Official Blog of Sierra--Let's Talk Flow!
Most Common Flow Meter Problems & How to Solve Them

Written By:
Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
Engineers, process managers, and technicians rely on flow meters to deliver the precise, real-time data they need to handle, transfer, and store fluids safely and efficiently in applications from oil and gas production to precision manufacturing — and even healthcare. Modern flow sensors from leading industry suppliers deliver high levels of accuracy, reliability, and durability […]
Read the StoryFlow Energy Management: 3 Killer Apps To Lower Energy Costs

Written By:
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
More and more, buzz words like “flow energy” or “flow energy management” have become prevalent as companies grapple to control costs, reduce energy use, and comply with government regulations—all while trying to increase profitability. But what are flow energy and flow energy management? Why should you care? In this three-part series, we will: Explore what […]
Read the StoryHow Does a Water Flow Meter Work?

Written By:
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
A water flow meter is a device that measures the amount of water flowing through a pipe. There are several water flow meter technologies to choose from depending on the water measurement application, maintenance requirements, and budgetary terms. Each of these types of water flow meters has a unique principle of operation, specific application benefits, and overall cost-of-ownership. The question […]
Read the StoryPreventable Mistakes with Vortex Flow Meters

Written By:
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
Vortex flow meter technology is an ideal technology for many applications particularly saturated and supersaturated steam, volumetric water applications as well as flow energy management (natural gas, compressed air, steam, water) in facilities and large campuses. In some of these applications, vortex installations can be tricky and take flow expertise for the most successful installations. Kam Bansal, […]
Read the StoryMaking Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter Installation Easier

Written By:
Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
Ultrasonic transit-time flow meter technology is becoming one of the most adopted technologies for accurate liquid and energy/BTU measurement. Although a major benefit of the technology is that it is non-invasive and can be clamped to the outside of the pipe, an inherent challenge with ultrasonic clamp on liquid flow meters is finding the best […]
Read the StoryIntroducing Our New InnovaSonic 207i Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter

Written By:
Matthew Olin, President
For Liquid Flow Metering, Optimized for Thermal Energy/ BTU Sierra is proud to announce the new InnovaSonic 207i ultrasonic liquid flow meter with thermal energy/BTU capability. Designed, built and calibrated by Sierra in Monterey, California for non-intrusive liquid flow metering, and optimized for thermal energy/BTU measurement, the 207i transit-time ultrasonic flow meter is the ideal turnkey solution for […]
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