Open Channel Flow monitoring for the pharmaceutical industry

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Water is one of the major utilities used by the pharmaceutical industry. It can be used for the reconstitution of products, during synthesis, during the production of the finished products, or as a cleaning agent for rinsing vessels, equipment, and other materials. Plant operators know that the key to making sure your operations run smoothly is having a production process that is running efficiently and ensuring you are maximizing your resources.

A key pharmaceutical manufacturer in Bangladesh realized that their current electromagnetic flow meter was not working correctly. They were receiving large flow rates and knew that this wasn’t right, so they reached out to Techno Bangla Engineering Ltd for help with their application.

Electromagnetic Flow Meter Issues

Electromagnetic flow meters are contacting devices, meaning they sit within the measurement medium and come into contact with the was as it flows past, the manufacturer was facing some problems with dust and particles, especially at the inlet flow.

After looking at the application and listening to the customers' issues, engineers at Techno Bangla Engineering Ltd decided that it was best to go down the non-contacting route. This meant that the manufacturer did not need to sure down its operations for installation or worry about the maintenance of the products as they do not touch the water.

The Ultra 4 and dB3

The Ultra 4 controller and dB3 transducer were selected for this application. This system is formally recognized by MCERTS, an industry standard in the UK. Although not formally recognized in the Asia Pacific region, it can give manufacturers peace of mind that what they are investing in has been tested and proven to be accurate.

As the user already had a Primary Measuring Device, such as a flume or weir, it made the Ultra 4 and dB3 the first choice for engineers at Techno Bangla Engineering Ltd.

After the installation and some tinkering with Pulsar Measurement's unique DATEM Echo Processing Software, Techno Bangla Engineering Ltd was able to get a good reading.
Techno Bangla Engineering Ltd is one of Pulsar Measurement’s official partners and experts located in Bangladesh and has installed over 100 pieces of open channel flow equipment, so they can draw on a wealth of experience.
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