POY Finalist: TVA flowmeter
Finalist in Fluid Handling in Plant Engineering’s 2011 Product of the Year competition
Edited by Amanda McLeman, Plant Engineering
The 
Target Variable Area flowmeter for use on saturated steam is ideal for applications where there are large variations in flow rates. The integral electronics unit removes the need for a differential pressure transmitter, impulse lines, and additional equipment.
A built-in temperature sensor provides full density compensation and enables power, energy, flow, total flow, pressure, and temperature to be displayed on the on-board LCD display. All flow parameters are fully configured on an integral keypad so no additional tools or configurations are required for setup and commissioning.
Spirax-Sarco Inc.
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