Thermal Mass Flow Meters from Fox Thermal help users solve air-to-fuel tuning problems of burner control and combustion applications with accurate, repeatable air and gas flow measurement. As companies strive for reducing energy costs, mass flow meter's offer combustion solutions to:
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The boiler control system will need to be monitored for the fuel flow of natural gas and the airflow to each burner to optimize performance of the boiler. A mass flow rate of each flow helps maintenance engineers calculate optimal air-to-fuel ratios.
Monitoring and adjusting air-to-fuel ratios to maintain optimum combustion processes not only conserves fuel but also helps reduce emissions. Instrumentation like thermal mass flow meters are the ideal technology for ease of use.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (www.eere.energy.gov) has identified improved thermal combustion in burner control systems as a significant opportunity for reducing energy costs, waste, and emissions.
One of the most effective techniques for improving efficiency and reducing emissions in these applications is a precise control strategy, based on mass flow measurement of fuel and airflow rates.
Sophisticated burner management systems optimize air/fuel ratio control to obtain peak thermal efficiency over the entire range of the burner, and to facilitate proactive emissions control.
Fox Thermal flow meters are often calibrated to measure combustion process gases like air and natural gas. To determine which meter is right for your application, click the "Help Me Choose a Flow Meter" button below to get a recommendation.
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Mass flow control of air and fuel is used to automatically correct for changes in temperature or pressure that affect combustion performance. Many systems also integrate fuel totalizing, air/fuel flow and valve position analog outputs for DCS interfacing and remote system monitoring.
Thermal mass flow meters from Fox Thermal measure gas mass flow directly, with no need for additional hardware and interface easily with exiting systems. Fox Thermal products are designed for use in fuel gas and air feed lines found in process heating and utility operations thus giving the user maximum control in optimizing their process.
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The Fox Thermal FT1 is a cost-effective gas flow meter that comes with both Gas-SelectX® and CAL-V™ calibration validation. These allow the gas composition settings to be changed and then verified in the field, without returning the meter to the factory.
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The FT4A includes the Gas-SelectX® expanded gas selection menu and CAL-V™ calibration validation. It is CE, FM, and FMc approved, along with ATEX and IECEx. Applications include gas measurement for burner control and combustion optimization applications.
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The FT4X thermal mass flow meter measures gas flow rate/total and temperature. It comes with an advanced data logger which maintains a 7-year history. Includes the Gas-SelectX® and the CAL-V™ calibration validation features.
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If you’re not sure which meter is right for your application, our Help Me Choose app walks you through a short series of questions to help you choose the ideal meter.
Next, enter your process data and flow meter requirements into our automated product configurator. Drop-down menus and Help icons will guide you to answer each question.
Save the data you entered into the configurator to create a PDF with a model code and AppID. When you're ready, submit your application to Fox Thermal for a quote.
Find out more about the features and benefits of our range of advanced thermal flow meters and how they can help your combustion application.
View our flow meter products in side-by-side comparison to get the right features for your application needs.
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