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Improved tube sensitivity enables controlling both liquids and gases, better accuracy at lower and higher flow rates.
Hatfield, Pennsylvania (March 24, 2004) — Emerson Process Management today unveiled the lowest flow Coriolis meter and controller available on the market. The new Brooks Instrument QUANTIM Coriolis family of products provides customers with more precise measurement and control of liquids and gases at lower and higher flow rates.
"This new version of QUANTIM is especially useful in high-value laboratory, research and pilot plant applications," commented Steve Kannengieszer, Director of Industry Marketing at Brooks Instrument. "For example, the new QUANTIM will be of great value to semiconductor manufacturers in critical liquid CVD, ALD and heavy gas applications to provide precise mass flow control without regard to process variables. The new device will also add significant value to life science users for nutrient feed delivery and cell density measurement."
A modular hardware platform using improved sensing tube geometries and optical sensing techniques now enable QUANTIM to handle both liquids and gases. This new platform allows QUANTIM to measure and control flows as low as 1 g/hr (gram per hour) and as high as 28,000 g/hr. Customers will also experience better overall accuracy at the low end of the flow range thanks to improved zero-stability. The new QUANTIM Coriolis mass flow controller features a new valve that is more forgiving of variations in line pressures and reduces the chance of clogging thanks to a larger orifice. The new valve also uses an all-metal valve seat thus eliminating potential control issues associated with elastomer valve seat compatibility and swelling.
About QUANTIM
QUANTIM is the lowest flow Coriolis meter and controller available on the market today. Users can change liquids or gases without switching meters or recalibrating the device. QUANTIM has no moving parts in the area where process liquids and gases flow, which minimizes maintenance requirements. Minimal physical space is required due to its small, integrated design. Piping and wiring during installation are dramatically simplified since QUANTIM has fully integrated sensor, transmitter, valve, and control electronics.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com) has supplied liquid and gas process control solutions to industries throughout the world. Brooks manufactures a complete line of flow measurement and control instrumentation including thermal mass, variable area, Coriolis, and positive displacement flowmeters, as well as a full line of supporting accessories. Brooks' technology and expertise play a key role in Emerson's combining of superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson's brands include: PlantWeb®; Brooks®; Fisher®; Micro Motion®; Rosemount®; DeltaV™ Ovation®; and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in electronics and telecommunications; process control; semiconductor processing; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2003 were $14 billion.
PlantWeb; Brooks; Fisher; Micro Motion; Rosemount; DeltaV; and Ovation are marks of Emerson Process Management. All other marks are the property of their respective holders.
CONTACT:
Scott Amsbaugh, Brooks Instrument
215-362-3722
Scott.Amsbaugh@EmersonProcess.com
Peter Dossing, Emerson Process Management
512-832-3162
Pete.Dossing@EmersonProcess.com |
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