Fox Thermal flow meters can be used in several wastewater treatment processes:
Thermal mass flow meters accurately measure biogas produced during anaerobic digestion, allowing facilities to capture, store, and utilize this valuable energy source.
Monitor air or oxygen flow to water aeration systems to ensure the correct air-to-water ratio required for optimal bacterial biodegradation of organic matter.
Accurately measure flare gas from digesters for environmental compliance and emissions reporting when biogas cannot be utilized due to system limitations.
America's wastewater infrastructure is aging. Capital investment needs for the nation's wastewater and stormwater systems are estimated to total $298 billion over the next twenty years. Capital needs for the treatment plants comprise about 15%-20% of total needs, but will likely increase due to new regulatory requirements.
The remaining percentages will most likely be used to update piping and storm drainage. Since 2007, the federal government has required cities to invest more than $15 billion in new pipes, plants, and equipment to eliminate combined sewer overflows.
Most water and wastewater systems are based on technology from the 50's and 70's when housing developments boomed and produced the need for expansions of existing systems.
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Modern wastewater treatment methods have improved upon older systems to treat wastewater based on source types, volume, environmental circumstances, and effluent types. Treatment plants must put wastewater through multi-layered processes to remove debris and other undesirable substances to produce a cleaner effluent.
The sludge removed from wastewater is often incinerated or put into anaerobic digesters to break it down. The effluent is then sent into biofilters filled with bacteria that feed off of the organic materials to clean it further.
Modern large-scale agricultural producers of swine or dairy sometimes employ their own treatment systems on site. These systems often use aeration to provide the correct air to water ratio required for optimal bacterial biodegradation of organic matter.
They also install biogas digesters to break down the solid waste of the animals. These digesters use a natural process to break down the waste and the process produces a biogas off-product that can be collected and used to power equipment. Due to system limitations, the biogas can be flared in order to maintain system integrity.
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.
The Model FT1 thermal flow meter is available with gas menus and can be easily reprogrammed in the field with the help of a robust digital sensor for calculating accurate gas correlations.
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This versatile gas flow meter is available with Calibration Validation and gas menus allowing it to be programmed to measure any combination of listed gases in 0.1% increments to create a custom gas mix.
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Available in an extended temperature operating range, the Model FT2A can be calibrated to measure an extensive list of dry pure gases and gas mixes with multiple communication options.
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Find out more about the features and benefits of our range of advanced thermal flow meters and how they can help your wastewater digester gas application.
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