Articles and Case Studies from McCrometer, Inc.

Cost-effective telemetry for agricultural applications

Rural areas with irrigation districts and small municipal water systems face distinctive issues because of their size and geography. Water shortages in irrigation districts, for instance, mean that farmers need the most accurate information ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Converters: The real heroes of flow measurement

Durable and reliable flow meters play a vital role in municipal water operations, but having the right converter to capture and transmit the resulting information is critical to maximize their value. Converters are expected to be robust and too ...

Dec. 24, 2020

How small utilities can afford to reap the benefits of large district metering solutions

Water scarcity issues and increased production costs are putting more pressure than ever on small water utilities, which tend to rely on relatively few personnel to deliver a quality, affordable product to consumers. Simultaneously, getting a grip ...

Dec. 24, 2020

What Is A V-Cone Meter? And Why Should I Care?

There is a better alternative for differential pressure (DP) metering accuracy in problematic applications where other meter designs might compromise performance. A V-Cone meter’s simple mechanical design overcomes confined spacing, ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Affordable accuracy for water distribution monitoring

Non-revenue water (NRW) and other information gaps that have significant impact on operating costs are causing many water distribution utilities to seek affordable ways to gain greater insight into flow data. In this Q&A, Barry Spiegel, Director ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Retrofitting water systems with the best meters for the job

Although not every water, wastewater, or industrial design engineer or operations manager is familiar with the advantages of the V-Cone differential pressure (DP) meter design, they are certainly familiar with the problems it can solve. ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Monitor cooling tower water consumption accurately, without disruption

Operations that want to track cooling tower water use accurately in 24/7 applications — without having to disrupt processes to install a new meter — need options that are easy to retrofit into continuous operations. Here’s how they ...

Dec. 24, 2020

How targeted investments by private water can boost public support

A significant number of utilities in smaller regions operating where resources are strained, and where the daily business of water treatment can be exceedingly expensive, have turned to privately owned companies to manage their drinking water and ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Not all differential pressure meters are created equal

Due to the dynamics of liquids and gases flowing through elbows, valves, pumps, and other pipeline structures, every flow-meter methodology has its own design limitations. Unlike Venturi meters, pitot tubes, orifice plates, and other ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Optimal CO2 metering solution critical to enhanced oil recovery

As oil wells age, the internal pressure gradually drops while fluid levels tend to move away from the production zone. To combat the resulting production declines at those wells, oil and gas companies turn to enhanced oil recovery to optimize ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Improved flow measurement through multiple in-pipe readings

A combination of water scarcity and the desire to provide exceptional service has driven water utility managers to focus more than ever on acquiring accurate, real-time insight into their distribution systems. Flow measurement is at the heart of ...

Dec. 24, 2020

When inches count: Flow metering in constrained spaces

From offshore oil platforms that come with a hefty cost for every square foot to college campuses that rely on steam plants jammed into cramped basements, flow metering is critical to many operations where space comes at a premium. The big problem ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Three hidden traps of low flow cutoff

Steam system operators can pay a high price for generating product that passes through a meter but fails to get measured. Also known as low flow cutoff, those losses are a function of the turndown ratio within flow meters. The ratio — defined ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Confronting the campus steam conundrum

Steam poses a unique challenge for colleges and universities. Many schools want to accurately track, and then internally bill, for steam usage in each of their buildings as part of a wider effort to improve resource management. However, traditional ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Comparing benefits of V-Cone and Coriolis meters

Proper operation of water treatment processes depends on accurate flow measurements. Also, flow data is often required by regulatory agencies. Selecting the right flow meter requires detailed knowledge of the application as well as an understanding ...

Dec. 24, 2020 Mike Dyer

Electromagnetic meters and ultrasonic meters — A comparison

Water and wastewater professionals rely on accurate flow measurements for process operation and regulatory compliance. Selecting the best flow meter for each application is essential to obtaining accurate flow data. A starting point is detailed ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Remote monitoring helps growers, water districts do their jobs

Propeller flow meters have long been an important tool for agricultural irrigation management. As water scarcity and resource management have become increasingly critical, getting the most timely, accurate readings available from those ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Where`s the fire? Industrial uses for fire hydrant meters

There are many options for ensuring accurate billing of water used at established industrial customer locations. But how do municipalities or businesses keep track of water availability and use for intermittent applications or movable access points? ...

Dec. 24, 2020

Double duty flow measurement: How to conquer changing flow conditions and tight footprints

While accurate flow measurement is critical for most industries, flow conditions that change over time can make it difficult to properly size a flow meter. Replacing a meter as the flow changes is impractical and expensive. In addition, flow ...

Dec. 24, 2020 Matt Holmes;Mike Dyer

How to boost water system efficiency with smart output technology

Water utilities are installing automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems more frequently. These systems often help utilities improve customer relations and provide valuable real-time data to improve operations. ...

Dec. 24, 2020

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