Industries from Sierra Instruments, Inc.

Flow Measurement instrumentation for superior natural gas measurement & control

Precise measurement of natural gas requires high accuracy, low pressure drop and direct mass flow reading—all the hallmarks of Sierra’s immersible thermal, mass vortex and thermal mass flow controllers. Our mass flow controllers are ideal for natural gas flow measurement with 100:1 turndown and no moving parts, providing a robust MFC solution. Our natural gas flow measurement instruments can also handle liquefied natural gas (LNG) via our cryogenic mass vortex meters.

Flow measurement instrumentation for waste water treatment flow solutions

With its high turndown and direct mass flow, our immersible thermal meters are the instrument of choice for measuring aeration basin air flow and monitoring digester gas. Our multivariable vortex meters are used to measure steam in the cogeneration processes, while our

Compressed air measurement & control flow solutions

Compressed air isn`t free, so more and more companies carefully monitor and control its usage. We manufacture a range of thermal mass flow meters and vortex flow meters that are ideal for accurate compressed air monitoring. Search for your compressed air application below for the best flow measurement solution.

Facilities management in line air flow meter solutions

Sierra’s offers a complete line of precision flow solutions for any gas, liquid or steam measurement to improve energy efficiency in all facilities management applications. Our mass vortex meters are used to allocate steam, our in line thermal mass flow meters track and allocate natural gas and compressed air usage, and our clamp-on and insertion ultrasonic meters provide accurate water and water-based fluid measurement.

Carbon dioxide mass flow meters flow solutions

Thermal mass flowmeters are ideal for Carbon Dioxide metering and mass flow control. Sierra specializes in accurate mass flow measurement and/or control of CO2 gas. Applications range from general industrial process control across numerous industries to Green House Gas monitoring requirements and general research.

Flow meters for steam measurement solutions

As an innovative steam flow meter manufacturer, Sierra’s InnovaMass brand was the first multivariable mass vortex flow meter to launch to market in the late 1990s. Today our flow meter steam technology is successfully used across numerous applications. Sierra`s multivariable product line features an in-line version, the InnovaMass 240 vortex flow meter; a unique immersible version, the InnovaMass 241; and the InnovaMass cryogenic version.

Flare gas measurement flow meter applications

Oil wells almost always produce natural gas (“associated gas”) along with the petroleum. In many cases, it is uneconomical to process due to heavy contamination. As a consequence, this gas is combusted, “flared” or simply vented as-is during upset conditions in the process. Newly updated EPA regulations like 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (also known as Quad O) as well as the new RSR MACT rule for refineries, requires oil & gas companies to report the flare gas emitted to our atmosphere....

Flow meters solutions for developing economies

Our thermal flow meters are widely used in flotation cells in mining. Our multivariable mass vortex flow meters are used in the oil and gas industry both at the wellhead and in the refinery. Thermal mass flow meters also have a place in the power generation industry where they are used to measure and control fuel-to-fuel air ratios.

Flow meters for the environmental flow solutions

We have developed many flow meters and controllers to measure the emissions from landfills and other green house gas producers, in addition to being a long standing leader in the testing of emissions for large engines. Water treatment is also an important driver for the company as we continue to develop innovative solutions for waste water treatment.

Flow Measurement instrumentation for maximize steam flow meter productivity

We get it. All fingers point at you if productivity slips because of incorrect steam flow calculation. All you really want are flow instruments that are easy to install and provide highly accurate data. And work 24/7 with no downtime. Meet the original. In the ’90s, Sierra was the first multivariable mass vortex flow meter supplier in the world when we pioneered InnovaMass. Vortex volumetric flow and multivariable mass flow meters are the ideal technology for calculating steam flow. ...

High accuracy gas flowmeters for gas mixing & blending applications

For over 40 years, Sierra has designed and manufactured a wide range of today’s most advanced digital gas flowmeters and controllers for reasearchers and systems integrators, including a high-flow, high-pressure gas flowmeter with a complete suite of digital protocols for network integration.

Flow Measurement instrumentation for digital air / gas, steam, water flow meters

For over 40 years Sierra has advanced our flow technology to offer customers around the globe the most cutting-edge thermal technology on the market. From heavy industrial to research and analytical applications, Sierra has a wide range of digital air flow meters and controllers with digital output protocols for easy network integration. Sierra offers digital gas flow meters and mass flow meters across two core technologies:

Cogeneration (digester & landfill gas) flow solutions

As an industry leader in Clean Energy flow applications, our thermal mass flow meters are used extensively in measuring digester and landfill gas, making electricity from waste.

Flow meters for analytical flow solutions

Our mass flow flow controllers are used in a wide variety of analytical tools ranging from chromatographs to gas mixing and blending systems to assure precision gas mass flow rate delivery.

Flow meters for the general research flow measurement solutions

Supporting research and production worldwide for over 40 years. Mass flow meters and controllers give you the advantage with precision data and application flexibility.

Flow meters for the process control & manufacturing flow solutions

Most chemical reactions are based on direct mass flow readings, and thus, Sierra`s immersible thermal mass flow meters and our volumetric vortex and multivariable mass vortex flow meters see extensive used in oil, gas and steam measurement. In addition, process liquid flows can be addressed with our non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters. Finally, our capillary thermal mass flow meters and controllers are perfect for semiconductor processing applications.

Flow meters for the semiconductor processing

From bulk gas delivery to cleaning to purging operations, Sierra`s mass flow meters and controllers offer the simplicity and robustness demanded in these applications. Our ability to handle corrosive gases, high flow rates and multiple gases with the same unit makes Sierra`s mass flow meters and controllers a tool-makers choice.

Large pipes & ducts, hot tapping, purging flow solutions

The measurement of gas flow in large ducts or pipes offers its own set of challenges. Large ducts and pipes often have swirls or turbulence in them which makes measurement of true gas flow difficult. Sierra has developed a number of solutions to this vexing problem, including stand-alone flow conditioning elements and multiple arrays of thermal sensors. By including hot taps and purging systems, such arrays can be very flexible.

High flow control (gas flow to 1000 slpm) flow solutions

Sierra is an expert in the control of high flows of gases. With our large and powerful control valves and PID valve control, Sierra`s mass flow controllers, with industry-best low pressure drop, can control much higher flows than equivalent flow controllers with minimal pressure drop requirements.

Low flow control (down to 0.1 sccm) flow solutions

Low flow measurement and control is a difficult application. Ultra low flow mass flow controllers can accurately control flows from 0.1 to 0.4 sccm which is ideal for measuring and controlling doping gases for pilot plants and other research houses.

High pressure flow solutions

Precision high pressure mass flow control is very difficult. Sierra has met this challenge with a patented high pressure mass flow controller design that offers impermeable elastomers with very little leakby.

Ultra low pressure drop MFC flow solutions

Precision mass flow control with industry leading pressure drop of 4.5 psid (310 mBard) up to flows of 500 slpm (nlpm); Accuracy +/- 1.0% of full scale; 316 stainless steel construction; CE Approved

Choose high accuracy gas flowmeter for increased precision and profitability

Sierra designs and manufactures a wide range of today’s most advanced analog and digital gas flowmeters and controllers, including a high-pressure gas flowmeter. For gas mixing and blending applications, accuracy and precision control and measurement are always a central requirement. Sierra’s precise flow meters and controls provide end-users with high performance in gas mixing and blending applications like creating artificial atmospheres, gas mixing in manufacturing, inerting and gas chromatography...

Nitrogen mass flow meters flow for solutions

Sierra specializes in accurate mass flow measurement and/or control of Nitorgen gas. One of the most commonly measured gases, applications are found across numerous industries ranging from general process control to scientific research and development.

Argon mass flow meters flow solutions

Thermal mass flowmeters and controllers are ideal for Argon application where precision is key. Sierra specializes in accurate mass flow measurement and/or control of Argon gas. Popular applications range from general industrial process control, inerting and steel purification processes to name a few.

Precision liquid flow sensor measurement technology

Accurate liquid flow sensor measurement can reduce water bills, determine leakage rates, and increase system efficiency. Solve accurate water and industrial liquid flow measurement requirements with clamp-on or insertion ultrasonic flow liquid flow meters featuring precision sensing elements or our complete line of multivariable mass vortex meters.

Flow Measurement instrumentation for digital flow meter air measurement solutions

From heavy industrial to research and analytical applications, Sierra has a wide range of digital air flow meters and controllers with digital output protocols. Sierra offers digital gas flow meters and mass flow meters across two core technologies: Capillary Thermal, and

Flow Measurement instrumentation for mass flow measurement & control flow solutions

We manufacture a variety of mass flow technologies for precision measurement of gases, liquids, and steam.

Life sciences & health flow solutions

Our mass flow controllers in particular see extensive use in bioreactors, pill coating and the creation of artificial atmospheres for research. Our flow meters are used to leak test critical medical devices like stents, while our larger industrial devices are used to heat or steam-clean bioreactors and in facilities management in hospitals.

Oil & gas fluid flow solutions

Assure accurate and repeatable gas, liquid and steam measurement throughout the oil patch, from monitoring injection at the wellhead and measuring natural gas for heaters and boilers to measuring the various process gases at the refinery or flared in the field. Our volumetric vortex flow meters, multivariable mass vortex flow meters, ultrasonic flow meters and thermal mass flow meters are used for precision measurement in the oil and gas industry.

Flow meters solutions for petrochemical sector

Assure accurate and repeatable gas, liquid and steam measurement at your facility. Our volumetric vortex flow meters, multivariable mass vortex flow meters, ultrasonic flow meters and thermal mass flow meters are used for precision measurement of reactants, off-gases, and numerous other fluid flows in the refining industry.

Flow meters solutions for Aerospace sector

Our flow instrumentation has been on numerous space shuttles and is currently on the International Space Station. Our high pressure mass flow controllers are used extensively in the development of advanced composites for aerospace.