.6 % (q_G = 50 %)	1.6 % (q_G = 50 %)
Maximum diameter		200 mm	1,800 mm	400 mm	2 1/2 inch	150 mm

Product Lineup

Coriolis Flow Meters

ROTAMASS is the integral and remote type Coriolis Mass Flow Meter. Both types have highly refined digital signal processing electronics, so that accurate and stable mass flow measurement is achieved.

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Magnetic Flowmeters

Yokogawa's experience with magnetic flowmeters spans decades. Our magnetic flow meters provide flexible configurations for industrial use in most areas.

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Vortex Flowmeters

Yokogawa has been synonymous with Vortex flowmeters since pioneering the industrial Vortex flowmeters from 1968. Even since then, Yokogawa has continued to be at the fore front of vortex technology; so, today, Yokogawa offers a large variety of Vortex flowmeters, including custom made designs.

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Rotameter - Variable Area Flowmeter

The Variable Area Flowmeter is one of the oldest and mature principles in flow measurement with its simple design: a float rises inside a conically shaped glass tube as the flow increases and its position on a scale can be read off as the flow rate. Since this measuring method is purely mechanic, it as simple as it is reliable.

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