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Top Blogs of 2020

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Even though 2020 has come and gone, we would like to take a minute to recognize our Top Blogs from 2020. As with most things in 2020, the theme of “get back to the basics” resonated with our readers. The winning blogs of 2020 all answered foundational questions like: “How does this work?” or “How […]
Read the StoryWhy Mass Flow Controllers are Replacing VA Meters in Bioreactors

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Upgrading to A Gas Mass Flow Controller Provides Greater Reliability for your Bioreactor When it comes to efficient bioreactor performance, precision mass flow control gas is critical. It is essential that bioreactor manufacturers have reliable, repeatable, and flexible gas supply systems for their bioreactors. Due to the ever-evolving demands and critical and complex nature in […]
Read the StoryMass Flow Controllers Support Ventilator Testing

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Precision Mass Flow Control Validates Ventilator Accuracy It’s actually a life and death matter, and we take this very seriously. Accurate mass flow control is crucial in the process of validating the accuracy of oxygen flow for mechanical ventilators and respiratory medical equipment. Ventilators are designed to pump oxygen into a patient that is breathing […]
Read the StoryCharles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program Winners Announced

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
In these uncertain times, it’s great to be able to share some good news. I am happy to announce that two children of Sierra’s team members are the recipients of this year’s Charles G. Berwind Foundation Scholarship Program award. The scholarship garners a competitive field of applicants with only 15 students awarded financial scholarships of […]
Read the StoryCOVID-19-Factory Update

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Sierra Factory Update-Operations Continue to Run To our Valued Customers, Representatives, and Suppliers, As we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to let you know our priorities are the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and partners, and families. We continue to assess the situation daily […]
Read the StorySteam Flow Measurement for District Energy / District Heating

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Nearly every major city around the globe has a district energy system that provides thermal energy to its buildings. In these underground infrastructures, thermal energy is provided to multiple buildings from a central energy plant or plants. 24 hours a day 7 days a week steam or hot water produced at the district energy plants […]
Read the StoryAnnouncing Our Redesigned Website and New FastShip™ Online Sales Platform

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Exciting News! We have redesigned Sierra’s site (sierrainstruments.com) with you in mind. We do “understand flow is tough,” so the user experience and user interface of our new homepage are geared toward helping you find any flow meter or other products you need-in just 3 clicks. We are also rolling out our new FastShip™ platform […]
Read the StoryDissecting a Mass Flow Meter Spec Sheet

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
7 Need to Know Terms for Successful Specification of a Mass Flow Meter or Controller Whether you have been on the job for decades or just starting to purchase or specify a mass flow meter or controller to measure fluid flow in your application, there is key terminology to understand. Here are seven terms you should […]
Read the StoryBest Flow Blogs of 2018

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
2018 is now in the history books, and 2019 has begun with gusto. Can you feel the electric energy of a fresh start in the air? This time of year is a perfect time to reflect on the previous year and to set goals building on the success of the previous year to ensure an […]
Read the StorySierra Asia Celebrates Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dog!

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
When Sierra-Asia was founded in China in 2002, we were small but motivated. We understood that China’s fast-pace growth and development plans called for having boots on the ground. It was true then and it’s true now. Establishing a team of customer-oriented technology experts that exemplify Sierra’s core values of QDPICS™ has been a big […]
Read the StoryAchievement Unlocked: Brian Estep Appointed Vice Chair of ASME’s Thermal Committee

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
To solve problems and build solutions in the modern world, an engineer must have clear focus, an ability to think critically under pressure, and a willingness to work long hours. When skills are developed over time and knowledge is refined, meaningful innovation can and does come to fruition. However, what allows one to rise above […]
Read the StoryVIDEO: Mass Flow Meters for Power Plant Applications

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Generating electricity in a natural gas power plant is a complex process due to the multiple steps involved with the different types of fluids being used and optimized. Dr. John Olin, Founder of Sierra Instruments, explains how thermal mass flow meters, vortex flow meters, and ultrasonic flow meters can improve the flow energy management in power plant applications in this latest video […]
Read the StoryHow to Supercharge the SmartTrak Mass Flow Controller with Compod

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Streamline, simplify and save time and money by plugging the innovative Compod upgrade into the face of any SmartTrak 100 mass flow meter or controller. SmartTrak is not only a true multi-gas digital mass flow controller, it can control your process too. If you need more functionality to control a positive shutoff valve, have a pulse output, or […]
Read the StoryDirect Mass Flow or Volumetric: The Thermal Flow Meter Technology Advantage!

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
In today’s world where everyone is watching the bottom line, you need high performance, cost-effective instrumentation—and capillary thermal mass flow meters and controllers have been proven to meet this criteria in a wide range of process applications. Thermal mass flow technology is an industry standard for mass flow control of gases because it measures flow directly, […]
Read the StoryThe First Vortex Flow Meter with Apps Wins Innovation Award!

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Thank you to the readers of industry publication, Flow Control Magazine, who voted for Sierra’s InnovaMass 240i/241i iSeries multivariable and volumetric vortex flow meters in Flow Control’s 2016 Innovation Awards. Sierra was awarded an honorable mention. Sierra’s tradition and spirit of innovation spanning over 40 years drives everything we do, we are happy that the readers of Flow Control […]
Read the StoryMinute Flow Tip Video: Steam Measurement in Large Pipes—Hot Tapping

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Learn more about the product featured in this video: InnovaMass 241i Insertion Vortex Flow Meter Need more information on measuring steam? Learn more about maximizing steam productivity and reducing the overall cost of ownership for additional energy savings when measuring steam. A new “Minute Flow Tip” will be posted to our YouTube channel every month. […]
Read the StoryVideo Series Highlights One-Minute Flow Measurement Tips

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
At Sierra, we get very excited about flow measurement and control as you can imagine, and sometimes we want to spread the information we have quickly without a whole lot of fuss. That’s the spirit behind our video series called “Minute Flow Tips.” In just a minute or so, we discuss a specific flow application […]
Read the StoryThermal Mass Flow Meters Offer Oil & Gas Companies Lowest Cost of Ownership

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that oil prices have hit a rock bottom $40 a barrel, the lowest since 2009. How does this affect the oil companies? Well, the consumer gets the benefit of the low pump price which does loosen discretionary spending, but the oil & gas companies are hurting-spending less money on capital investment […]
Read the StoryGet Our New Full Line Flow Meter Product Catalog / Selection Guide

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Find the Right Meter for Your Application—Instantly Let’s face it, specifying the best flow instrumentation for your application can be a daunting task. That’s why we created a new Full Line Flow Product Catalog with all Sierra’s products, key specifications, and application benefits in one, easy-to-use brochure. Quickly specify the right flow meter for your […]
Read the StoryChemical Engineering Magazine Article By Sierra’s Founder

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Sierra’s Founder, Dr. John G. Olin, looks at the Principles of Operation, Installation, Calibration and Best Applications for Thermal Mass Flow Meters… Read the full article in Chemical Engineering Magazine.
Read the StorySmartTrak MFC Highlighed on NOVA TV Program

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
It’s alive! No, I’m not talking about Dr. Frankenstein’s monster. But you’d be surprised by what researchers have discovered in the area of therapeutic hypothermia, or using hydrogen sulfide to slow the body’s demand for oxygen. A recent episode of NOVA, “Making Stuff Colder,” highlights research being conducted by Mark Roth, a biochemist for the […]
Read the StoryIn Search of the Perfect Sensor: Thermal Flow Meter History & Trends

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
What do you do when you have an entrepreneurial bent and a revolutionary idea for flow meter advancement? You start your own company, of course. That’s exactly what our founder, John G. Olin, Ph.D., did in 1973 when he founded Sierra Instruments in Minnesota subsequently moving it west to California. It’s that entrepreneurial spirit, as well […]
Read the StoryBluetooth Wireless Portable Liquid Flow Measurement Made Possible

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
As you might have guessed, Sierra has a passion for flow measurement and we are always striving for ways to improve our flow meters and processes to give you the best accuracy possible for your application. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of our new InnovaSonic 210 Portable with Bluetooth Wireless Android Tablet […]
Read the StoryArticle Highlights Advancements in Flow Meter Accuracy

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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Thanks Flow Control magazine for the great coverage and helping to spread the word to our customers about new technology to improve flow measurement accuracy, which always improves plant efficiency and saves customers money in the long run. John G. Olin, PhD, founder of Sierra Instruments and inventor of a number of flow industry firsts, […]
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