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Sierra Introduces the New TM100™ and TM500™ Thermal Mass Flow Meters for Industrial Processes


Oct 23, 2023
Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager

  Sierra is committed to being Measurably Different, and 50 years marks the beginning of a new era in flow measurement innovation. Our new TM100™ and TM500™ high-performance thermal mass flow meters were designed and built to expand the Sierra lineup to provide a broader range of power and value for industrial processes. The meters […]

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Benefits of BioTrak for Wastewater Flow Meter Solutions


Apr 28, 2023
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Aeration Blowers, Anaerobic Digesters, Cogeneration Power With today’s clean energy mandates and rising energy costs, wastewater treatment facilities are looking for new ways to operate more highly efficient and cost-effective facilities. Sierra’s BioTrak, our innovative new thermal flow meter, meets the rugged demands of wastewater plants where aeration, digestion, and cogeneration play pivotal roles. The […]

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Stay On Top of Methane Metering and Emissions Regulations


May 19, 2022
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

As climate concerns continue to dominate the national (and global) conversation, tightening state and federal regulations on methane emissions can pose challenges to new and existing oil and gas producers. While many may be familiar with New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which regulate emissions at new wells, it’s important to know the EPA is moving […]

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Understanding Flow Measurement for Emissions Monitoring


Nov 16, 2021
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Take Charge of Your Boiler Efficiency & Avoid Steep EPA Emissions Fines Sounds like an impossible task, but it’s not. Emissions monitoring is a hot topic for plant and facility managers due to the elevating importance of three factors: Global climate-change mitigation efforts Increasing governmental regulations Social pressures Due to this, there is also a […]

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Five Ways QuadraTherm Flow Meter Technology Makes You And Your Process Smarter


Oct 19, 2021
Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager

For engineers and facility managers looking at their production operations to improve process efficiency, reduce costs, and find ways to meet sustainability and environmental governance regulations, selecting the right thermal mass flow meter with accurate flow measurement is critical.  Utilizing a flow meter that lacks the capabilities to accurately measure your gas flow in your […]

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Meet EPA Regulations Head-On with the qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System


May 27, 2021
Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
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Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager

We are excited to share our latest video, qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System-How it Works, especially if tightening EPA regulations are on your mind. Last month, the U.S. Senate voted to overturn relaxed requirements for methane emissions, and the U.S. government has begun to strongly enforce previously approved rules. So accurate flare gas measurement is […]

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DrySense Sensor Technology Is the Key to Thermal Flow Meter Accuracy


Feb 26, 2021
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Why Are Dry Sensors Critical for Flowmeter Lifetime Sensor Warranty, Accuracy, and In-Situ Validation? When it comes to flow meters, what matters to plant managers and engineers alike is if their meter is measuring flow accurately and reliably. They want to know they can depend on the data their meter is providing. However, the answer […]

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Top Blogs of 2020


Jan 15, 2021
Maryadine Washington, Mar-Com Manager
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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 […]

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Avoid Common Flow Meter Installation Mistakes to Optimize Flow Meter Performance


Oct 21, 2020
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

In our last blog, we discussed how plant and operation managers are searching for ways to manage the flow energy in their facility to cut costs and increase their process efficiency. After the purchase decision is made, correct installation and calibration are the next steps to maintaining the equipment over the lifetime of the product […]

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How to Choose the Perfect Flow Meter to Reduce Flow Energy Costs in Your Facility


Sep 28, 2020
Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager

                    It’s almost October and Fall is in the air. 2020 has turned out to be a tumultuous year and things seem to only be heating up. COVID-19 continues to be a daily factor in our lives, civil unrest is abundant, and the US economy remains […]

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Introducing a Game Changing Flare Measurement Technology


Jun 19, 2020
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Meet EPA’s Refinery Regulations with our New Game-Changing qMix RealTime Flare Measurement System (FMS) A refinery at full capacity produces far more gas than it needs. It is not economical to capture it, clean it, compress it, store it, and finally transport it, so it’s flared off. Stringent federal, state, and local laws govern the […]

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Thermal Mass Flow Meters Increase Boiler Efficiency in Co-generation Applications


Jun 02, 2019
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Did you know most chemical plants use electricity derived from an on-site natural gas power plant or co-generation plant burning waste gas streams?  In large boilers, power plants bring together air and fuel (natural gas, waste gas, oil or coal) for combustion, which creates heat. The heat boils the water, creating steam. The steam runs […]

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Bringing Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings to Veteran’s Facilities


Nov 19, 2018
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

As the infrastructure of our Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities age and government-driven energy efficiency mandates rise, VA facilities’ engineers are faced with a decision to upgrade existing equipment or replace older equipment in order to improve energy efficiency. Dealing with the upgrade or replace decision is a big one. Replacing older equipment is costly, but in the […]

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Tune Your Boiler: Watch Video for 3 Tips to Improve Energy Efficiency


Oct 30, 2018
Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager
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Erica Giannini, Marketing Manager

Improving energy efficiency in facilities, campuses and hospitals is top of mind for most facilities managers and engineers.  Government regulations like Boiler MACT and other energy efficiency mandates for government buildings like VA hospitals have put the pressure on facilities engineers to take a hard look at their equipment to optimize for energy efficiency.  Optimizing energy efficiency comes in the form of both […]

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The Perfect Biogas Flow Measurement Solution | Sierra Instruments


Oct 02, 2018
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

Solving the Biogas Flow Measurement Conundrum In recent years, concern about climate change has increased interest in alternative energy sources, specifically in biogas energy. Biogas energy can be extracted from landfills. Digester gas produced at wastewater treatment plants is another common form of biogas. So why is it so popular? In a word, economy. This […]

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Tame Your Energy Hog with Accurate Compressed Air Measurement


Sep 10, 2018
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

How do you tame the compressed air energy hog in your facility? As most facilities managers can attest to, the electricity used to produce compressed air can be one of the most expensive energy costs in your facility. Questions arise such as: How can I verify my compressed air capacity? How do I balance distribution and allocation […]

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Part 2-Flow Energy Management Applications-Installation Tips & Tricks


May 03, 2018
Scott Rouse, Product Line Director
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Scott Rouse, Product Line Director

In part 1 of our Flow Energy Management series, we identified the 3 Killer Flow Energy Management Applications that will reduce energy costs: compressed air & natural gas measurement, steam production, distribution, and allocation, and water/BTU measurement. And we identified the best flow meters for each of these applications: thermal mass flow meters for gas, vortex […]

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Now Measure All Flow Energy In Your Facility — One Solution — Three Metering Technologies


Jul 01, 2017
Matthew Olin, President
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Matthew Olin, President

Facilities managers at large facilities often have the challenging task of managing all the flow energy in their facility with the mandate from upper management to save money on energy costs. To accomplish this goal, it’s critical to get accurate flow measurement data of the flow energy in your facility such as: natural gas, compressed air, steam, chilled […]

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